Mustang Survival MD5183 KF 263, MD5183 13 User Manual
MD5183
ELITE™ INFLATABLE PFD
Hydrostatic Inflation Model
Manual with Automatic Backup
USCG Approvals:
Recreational: Type III
Uninspected Commercial Vessels: Type V
DO NOT REMOVE PRIOR TO SALE
HT1172 (Rev27Aug2014)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL CONDITIONS AND CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS ................. 1
Note to uninspected commercial vessel operators .......................... 1
Mandatory Carriage Requirements ................................................ 2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE .................................................................... 3
Getting to know your PFD ............................................................. 3
Uninspected Commercial Vessel Use .............................................. 4
Is your PFD in good and serviceable condition ............................... 4
PUTTING ON YOUR INFLATABLE PFD .................................................. 5
INFLATING YOUR PFD ....................................................................... 6
Automatically inflating your PFD .................................................... 6
Manually inflating your PFD ........................................................... 6
Orally inflating your PFD ................................................................ 6
Deflating your PFD ........................................................................ 7
RE-ARMING YOUR INFLATABLE PFD ................................................... 8
RE-PACKING YOUR INFLATABLE PFD ................................................ 11
USAGE BELOW FREEZING [32OF / 0OC] ............................................. 14
CARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ...................................... 14
Inspecting your inflatable PFD ...................................................... 14
Servicing instructions for UCV operators ...................................... 15
CLEANING AND STORING YOUR PFD ............................................... 15
HOW AND WHY TO TEST YOUR PFD ............................................... 16
How to test your PFD using the automatic inflator ...................... 16
How to test your PFD using the manual inflator .......................... 17
How to test your PFD using the oral inflation tube ...................... 17
WHY ARE PFDS REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT .............................. 18
WEAR YOUR PFD ............................................................................. 18
THESE DEVICES ARE INTENDED TO HELP SAVE YOUR LIFE ............... 19
HYPOTHERMIA ................................................................................ 19
DO NOT ATTACH PFDS TO YOUR BOAT ........................................... 21
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION............................................................. 21
APPROVAL CONDITIONS AND CARRIAGE
REQUIREMENTS
This inflatable PFD is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard for use as a
Recreational Type III Personal Flotation Device (PFD) or a Commercial
Type V (only when worn). It is not approved for water skiing or other
high impact, high speed activities. This inflatable PFD was designed
to be more comfortable and less restrictive to wear than inherently
buoyant PFDs. When worn, used, and serviced according to this
owner’s manual, this PFD can greatly increase your chances of survival
in the water. Not recommended for non-swimmers or weak swimmers.
Users of inflatable PFDs must be at least 16 years old.
Conditions for Type V Approval in commercial applications
1. Must be worn before getting underway and whenever above
deck and not within an enclosed space to meet the carriage
requirement.
2. The operator of an uninspected commercial vessel is responsible
for servicing and maintaining the PFD in good serviceable
condition in accordance with this owner’s manual. See "Care and
Maintenance Instructions" on page 14 for servicing information.
3. The operator of an uninspected commercial vessel is responsible
for providing each person onboard with the safety information
required for use of the MD5183. See "Instructions for Use" on
page 3 for information.
Commercial – Model MD5183 is a U.S. Coast Guard approved Type V
inflatable PFD, approved ONLY WHEN WORN for use on uninspected
commercial vessels less than 40 feet in length not carrying passengers
for hire as a substitute for a Type III PFD when used in accordance
with this owner’s manual.
NOTE TO UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL VESSEL OPERATORS
The operator of the vessel is required to provide the following User
Information to each person on board during a passenger safety
orientation (reference 46 CFR 122.506).
Inflatable PFD’s will not provide any buoyancy without being inflated.
Follow these instructions to be sure your PFD is armed and donned
correctly, and that you understand how to inflate the device.
Basic Visual Examination – See "Inspecting your Inflatable PFD Before Each Use" on page 14.
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Inflation System and CO2 Cylinder Check – See "Inspecting your
Inflatable PFD - Before Each Use" on page 14.
Donning Instructions – See "Putting on your Inflatable PFD" on
page 5.
Inflation Instructions – See "Inflating your PFD" on page 6.
Other Use Guidelines:
1. Always wear your PFD when underway unless you are inside
a cabin. This is a requirement for commercial approval and is
strongly advised for all users.
2. If you need to jump from any height, always fold arms over your
chest to keep the PFD in place when entering the water.
3. Avoid all unnecessary activities that will be abrasive to the device.
4. Use extreme caution around sharp objects.
5. Avoid unnecessary exposure to the sunlight (see "Cleaning and
Storing your PFD" on page 15).
gas from cylinder will permeate through the chamber fabric
6. CO
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over time. If you are in the water for a long time, it may be
necessary to orally inflate the inflatable PFD until firm, by blowing
air into the oral tube.
7. Inflatable PFDs are not designed for activities in which the wearer
expects to encounter impact with the water at a high speed such
as water skiing, riding personal watercraft, etc.
8. Inflatable PFDs are not designed for white water activities.
9. Dropping this PFD into the water will result in an inadvertent
inflation.
