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Contents
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Pylon Light 7
Approval conditions 8
Re-arming your Deckvest 8
Inflating, deflating and testing your Deckvest 9
Maintaining your Deckvest 10
Instructions for use 11-53
Inspection record sheet 54
Spinlock Deckvest
This Deckvest is an integrated lifejacket and harness approved to ISO 12402-3 (150N) or
ISO 12402-2 (275). Minimum Buoyancy 170N or 275N.
It is important to get into the habit of wearing your Deckvest. It is comfortable, safe and
a pleasure to wear.
A lifejacket harness only works correctly if it is fitted and secured correctly.
Inflatable lifejackets only become buoyant when inflated: they contain no inherently
buoyant materials.
Practice and training are required with this device before use. As user, it is your personal
responsibility to understand the operation and maintenance requirements of your
inflatable lifejacket and be familiar with its limitation
s.
Approval conditions:
This Deckvest is an integrated CE approved lifejacket according to ISO 12402-3 (150N) or ISO
12402-2 (275) and a CE approved Integrated Deck harness according to ISO 12401.
Re-arming a Deckvest
Follow Hammar Re-arming Instructions. Only approved Spinlock Deckware re-arming kits
should be used.
Hammar
®
- Part No: DW-RAH/V170 - 33g cylinder DW-RAH/V275 - 60g Cylinder
WARNING:
The deck safety harness and safety line may transmit very large forces. Only
attach to strong hooking points or jack-lines.
The deck safety harness and safety line are intented to prevent the user falling
overboard. They do not provide protection from falls at height.
It is unsafe to wear this harness loose, the harness shall be worn tightly in
order to be effective.
GRANTED US PATENT
FLASH INTENSITY : 0.75 CANDELA MINIMUM
FLASH RATE : 50-70 PER MINUTE
ACTIVATION : AUTOMATICALLY IN WATER
APPROVALS : Latest SOLAS/MED
EXPIRY : 5 year life. Product should be checked and
serviced regularly. Replace at expiry date.
The Spinlock Pylon Light is extensively protected under various National, European and
International Patents and Design Rights owned by Spinlock Ltd.
For continuously updated user guidance go to www.spinlock.co.uk
Turns on
automatically
when in water
automatically
when out of water
Press and hold button
to test light
Can be returned to
Spinlock for recycling
or at a WEEE
collection point
Light
On/Off
Battery
Check
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