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MUSTANG SURVIVAL
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OWNER’S MANUAL
– MD3151 / MD3153 / MD3154 /
INFLATABLE PFD
3. Oral Inflation
Properly armed and inspected
inflatable PFDs will inflate when
manually or automatically activated.
However, you can fully inflate the
PFD by mouth (Fig. 5) should
inflation not occur, or if you are in a
non-emergency situation.
• To orally inflate the Inflatable PFD,
first ensure that both of the two
zippers are completely opened.
• Locate the oral inflation tube by
opening the wearer’s left front
panel. Remove the cap from the
end of the oral tube and blow
into the tube until the PFD is
fully inflated.
ORAL INFLATION MAY CAUSE THE INFLATABLE PFD TO BREAK OUT SUDDENLY
(LOUDLY) IF ANY OF THE ZIPPERS IS CLOSED.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR INFLATABLE DEVICES
The inflatable PFD might not be armed when needed, either
knowingly or unknowingly. Inadvertent inflation causes several risks
that you must address to avoid drowning. Much less common but also
important are:
1. Double inflation (CO
2
cylinder inflation after full oral inflation)
could damage the PFD.
2. Inflation when stored in a tight space could damage the PFD.
3. The PFD could inflate when you are in an awkward place or
position.
4. If this PFD should inflate inadvertently, a re-arm kit is required to
re-arm the device (MA7214 for models MD3153 and MD3154, and
MA3181 for model MD3151).
THE INFLATABLE PFD SHOULD ALWAYS BE RE-ARMED ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS (SEE RE-ARMING YOUR PFD, P. 9).
FIGURE 5
ORAL INFLATION
