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OM2750.docx
ROUTINE INSPECTIONS OF YOUR PFD
Warning:
Seek help if you are not confident in the self inspection and servicing of your Inflatable PFD in
accordance with these instructions. Take your Inflatable PFD to a Roaring Forties service station for
professional servicing or contact Safety Marine Australia (see contact information on front of this
manual).
NOTE
TO
SERVICE
AGENTS
SERVICING,
INSPECTION
AND
REPAIR
OF
SMA2750
ARE
IN
ACCORDANCE
WITH
SMA1060
SERVICE
AND
REPAIR
MANUAL
SECTIONS
6,
AND
7
Before each boating outing, it is crucial that you check your PFD for the following:-
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It is properly armed;
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It is free of tears and punctured holes;
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The straps, sewing seams & stitching are strong & intact;
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All other components are in good condition.
Inspect the inflatable portion of the PFD in accordance with the CARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Check the following at the intervals listed below.
1) After Each Use: Remove and inspect the CO2 cylinder from the inflator. If your model is SMA2752, also
remove the automatic cartridge.
i. Check and clean all components to remove the dirt. Where there is corrosion, replace the component.
ii. Check that the CO2 cylinder has not been pierced. If pierced or used, replace with an unused 60 gram CO2
cylinder. The cylinder for the SMA2751 is contained in accessory pack KIT160-60. The cylinder for the
SMA2752 is contained in accessory pack KIT400-60.
iii. Check the manual lever to ensure it is in the upright and ready position with the green indicator pin properly
installed.
2) Periodically: Recommended that you test your PFD for inflation leakage every 3 months.
i. Inflate your PFD orally until it is firm and leave it overnight. If your PFD does not hold its firmness the next
day, it means a leakage is present. You should replace your PFD or take it to a Roaring Forties service station
for evaluation and/or servicing.
If no leakage is found, repack the Inflatable PFD as outlined in the Repacking section.
3) Annually:
i. Fully inflate your PFD and hold oral tube valve under water to test for valve leakage. If bubbles appear,
deflate and reinflate to test again. If it continues to leak, take your Inflatable PFD to your nearest Roaring
Forties dealer for proper attention.
ii. Visually examine your PFD for physical damage like excessive abrasion, wear & tear, suspect stitching and
contamination. Send it to your Roaring Forties service station for evaluation and/or servicing if you are
confident in undertaking the task.
iii. Replace the automatic cartridge
If the results of all the required tests and visual inspections are satisfactory, you now have to rearm your PFD and
repack PFD as described above.
