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SOLAS (74/96) Approved Lifejacket

SOS MARINE

A.B.N 48 000 803 841

23A Rochester St Botany NSW Australia 2019

Ph: +61-02 9700 0233 Fax: +61-02 9700 0277

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Page 1: ...S MARINE A B N 48 000 803 841 23A Rochester St Botany NSW Australia 2019 Ph 61 02 9700 0233 Fax 61 02 9700 0277 WWW SOSMARINE COM Page 1 of 16 OWNERS TECHNICAL MANUAL Featuring Quick Burst Zipper WWW...

Page 2: ...N OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS DONNING 1 0 MANUAL GAS INFLATION 1 1 AUTOMATIC GAS INFLATION 1 2 MANUAL ORAL INFLATION 1 3 DEFLATING AFTER USE 1 4 RE ARMING AUTOMATIC INFLATION 1 5 RE ARMING MANUAL INFLATION...

Page 3: ...chest area It should be activated upon immersion in water and if necessary turned off during daylight hours SOLAS grade tape is located on a minimum of six 3 places on the upper side of the buoyancy c...

Page 4: ...lifejacket 1 0 5 Check that the operating toggle can be easily located gripped and pulled for when activation is required 1 1 MANUAL GAS INFLATION 1 1 1 Manual gas inflation is achieved by one hard pu...

Page 5: ...spring which is held by a paper element When the paper element comes into contact with water it releases the spring which pushers a plunger forward 1 2 4 The plunger forces the cutter into the Co cyl...

Page 6: ...wing into the tube take care not to over inflate the buoyancy chamber Use oral inflation to top up the buoyancy chamber or to complete inflation after partial gas inflation has occurred Dust Cap in Or...

Page 7: ...16 CAUTION Do not use as a cushion Do not carry by Oral Inflation Tube 1 5 TO RE ARM LIFEJACKET Automatic Pro Sensor firing mechanism UML 1 5 1 When the manual inflator system has been fired manually...

Page 8: ...the rubber gas seating gasket the sensor will show green when testing 1 6 TO RE ARM LIFEJACKET Manual Pro Sensor firing mechanism UML Co Cylinder Cutter Indicator Manual Firing Pull Tab Inflator Body...

Page 9: ...ween the cartridge and the inflator head and do up hand tight 1 7 5 The inflation cartridge must be replaced at the end of date expired on the cartridge or if out of date before the next inspection or...

Page 10: ...not provide protection against falls from height 1 8 4 WARNING The deck safety harness and safety line may transmit very large forces Only attach to strong Hooking Points or Jack lines 1 8 5 WARNING...

Page 11: ...1 9 9 Buddy Lifeline and Toggle 1 9 10 Protective Hood if fitted 1 9 11 Waist Belt lifting strop 1 9 12 A pea less whistle is provided for use in water 1 9 13 Weight includes bottle approx 1100gm 1 9...

Page 12: ...10 16 50 60 1 2 hrs 1 6 hrs 16 21 60 70 2 7 hrs 2 40 hrs 21 27 70 80 2 12hrs 3 hrs to Indefinite Over 27 over80 Indefinite Indefinite 2 1 TWELVE MONTHLY SERVICE 2 1 1 The PFD component of this lifeja...

Page 13: ...3 STORAGE 2 3 1 Store the lifejacket in a dry well ventilated area It must not be subjected to extremes of temperature above 60 c or below 30 c Do not expose the lifejacket to bright sunlight for ext...

Page 14: ...to the width of the valise fold the bladder with the inflation valve toggle line facing outwards and the toggle is protruding fully from the small opening near the bottom if the valise on the wear s...

Page 15: ...ted to bladders marked UML Product Number SOS 6101 1 0 3 Water Activated SOLAS Flashing Light The Solas is activated upon immersion in water and can be turned off during daylight Product Number SOS 55...

Page 16: ...acket following the manufactures instructions Inflate the lifejacket through the oral inflation tube until firm Go swimming if you are not a competent swimmer ensure the test is performed in safe shal...