MANDATORY CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS:
Federal regulations in 33 CFR 175-1993 require you to carry Coast
Guard approved personal flotation devices (PFDs) legibly marked with
the Coast Guard approval number which are in good and serviceable
condition and are the correct size for each person on board. To be
considered serviceable, this PFD shall not exhibit deterioration that
could diminish its performance such as broken or deformed hardware,
detached webbing, rotted structural components, air leaks, or nonfunctional oral inflation tube. Unless worn, this PFD must also be
properly armed with a full CO
indicator, and an accessible manual inflation lanyard. A PFD which is
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cylinder, inflation system status
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FIG. 1
ELITE INFLATABLE PFD
Hanging Loop
Back Panel
SecureZip
Closure
Oral Inflation
Tube (inside)
Side Adjuster
Hydrostatic
Inflator
Side Adjuster
Zipper Garage
Inflator Pull
Handle
Stretch
Tabs
Front Closure
“approved only when worn” or ”required to be worn” must be worn
under the specified conditions.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PFD
As with any safety equipment, it is important to take the time to get
to know your new PFD. Practice putting on your PFD, familiarize
yourself with re-arming and repacking, and know how it will perform.
To create buoyancy in your PFD, it can be inflated with either CO
gas using the inflator, or can be inflated with air using the oral tube.
Inflating your PFD with CO
you fall into the water, or manually by using the pull handle. The
advantage of inflating with CO
a lot of effort from the wearer. The disadvantage is that you need to
can happen either automatically when
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is that it is quick and does not require
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2
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re-arm your PFD before you can
inflate it with CO
(see "Re-Arming your inflatable
again
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PFD" on page 8).
Inflating your PFD with air is
done by blowing air into the oral
inflation tube. The advantage of
inflating your PFD this way is that
you do not need to re-arm your
PFD when you are finished using it.
FIG. 2
HYDROSTATIC INFLATOR CAP
Black Locking
Ring
Single
Point
Status
Indicator
Water Inlet Valve
Inflator
Replacement Date
Yellow Inflator Cap
Lanyard
The disadvantages are that it takes
longer to inflate your PFD, and
you are at risk of double inflation.
Inflator Pull
Handle
For details on double inflation see
page 6.
For instructions on inflating your PFD (see "Inflating your PFD" on
page 6). It is important to check the inflator on your PFD on a
regular basis to make sure that it is ready to go in case you need it.
You can easily tell if the inflator is ready to go by checking the Status
Indicator (Fig. 2). If it’s green, your CO
is properly armed. If it’s red, the CO
needs to be re-armed (see "Re-Arming your inflatable PFD" on
cylinder is full and your PFD
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cylinder is empty and your PFD
2
page 8).
UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL VESSEL USE
This inflatable PFD is not approved for “hot work” and care must be
taken to avoid damage from abrasion and sharp objects.
IS YOUR PFD IN GOOD AND SERVICEABLE CONDITION?
Check your PFD between outings to be sure that it is properly armed;
that it is free of rips, tears or holes; that all seams are securely sewn;
and that the fabric, straps and hardware are still strong. Inspect
the inflatable portion of your PFD in accordance with the Care and
Maintenance Instructions (see "Care and Maintenance Instructions"
on page 14).
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PUTTING ON YOUR INFLATABLE PFD
FIG. 3
It is important that your inflatable PFD is properly adjusted to fit your
body shape. An incorrect fit could result in poor performance. All
belts and straps are already threaded correctly and only need to be
adjusted to a tight personal fit.
10. Put the inflatable PFD on just like a jacket, and then fasten the
front buckle (Fig. 3).
11. Adjust the left and right waist belt one at a time by pulling the
free ends of the webbing upwards and towards your back.
12. Continue to equally adjust
the left and right waist belts
until there is no slack in the
webbing, and there is no
movement of the PFD on your
body.
13. To ensure your PFD is tight
enough, pinch each side of the
waist belt. If you can pinch
the waist belt together (Fig. 4),
it is not tight enough. Continue
to adjust the left and right
waist belts.
FIG. 4
IMPORTANT: Do not wear inflatable PFDs under
clothing as the inflation could be restricted or you
could be injured.
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INFLATING YOUR PFD
AUTOMATICALLY INFLATING YOUR PFD
Automatic inflation will occur when the inflator is submerged in more
than 4 inches in the water.
MANUALLY INFLATING YOUR PFD
To manually activate the inflation system, firmly grasp the pull handle
(Fig. 5) and quickly pull away from the body until the inflator activates.
FIG. 5
FIG. 6
ORALLY INFLATING YOUR PFD
To orally inflate your PFD, first access the oral inflation tube by
opening the cover on your left side, starting at the top. Grasp the
tube, pull it towards your mouth, and blow into the tube to inflate
(Fig. 6). A valve will automatically open and close during inflation to
prevent air leakage
IMPORTANT: DOUBLE INFLATION
DO NOT MANUALLY ACTIVATE THE INFLATOR WHEN
YOUR PFD IS FILLED WITH AIR. Doing so will result in
excessively high pressure within the inflation chamber,
which may cause permanent damage. When your
PFD is completely filled with air, the inflator may not
automatically inflate when exposed to water.
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