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Testing your lifejacket
You should always test the inflation of your lifejacket to ensure you are fully aware
of how it functions.
This can be done with the Oral, Manual or Automatic inflators.
If planning to test the lifejacket with the Oral inflator you will not need any spare
parts or rearming kits as long as you remove the CO2 cylinder and automatic capsule
before entering the water.
If you are a weak swimmer it is strongly recommended to use an automatic lifejacket
or an inherently buoyant device.
1. Put on the Deckvest and adjust to fit.
2. Stand in shallow water or swimming pool, just deep enough for your head to be
above the surface.
3. Inflation:
Automatic: lifejacket should fully inflate within five seconds of water
contacting the firing head.
Manual: lifejacket can be activated by a sharp pull on the inflation handle.
Oral inflation: Ensure that cylinder and firing head have been removed before
entering the water. Open the lifejacket cover from the zip breakout point, locate
the oral inflator, remove cap and blow through tube.
4. After testing completely deflate the lifejacket using the oral inflator.
5. Let the Deckvest dry thoroughly. Do not expose to direct heat.
REMEMBER: RE-ARM AND RE-PACK THE LIFEJACKET IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THESE INSTRUCTIONS - See video at www.spinlock.co.uk
WE RECOMMEND THAT THE AUTOMATIC CAPSULE IS REPLACED ANNUALLY.
ALSO UNSCREW AND INSPECT THE THREADED END OF THE CO2 CYLINDER
TO CONFIRM IT IS UNUSED. (SEE FIG 1, PAGE 13)
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