Sea-doo 230 Series, Operator'S Manual

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SAFETY EQUIPMENT
wearer in a vertical or slightly back-
ward position and has no tendency
to turn the wearer face down. It has
the same buoyancy as a Type Il PFD
and may be appropriate in areas where
other people are commonly involved in
water activities.
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TYPE III — WEARABLE
PFD Type IV , Throwable is required
in addition to the PFDs previously dis-
cussed. The most common Type IV
PFD is a buoyant cushion or ring buoy.
It is designed to be thrown to a per-
son in the water, grasped and held by
the user until he or she is rescued. A
Type IV PFD should always be in ser-
viceable condition and immediately
available for use. Grasping this PFD
may be difficult if the rescue is delayed
or if the user is overcome by hypother-
mia (loss of body heat).
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TYPE IV — THROWABLE
PFD Type V , Wearable must be worn.
When inflated, it provides buoyancy
equivalent to Type I, Il or III PFDs.
When it is deflated, however, it may
not support some people.
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TYPE V — WEARABLE
PFD Pointers
The purpose of a PFD is to help save
your life. If you want it to support you
when you are in the water, it needs to
fit, float, and be in good condition.
– Try the PFD on and adjust it until it
fits comfortably in and out of the
water. Mark your PFD if you are the
only wearer.
– To make sure the PFD works, wear
it in the water. This will show you
how it works and give you confi-
dence when you use it.
– Teach children how to put a PFD on
and allow them to try it in the water.
That way, they know what the PFD
is for and how it works. They will
feel more comfortable with it if they
suddenly find themselves in the wa-
ter.
– If the PFD is wet, allow it to dry
thoroughly before storing it. Do not
dry it in front of a radiator or heater.
Store it in a well-ventilated area.
– Keep PFDs away from sharp objects
which can tear the fabric or puncture
the flotation pads.
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