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Instructions for use of SECUMAR life jackets
Contents:
1. Important information
2. Important information concerning life jackets with Lifebelt / Harness
3. Inflation device check before use (quick check)
4. Life jacket check before each season / extended cruises
5. Putting on the life jacket
6. Inflating the life jacket
7. Handling after use
8. Interim replacing of the tablet
9. Replacement of tablet
10. Packing the life jacket
11. Storage
12. Maintenance / lifetime
1. Important information
A life jacket is a tool for providing protection against
drowning. It does not provide any guarantee of rescue or
survival. Before use, read the instructions for use and the
product information carefully. Note the information on the
life jacket.
Please note that the life jacket is a fully functional buoyancy
aid only after complete inflation.
The life jacket is only suitable for temperatures above -
10°C. In temperatures around 0°C there may be a certain
delay in response, the response time may more than double
in temperatures down to -10°C!
ATTENTION: Compressed gas cartridges are dangerous.
Keep away from children, only use as per specifications.
When jumping into the water, cross the arms over the life
jacket to avoid injury and damage, in particular if the life
jacket is already inflated. Avoid jumps from a height of
more than 3 m.
If you wear additional weights weights, buoyant devices
or your clothing caused buoyancy, the function of the life
jacket may be adversely affected.
Test your life jacket in a swimming pool to become familiar
with the function and the behaviour in water. Instruct your
children.
For children under 6 years, only use fully automatic life ja-
ckets. Don‘t use a life jacket as a pillow.
Your life jacket is provided with a twin tone whistle. In an
emergency, you can use it for calling help.
A lifting becket (marked LIFT or red webbing) facilitates the
recovery of a person from the water.
Life jackets according to SOLAS are provided with two
buoyancy chambers. One chamber is inflated, as a stan-
dard, via the fully automatic inflation device. The other
chamber is a backup chamber which can be activated ma-
nually if required. Each life jacket according to SOLAS must
be provided with an approved light.
2. Important information concerning life
jackets with integrated Lifebelt / Harness
The Lifebelt / Harness integrated in the life jacket is desi-
gned for preventing the user from going overboard. It is not
a fall arrest device!
The harness is suitable for persons of a height of approx.
150 cm or taller. The lower end of the chest strap must rest
on the lower costal arch of the ribcage or higher. The D-ring
should be positioned between the lower edge of the breast-
bone and the armpit. Ensure that the chest strap is fitted at
this height after adjusting the harness.
Do not use the harness if the chest strap is positioned below
the rib cage!
Warning: The harness is designed only for securing persons
on a boat deck. Using the device contrary to the recommen-
dations may result in fatal injuries.
The harness is designed with a great safety reserve to meet
the requirements. For this reason, make sure you choose sui-
table fixing points on board. Harnesses and lines may trans-
fer very high loads on the attachment points. Attachment
points must withstand loads of more than 1t. The guard
rail and steering column are normally not suitable. Secure
yourself using a CE-tested Lifeline from SECUMAR.
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