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LVS

 BASE VEST

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for LVS BASE VEST

Page 1: ...LVS BASE VEST OPERATOR S MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...CONTENTS 02 INTRO 04 FITTING 06 ADJUSTING SIDE STRAPS 10 STORAGE 14 CARE 16 OPTIONAL SIDE ARMOR 20 COVERS AND ACCESSORIES ...

Page 4: ...stant unless specified elsewhere in this manual Product that shows no signs of damage must be replaced 5 years from date of purchase Perform periodic inspections of the ballistic resistant regions of the armor Discontinue use of damaged product immediately DO NOT machine wash or dry clean the product Exposure to detergents bleach or solvents may result in degradation and reduce the effectiveness o...

Page 5: ...nprecedented level of concealment and comfort that only this production process can deliver Because it is molded the armor will not crumple and fold up in the bottom of the carrier In fact the LVS base vest requires no external carrier at all This is due to our unique insert as vest architecture This construction greatly reduces bulk and visual printing Made in the US from US materials 02 INTRO ...

Page 6: ...FITTING ...

Page 7: ... to a comfortable position 01 02 The front and back of the vest sides should sit at the same height When side straps are secured the fit should be snug The side straps come positioned at mid length and may require adjusting to fit properly 04 FITTING ...

Page 8: ...ADJUSTING SIDE STRAPS ...

Page 9: ...nel Wedge your hand or a flat object between loop velcro on strap and hook velcro inside channel to remove each strap 01 02 Don the LVS with side straps attached to the front panel only Determine the appropriate strap length by seeing where the straps naturally align with the rear channel 06 ADJUSTING SIDE STRAPS ...

Page 10: ...Lift back channel and insert folded strap in position 03 04 Roll the strap into the channel to secure it in place Begin by partially installing straps and confirming fit 07 ADJUSTING SIDE STRAPS ...

Page 11: ...too long causing overlap at the center of the back channel Overlapping straps can create a lump that is visible through clothing 05 06 Once fit is confirmed fully push loop end of straps into channel and press down to fully seat them 08 ADJUSTING SIDE STRAPS ...

Page 12: ...vest it is recommended that the vest be PLACED IN THE STORAGE SYSTEM that came with the vest This will help the vest keep its form DO NOT LEAVE THE LVS OUT IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR ENCLOSED IN A HOT VEHICLE THIS MAY CAUSE THE LVS TO LOSE ITS FORM ...

Page 13: ...10 STORAGE ...

Page 14: ... can be folded to fit in the storage system note one side of strap may need to be adjusted To fold the vest lay the armor on the back panel and twist the front panel to sit inside the rear panel 02 11 STORAGE ...

Page 15: ...lace LVS in storage system and connect vertical velcro strap It does not need to be overly tight Connect horizontal velcro strap and tighten until the storage system is in a curved position 03 12 STORAGE ...

Page 16: ... clean the vest remove any dirt with a soft brush Wipe down vest with a damp cloth soaked in warm water and air dry in a shaded space DO NOT MACHINE WASH OR DRY CLEAN DO NOT APPLY IRON OR ANY HEAT TO THE VEST ...

Page 17: ...14 CARE ...

Page 18: ...OPTIONAL SIDE ARMOR If additional side protection is needed optional 6x6 and 6x9 side armor panels are offered for sale at cryeprecision com ...

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Page 20: ...To attach side armor slide the straps through the appropriate slots on the side armor 17 OPTIONAL SIDE ARMOR 01 ...

Page 21: ...If more overlap is desired the front or rear slot on the side armor can be skipped Side armor should overlap UNDER the FRONT vest panel and OVER the REAR vest panel 18 OPTIONAL SIDE ARMOR 02 ...

Page 22: ...ge of optional covers allow the same armor panels to be quickly swapped between vest configurations For instance a patrol vest can instantly become a tactical entry vest or anything in between VISIT WWW CRYEPRECISION COM TO LEARN MORE ...

Page 23: ...20 COVERS AND ACCESSORIES ...

Page 24: ...NOTES ...

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Page 26: ...ther crime that would restrict your ability to purchase or possess body armor under any Federal or State law iii you do not intend to use the body armor for any criminal purpose and iv you are over 18 years old Crye Precision LLC reserves the right in its sole discretion to refuse to sell body armor to any person Additionally the sale of body armor to residents of Connecticut is restricted to in p...

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