CO2 Inflation (Automatic/Manual PFD) The PFD will
inflate when fully immersed in water. Automatic/Manual
PFDs can be manually inflated by grasping the
manual inflation pull tab and pulling sharply downward.
3. Inflation and Deflation
INFLATION
DEFLATION
CO2 inflation (Manual Inflation PFD)
The PFD is manually inflated by
grasping the manual inflation pull tab
and pulling sharply downward.
Oral Inflation: The oral inflation tube is located inside the
cover on the wearer’s left side. To inflate orally, access
the inflation tube by opening the top portion of the cover,
remove the dust cap, and blow air into the tube until the
inflatable is firm.
Note: Oral inflation can be used to test for air leakage or as a back-up in the
event that the CO2 cylinder fails to operate. CO2 gas permeates the bladder
more quickly than air, and therefore oral inflation can be used to refill the
bladder in the event the wearer is in the water for an extended period.
Do not
fully inflate the PFD orally and then inflate with CO2 cylinder as bladder
could incur damage.
The deflation tab is located on top of the dust cap. Turn
the dust cap upside down and insert the deflation
mechanism into the oral tube. Hold the deflation
mechanism in place with your finger and gently squeeze
all the air out of the PFD. If the PFD has inflated while
being worn, it may be necessary to partially deflate the
PFD in order to remove it.
To remove all air, roll the PFD into a ball and squeeze while operating the
deflation mechanism. The PFD will be difficult to fold and re-pack properly if not
completely deflated.
PRACTICE wearing and adjusting your inflatable PFD in the water in order to be
prepared for an emergency!
Practice wearing and inflating your PFD using different types of clothing. Wade
into the water and manually inflate, or allow your PFD to inflate auto-matically.
Practice until you have complete confidence in the performance of your PFD.
P.3
JERK TAB
TO INFLATE
JERK TAB
TO INFLATE
Oral Inflation
tube
Oral Inflation
tube
Manual Inflation
pull tab
Manual Inflation
pull tab
BLOW INTO
ORAL TUBE
BLOW INTO
ORAL TUBE
PRESS DOWN
ON ORAL TUBE
PRESS DOWN
ON ORAL TUBE
