Mustang Survival MD3083 manual

Owner’ s Manual MD3081 Inflatable PFD Manual Inflation Model USCG Approved T ype III MD3082 Inflatable PFD Manual Inflation Model with Harness USCG Approved T ype V MD3083 Inflatable PFD Manual with Automatic Backup Inflation Model USCG Approved T ype II MD3084 Inflatable PFD Manual with Automatic Backup Inflation Model with Harness USCG Approved[...]

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CONTENTS P age 1 Approval Conditions and Carriage Regulations 2 What is an Inflatable PFD? 2 Instructions for Use 2 Component Inspection Instructions 3 Readiness Checklist 4 Sizing and Fit 4 Donning Instructions 5 Inflating Your Inflatable PFD 6 Special Considerations for Automatic Devices (MD3083 and MD3084) 7 Deflating the Inflatable PFD 8 Usage [...]

DO NOT REMO VE PRIOR TO SALE. APPROV AL CONDITIONS AND CARRIAGE REGULA TIONS T his Inflatable PFD is approved by the U .S . Coast Guard (USCG) for use as a Type III (Model MD3081), T ype V (Model MD3082) Personal Flotation Device (PFD), Type II (Model MD3083), and T ype V (Model MD3084) P ersonal Flotation Device (PFD). Models MD3082 and MD3084 hav[...]

WHA T IS AN INFLA T ABLE PFD? While traditional PFDs are inherently buoyant, inflatable PFDs , rely entirely on inflation for buoyancy . Uninflated, the Inflatable PFD is a comfortable slim collar that can be inflated at any time with a 33-gram CO 2 gas cylinder . T he Inflatable PFD is designed to offer maximum mobility with minimum bulk. The Infl[...]

MD3083 and MD3084 Service Indicator Automatic Inflator FIGURE 2 3) Ensure the oral-inflation dust cap is in the stowed position (F ig. 7). 4) Ensure the service indicator is green and the pull-tab lanyard is hanging on the outside; secure the Velcro™ strips on both sides of the Inflatable PFD . 5) F or the MD3083 and MD3084 only - Ensure the bobb[...]

Y our Inflatable PFD is ready for use if all applicable boxes are check ed. NO TE: Contact your Mustang Dealer if you have any concerns about the readiness of your Inflatable PFD . Sizing and Fit T his PFD provides a minimum of 33.7 lbs of buoyancy when inflated and is designed for wearers over 16 years of age , with a chest range of 30-52 inches ([...]

Inflating Y our Inflatable PFD It is recommended that the following procedures be followed to inflate your Inflatable PFD: 1) Manual Inflation Activate the inflation system by jerking firmly downw ard on the pull- tab (F ig. 4). T he Inflatable PFD should fully inflate within 5 seconds . MD3081 and MD3082 MD3083 and MD3084 Manual Inflator Automatic[...]

PFD , first locate the oral inflation tube by opening the wearer ’ s left front panel of the Inflatable PFD . Remove the dust cap from the end of the oral tube and blow into the tube until the Inflatable PFD is fully inflated. WARNING: A void double inflation (CO 2 cylinder inflation after full oral inflation) as it could damage the PFD . FIGURE [...]

If this PFD should inflate prematurely , a re-arm kit (MA7202) is required to re-arm the device . IMPORT ANT : The Inflatable PFD should be re-armed according to the instructions (Re-arming Y our PFD (MD3083 and MD3084) p . 10). Deflating the Inflatable PFD 1) T o deflate the Inflatable PFD , reverse the oral-inflation tube dust cap and insert it i[...]

Usage Below F reezing When the temperature is below freezing, a fully discharged cylinder may not adequately inflate your Inflatable PFD . Under these conditions use the oral inflator to adequately top-up the PFD . WARNING: CO 2 inflation could over -pressurize and damage your Inflatable PFD if already orally inflated. Re-arming Y our PFD (MD3081 a[...]

MD3081 and MD3082 Manual Inflator Service Indicator Step 5 Cylinder Step 2 O-Ring Step 3 T ab Step 4 Sensor Ring Step 3 Bayonet Lever FIGURE 8 4) Raise , and hold, the lever into the inflator housing. Install a new cylinder/bayonet assembly by engaging bayonet tabs in housing, pushing in then turning clockwise 1/8 turn to a full stop (F ig. 9). WAR[...]

