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Inflatable PFD/Life Jacket Re-Arm Kit

  MA5183

WARNING

·  Use only with specified PFD/life jacket models.
·  This gas cylinder is under pressure, therefore misuse can 

be dangerous.

·  Do not incinerate, expose to sunlight or store above  

120˚F (50˚C).

·  Do not throw into open fire or dump at sea.
·  Keep away from children.
·  Dispose of gas cylinders only when empty.
·  Discharge and dispose of corroded or rusty cylinders.

IMPORTANT

: Please review and follow additional 

maintenance instructions in your manual.

Re-arming instructions

1.

   Check that the status indicator is green on both the cap 

and body. If not green, you will be unable to re-arm.

FIG. 1

2

 .

  Place your PFD on a flat surface so that the inflator is 

facing up and wipe off any water. Pass the pull handle 
back through the button hole so it is on the same side as 
the inflator.

3.

   Insert the Inflator Removal Key between the yellow 

inflator cap and the black locking ring (Fig. 2), and turn 
counter clockwise. The black ring will rotate counter 
clockwise behind the yellow inflator cap (Fig. 3).

FIG. 2

   

FIG. 3

4.

   Turn the black locking ring fully counter clockwise 

and pull the inflator cap off the bladder (Fig. 4, Fig. 5). 
Discard.

FIG. 4

   

FIG. 5

5.

   Squeeze the sealing ring to elongate and remove the 

black inflator body and cylinder from insider the bladder 
(Fig. 6). Discard (Fig. 7). 

FIG. 6

8.

   While holding the CO

2

 cylinder through the bladder 

fabric, align the new inflator cap on the inflator body 
(Fig. 10) with the water inlet valve pointing to the right, 
press down FIRMLY, and rotate the BLACK locking ring 
clockwise behind the yellow inflator cap. The black ring 
will click into place (Fig. 11). Pull on the cap to ensure 
that it is securely locked into the inflator body.

FIG. 10

   

FIG. 11

  

9. 

  Pass the inflator pull handle through the button hole, and 

secure the ends into the stretch tabs (Fig. 12), taking care 
not to pull the lanyard and inadvertently inflate your PFD.

FIG. 12

10.

 If your Inflatable PFD/Life jacket has been used  

and/or the inflator replaced, always inflate through 
the oral tube and check that it stays inflated at least 
overnight. Empty the Inflatable PFD/life jacket again by 
reversing the oral-inflation tube dust cap and inserting 
it into the valve. Gently squeeze the inflatable PFD/
Life jacket until all air or gas has been expelled. Let the 
inflatable PFD/life jacket dry before packing.  

IMPORTANT: Ensure all air is removed before 
repacking.

11. 

Refold the Inflatable PFD/life jacket in accordance with 
the repacking section in the PFD/life jacket manual.

FIG. 7

6.

   Check that the new inflator body indicator is green. Insert 

the black inflator body and cylinder into the bladder  
(Fig. 8). Align the cylinder with the outline printed on the 
bladder (Fig. 9).  Ensure that the inflator body is evenly 
contacting the sealing ring.

FIG. 8

FIG. 9

7.

   Check that the new inflator cap has a green status 

indicator and that the expiry date is ok. If indicator is red 
or expiry date is not ok, get a new re-arm kit.

Re-arm kit for 

MUSTANG SURVIVAL

 Models:

Trousse de réarmement pour les modèles  
de 

MUSTANG SURVIVAL

:

MD5183, MD5183 BC
MD5153, MD5153 BC

Inflatable PFD/Life Jacket

Re-arm Kit

VFI/Gilet de sauvetage gonflable 

Ensemble de réarment

MA5183

Status Indicator

Inflator  

Removal Key

Inflator Cap

Inflator Body 

and Cylinder

Pull Handle

Inflator Body

Sealing Ring

Red indicator

Locking 

Ring

Key

Trash

Red Indicator

CAUTION:  

Do not turn 

the center 

shaft

Green Indicator

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