Crewsaver -
Servicing Manual: Crewsaver Crewfit 275 Lifejacket
Date: November 2016
Issue No: 14
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5.1
Outer Cover Inspection
5
Section
5.1.1
Visually inspect the cover material for wear, abrasion, pulled threads, contamination, cuts and holes.
5.1.2
If necessary the Cover may be washed. Refer to Section 4.
5.1.3
Effect repairs if necessary and re-inspect for quality of repaired cover. Refer to Section 7.
5.1.4
If it is considered that the cover is beyond economic repair the customer shall be advised and offered
a replacement lifejacket.
NOTE:
Due to the construction of this lifejacket no individual cover is available for replacement, therefore
the lifejacket as a whole must be replaced.
5.2.1
Visually inspect the inflator material for wear, pulled threads, contamination or signs of mistreatment .
5.2.2
Visually inspect all welds. See also Section 5.10 for extra checks on jackets manufactured before 1996.
5.2.3
Visually inspect all webbings in accordance with Section 5.7.
5.2.4
Visually inspect the whistle and its attachment to the lifejacket for mistreatment, defects, and fraying of
the cord and its attachment.
5.2.5
Test Lifejacket in accordance with Section 6.
5.3.1
Visually examine:
5.3.1.1. For Corrosion (All cylinders corroded with red rust or with visible pitting must be replaced).
5.3.1.2. Pierced or damaged piercing disc.
5.3.1.3. That the cylinder has the correct gas charge - 60 grams CO
2
5.3.2
Check Min Weight of Cylinder against that marked on the barrel. If the lifejacket is fitted with a Hammar
Inflation system (either A1 or MA1) the cylinder will be glued into the Hammar backplate. Do NOT
attempt to unscrew the cylinder from the backplate. Instead add 22 grams to the minimum weight shown
on the cylinder.
Remedial Action: If any of the above conditions are found to be incorrect the cylinder shall be replaced. See
Section 9.
60 GRAMS CO
2
NOMINAL
MIN GR. WT. 245.16
ISI/77209 AUSTRIA 02/07
DO NOT HEAT
Fig. 5.3
5.3
Gas Cylinders
5.2
Inflation Chamber Inspection
