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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
WWW.SOSMARINE.COM
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1.2.2 When the automatic inflator system has fired automatically the inflator system
turns to red, sensing the cartridge has activated and the CO² cylinder has been
pierced.
NOTE:
If kept dry no service requirements for three (3) years on inflator cartridges
from the date of manufacture.
1.2.3 The cartridge mechanism is a compressed high powered 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 Co² cylinder allowing the Co² to travel
through the Co² gas hole in the inflator head and inflate the lifejacket.
1.2.5 Total buoyancy is normally reached in 4-5 seconds.
Compressed Spring
Co² Cylinder
Cutter Indicator
Paper Element
Manual Firing Pull Tab
Water Sensing Cartridge
Inflator Body
(Disposable)
1.2.5 The automatic system is backed up by a manual override, which allows the
user to pull the red lanyard and inflate the lifejacket.
Do not pull on the red lanyard unless the auto mechanism fails to operate.
WARNING
This is not a PFD until fully inflated.
