
Dispose of Gas Cylinders Only When Empty
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
WARNING: CO2 cylinders are under EXTREMELY high pressure. A puncture
or release of freezing liquid CO2 (-50ºF) could result in serious injury or
death. CO2 cylinders and cartridges should be handled with extreme care
by responsible adults. Installing a faulty or spent cylinder will result in the
failure of the Rescue Stick
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to operate and inflate the flotation device.
NEVER throw the Rescue Stick
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directly at the victim in the water. Throw to an area
NEAR the victim.
Inspect the new cylinder and make sure it has no holes or scratches on the
face or rough threads. ALWAYS wear eye protection when changing CO2
cylinders.
CAUTION: This device is water actuated. Trapping moisture inside the storage container
could case premature inflation. Excessive heat coupled with trapped moisture may
accelerate this condition. Ensure that all of the components and the container of your
device are clean and COMPLETELY DRY before re-arming and/or returning the device to
its storage container.
Stow Cool
Do not heat the device or CO2 cylinders over 140ºF or 60ºC. DO NOT incinerate or leave in confined
spaces with direct sunlight such as a car dashboard.
Keep Away From Children
INSPECTION, STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE
READINESS CHECKLIST
Inspect inflation assembly and cell on a clean, dry, flat surface. If any obvious defects such
as: cracks, breaks, punctures or cuts are observed, STOP do not use this device. Factory
inspection and validation is recommended.
The green band inside the clear cap of the inflation mechanism should be clearly visible.
If band is red, STOP do not use this device until a new handle cartridge and bobbin have
been installed. Ensure the cylinder has not been pierced. See RE-ARMING instructions.
Manual actuation lever should be in the upright closed position with green indicator clip
locked in place.
The inflation cell should be clean, completely dry and fully deflated. The oral tube should
be capped in the sealed position, not in the inverted deflate position.
Pressure check: Inflate the flotation cell through the oral tube until the cell is very firm
to the touch. Leave undisturbed in a clean, dry area for 24 hours. There should be no
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