Cleaning And Storing Your Pfd; How And Why To Test Your Pfd - Mustang Survival ELITE Mode D'emploi

Annually:
In addition to the inspections specified for every six months, perform
the following at the beginning of each boating season or whenever
the integrity of your inflatable PFD is in doubt:
Thoroughly check all components for dirt and/or corrosion. Clean
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or replace, as necessary. If any item shows signs of damage,
perform inspections listed in "every Six (6) Months" inspection
details. If in doubt, contact Mustang Survival customer service.
o ensure the current date is not past the date on the inflator. If it
is, replace the inflator (see "Re-arming your inflatable PFD" on
page 7).

Cleaning anD storing your pfD

To clean your inflatable PFD, hand wash or sponge down in warm,
soapy water, taking care not to submerge the inflator. Rinse your
PFD with clean water, and hang to dry on a plastic coat hanger. Do
not dry-clean, use chlorine bleach, or apply direct heat. always store
your fully dried PFD in a warm, dry, well ventilated place out of direct
sunlight.

HoW anD WHy to test your pfD

Inflate your PFD and try it out in the water to:
1. Make sure it floats you:
- Comfortably (When worn properly)
- adequately for expected wave conditions
(body shapes/densities affect performance)
2. Make sure it works:
- a flow of bubbles should not appear (see "Inspecting your
inflatable PFD" on page 13 for leak tests)
- It should inflate quickly and easily
3. learn how it works by:
- activating the Co
- Rearming the Co
- Using the oral inflation tube
Transport Canada recommends that you purchase at least two spare
re-arming kits (Ma5183); use one re-arm kit immediately in testing
the automatic inflation system (see "How to test your PFD using the
automatic inflator" on page 15) and another onboard as a spare.
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