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- Page 1 MSD660vAF SENTINEL – AVIATION RESCUE SWIMMER DRY SUIT AIR NATIONAL GUARD DO NOT REMOVE PRIOR TO SALE HT0661 (Rev12Jun2012)
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION ..................1 MSD660vAF – Aviation Rescue Swimmer Dry Suit ......1 Air National Guard ................ 1 SENTINEL SERIES SIZING GUIDE ............3 STEP 1 – Measuring ............... 3 STEP 2 – Sizing ................4 STEP 3 – Suit Length ..............5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE .............. - Page 3 RAPID REPAIR NECK SEAL INSTRUCTIONS ........15 Assemble Materials ..............15 Heat Remove Current Neck Seal ..........15 Prepping the Materials ..............17 Attaching a Heat Activated Neck Seal .......... 17 Inspect Replacement ..............18 RAPID REPAIR WRIST SEAL INSTRUCTIONS ........19 Assemble Materials ..............
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Page 4: Description
DESCRIPTION MSD660vAF – AVIATION RESCUE SWIMMER DRY SUIT AIR NATIONAL GUARD The MSD660vAF is a specialized dry suit designed to aid in hypothermia protection during surface operations in or on the water when worn with insulating undergarments. The MSD660vAF uses Mustang Survival’s new platform design. - Page 5 Customized fit can be achieved through adjustment of the internal suspenders to modify trunk length for improved range of motion. Every MSD660vAF produced by Mustang is leak tested to ensure waterproof integrity prior to leaving our factory. All suits are 100% tested to ensure the highest level of reliability and performance.
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Page 6: Sentinel Series Sizing Guide
WARNING: Dry suits are not inherently buoyant. All users should wear appropriate flotation devices with the dry suit. Water rescue is inherently dangerous. Users should be aware of risks associated with water rescue and complete training in the use of water rescue equipment and techniques. -
Page 7: Step 2 - Sizing
STEP 2 – SIZING Based on your measurements, determine your size according to the chart below. If all your measurements fall between the ranges of two sequential sizes (such as between S and M) select the size that best fits your Torso Hoop and Inseam. Figure 1 MEASURING LOCATIONS LOCATION Chest 35-38" 37-40" 39-42" 41-44" 43-46" 45-48" 49-52" 53-56" Waist 29-32"... -
Page 8: Step 3 - Suit Length
STEP 3 – SUIT LENGTH Based on your height, determine your suit length according to the chart below. HEIGHT Short 57-60" 61-64" 65-68" 66-69" 68-71" 70-73" 72-75" 72-75" Regular 60-63" 64-67" 68-71" 69-72" 71-74" 73-76" 75-78" 75-78" Long 63/- 67/- 71/- 72/- 74/- 76/- 78/- 78/- 66/"... -
Page 9: Attaching Suspenders
2. Carefully cut along this line with a sharp pair of scissors. 3. Trim wrist seals in same manner as neck seals, except trimming increments shall not exceed 1/8 inch at a time. 4. After trimming seals, have the user don the suit to determine seal restriction and water-sealing characteristics. Make any additional adjustments to the seal. ATTACHING SUSPENDERS To attach suspenders please follow Figure 2 the instructions below. The removable suspenders can be used to improve fit, lower in-water resistance and reduce rescuer fatigue. Suspenders can be adjusted to a comfortable and secure position. Figure 3 1. Completely unzip the entry zipper. 2. O pen the suit so that the two attachment points are visible. -
Page 10: Donning The Suit
5. R epeat these steps for the other attachment point. 6. U se the suspender strap ends to adjust for a secure comfortable fit. DONNING THE SUIT Before donning the suit, ensure that appropriate undergarments have been selected for the conditions. CAUTION: Always don the dry suit on a clean surface such as a towel or tarp to avoid attracting debris. Pebbles, sand, dirt and other debris on the ground can cause damage to dry suit sock and compromise the suit’s integrity. - Page 11 7. Repeat Steps 4 - 6 for the left arm. 8. Bring the upper portion of the suit over your head, aligning the neck opening with the top of the head. Reach inside the top of the neck seal with fingers and gently pull the seal outward and down as you push your head through. Flatten any folds or rolls of the seal against the skin.
