Maintenance; Checking Before Use - Viking RescYou Vista User Manual

VIKING RESCYOU
The manually inflated lifejacket can be
inflated in two different ways:
a. Manual inflation:
The lifejacket inflates with a strong pull
of the release handle placed at the right-
hand side of the lifejacket.
b. Oral inflation:
Open the protective cover and blow air
into the oral inflation tube placed on the
left-hand side of the buoyancy chamber.
WARNING manual inflator:
User must inflate the PFD for flotation and
face-up righting.
WARNING:
Although the lifejacket has been tested to
withstand excess pressure, never inflate it
orally before automatic or manual inflation.

4. MAINTENANCE

Maintenance of your lifejacket as well as
initial testing is essential to your safety in case
of an accident.
Recreational use:
It is recommended that you hand in your
lifejacket for service every second year at a
VIKING certified servicing station.
Professional use:
It is recommended that you hand in your
lifejacket for service every year at a VIKING
certified servicing station.
Find your nearest servicing station on
VIKING-life.com.
Note: If the lifejacket is equipped with an
automatic Halkey Roberts
bobbin must be replaced annually from first
use. Do not use bobbins more than four years
old. The production date is printed on the
bobbin itself.
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4.1 CHECKING BEFORE USE

Regularly check that the lifejacket is intact by
inflating it and leaving it inflated for 12 hours.
Check that the lifejacket is undamaged.
Check before each use according to
manufacturer's instruction:
Lifejacket with Halkey Roberts
1. You may inflate the lifejacket orally.
Then repack it as described in Packing
(4.3). Note: Avoid activating the inflator.
2. Check oral inflation valve and tube.
3. Check whistle.
4. Check straps and buckles.
5. Open the protective cover at its right side
and check the inflator:
Automatic inflator:
a. The indicator must be green.
b. The lifejacket must be equipped with
either 33, 34 or 35 g CO2 cylinder.
Manual inflator:
a. The green lock pin must be mounted
in the inflator.
b. The lifejacket is to be equipped with
d with either 33, 34 or 35 g CO2
cylinder.
c. The opening of the CO2 cylinder
must not be pierced – check by
unscrewing the CO2 cylinder.
d. Install the CO2 cylinder into the
inflator and hand tighten.
6. Close the protective cover.
WARNING Manual inflator:
Check the status of the gas cylinder before
each use. Ensure the cylinder is not
pierced and is screwed in tight. Failure to do
this may result in the PFD failing to inflate
correctly.
IMPORTANT: if the lifejacket is not intact, do
not use it. Make sure that the release line and
handle is hanging freely and visible outside
the protective cover.
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