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SPECIFICATIONS

Chest Size

30 - 52 inches (76 - 132 cm)

Weight Range

More than 80 pounds (36 kg)

Age Range

16 years of age and older

Inflation System

Manual Inflation Mechanism

(located on bottom center)

Oral Tube

- (located on your left side)

Jerk to Inflate Tab

- (located on your left side) used to manually

activate the inflation mechanism and inflate the PFD.

Cylinder:

33 gram with cylinder seal indicator.

Indicators:

For the PFD to be fully armed, a cylinder must be inserted

into the mechanism and the cylinder seal indicator must be Green.

•• USE REARMING KIT # 0932 ••

DONNING INSTRUCTIONS

Practice closing hardware and adjusting before use or prior to in-water testing.

Summary of Contents for 33M42-B06

Page 1: ... weak swimmers Users of inflatable PFDs must be at least 16 years old I 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...

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Page 3: ...side Jerk to Inflate Tab located on your left side used to manually activate the inflation mechanism and inflate the PFD CO2 Cylinder 33 gram with cylinder seal indicator Indicators For the PFD to be fully armed a cylinder must be inserted into the mechanism and the cylinder seal indicator must be Green USE REARMING KIT 0932 DONNING INSTRUCTIONS Practice closing hardware and adjusting before use o...

Page 4: ...NSPECTION Refer to Page 8 2 How to Inspect the Mechanism and Cylinder The mechanism is located bottom center inside pouch Before inspecting the mechanism remove the CO2 cylinder to prevent unnecessary discharge The CO2 cylinder contains the gas charge that will inflate your PFD when the inflation mechanism is fired You must verify that the CO2 cylinder installed is of the correct size specificatio...

Page 5: ... to use it Always wear your PFD over not under clothing Caution Bulky clothing may affect the ability of this PFD to turn the wearer to a face up position in the water D INFLATED DONNING INSTRUCTIONS Inflatable PFDs can be very difficult to don when fully inflated Deflate through the Oral Tube until enough gas has escaped to don See DEFLATION INSTRUCTIONS on Page 6 Don as described above and re in...

Page 6: ...ed with CO2 than with air and that earlier replenishment by means of the oral inflation system will therefore be necessary after several hours F DEFLATION INSTRUCTIONS Depress Oral Valve located inside end of Oral Tube using the protec tive cap or tab provided by inserting into the end of Oral Tube see draw ing Gently compress air out of the inflatable chamber while depressing the Oral Valve Refer...

Page 7: ...ong time it may be necessary to top off the inflatable orally by blowing air in through the oral tube III CARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS A GENERAL PRODUCT LIFE EXPECTANCY The reliability and service life of this PFD depends greatly upon how it is used and cared for Avoid storing PFD in direct sunlight Sunlight con tains ultraviolet radiation that weakens synthetic materials Prolonged exposures ...

Page 8: ...ion If the chamber deflates immediately bring to a certified Repair Facility for repair The device is no longer in operational condition d Deflate install the CO2 cylinder inspect to ensure that the PFD is properly armed Back Cover and then repack the PFD page 15 so it s ready for use 2 Function Test of Oral Valve Remove the dust protection cap With the PFD inflated see steps a and b of Leak Test ...

Page 9: ...heir heads above water The proper size PFD will properly support the weight of the wearer Since this inflatable PFD does not have inherent buoyancy it provides flotation only when inflated Familiarize yourself with the use of this PFD so you know what to do in an emergency VI HOW AND WHY TO TEST YOUR PFD Inflate your PFD and try it out in the water to Make sure it floats you Comfortably When worn ...

Page 10: ...to shallow water just deep enough that you can stand with your head above the surface 5 See if the PFD will float you on your back or just slightly back of vertical In a relaxed floating position verify that your mouth is well above the water s surface Note the effect of where you hold your legs on how you float 6 Get out of the water and remove the PFD Remove the used CO2 cylinder from the PFD in...

Page 11: ...e PFD using the oral inflator Place PFD over your head and tie the tie tapes 7 See if the PFD will float you on your back or just slightly back of vertical In a relaxed floating position verify that your mouth is well above the water s surface Note the effect of where you hold your legs on how you float 8 Get out of the water and remove the PFD Completely deflate the PFD using the oral inflator 9 ...

Page 12: ... insulation you will require When operating in cold waters below 60º F 15 6º C you should consider using a coat or jacket style PFD or a Type V Thermal Protective PFD as they cover more of the body than the vest or belt style PFDs HOW HYPOTHERMIA AFFECTS MOST ADULTS Water Temperature Exhaustion or Expected Time º C º F Unconsciousness of Survival 0 3 32 5 UNDER 15 MIN UNDER 15 TO 45 MIN 0 3 TO 4 3...

Page 13: ...p you conserve body heat 4 Keep a positive attitude about your survival and rescue This will improve your chances of extending your survival time until rescued Your will to live does make a difference 5 If there is more than one person in the water huddling is recommended while waiting to be rescued This action tends to reduce the rate of heat loss and thus increase the survival time IX EACH OF TH...

Page 14: ... S TO YOUR BOAT Each PFD has straps hooks buckles or other means for securing the device in place on the wearer Some PFDs also incorporate decorative dee rings or tabs Such items are not to be used to attach the device to the boat Attaching the device to the boat will not permit it to perform as intended CO2 PERMEATION LOSS CO2 gas from the cylinder will permeate the chamber fabric over time If yo...

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