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7. Repeat Steps 4 - 6 for the left arm.
8. Bring the upper portion of the suit over your head, aligning the
neck opening with the top of the head. Reach inside the top of
the neck seal with fingers and gently pull the seal outward and
down as you push your head through. Flatten any folds or rolls of
the seal against the skin.
9. Close the waterproof entry zipper. Reach over your left shoulder
with your right hand and grasp the zipper toggle. While holding
the top of the zipper, pull the toggle down until the zipper is
completely fastened.10. Ensure the waterproof relief zipper is
completely closed and the slider is fully engaged with the zipper
stop. Stow the zipper toggle in the yellow loop located under the
zipper cover.
WARNING: Failure to completely close the waterproof
entry zipper and the relief zipper will result in leakage
of water inside the suit and reduction of survival time
when in the water. Have a fellow team member double-
check each slide fastener to ensure they are completely
closed against their sealing plugs.
11. Close ankle gusset zippers and securely fasten the Velcro®
adjustment tabs.
12. Burp the suit before water entry. Cross arms in front and gently
slide fingers between the neck seal and your neck, squat down
and force excess air through the neck opening.
Doffing the dry suit
1. Remove all equipment worn over the suit.
2. Thoroughly rinse down the exterior of the suit while wearing it,
paying special attention to the seals and zippers. Remove all dirt,
salt and debris.
3. Loosen Velcro® waist and ankle adjustment tabs. Unzip the ankle
zippers.
4. Completely open the waterproof zipper. If not completely open,
the zipper faces the risk of damage to the zipper during doffing.
CAUTION: Placing undue force on the zipper may
damage the seal and harm the integrity of the suit.
Never forcefully yank on the zipper.
