SECUMAR MYSTIC 150 Harnas Mode D'emploi page 12

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 parti-
cular if the life jacket is already inflated. Avoid jumps from a height of more than 3 m.
If you wear additional weights or buoyancy chambers 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 jackets. 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.
2. Important information concerning life jackets with integrated Lifebelt/Harness
The Lifebelt/Harness integrated in the life jacket is designed for preventing the user from going over-
board. It is no 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 positio-
ned between the lower edge of the breastbone 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 con-
trary to the recommendations 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 suitable fixing points on board. Harnesses and lines may transfer 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.
3. Check of inflation device before use (quick check)
Each time before you put on the life jacket, check the operational readiness of the inflation device. To
that end, open the life jacket at the Velcro fastener.
- gas cartridge (CO2) full?
Unscrew the cartridge and check if it is unspoiled. If the mouth is damaged, replace the gas
cartridge with a new original SECUMAR spare cartridge. Screw the cartridge in again until the
inspection window shows fully green, then do not turn it any further.
- All indicators green? If all indicators are green and the cartridge is full, the inflation device is ope-
rational, otherwise it must be made ready as described in Chapter 8.
After checking the inflation device and making it ready again, if necessary, close the protection cover
and make sure the pull-cord for manual release hangs out freely from the protection cover.
4. Check of life jackets before each season/extended cruises
Open the press studs, Velcro fasteners or zippers of the life jacket and unfold the buoyancy chamber.
- Buoyancy chamber impervious? Inflate the buoyancy chamber via the oral valve fully (also refer
to Chapter 6) and allow it to rest for approx. 16 hours. If the buoyancy chamber is still full after
this time, it is ok.
- Oral valve functioning? Remove the dust cap and check the valve insert for operational readi-
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Instructions for fully inflatable
MYSTIC lifejackets