Putting On The Life Jacket; Inflating The Life Jacket - SECUMAR Rettungswesten Gebrauchsanweisung

3. Check of inflation device before use
(quick check)
Each time before you put on the life jacket, check the opera-
tional readiness of the inflation device(s). To that end, open
the life jacket at the Velcro fastener or zipper and / or check
the inflation device through the inspection window.
Is indicator green? (see Figures 1 and 2)
In this case the life jacket is operational. If the indicator is
red, replace the CO cartridge and make inflation device
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ready as described in Chapter 8.
Repeat this inspection with the second inflation device of
your life jacket, if applicable.
After checking the inflation device and making it ready
again, if necessary, close the protection cover and make
sure the pull-cord for manual release hangs out freely from
the protection cover.
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4. Check of life jackets before
each season / extended cruises
Open the press studs, Velcro fasteners or zippers of the life
jacket and unfold the buoyancy chamber.
Inflate the buoyancy chamber via the oral valve fully (also
refer to Chapter 6) and allow it to rest for approx. 16 hours.
If the buoyancy chamber is still full after this time, it is ok.
If your life jacket is provided with a second buoyancy cham-
ber (e.g. SOLAS jackets), repeat this and the following steps
for the second chamber.
• Oral valve functioning?
Remove the dust cap and check the valve for operational
readiness using the inverted dust cap or the nose of the
dust cap see Figure 3. After pressing down the oral valve
with the dust cap and withdrawing it, the cap must close
completely. Install the dust cap again.
• Protection cover and straps undamaged?
Check the protection cover, webbing and fittings for da-
mage and the existing accessories for completeness. If the
CLICK buckle does not close smoothly, apply some Teflon
spray to make it operational again.
Taking the life jacket out of service may be necessary, for
example, if the strength of the fabric and the straps is redu-
ced by prolonged UV impact. This applies in particular to
life jackets with an integrated harness!
Life jackets with integrated harnes must be taken out of ser-
vice (e.g. after a fall or chemical impact).
• Gas cartridge (CO ² ) o.k.?
Replace empty and corroded / rusty gas cartridges with
new original SECUMAR spare cartridges.
Should you find any defects during the inspection, take your
life jacket to the SECUMAR SERVICE for maintenance in any
case (via authorized dealer or directly to manufacturer).

5. Putting on the life jacket

Always wear the life jacket on top of your clothing. Open
the buckle and put on the life jacket like a normal jacket
or pull over head in the case of closed models see Figures
5 and 6. Close buckle safely. Also refer to supplementary
operating instructions. Never wear the life jacket unfas-
tened!
Adjust the body belt such that there is approx. 2 cm space
(two fingers) between your body and the belt. Only a tightly
fitting life jacket will keep you in a stable position on your
back.
If applicable, close the crotch strap and adjust it so that it
fits comfortably.
WARNING: Wearing the life jacket loosely or unfastened
is dangerous.
6. Inflating the life jacket
Life jackets with SECUMATIC 4001S automatic inflation
device:
When the user jumps into the water, the life jacket is inflated
fully automatically. Out of the water or if fully automatic
inflation fails, the inflation process can be started by pulling
the pull-cord firmly.
Life jackets with SECUMATIC 401S manual inflation
device: The inflation process is released by pulling the pull-
cord firmly.