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Mustang Survival MD3003 Owner's Manual

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USA 98226
Mustang Survival and seahorse design is a registered trademark of Mustang Survival Corp.
Our commitment to quality has earned our Richmond 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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Printed in Canada (Rev Dec 04)
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Owner's Manual
MD3003 Inflatable PFD
Manual Inflation Model
USCG Approved Type V,
Approved Only When Worn,
Special Use Device
MD3031 Inflatable PFD
Manual with Automatic Backup Inflation Model
USCG Approved Type V,
Approved Only When Worn,
Special Use Device

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  • Page 1 EMAIL USA 98226 Mustang Survival and seahorse design is a registered trademark of Mustang Survival Corp. Our commitment to quality has earned our Richmond facilities ISO 9001 registration, the highest of all international standards. This is our guarantee you’re receiving the ultimate in design and manufacturing.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    12 Is Your PFD in Good and Servicable Condition? 12 Care and Maintenance Instructions 13 Mustang Accessories 13 Cleaning and Storing of Your Inflatable PFD (MD3003) 14 Cleaning and Storing of Your Inflatable PFD (MD3031) 14 Why are PFDs Required Safety Equipment?

  • Page 3: What Is An Inflatable Pfd

    CO2 Cylinder CO 2 gas cylinder. The Inflatable PFD is designed to offer maximum mobility with minimum bulk. The Inflatable PFD (MD3003) can be inflated either manually by jerking a pull-tab, or orally (by mouth). The Inflatable PFD (MD3031) can be inflated either automatically during Manual water immersion, manually by jerking a pull-tab, or orally by mouth.

  • Page 4: Sizing And Fit

    Donning Instructions FIGURE 6 It is important that the PFD is properly adjusted to fit the person wearing it. An incorrect fit or improper fastening of attachments could impede its CO2 Cylinder effectiveness. 1) All belts and straps are already threaded correctly and only need to be adjusted for fit.

  • Page 5: Re-Arming Your Pfd After Manual Inflation (Md3003)

    A slight reduction of pressure will be observed after several hours of inflation. Topping up by oral inflation may be required in the event of very prolonged immersion. Re-arming Your PFD After Manual Inflation (MD3003) FIGURE 13 Piercing Green...

  • Page 6: Re-Arming Your Pfd As Manual (Md3031)

    device is: FIGURE 14 · Subjected to splashing · In high humidity · In heavy fog · In the rain Care and attention should be taken to ensure that when the device is used in these types of conditions, auto-inflation does not occur inadvertantly.

  • Page 7: Deflating The Inflatable Pfd

    2) If the PFD was previously armed with automatic backup, skip to step FIGURE 16 3) Remove the yellow manual cap from the base of the inflator and Cap In unfasten the hang-tag from the right side cover. Deflate Position 4) Remove the auto cap from the accessories pocket located under the left cover of the inflatable cell.

  • Page 8: Usage Below Freezing

    Mustang Accessories For the MD3031 - Also remove the auto cap and bobbin from the inflator. The MD3003 requires re-arm kit (MA7170) and the MD3031 requires re- i. Check all components for dirt or corrosion. Clean or replace. arm kit (MA7172).

  • Page 9: Cleaning And Storing Of Your Inflatable Pfd (Md3031)

    (attached to the pull-tab) several times inflator is thoroughly dry before installing the bobbin. Be sure to replace down and up (for MD3003 see Fig. 2 and for MD3031 see Fig. 6). Repeat CO 2 cylinder, auto-cap and bobbin (see Re-arming your PFD (MD3031) as this several times to check the manual inflation system.

  • Page 10: How Do You Test Your Pfd Using The Manual Inflator

    6) Let the Inflatable PFD dry thoroughly. Re-arm (p. 8 or 9) and Repack PFD, and re-arming kit approved for your Inflatable PFD: MA7170 for the PFD (p. 11). model MD3003 and MA7172 for model MD3031. HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR PFD USING THE 2) Put on the Inflatable PFD.

  • Page 11: Wear Your Pfd

    WEAR YOUR PFD 2) Do not attempt to swim unless it is to reach a nearby craft, fellow survivor, or a floating object on which you can lean or climb. In approximately 80 percent of all boating fatalities, the victims were not Swimming increases the rate of body heat loss.

  • Page 12: Do Not Attach Pfd's To Your Boat

    comfortably in and out of the water. http://hazmat.dot.gov. 4) Mark your Inflatable PFD with your name if you are the only wearer. 5) Do not alter your Inflatable PFD. If it doesn’t fit properly, get one that does. An altered device is no longer Coast Guard approved. 6) Your Inflatable PFD is not intended for use as a fender or kneeling pad.

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