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Why:
The PFD could inflate when you are in an awkward
place or position.
Why:
Automatic inflation after oral inflation could damage
the PFD.
Do not try to alter or modify the mechanism. If you are dissatisfied
with the humidity resistance or other performance of this product,
contact
Stearns, Inc.
at
1-800-783-2767
.
Why:
Altering the mechanism may result in the failure of the
device to inflate and provide the necessary buoyancy
to float you.
W h y :
Altering the PFD will void the U.S. Coast Guard
approval for meeting recreational boating carriage
requirements.
You must carry rearming kits to meet the needs of expected
conditions of your boating trip. Stearns recommends a minimum
of two cylinders, pins, and pills.
Why:
If the mechanism is actuated, it must be properly
rearmed prior to using it again.
Why:
To meet the carriage requirements the device must be
properly armed, unless worn inflated.
Please read the entire owner’s manual for more details about
the use and care of this Inflatable PFD.
II.
MANDATORY CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
Federal regulations in 33 CFR 175-1993 require you to carry
Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices (PFDs)
legibly marked with the Coast Guard approval number which
are in good and serviceable condition and are the correct size
for each person on board. To be considered serviceable, this
PFD shall not exhibit deterioration that could diminish its
performance such as broken or deformed hardware, detached
webbing, rotted structural components, air leaks, or
nonfunctional oral inflation tube. Unless worn inflated, this PFD
must also be properly armed with a full CO
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cylinder, inflation
system status indicator, and an accessible manual inflation
lanyard. A PFD which is “approved only when worn” or
“required to be worn” must be worn under the specified
conditions. See CONDITIONS FOR THIS TYPE V APPROVAL
page 2 for specific approval conditions of this PFD.
