Stearns Recreational 1341 User Manual
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A f ter donning, locate the Jerk T o In fl a t e tab f or the
mechanism. It s hould pr otr ude f r om the PFD as s how n
on the pictogr am. Make s ure that y ou ar e c omf or table
locating the Jerk T o In fl a t e tab w ith either hand.
Should an emer gency develop, be pr epar ed to us e it!
A lw ay s w ear y our PFD ov er , not under c lothing.
Caut io n : bulky c lothing may af fec t the ability of this
PFD to turn the w ear er to a f ace- up position in the
w ater .
Pr ac tic e c los ing hardw ar e and adjus ting s traps
befor e us e or pr ior to in-w ater testing ( page 14).
INFL AT ED DONNING INST RUCT IONS
Inflatable PFDs c an be v ery diff ic ult to don w hen f ully
inflated. Deflate through the O r al T ube until enough
gas
has
es caped
to
don.
See
DEFLA TION
INSTRUCTIONS on page 9. Don as desc r ibed abov e
and r e-inf late or ally as desc r ibed below .
INFLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Manual Inflation - To inflate, grasp the Jerk to Inflate tab
and pull sharply downwards.
2. Automatic Inflation – The automatic Inflation Mechanism will
activate when the device is totally immersed in water.
Depending upon temperature, the device will obtain full
buoyancy within 5 to 10 seconds. It is recommended that the
user regard the automatic system as a backup and always be
prepared to pull the Jerk to Inflate tab upon immersion.
3. Oral Inflation - The Oral Tube is located on the wearer's left
side. Grasp the Oral Tube and bring to mouth. Blow air
through the Oral Tube until the Inflatable Chamber is firm. If
the chamber becomes soft due to CO
2
permeance, Oral
Inflation will be necessary to maintain full buoyancy.
4. Cold Inflation - Oral Inflation may be required in addition to
manual or automatic inflation if chamber is not firm due to cold
temperatures at or below 40° F (4° C). Inflation time using
CO
2
gas will be longer at these temperatures. Activation of
automatic system may also be slower. Always be prepared
to use the manual inflation system! See FREEZING
TEMPERATURES on page 10.