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Page 12: Cleaning And Maintenance
5. Insert fingers between neck seal and neck. Gently stretch the seal outward and upward while pulling neck seal over your head. 6. With an unclenched fist, slowly pull each hand through wrist seals while holding the rubber seal open. CAUTION: Pulling on the rubber wrist seal may damage the seal. NOTE: If wearing suspenders, remove suspenders prior to proceeding 8. Pull suit down past hips and slide legs from the suit. -
Page 13: Storing The Dry Suit
CAUTION: TIZIP MasterSeal zippers do not require ® the zipper chain to be lubricated, only the docking end. Lubricating the zipper chain may affect the zippers performance and is not recommended. 4. Repeat before long term storage leaving the slider closed and whenever the area is dry during use. Care Product Product Name Supplier... -
Page 14: Leak Testing Procedure
To perform the suit leakage test: Turn the suit inside out, with the entry zipper and relief zipper slide fasteners fully closed. LEAK TESTING PROCEDURE The following suit leakage test uses Mustang Survival Dry Suit Test Kit (MA8836). Your equipment may differ and, if so, the test should be adjusted accordingly. 1. Completely loosen the adjustable neck seal, if equipped. Turn the dry suit inside out. - Page 15 3. Pull the narrower end of the neck plug through the opening of the neck seal. 4. Stretch the neck seal to fit securely around the neck plug (the end with the smaller diameter). Figure 9 Figure 10 5. Fit the cinching strap over the neck seal. 6. Secure the cinching strap by pulling up the excess strap, and fasten the Velcro closures. Figure 11 Figure 12 7. Clamp both wrist seals with the clamps provided. 8. Connect the two coiled pneumatic hoses to the output side of the control box. The two hoses are interchangeable. Figure 13 Figure 14...
- Page 16 9. Connect the other ends of the coiled hoses to the neck plug. It does not matter which hose connects to which plug. Figure 15 shows the correct configuration. 10. Ensure your configuration matches Figure 16, that shows the two coiled pneumatic hoses correctly attached to the control box and the neck plug. Figure 15 Figure 16 11. Connect high-pressure air source to the input side of the control box. The air pressure should be no greater than 150 psi. NOTE: Ensure the control lever is set in the off position before the high-pressure air is connected. 12. The control box has one pressure gauge and two controls. The black control lever has three positions as labeled on the control box. The knurled knob can be turned to restrict the airflow...
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Page 17: Repairs
Remove the clamps from the suit and disassemble the rest of the test kit. Hang the suit to dry. SUMMARY The Mustang Survival Dry Suit Test Kit Model MA8836 should be used with Mustang Survival dry suits. Ensure qualified technicians use this equipment. A well-maintained suit means survival in emergencies for which normal clothes were not designed. CAUTION: The use of metal hangars may damage the dry suit. -
Page 18: Rapid Repair Neck Seal Instructions
RAPID REPAIR NECK SEAL INSTRUCTIONS An online video tutorial of this procedure is available for viewing at mustangsurvival.com. It may be helpful to watch this video in addition to the instructions below. ASSEMBLE MATERIALS Make sure that you have all of the necessary equipment and materials to perform the neck seal replacement correctly. - Page 19 3. Flatten out wrinkles around the perimeter of the neck seal attachment area. Make sure there are no materials caught between the circle jig and the neck seal. 4. Pick a point on the neck seal as a starting point and heat until adhesive has softened, approximately 15 seconds. See Figure 20. Figure 19 Figure 20 5. Grab neck seal and pull the neck seal away from the suit using only light force. The neck seal will separate from the suit in the area that was heated. Gloves may help as the neck seal will be hot where contacted by the iron. See Figure 21.
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Page 20: Prepping The Materials
PREPPING THE MATERIALS Once the existing neck seal is removed, it is time to prepare the materials for the neck seal replacement. Make sure you have all of your tools and materials nearby during the replacement process. 1. With the circle jig still inside the suit, center the jig in the middle of the neck seal opening. You should have about 1” of suit material around the outside of the circle jig. See Figure 23. Figure 24 Figure 23 3. Peel the backing paper off the replacement heat activated neck seal. -
Page 21: Inspect Replacement
Figure 27 Figure 26 3. Once the neck seal has been tacked in at least 10 places, lightly heat the entire outside of the neck seal to tack all portions of the seal into place. 4. Cover the neck seal with the non-stick fabric template provided. Carefully use the iron to melt the adhesive on the neck seal. Apply heat to a single section for at least 30 seconds using maximum hand pressure before advancing iron to the next section leaving some overlap with the previously heated section. See Figure 27. 5. Continue around the perimeter of the neck seal applying heat and pressure. -
Page 22: Rapid Repair Wrist Seal Instructions
RAPID REPAIR WRIST SEAL INSTRUCTIONS An online video tutorial of this procedure is available for viewing at mustangsurvival.com. It may be helpful to watch this video in addition to the instructions below. ASSEMBLE MATERIALS Make sure that you have all of the necessary equipment and materials to perform the wrist seal replacement correctly. - Page 23 Figure 28 Figure 29 5. Stretch the jig until the ends meet forming a cylindrical shape. See Figure 30. 6. Flatten out wrinkles around the wrist seal attachment area. 7. Lay the wrist seal flat and place the non-stick fabric sheet on top. 8. Press the iron on the non-stick fabric sheet with moderate pressure for 30 seconds. See Figure 31. Figure 31 Figure 30 9. Remove the iron from the surface 10. Gently separate the seal from the fabric by lightly peeling. Gloves may help as the wrist seal will be hot where contacted by the iron. See Figure 32.
