INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PFD
Because your PFD is designed to save your life, you need to be
comfortable using it and thoroughly familiar with how it works.
If you just purchased or have not yet used your PFD, Transport
Canada recommends that you immediately test it as described in
Testing your PFD, (p. 33). This will not only ensure your PFD is in
good condition, it will give you experience using all three methods of
inflation.
After initial testing, get in the habit of inspecting your PFD before
each use, re-arming it after each use and, of course, wearing it every
time you go out on the water. This section provides instructions, using
terms from the diagram below.
Chest pocket
Stretch tabs
Inflator pull handle
FIGURE 1
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Back panel
Hydrostatic inflator
Front flap
Velcro
TM
tab
Sailing harness webbing
attachment point
Crotch strap
buckles