Mustang Survival MD5183 Manual

Inflatable PFD/Life Jacket
Re-arm Kit
MA5183
VFI/Gilet de sauvetage gonflable
Ensemble de réarment
Re-arm kit for MUSTANG SURVIVAL Models:
Trousse de réarmement pour les modèles
de MUSTANG SURVIVAL:
MD5183, MD5183 BC
MD5153, MD5153 BC
Inflatable PFD/Life Jacket Re-Arm Kit MA5183
WARNING
· Use only with specified PFD/life jacket models.
· This gas cylinder is under pressure, therefore misuse can
be dangerous.
· Do not incinerate, expose to sunlight or store above
120˚F (50˚C).
· Do not throw into open fire or dump at sea.
· Keep away from children.
· Dispose of gas cylinders only when empty.
· Discharge and dispose of corroded or rusty cylinders.
IMPORTANT: Please review and follow additional
maintenance instructions in your manual.
Re-arming instructions
1. Check that the status indicator is green on both the cap
and body. If not green, you will be unable to re-arm.
FIG. 1
Status Indicator
Inflator Cap
Inflator Body
and Cylinder
Inflator
Removal Key
Pull Handle
2 . Place your PFD on a flat surface so that the inflator is
facing up and wipe off any water. Pass the pull handle
back through the button hole so it is on the same side as
the inflator.
3. Insert the Inflator Removal Key between the yellow
inflator cap and the black locking ring (Fig. 2), and turn
counter clockwise. The black ring will rotate counter
clockwise behind the yellow inflator cap (Fig. 3).
FIG. 2 FIG. 3
Locking
Ring
Key
4. Turn the black locking ring fully counter clockwise
and pull the inflator cap off the bladder (Fig. 4, Fig. 5).
Discard.
FIG. 4 FIG. 5
5. Squeeze the sealing ring to elongate and remove the
black inflator body and cylinder from insider the bladder
(Fig. 6). Discard (Fig. 7).
FIG. 6 Red indicator
Inflator Body
Sealing Ring
FIG. 7
Red Indicator
Trash
6. Check that the new inflator body indicator is green. Insert
the black inflator body and cylinder into the bladder
(Fig. 8). Align the cylinder with the outline printed on the
bladder (Fig. 9). Ensure that the inflator body is evenly
contacting the sealing ring.
FIG. 8
Green Indicator
CAUTION:
Do not turn
the center
shaft
FIG. 9
7. Check that the new inflator cap has a green status
indicator and that the expiry date is ok. If indicator is red
or expiry date is not ok, get a new re-arm kit.
8. While holding the CO cylinder through the bladder
2
fabric, align the new inflator cap on the inflator body
(Fig. 10) with the water inlet valve pointing to the right,
press down FIRMLY, and rotate the BLACK locking ring
clockwise behind the yellow inflator cap. The black ring
will click into place (Fig. 11). Pull on the cap to ensure
that it is securely locked into the inflator body.
FIG. 10
FIG. 11
9. Pass the inflator pull handle through the button hole, and
secure the ends into the stretch tabs (Fig. 12), taking care
not to pull the lanyard and inadvertently inflate your PFD.
FIG. 12
10. If your Inflatable PFD/Life jacket has been used
and/or the inflator replaced, always inflate through
the oral tube and check that it stays inflated at least
overnight. Empty the Inflatable PFD/life jacket again by
reversing the oral-inflation tube dust cap and inserting
it into the valve. Gently squeeze the inflatable PFD/
Life jacket until all air or gas has been expelled. Let the
inflatable PFD/life jacket dry before packing.
IMPORTANT: Ensure all air is removed before
repacking.
11. Refold the Inflatable PFD/life jacket in accordance with
the repacking section in the PFD/life jacket manual.