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MUSTANG SURVIVAL
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MD1270
– PARACHUTIST FLOTATION DEVICE
WEARING THE PFD
NOTE:
EACH MD1270 PROVIDES A TOTAL OF 85 LBS OF FLOTATION (42.5 LBS PER SIDE).
To avoid injury to the user or damage to the PFD, the PFD should
always be worn outside clothing – never under clothing or under
anything else that might restrict the expanding cells during inflation.
To ensure the PFD is fully effective don the MD1270 and adjust all
belts, straps, and attachments for a secure, comfortable fit (Figure 7).
Improper fit or attachment impedes effectiveness. Numbers are printed
on the shoulder straps to help you maintain a consistent fit (Figure 8).
Each of the cells of the under-arm life preservers is specifically
designed to be worn on the left or right side of the body. The PFD
must be worn with the side-release buckle facing forward on the
user’s sternum.
FIGURE 7
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FIGURE 8