Mustang Survival MSD565
Description and Maintenance Instructions
March 7 2003, Rev:--
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Hang the suit over a bar or chair, or sturdy wooden hanger, to air dry, and turn the suit
right side out after drying, approximately four to six hours. The suit may require flipping
and additional drying time to ensure both sides are completely dry.
1.2
REPAIRS
1.2.1
General
1.2.1.1 The protection provided by this dry suit relies very much on its watertight characteristics. It is
extremely important that damaged suits are handled in accordance with the following repair
requirements.
1.2.1.2 Qualified repair personnel can normally perform minor repairs, with adequate facilities. The
manufacturer should do all major repairs. This section provides some information to assist with
minor or emergency repairs to the suit and related components.
1.2.2
Leak Repairs
1.2.2.1 Locate the leak (see section 1.3), and assess the reparability of the leak. Use the following
Limits of Repair section to make the assessment. In cases of significant damage, the
manufacturer should repair the damage.
1.2.3
Limits of Repair
1.2.3.1 It is recommended that the following guidelines be used in determining potential for repair. A
qualified technician or Mustang Survival should make all repairs.
a. Patches on the sleeves or legs should not exceed 16 inches
2
(103 cm
2
) or 4 inches
x 4 inches. Patches on the front or back of the suit should not exceed a 6 inch x 6
inch area (232 cm
2
), and the total area of patches should not exceed 10% of the
suit. Repair no more than 10% of any one panel.
b. Any repairs beyond 16 inches
2
should be made by cutting out the damaged area
and sewing new three-layered GORE
®
material (suit fabric) using the method in
section 1.3.7.
c. Slits, cuts, tears and large holes, no longer than three inches (76 mm), may be
patched with fabric by gluing (see section 1.3.7).
d. Pinholes and small slits, cuts and tears may be patched by the heat-sealing method
(see section 1.3.8).
e. Do not patch the neck or wrist seals or socks.
1.2.3.2 All minor repairs should be performed using the following sections.
1.3.4
Work Area
1.3.5
The work area where maintenance of the suit is performed should be smooth and flat, where the
suit will not snag, tear or otherwise be punctured or damaged and should be clear of all non-
essential equipment and materials. The working surface should be free of harmful contaminants
such as oil, grease, acids or solvents. Work areas, which are subjected to wide temperature
variations, should be avoided.
1.3.6
Repair Materials
1.3.6.1 Suit material is a breathable three-layer fabric GORE-TEX
®
fabric, BD6.5 GTBD-DS, GORE
®
PN: WMIX120604D, color black.
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