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- Page 1 FOR MODEL NUMBER MD1270 OWNER'S MANUAL PARACHUTIST FLOTATION DEVICE DO NOT REMOVE PRIOR TO SALE...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THE MD1270 ..................2 INSPECTING THE PFD .................3 READINESS CHECKLIST ................. 5 WEARING THE PFD ..................6 INFLATING THE PFD ..................7 MANUAL INFLATION ..................7 ORAL INFLATION ....................8 DEFLATING THE PFD ...................8 RE-ARMING THE PFD ..................9 REPACKING THE PFD ................. 11 GAS REMOVAL FROM THE INFLATION CELLS ........11... -
Page 4: About The Md1270
PFD. • With tactical gear in mind, we designed the PFD to be worn independently and out of the way. The MD1270 will not interfere with body armor or tactical vests. • Streamlined and lightweight design means that wearing 2.15 pounds in weight provides 85 pounds (42.5 x two sides) in... -
Page 5: Inspecting The Pfd
INSPECTING THE PFD The MD1270 has under-arm life preservers in right/left pairs. Figure 1 shows: the main closure buckle of the chest belt the adjustment slides (along shoulders) the webbing pull handles the inspection card storage pocket the strap attachment guides... - Page 6 Witness thread Cylinder Webbing pull handle To become more familiar with the MD1270 and its component parts: Open the zippers completely, unfold the inflation cell, and place each life preserver on a clean, flat surface with the inflator and oral tube face up (Figure 4).
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Page 7: Readiness Checklist
PIERCED FIGURE 6 READINESS CHECKLIST MUSTANG SURVIVAL RECOMMENDS THAT EACH USER TESTS THE MD1270 IN WATER TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH HOW IT WORKS. When all boxes are checked, the PFD is ready for use: cylinder is full. £ Inflator actuation arm retracted and held in place with tied £... -
Page 8: Wearing The Pfd
WEARING THE PFD NOTE: EACH MD1270 PROVIDES A TOTAL OF 85 LBS OF FLOTATION (42.5 LBS PER SIDE). To avoid injury to the user or damage to the PFD, the PFD should always be worn outside clothing – never under clothing or under anything else that might restrict the expanding cells during inflation. -
Page 9: Inflating The Pfd
The PFD will inflate within five seconds. After inflating both sides of the MD1270, secure them to each other with the Velcro™ attachment straps on the forward edge of each inflation cell. -
Page 10: Oral Inflation
Release the mouthpiece and turn the locking ring counterclockwise to close the inflator valve and lock the mouthpiece in place. Complete repacking of the PFD – see Repacking the PFD (page 11). MUSTANG SURVIVAL/ MD1270 – PARACHUTIST FLOTATION DEVICE... -
Page 11: Re-Arming The Pfd
RE-ARMING THE PFD THE MD1270 PFD MUST BE DEFLATED ON BOTH SIDES BEFORE BEING RE-ARMED. To Re-arm the MD1270 PFD you will need a Mustang Survival Re-arm kit MA1274, and witness thread (NSN 8310-00-262-3324 or equivalent). Open the zippers completely, wipe off any water, and place the left and right life preservers on a smooth, flat surface. - Page 12 Trim the thread with a minimum ¼ inch tail remaining on each end (Figure 12). FIGURE 11 FIGURE 12 Screw in a new, full CO cylinder. FIGURE 13 MUSTANG SURVIVAL/ MD1270 – PARACHUTIST FLOTATION DEVICE...
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Page 13: Repacking The Pfd
Repeat steps 1 to 7 for right cell. REPACKING THE PFD AFTER EACH FIELD-USE INFLATION, THE MD1270 MUST BE RE-ARMED, LEAK TESTED, AND FULLY DEFLATED BEFORE REPACKING. GAS REMOVAL FROM THE INFLATION CELLS WARNING: FOR THE SMALLEST PACKED VOLUME, ALL GAS MUST BE EVACUATED FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT BLADDERS PRIOR TO PACKING THE PFD. -
Page 14: Folding The Inflation Cells
Place each inflation cell on a clean, flat surface with the inflator, cylinder and oral tube facing down (i.e. away from you). FIGURE 16 Starting with the left cell, fold the top flaps down. FIGURE 17 MUSTANG SURVIVAL/ MD1270 – PARACHUTIST FLOTATION DEVICE... - Page 15 Fold the back side (A) of the cell forward, using the edge of pouch as a guide. FIGURE 18 Zig-zag fold the back section (A), using the other edge of the pouch to determine the width of the zig-zags. Fold the front side (B) of the cell backward, over the zig-zag folds of the back of the cell.
- Page 16 Fold the resulting bottom half of the cell up again. FIGURE 21 Tuck the cell into the pouch. FIGURE 22 Engage the Velcro™ loop strap. FIGURE 23 MUSTANG SURVIVAL/ MD1270 – PARACHUTIST FLOTATION DEVICE...
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Page 17: Resetting And Closing The Zippers
RESETTING AND CLOSING THE ZIPPERS MUSTANG SURVIVAL USES ADVANCED SECUREZIP 2-STEP ZIPPERS. CAUTION: WHEN PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE, ENSURE THE INFLATION CELL IS CLEAR OF (DOES NOT GET CAUGHT IN) EITHER ZIPPER. To reset and close the zippers: Reset the zippers by pulling each zipper toward the zipper stop on the center of the zipper. -
Page 18: Testing Inflation And Flotation
Inflate the PFD and test it in water to make sure it works and to see how it floats the user. A FULLY ARMED MD1270 PFD AND MA1274 RE-ARM KIT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS TEST. 1. While wearing the MD1270 – see Wearing the PFD (page 6), manually inflate by jerking firmly forward or downward on the webbing loops of both left and right sides. -
Page 19: Cleaning And Storing The Pfd
Bladder (left) for MD1270 compact inflatable side pouches (parachuter PFD) MA1272RH Bladder (right) for MD1270 compact inflatable side pouches (parachuter PFD) MA1273 Inflator handle for MD1270 compact inflatable side pouches (parachuter PFD) MA1274 Pair of 38g cylinders for MD1270 compact inflatable side pouches (parachuter PFD) -
Page 20: Warranty Information
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 21: Contact Information
CONTACT INFORMATION For further information concerning this PFD, contact Mustang Survival: Telephone: 1 800 526 0532 Email: custserv@mustangsurvival.com... - Page 22 MUSTANG SURVIVAL/ MD1270 – PARACHUTIST FLOTATION DEVICE...
- Page 24 We build gear that saves lives and fuels exploration. www.mustangsurvival.com DO NOT REMOVE PRIOR TO SALE. MUSTANG SURVIVAL AND SEAHORSE DESIGN ARE ALL REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF MUSTANG SURVIVAL CORP. HT1270 REV 09OCT2020...
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