How To Test Your Flotation Device Using The Oral Inflator - Mustang Survival MINIMALIST BELT PACK Manuel De L'utilisateur

HOW TO TEST YOUR FLOTATION DEVICE USING THE ORAL INFLATOR

Always test your flotation device in a safe manner, under controlled
conditions, where help is readily available.
You will not need any spare parts, or re-arming kits, to test your
inflatable flotation device with oral inflation, and it gives you the
opportunity to learn about how much inflation is needed to float you.
O1. Remove the CO
could potentially damage the flotation device. Inspect the cylinder
to confirm that it has not been pierced and is unused (Fig. 3).
O2. Put on the flotation device. Locate and release the oral tube from
its cover.
O3. Get into shallow water, just deep enough that you can stand with
your head above the surface.
O4. To learn how much inflation is needed to float you, blow a full
breath into the oral tube and then try lifting your feet from the
bottom to see if your airway stays clear of the water. If not, try
adding another breath and lifting your feet, and then another
if needed and so forth so that you are supported well enough
to be able to complete inflation without touching bottom or
treading water. There may be situations where you wish to wear
your device partially inflated (see "Using Your Device in Cold
Temperatures," page 6). However, when you are immersed in the
water, your device must be fully inflated to function as designed
and approved.
O5. Remember as your breath air cools down, it contracts in volume.
You may require more topping up breaths to maintain this level.
This level of inflation may be the level of partial inflation to use
where complete manual inflation could be delayed.
O6. Then see if the turning characteristics of the flotation device are
different with this level of flotation, as they most likely will be.
O7. Fully inflate the flotation device using the oral inflation tube.
O8. See if the flotation device will float you on your back or just
slightly back of vertical. In a relaxed floating position, verify that
your mouth is above the water's surface. Note the effect of where
you hold your legs on how you float.
O9. Get out of the water and remove the flotation device. Completely
deflate the flotation device using the oral inflation tube (see
"Deflating," Page 9).
O10. Let the flotation device dry thoroughly. Re-arm and repack the
flotation device (see "Re-arming," page 10 and "Repacking,"
page 12).
cylinder to prevent inadvertent inflation, which
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