DESCRIPTION ..................1 SENTINEl SERIES SIzINg guIDE ............3 INSTRuCTIONS FOR uSE ..............3 CCS™ Adjustable Neck Seal ............3 Rubber Neck and Wrist Seal Fitting ..........4 Neoprene Neck and Wrist Seal Fitting ..........5 Attaching Suspenders ..............6 Integrating the Two layers (MSD64X Series Only) ......
descriPtion MSD63X SENTINEL SERIES – LIGHTWEIGHT BOAT CREW DRY SUITS ™ MSD64X SENTINEL SERIES – HEAVY DUTY BOAT CREW DRY SUITS ™ The Sentinel™ Series Boat Crew Dry Suits are waterproof & breathable constant wear boat crew dry suits ideal for Law Enforcement and Search and Rescue (SAR) small boat operations where crew members don’t intend to enter the water but require hypothermia protection in case of accidental immersion.
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Every Sentinel Series Boat Crew Dry Suit 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.
Long XXLL 3XLL instructions for use This manual supplies instructional, maintenance and safety information for the Sentinel Series Boat Crew Dry Suits. ADJUSTABLE NECK SEAL (IF EqUIPPED) ™ Mustang’s patented Closed Comfort System (CCS ) can be worn loose ™...
2. To close, pinch the toggle while pulling the elastic drawstring away from the neck. For maximum effectiveness the neck seal should be adjusted to be snug, but not uncomfortably tight 3. Once the neck seal has been drawn tight, the velcro tabs can be attached to keep the elastic out of the way.
3. Check for fit and if necessary repeat steps 1 & 2 until there is a proper fit. 4. Trim wrist seals in same manner as neck seals using very sharp scissors. An alternative method is to place the wrist seal inside-out, so the trim rings are facing out, over a metal soup can (10.5 - 15 oz can) and carefully cut between the rings using a very sharp razor blade (x-acto knife or utility knife style).
Figure 1 Figure 2 note: Visually inspect the trimmed edge for nicks. if the cut is not smooth and straight carefully trim out any nicks. nicks can cause a tear during donning and doffing 3. After trimming seals, have the user don the suit to determine seal restriction and water-sealing characteristics.
Figure 5 INTEGRATING THE TWO LAYERS (MSD64X SERIES ONLY) Your Sentinel Series Heavy Duty Boat Crew Dry Suit is comprised of two distinct layers: an inner immersion layer and an outer shell. The inner immersion layer, or dry suit layer, should be treated with care as this is the layer that provides the water tight protection in case of water entry.
Figure 8 Velcro Locations Figure 6 Figure 7 6. Ensure that the sleeves of the inner immersion layer are not twisted inside the suit. 7. The two layers are now integrated and the suit is ready for use. donninG the suit Before donning the suit, ensure that appropriate undergarments have been selected for the conditions.
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Suit Preparation Prior to Donning 1. Ensure that the Velcro wrist covers and ankle covers are ® unfastened. 2. Ensure waist adjusters are loosened. 3. Ensure that both the outer shell entry zipper (MSD64X Series Only) and the waterproof entry zipper are fully opened. 4.
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10. Ensure the waterproof relief zipper is completely closed and the slider is fully engaged with the zipper stop. Stow the zipper toggle in the yellow loop located under the zipper cover. warninG: failure to completely close the waterproof entry zipper and the relief zipper will result in leakage of water inside the suit and reduction of survival time when in the water.
Once your hands are out the seals may be inverted gentle push or pull the seals so they oriented away from the suit. caution: Pulling on the wrist seal may damage the seal. note: if wearing suspenders, remove suspenders prior to proceeding 7.
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3. Carefully apply over the docking end surfaces on front and back and inside where they connect to the zipper chain. Figure 9 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.
The protection provided by this dry suit relies very much on its watertight characteristics. It is extremely important that damaged suits are handled in accordance with repair requirements. The Sentinel Series Boat Crew Dry Suits take advantage of Mustang’s Rapid Repair Technology enabling users to self-replace neck and ™...
The following accessories are available for your Sentinel Series Boat Crew Dry Suit: 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.
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...
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