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Page 24: Attaching A Heat Activated Wrist Seal
Figure 32 Figure 33 ATTACHING A HEAT ACTIVATED WRIST SEAL The wrist seal in your current dry suit can be applied by using a simple heating method with a Mustang Hand Iron. All steps should be practiced prior to applications with heat. 1. Preheat hand iron to its maximum temperature, approximately 310 ºF. 2. Flip the suit right side out. 3. Remove adhesive paper backing from wrist seal. 4. Roll the Wrist Seal replacement jig and place it into the wrist seal. See Figure 34. Figure 35 Figure 34 5. Line up the jig such that approximately ¼” of the jig is exposed. 6. Stretch the wrist seal jig until the ends meet to form a cylindrical shape. See Figure 35. - Page 25 Figure 37 Figure 36 10. Center the non-stick paper over the wrist seal where the seal and suit meet and press the iron with moderate pressure for approximately 30 seconds. See Figure 38. 11. Leave the non-stick sheet on the seal for approximately 10 seconds before removing. Figure 39 Figure 38 12. Clean off any adhesive that has attached to the non-stick paper. See Figure 39. 13. Continue around the circumference of the wrist seal applying heat and pressure to each adjacent section for 30 seconds. 14. The following steps (14a-15d) are performed for rubber wrist seals only. Do not perform these steps with neoprene wrist seals. a. Remove the wrist seal jig.
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Page 26: Inspect Replacement
• The total area of patches should not exceed 10% of the suit. Repair no more than 10% of any one panel. • Any holes larger than a small slit, cut or tear less than 1 inch in length should be sent to Mustang Survival for repair. ASSEMBLE MATERIALS Make sure that you have all of the necessary equipment and materials to perform the puncture repair correctly. A list is provided below:... -
Page 27: Apply Patch
APPLY PATCH The puncture in your dry suit can be repaired using a simple heating method with a Mustang Hand Iron. All steps should be practiced prior to applications with heat. 1. Preheat hand iron to its maximum temperature, approximately 310 ºF. 2. Turn dry suit inside out. 3. Locate puncture. 4. Lay the dry suit on flat surface such that the inside surface of the suit is facing up. 5. Ensure dry suit material is flat and wrinkle free around the puncture. See Figure 41. 6. Ensure area around puncture is both clean and dry. Figure 41 Figure 42 7. Place the shiny side of the patch downwards so that it is in... -
Page 28: Inspect Repair
10. Remove iron and turn off. 11. Allow patch and suit to cool for approximately 5 minutes. INSPECT REPAIR After repair is complete the suit should be leak tested before use. It is recommended that a leak test be completed using Mustang Survival’s Dry Suit Test Kit (Mustang P/N MA8836) or equivalent to test the complete integrity of the suit Once you have verified that there are no leaks your suit is ready to be used. -
Page 29: Accessories
ACCESSORIES The following Accessories are available for your MSD660vAF: • Neoprene Survial Hood (Part # MA7348) • Sentinel Dry Suit Liner (Part # MSL600) • Sentinel Female Dry Suit Liner (Part # MSL601) • McNett Zip Tech – zipper lubricant (Part # MA2292) For more information on these items please visit www.mustangsurvival.com. -
Page 30: Limited Warranty
If the product is deemed to be covered under our warranty policy, it will either be repaired or replaced at the sole discretion of Mustang Survival at no charge to the Customer. The only obligation or liability of Mustang Survival under... -
Page 31: Contact
CONTACT For further information concerning this manual or the suit, contact: Mustang Survival Tel: 1.800.526.0532 E-mail: custserv@mustangsurvival.com Web: mustangsurvival.com... - Page 32 NASA astronauts. WE SAVE LIVES FOR A LIVING mustangsurvival.com TOLL FREE 1.800.526.0532 EMAIL CUSTSERV@MUSTANGSURVIVAL.COM Mustang Survival and seahorse design is a registered trademark of Mustang Survival Corp. Our commitment to quality has earned our Burnaby facilities ISO 9001 registration, the highest of all international standards. This is our guarantee you’re receiving the ultimate in design and manufacturing.
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