S
urvival
O
perations
S
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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1.3 ORAL INFLATION/PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
1.3.1
Inspect the relief valve for any signs of damage or cracks, check
the function of the valve for its operation.
1.3.2 The pressure relief valve operates when the bladder has been over
inflated or compressed when inflated preventing damage to the bladder.
Normal pressure relief 13.8kpa, leave for a test period for 5 minutes and
check to see if the valve has closed .
1.3.3 Manual Oral inflation is achieved by locating the manual inflation tube on the
left side of the lifejacket, removing the protective cap and blowing into the
tube, take care not to over-inflate the buoyancy chamber. Use oral inflation
to “top-up” the buoyancy chamber or to complete inflation after partial gas
inflation has occurred.
Dust Cap in
Oral Inflation
Dust Cap in
Stowed position
1.4 DEFLATING THE LIFEJACKET AFTER USE
1.4.1 Reverse the valve cap on top of the oral inflation tube and insert into the
non-return valve.
Dust Cap in
Dust Cap in
Deflation Position
Stowed Position
1.4.2 Squeeze lifejacket to expel all the residual air from the bladder.
1.4.3 The lifejacket has to be completely deflated to enable it to be folded flat.
1.4.4 Remove cap and replace in its (stowed) normal position.
1.4.5 Re-Arm your lifejacket.
Before Re-Arming:
Check that the cutter pin will drop below the rubber seating
gasket and the expired sensor cartridge has been removed, the sensor will show green
when testing.
WARNING
If the lifejacket has been inflated by the gas
cylinder,
Take care not to inhale the expelled CO
2
gas.