Ta b Piercing Pin Cylinder Lever Service Indicator MD3081 and MD3082 Manual Inflator 1/8 T urn Cylinder 1/8 T urn Ta b Piercing Pin Lever Service Indicator MD3081 and MD3082 Manual Inflator FIGURE 9 5) Examine the service indicator (F ig. 9) and ensure it is GREEN . If the service indicator is red, the mechanism has been fired or is incorrectly fit[...]

removed prior to re-arming . 5) Check the housing to be sure it is clear and dry . If necessary , rinse the inflator with fresh water to remove dirt and salt. Let dry before going to step 6. CO 2 Cylinder Step 2 Cylinder / Bayonet Assembly Step 2 Sensor Ring Step 9 Bayonet Ta b Step 9 O-ring Step 9 HOUSING** Step 4 Service Indicator Step 11 Pull-T [...]

unknown, check the date printed on the bobbin and replace if older than three (3) years (see Re-arming Y our PFD (MD3083 and MD3084), p . 10). 7) IMPORT ANT! Bobbin (yellow) must be installed into the HOUSING (**see figure 10), white side up , aligning the slots on the bobbin with the ridges inside the threaded housing. The bobbin will slide in eas[...]

12) Refold the Inflatable PFD in accordance with the Repacking section (p . 13). Y OUR INFLA TABLE PFD (MD3083 and MD3084) IS NOW READ Y FOR MANU AL USE WITH A UT OMA TIC BACKUP Service Indicator Groove Pull-cord Ta b Piercing Pin Cylinder MD3083 and MD3084 Automatic Inflator 1/8 T urn FIGURE 12 Repacking Gently squeeze the Inflatable PFD until all[...]

D C A E W1 R W1 R B B C A D F F D C A E B B C A D F F F D C A B B C A D E F Pull-tab FIGURE 13 FIGURE 14 FIGURE 16 FIGURE 15 Sailing Harness Models with a sailing harness (MD3082 and MD3084) are designed to prevent the user from falling overboard when used with a tether with an under -load quick-release hook and have been designed and tested in acc[...]

quick-release under -load hardwar e . This harness has not been designed for fall arrest, lifting or climbing and should not be relied upon in any of these instances . US Coast Guard approval does not apply to this harness and the potential for injury has not been assessed. Chest Buckle Chest Belt Webbing Quick Release Lanyard D-Ring Tether Webbing[...]

Repacking section (p .13). 3) Annually - P erform the following at the beginning of each boating season, after cell inflation, or whenever the integrity of the inflatable cell is in doubt: i) Check all components for dirt or corrosion. Clean or replace. ii) V isually examine your Inflatable PFD for damage or excessive abrasion, wear , tear or conta[...]

Always store your Inflatable PFD in a w arm, dry place out of direct sunlight. Cleaning and Storing of Y our Inflatable PFD (MD3083 and MD3084) T o clean your Inflatable PFD , remove the CO 2 cylinder/bayonet assembly , cap and bobbin. K eep the bobbin dry . Hand wash or sponge down the Inflatable PFD in warm, soapy water . Rinse the PFD and inflat[...]

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS for leak tests p . 14). It should inflate quick and easily . · Learn how it works by:   •ActivatingtheCO 2 inflation system   • Re-arming the CO 2 inflation system   • Using the oral inflator tube T o check the manual inflation system (with CO 2 cylinder/bayonet asse[...]

is well above the water’ s surface. Note the effect of where you hold your legs on how you float. 5) Get out of the water and remove the Inflatable PFD . Remove the used CO 2 cylinder/bayonet assembly and the used bobbin from the Inflatable PFD inflator . Deflate the Inflatable PFD by depressing the oral inflator valve (see Deflating the Inflatab[...]

1) No spare parts or re-arming kits are needed to test an Inflatable PFD . 2) Remove the CO 2 cylinder/bayonet assembly to prevent inadvertent inflation, which could potentially damage the Inflatable PFD . Inspect the cylinder to confirm it is unused (F ig. 11). Unscrew and remove the cap and the bobbin (MD3083 and MD3084 only). Otherwise the bobbi[...]

hypothermia - a substantial loss of body heat, which leads to exhaustion and unconsciousness . Most drowning victims first suffer from hypothermia. The following chart shows the effects of hypothermia: how hypothermia affects most adults . How hypothermia affects most adults W ater Exhaustion or Expected T emperature ˚C (˚F) Unconsciousness T ime[...]

Y our will-to-live does mak e a difference! 5) If there is more than one person in the water , huddling is recommended while waiting to be rescued. T his action tends to reduce the rate of heat loss and thus increase the survival time . FIGURE 18 HELP P osition EA CH OF THESE DEVICES IS INTENDED T O HELP Y OU SA VE Y OUR OWN LIFE F or your Inflatab[...]

F or the MD3081 and MD3082 - MA7203 Re-arm Kit – Contains 33-gram replacement CO 2 cylinder/bayonet assembly for the manual inflator . F or the MD3083 and MD3084 - MA7202 Re-arm Kit – Contains 33-gram replacement CO 2 cylinder/bayonet assembly and bobbin for the auto inflator . ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION If you need more information about PFDs and[...]

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