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FIGURE 1
MD3188 PFD
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
This manual supplies instructional, maintenance, and safety
information for model MD3188. The PFD model number is listed on
the underside label.
COMMERCIAL VESSEL USE
This inflatable PFD is not approved for “hot work.” Although the outer
cover in the packed condition is resistant to abrasion and puncture,
care must be taken to avoid damage from heat, abrasion, and sharp
objects.
VISUAL INSPECTION AND READINESS CHECKLIST
Before each use, perform a visual inspection and ensure each check
box is checked.
FIGURE 2
Single
Point
Status
Water Inlet Valve
Lanyard
Manual Inflation
Pull-tab
Hydrostatic Inflator Cap
Yellow Inflator Cap
Cap/Locking Ring
Black Locking Ring
Inflator
Body
Expiry
Date
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Check that the single point
status indicator is green.
• Examine the single point
status indicator through
the window panel of the
hydrostatic inflator (Fig. 1
and 2). Ensure the indicator
is green. If the indicator is
red, the mechanism has been
fired or is incorrectly fitted
(see “Re-arming Your PFD,”
page 10).
THE SINGLE POINT STATUS INDICATOR
MUST BE GREEN BEFORE PROCEEDING.
HYDROSTATIC INFLATOR
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