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5. See if the PFD will float you on your back or just slightly back of vertical.
In a relaxed floating position, verify that your mouth is well above the
water’s surface. Note the effect of where you hold your legs on how you
float.
6. Get out of the water and remove the PFD. Remove the used CO
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cylinder
from the PFD inflator. Completely deflate the PFD using the oral inflator.
7. Let the PFD dry thoroughly. REARM AND REPACK the PFD in
accordance with the instructions in Section 6.7 and 6.8!
10.2 How Do You Test Your PFD Using the Oral Inflator?
1. To test your inflatable PFD, you will not need any spare parts, or rearming
kits.
2. Remove the CO
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cylinder & bayonet assembly, to prevent inadvertent
activation of the manual inflation system, which could potentially
damage the PFD. Inspect the cylinder & bayonet assembly to ensure
it is unused (see Figure 7).
3. Put on the PFD.
4. Get into shallow water, just deep enough that you can stand with your
head above the surface.
5. If you are a weak swimmer or non-swimmer, inflate the PFD partially so
that you are supported well enough to be able to complete inflation without
touching bottom, either orally or manually. Note this level of inflation
because it is the minimum needed for you to safely use this inflatable
PFD.
6. Fully inflate the PFD using the oral inflator.
7. See if the PFD will float you on your back or just slightly back of vertical.
In a relaxed floating position, verify that your mouth is well above the
water’s surface. Note the effect of where you hold your legs on how you
float.
8. Get out of the water and remove the PFD. Completely deflate the PFD
using the oral inflator.
9. Let the PFD dry thoroughly. REARM AND REPACK the PFD in
accordance with the instructions in Sections 6.7 and 6.8.
11.0 Wear Your PFD
In approximately 80 percent of all boating fatalities, the victims were not
wearing a PFD. Most fatal accidents happen on calm sunny days. This
inflatable PFD is much more comfortable to wear than other PFD types. Get
into the habit of wearing this PFD. Non-swimmers and children especially
should wear a hybrid or non-inflatable PFD at all times when on or near the
water.