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Mustang Survival MSV971 Life Preserver and Survival Vest
Description and Maintenance Instructions
9 June 2004, Rev: 1.0
the cell. This ply forms a floating baffle, which is free to move between the front and rear
panels depending on the gas volume in each chamber.
WARNING: The MSV971 is configured with a manual inflation system and will not
automatically inflate when immersed in water.
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.4.5
Normal manual inflation by carbon dioxide gas (CO
2
), fully inflates the rear chamber. The front
chamber may be inflated by mouth only, and provides for redundancy in an event where the
rear chamber becomes damaged or requires topping up.
When inflated, the cell forms a yoke around the back of the user's neck, extending into two
lobes down the user's chest.
A cell anchor strip is permanently attached to the rear panel of the inflatable cell to permit
attachment of the cell to the protective container by means of an interlocking (Dutch style)
speed lacing loop system.
Figure 4. Speed Lacing Loop System
Aramid Cord Loops
Grommets
Anchor Panel
Lacing Anchor Loop
Self-Locking Tie
2.4.6
The inflatable cell is designed to provide a minimum buoyant force of 15.9 kg (35 lb), when
fully inflated with 34-37 grams of carbon dioxide (CO
2
) gas in ambient temperatures above 0°
C (32° F).
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