How And Why To Test Your Flotation Device; Make Sure It Floats You; Make Sure It Works; Learn How It Works - Mustang Survival MINIMALIST BELT PACK Manuel De L'utilisateur

HOW AND WHY TO TEST YOUR FLOTATION DEVICE

An inflatable device does not have inherent buoyancy, meaning
that it must be inflated to provide flotation. You must understand
how to arm, inflate, and maintain your inflatable device. Familiarize
yourself with the use of your inflatable so you know what to do in an
emergency.
Always test your flotation device in a safe manner, under controlled
conditions, and where help is readily available.
Inflate your flotation device and try it out in a pool, or some other
calm protected water, with proper supervision.

Make sure it floats you

• Comfortably (when worn properly)
• Adequately for expected wave conditions (body shapes/densities
affect performance)

Make sure it works

• A flow of bubbles should not appear (See "Care and Maintenance/
Every Six Months", page 17 for Leak Test)
• It should inflate quickly and easily

Learn how it works

• Activate the CO
• Re-arm the CO
• Use the oral inflation tube
To properly test your flotation device and to ensure you have a
replacement re-arming kit, you should purchase two re-arming kits:
one to be used immediately in testing the inflation system and the
other to carry on board as a spare. Remember you must re-arm your
inflatable after discharging the CO
Check the manual inflation system by first removing the green
indicator tab and the CO
out. On the flotation device, move the lever (attached to the pull-
tab) several times down and up to determine that the lever arm
and piercing pin move freely. There should be no binding of the
mechanical parts.
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inflation system
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inflation system
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cylinder: rotate counterclockwise and pull
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cartridge.
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