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1339 and 1341 I. APPROVAL CONDITIONS and CARRIAGE REGULATIONS This inflatable PFD is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard for use as a Type V Humidity Sensitive Personal Flotation Device (PFD) with Type II performance. IT IS APPROVED ONLY WHEN WORN. It is not approved for water skiing or other high impact, high speed activities. This inflatable PFD was designed to be more comfortable and less restrictive to wear than inherently buoyant PFD’s. When worn, used, and serviced according to this owner’s manual, this PFD can greatly increase your chances of survival in the water. Not recommended for non-swimmers or weak swimmers. Users of inflatable PFD’s must be at least 16 years old. See page 2 for CONDITIONS FOR THIS TYPE V APPROVAL. 1 CONDITIONS FOR THIS TYPE V APPROVAL This manual/automatic inflatable PFD is approved for use as a substitute for a Type II PFD ONLY WHEN WORN. Conditional approvals are granted by the Coast Guard for PFDs that: 1. Do not meet all the requirements for approval under the Type I through IV categories but offer other significant safety features, or 2. Have features or uses not found in Type I through IV PFDs that require special user knowledge. The conditions let the user overcome design traits that would otherwise prevent approval. “Approved Only When Worn”: This PFD has the, “Approved Only When Worn”, condition on its approval because if it is not worn whenever above deck and underway, it is less likely to be in working order and cannot be counted as a PFD to meet the carriage requirements on your boat. This manual/automatic inflatable PFD requires more frequent checks than ones that are inherently buoyant or have manual inflation. Wearing this PFD will: 1. Provide it the extra attention associated with use, 2. Help you address its disadvantages, and 3. Increase safety enormously because you have it when needed. Read the discussion under SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR THE MANUAL/AUTOMATIC INFLATOR ON THIS PFD and understand its implications on your safety. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR THE MANUAL/AUTOMATIC INFLATOR ON THIS PFD Premature automatic inflation creates several risks that you must address to avoid drowning. The PFD might not be armed when needed, either knowingly or unknowingly. Much less common, but also important, are: 1. Double inflation could damage the PFD, 2. Inflation when stored in a tight space could damage the PFD, and 2 3. The PFD could inflate when you are in an awkward place or position. Owners of inflatable PFDs must understand the unique characteristics of these products so that they can use them safely. You must learn how to properly arm the PFD. Why: An improperly armed mechanism may not inflate the chamber. This PFD will not float you without being inflated. You must check the status of the mechanism and the CO2 cylinder before each outing. If the cylinder cap is punctured there will be no gas to inflate the PFD. Also, if the cylinder is deformed in any way, there may not be gas to inflate the PFD. Why: This PFD will not float you unless it can be inflated. Why: Are you sure that no one else inflated the PFD recently and did not replace the cylinder? Why: Premature inflations that occur on a stored product may go unnoticed since the CO2 gas will permeate the chamber fabric within a few days, leaving a deflated chamber. Why: U.S. Coast Guard studies have shown high percentages of unserviceable inflatable PFDs with used cylinders in them when used by recreational boaters. In addition to inspecting the mechanism and cylinder before each outing you must periodically check the other components of the PFD. This would include the chamber, webbing, buckles and thread. Why: The chamber may get punctured, or abraded to the point where it will not stay inflated. Why: Over time these components can wear out and not be strong enough to perform their intended function when needed. Premature or unexpected inflation of automatic devices may occur in high heat and humidity storage conditions or when exposed to severe conditions such as being innundated by water from waves breaking on deck. Premature inflation creates risks you must address. Why: Inflation when stored in a tight space could damage the PFD. 3 Why: The PFD could inflate when you are in an awkward place or position. Why: Automatic inflation after oral inflation could damage the PFD. Do not try to alter or modify the mechanism. If you are dissatisfied with the humidity resistance or other performance of this product, contact Stearns, Inc. at 1-800-783-2767. Why: Altering the mechanism may result in the failure of the device to inflate and provide the necessary buoyancy to float you. Why: Altering the PFD will void the U.S. Coast Guard approval for meeting recreational boating carriage requirements. You must carry rearming kits to meet the needs of expected conditions of your boating trip. Stearns recommends a minimum of two cylinders, pins, and pills. Why: If the mechanism is actuated, it must be properly rearmed prior t...
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