Cirrus SL6FA Owner's Manual

Inflatable personal flotation device

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O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
INFLATABLE PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE (PFD)
Specifications:
User Weight:
Chest size:
Age Limitation:
SL6FA:
Rearming Kit
Features: 26 lbs design buoyancy
Halkey-Roberts Corp. Alpha 90000 automatic/manual inflation system
WARNING! Use only the rearming kit stipulated above for use
with your PFD. Rearming kits and parts are not interchangeable.
Substitution may damage or cause your PFD to malfunction.
Why "Approved Only When Worn"?
This PFD requires more frequent checks than Type III inflatable
PFDs with a cylinder seal indicator or inherently buoyant PFDs.
This approval condition lets users overcome its design trait that
would otherwise prevent approval.
By wearing this PFD:
1) It gets needed extra attention associated with use:
2) Users get to know the disadvantages it has; and
3) Safety increases enormously because user has it when needed
When PFD is not worn, it's less likely to be in working order and
cannot be counted as a PFD to meet the carriage requirements
on you boat.
WARNING!
DO NOT REMOVE PRIOR TO SALE
SPORT BOATING (24g cylinder)
SL6FA
More than 80 pounds
30 to 56 inches
16 years of age and older
V90000-84204Z
This PFD will not float you without inflation! Each CO2
inflator body will only inflate the PFD once. You must
rearm this PFD after each use of the CO2.
Type V Automatic/Manual
Inflatable PFD with Type III
performance. This type V
PFD must be worn to be
considered acceptable as
an approved PFD.

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  • Page 1 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L DO NOT REMOVE PRIOR TO SALE INFLATABLE PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE (PFD) SPORT BOATING (24g cylinder) SL6FA Type V Automatic/Manual Inflatable PFD with Type III performance. This type V...
  • Page 2 Approval Conditions and Carriage Regulations This inflatable PFD is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard for use as the Type indicated on the cover. It is not approved for water skiing or other high impact, high speed activities. This inflatable was designed to be more comfortable and less restrictive to wear than inherently buoyant PFDs.
  • Page 3 It is necessary to open the cover over the inflator to determine whether the device is armed according to the instructions on page 4 Cover Alpha 90000 Inflator SL6FA 2. Donning Instructions: DON LIKE A VEST ① INSERT LEFT ARM ② INSERT RIGHT ARM ③...
  • Page 4 3. Inflation and Deflation INFLATION Oral Inflation Oral Inflation CO2 Inflation (Automatic/Manual PFD) The PFD will tube tube inflate when fully immersed in water. Automatic/Manual PFDs can be manually inflated by grasping the manual inflation pull tab and pulling sharply downward. Manual Inflation Manual Inflation pull tab...
  • Page 5 SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS: ALPHA 90000 HALKEY ROBERTS CORPORATION AUTOMATIC/MANUAL INFLATOR (6F) SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS clockwise CO2 Cylinder DISASSEMBLY Step 2 Step 8 (see figure) Step 1: Unpack or open the life vest so that the manual/ automatic inflator is visible Step 2: Remove gas CO2 cylinder by firmly rotating cylinder counter - clockwise.
  • Page 6 RE-FOLDING AND RE-PACKING INSTRUCTIONS ALL MODELS PRESS ON BLADDER PRESS DOWN ON ORAL TUBE TO DEFLATE ALL AIR PRESS VELCRO TOGETHER ALONG THE FOLD INSIDE FOLD OUTSIDE SIDES OF THE PFD TO CLOSE. FOLD THE EDGES OUTWARD EDGES INWARD TOP OF THE BLADDER INTO THE COLLAR AND VELCRO SHUT.
  • Page 7: Is Your Pfd In Good And Serviceable Condition

    PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES The gas in a CO2 cartridge expands in hot weather and contracts in cold weather. At +30 degrees F (-1 degrees C) the bladder fill is 87% of the volume created at 70 degrees F (22 degrees C). Under freezing conditions the CO2 fills more slowly and achieves less buoyancy.
  • Page 8: Why Are Pfds Required Safety Equipment

    WHY ARE PFDs REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT? Drownings are the leading cause of fatalities involving recreational boating. A PFD provides flotation to help keep your head above water, help you to stay face up in the water, and increase your chances for survival and rescue. Most adults only need an extra 7 to 12 pounds of flotation to keep their heads above water.
  • Page 9: How Do You Test Your Pfd Using The Automatic Inflator

    HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR PFD USING THE AUTOMATIC INFLATOR? 1. To test your inflatable PFD, you will need: Your fully armed PFD, and Rearming kit approved for your PFD 2. Put on the PFD. 3. Get into shallow water, just deep enough that you can stand with your head above the surface.
  • Page 10: How Do You Test Your Pfd Using The Oral Inflator

    HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR PFD USING THE ORAL INFLATOR? 1. To test your inflatable PFD, you will not need any spare parts, or rearming kits. 2. Remove the CO2 cylinder, to prevent inadvertent activation of the manual inflation system which could potentially damage the PFD. Inspect the threaded end to confirm that it is unused.
  • Page 11 HYPOTHERMIA Prolonged exposure to cold water causes a condition known as hypothermia – a substantial loss of body heat which leads to exhaustion and unconsciousness. Most drowning victims first suffer from hypothermia. The following chart shows the effects of hypothermia: HOW HYPOTHERMIA AFFECTS MOST ADULTS Water Temperature Exhaustion or...
  • Page 12: Additional Information

    EACH OF THESE DEVICES IS INTENDED TO HELP YOU SAVE YOUR OWN LIFE: For your PFD to function properly, follow these suggestions to verify that it fits, floats, and remains in good condition. 1. Check the inflation mechanism status indicators before each use. 2.

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