Mustang Survival MD3095 manual

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    Owner’ s Manual MD3090 and MD3095 Compact T actical Life Pr eserver *Shown with the MA3090 Chest Belt/Crotch Strap Assembly[...]

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    CONTENTS P age 1 Description 2 Instructions for Use 2 Check Y our MD3090 or MD3095 Before Using It 3 Sizing and Fit 4 Donning Instructions 4 Inflating Your MD3090 LP 5 Re-arming Your LP After Manual Inflation 6 Re-arming your MD3095 7 Deflating the LP 7 Repacking Y our MD3090 8 Usage in Freezing Conditions 8 Is Your LP in Good and Servicable Condit[...]

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    DO NOT REMOVE PRIOR TO SALE. DESCRIPTION T he Mustang Survival MD3090 and MD3095 are compact life preservers (LP) that have been designed specifically for easy integration with body armor and tactical vests that use a MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load- carrying Equipment) webbing system. The compact design provides body armor wearers with flotation c[...]

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    INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Check Y our MD3090 or MD3095 Before Using It After purchasing your MD3090, mak e sure it has an unused 33 gram CO 2 cylinder attached to the inflator mechanism (Fig. 1). Check the components and how to assemble the inflator by following these steps: 1) Undo the V elcro™ tabs on the wearer’s right-hand side of the collar to [...]

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    2) Unscrew and remove the CO 2 gas cylinder from the inflator and inspect its small end. If it is pierced, replace it (Fig. 4)! FIGURE 4 3) Make sure the manual lever is in the up-and-ready position and insert the green indicator pin if not already in place. Ensure the CO 2 cylinder is screwed hand tight into the inflator . 4) Undo the V elcro™ t[...]

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    Donning Instructions It is important that the LP is properly adjusted to fit the person wearing it. An incorrect fit or improper fastening of attachments could impede its effectiveness . 1) Belts and straps need to be adjusted for fit. When the MD3090 is integrated with MOLLE body armor vest, ensure the connections are securely fastened (P . 11). W[...]

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    FIGURE 7 INFORMA TION: The carbon dioxide used to inflate LPs will slowly permeate through the fabric cell over time . A slight reduction of pressure will be observed after several hours of inflation. T opping up by oral inflation may be required in the event of prolonged immersion. Re-arming Y our MD3090 After Manual Inflation Manual Model Green I[...]

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    Re-arming Y our MD3095 NO TE: A re-arm kit (MA7203) is required for this procedure . 1) Hold the cover in one hand, reach under the cover with the other hand and grasp the plastic housing of the inflator . Pull the inflator toward you, turning the bladder and cover inside out to fully expose the inflator for re-arming. 2) If the sensor ring is brok[...]

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    Compact T actical Life Preserver Owner’s Manual 6 7 Compact T actical Life Preserver Owner’s Manual 7) Refold the Inflatable PFD in accordance with the Repacking section (p . 12). Y OUR MD3095 IS NOW READ Y FOR USE Deflating the LP T o deflate the life preserver , reverse the oral-inflation tube dust cap and insert it into the valve or depress [...]

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    A A B B C C FIGURE 11 FIGURE 13 FIGURE 12 4) Fold flap (D) in half along the dotted line (Fig. 14). 5) F old down the collar (E) along the dotted line and secure with V elcro™ tabs (Fig. 15). 6) Ensure the beaded handle is snapped to the outside of the folded LP . F ig. 16 depicts a correctly folded LP . D E FIGURE 14 FIGURE 16 FIGURE 15 Usage in[...]

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    portion of the LP in accordance with the CARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS . CARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS T he life preserver and inflation system should be checked at least every three months. In addition, the following maintenance should be performed after each time you wear or inflate the LP . 1) Remove and inspect the CO 2 cylinder from th[...]

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    Safety Accessories MA7170 33 gram CO 2 replacement cylinder and green indicator pin. MA7203 33 gram CO 2 replacement cylinder/bayonet assembly . MA3090 Chest Belt/Crotch Strap Assembly . Cleaning and Storing Y our LP T o clean your inflatable LP , remove the CO 2 gas cylinder . Hand wash or sponge down in warm, soapy water and rinse with clean wate[...]

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    · Re-arming kit approved for your LP . 2) Put on the LP . 3) Actuate the inflation system by jerking firmly downward on the beaded handle. T he LP should fully inflate within 5 seconds. 4) Get into shallow water , just deep enough that you can stand with your head above the surface. 5) See if the LP will float you adequately just slightly back of [...]

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    legs on how you float. 8) Get out of the water and remove the LP . Completely deflate the LP using the oral inflator . 9) Let the LP dry thoroughly . RE-ARM AND REP ACK the LP in accordance with the instructions. Integr ation Instructions with Body Armor 1) Lay the body armor vest down on a clean flat surface with the back of the vest facing up. Li[...]

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    Back view after attachment (Fig. 19). FIGURE 19 3) T urn the vest, with the attached MD3090 Life Preserver over and lay with the front of the vest facing up. Position the two front lobes of the Life Preserver perpendicular to the webbing running across the vest (Fig. 20). FIGURE 20 4) Feed the male buckle through the 3rd and 4th row of webbing, at [...]

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    5) Loop the male buckle back over the 4th row of webbing and fasten it to the female buckle. Cinch by pulling down on the loose end of the webbing (Fig. 22). Repeat for the other side . Row 3 Row 4 FIGURE 22 Additional Steps: a) F asten the buckle that connects the left and right lobes in front of the chest section of the vest. Cinch by pulling on [...]

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    Attachment Instructions for MA3090 Chest Belt/ Crotch Strap Assembly 1) Layout the MA3090 chest belt/crotch strap assembly as shown (F ig. 24). A. Looploc B . Right male buckle (as worn) C. Left male buckle (as worn) D . T -tab junction with snap (Fig. 24). A C B D FIGURE 24 2) Insert the short side of the webbing attachment, on the back of the MD3[...]

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    3) Locate T -tab junction at the top of the crotch strap (D) and thread through the lower back chest belt loop . Secure the T -tab with the snap . Once the snap is securely fastened, turn the snapped portion so it is positioned inside the chest belt loop away from the body (F ig. 26). D FIGURE 26 4) Click the male buckle attachment (C) into corresp[...]

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    5) Repeat step 4 with buckle attachments (B) for the other side (Fig. 28). B FIGURE 28 6) Unfasten the crotch strap . Put the life preserver on as shown (Fig. 29). 7) Buckle chest buckle that connects the right and left lobes of the life preserver (Fig. 30). 8) Buckle chest belt (F ig. 31). FIGURE 29 FIGURE 31 FIGURE 30 9) Bring crotch strap to the[...]

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    FIGURE 32 Compact T actical Life Preserver Owner’s Manual 18 19 Compact T actical Life Preserver Owner’s Manual[...]

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    Compact T actical Life Preserver Owner’s Manual 18 19 Compact T actical Life Preserver Owner’s Manual[...]

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    www .mustangsurvival.com 3870 Mustang W ay TOLL FREE 1.800.526.0532 Bellingham, WA EMAIL mustangusa@mustangsurvival.com USA 98226 Mustang Survival and seahorse design is a registered trademark of Mustang Survival Corp. Our commitment to quality has earned our Richmond facilities ISO 9001 registration, the highest of all international standards. T h[...]