Spinlock ALTO - Care and Maintenance Instructions; Maintaining your ALTO

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Is your PFD in good and serviceable condition?
Check your otation device between outings to be sure that it is:
properly armed, that it is free of rips, tears or holes, that all seams are securely sewn, and
that the fabric, straps and hardware are still strong. Inspect the inatable portion of the
PFD in accordance with (Care and Maintenance instructions) below.
Care and maintenance instructions
Maintaining your ALTO
Maintaining this device should be the responsibility of one sole user. As the user you are
strongly advised to familiarise yourself fully with the ALTO before using it as a buoyancy Aid.
We advise that you follow a 3-level checking routine, easily carried out by yourself:
1. During Use, check buckles and other fastenings regularly.
2. Before and after use, examine for damage or excessive abrasion, wear, tear or
contamination. Particular attention must be paid to the stitching and webbing, including
the less accessible areas.
Remove the cylinder and check it is unused before use. Ensure the cylinder is tight.
Warning - If the cylinder is not checked to ensure it is unused or it is loose, this could put
you at risk of drowning as the device will not inate. It is your responsibility to check the
status of the cylinder.
3. Every three months, carry out a complete inspection, checking:
a. The fabric: for cuts, tears, abrasion and damage caused by heat, chemicals etc.
b. The bladder: to check for leaks, inate the bladder through the oral tube until rm and
leave for 24hrs. Any loss of rmness indicates leakage and means it is unsafe. To check
the oral valve, fully inate the bladder and hold the tube under water. If bubbles appear,
deate and re-inate to test. If a leak persists, do not use your device until it has been
professionally serviced at your nearest service centre.
Usage below freezing
When the temperature is below freezing, even a fully charged cylinder may not adequately
inate your device. If this occurs use the oral tube to manually top up your device after the
CO2 has been discharged (and not before).