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urvival
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perations
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pecialist
SOLAS (74/96) Approved Lifejacket
SOS MARINE
A.B.N 48 000 803 841
23A Rochester St Botany NSW Australia 2019
Ph: +61-02 9700 0233 Fax: +61-02 9700 0277
WWW.SOSMARINE.COM
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2.5 RE-PACKING INSTRUCTIONS.
NOTE:
Incorrect packing, fitting of incorrect components may result in failure to operate
or inflate properly.
2.5.1 Extract air/gas by squeezing out all residual air from the bladder or with vacuum
pump, until the bladder is flat and crinkled, via the depressed valve in the oral
inflation tube.
2.5.2 Pull the buoyancy into shape, by laying it out face up on packing bench.
2.5.3 Before re-packing inspect to ensure co² cylinder and automatic/manual valve,
oral valve-cap, whistle and lifting loop are set up for operations and the zipper
slide is back around on the cylinder side for repacking.
2.5.4 Fold (i.e. Pleat) the deflated bladder starting at the side and fold inwards to the
width of the valise, fold the bladder with the inflation valve toggle line facing
outwards and the toggle is protruding fully from the small opening near the
bottom if the valise on the wear’s right hand side.
2.5.5 When closing the zipper making sure that the Velcro flap is secure over the
bursting element.
2.5.6 Fold (i.e. pleat) the top of the bladder into the top of the valise collar, fastening
the zipper together around the top of the valise.
2.5.7 Perform the same action on the opposite side of the valise, fold the bladder with
the light facing outwards and oral valve into a narrow pleat making sure that
the lifting loop is in place and fastened, then insert it into the side of the valise
closing the zipper on that part of the valise.
2.5.8 On completion tuck the ends of the zipper and slide into the small opening
pocket on the bottom part of the valise on both sides completing the operation.
2.5.9 Lifejacket is ready for operational use.
APPENDIX
1.0
SPARE PARTS
1.0.1 Cylinders 60 gram
60 gm cylinder should be regularly checked and tightly
Fitted into inflator
Product Number SOS-5259
