BOMBARDIER SeaDoo Speedster 200 Operator's Manual page 15

PFD Type III, Wearable allows wearers
to place themselves in a vertical or
slightly backward position. It does not
turn the wearer. It maintains the wear-
er in a vertical or slightly backward po-
sition and has no tendency to turn the
wearer face down. It has the same
buoyancy as a Type Il PFD and may be
appropriate in areas where other peo-
ple are commonly involved in water ac-
tivities.
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TYPE III — WEARABLE
PFD Type IV, Throwable is required in
addition to the PFDs previously dis-
cussed. The most common Type IV
PFD is a buoyant cushion or ring buoy.
It is designed to be thrown to a person
in the water, grasped and held by the
user until he or she is rescued. A Type
IV PFD should always be in serviceable
condition and immediately available
for use. Grasping this PFD may be dif-
ficult if the rescue is delayed or if the
user is overcome by hypothermia (loss
of body heat).
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TYPE IV — THROWABLE
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PFD Type V, Wearable must be worn.
When inflated, it provides buoyancy
equivalent to Type I, Il or III PFDs.
When it is deflated, however, it may
not support some people.
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TYPE V — WEARABLE
PFD Pointers
The purpose of a PFD is to help save
your life. If you want it to support you
when you are in the water, it needs to
fit, float, and be in good condition.
– Try the PFD on and adjust it until it
– To make sure the PFD works, wear
– Teach children how to put a PFD on
– If the PFD is wet, allow it to dry thor-
– Keep PFDs away from sharp ob-
SAFETY INFORMATION
fits comfortably in and out of the
water. Mark your PFD if you are the
only wearer.
it in the water. This will show you
how it works and give you confi-
dence when you use it.
and allow them to try it in the water.
That way, they know what the PFD
is for and how it works. They will
feel more comfortable with it if they
suddenly find themselves in the wa-
ter.
oughly before storing it. Do not dry
it in front of a radiator or heater.
Store it in a well-ventilated area.
jects which can tear the fabric or
puncture the flotation pads.