HYDE WINGMAN 1.0 User manual

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READ ENTIRELY PRIOR TO USE
www.hydeexpedition.com
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HYDE WINGMAN 1.0
AND
HYDE WINGMAN 2.4
Owner’s Manual

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WARNING: THIS IS NOT A US COAST GUARD APPROVED LIFE VEST AND
DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT HAVE ANY STATED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES
CONCERNING ITS PERFORMANCE, DESIGNED FOR EXPERIENCED
SWIMMERS ONLY AND WILL NOT PROTECT ANY WEARERS FROM
DROWNING OR INJURY
THIS VEST IS DESIGNED FOR ADULTS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND WEIGHING 80
LBS OR MORE
+SPECIFICATIONS
USER WEIGHT: MORE THAN 80 LBS (36 KG)
CHEST SIZE: 30-52 INCHES (76-132 CM)
DESIGNED FOR ADULT USE
CO2 CYLINDER: 24 GRAM, đINCH THREAD
HALKEY ROBERTS 840 MANUAL INFLATOR
REARMING KIT: 840AMU-84204Z
USE ONLY THE REARMING KIT STIPULATED ABOVE FOR USE WITH YOUR
WINGMAN 1.0 OR WINGMAN 2.4. REARMING KITS AND PARTS ARE NOT
INTERCHANGEABLE. SUBSTITUTION MAY DAMAGE OR CAUSE YOU WINGMAN
TO MALFUNCTION
DO NOT INFLATE VEST WITH CO2 UNLESS WORN ON YOUR PERSON WITH
STRAPS FASTENED TIGHTLY. IF YOU NEED TO DEPLOY VEST WITHOUT
WEARING IT, OPEN ZIPPERED COMPARTMENT COMPLETELY PRIOR TO
INFLATING WITH CO2. WHEN ORALLY INFLATING, OPEN ZIPPERED
COMPARTMENT COMPLETELY PRIOR TO INFLATION.
1. Where and How to Check Inflation System Status Indicators:
It is necessary to open the back compartment covering the inflator to determine
whether the device is armed according to the instructions on page 3, if inflator
indicator shows red re-arm according to instructions on page 3

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Rearming Instructions
English
Spanish

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French
2. Donning Instructions
5. ENSURE RIPCORD HANDLE IS ACCESSIBLE ON FRONT LEFT CHEST

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+IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE VEST IS PROPERLY ADJUSTED TO FIT
THE PERSON WEARING IT. AN INCORRECT FIT, OR IMPROPER DONNING
CAN INHIBIT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DEVICE, OR RESULT IN
INJURY. DO NOT WEAR THE VEST UNDERNEATH ANY TYPE OF
CLOTHING, SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT.
3. HOW TO INFLATE YOUR WINGMAN
MANUAL INFLATION (CO2 INFLATION)
THE WINGMAN IS MANUALLY INFLATED BY GRASPING THE RIPCORD
HANDLE ON THE LEFT CHEST AND PULLING SHARPLY DOWNWARD.
ORAL INFLATION
1. Accessing Oral Inflation Tube
THE ORAL INFLATION TUBE IS LOCATED INSIDE THE ZIPPERED
COMPARTMENT ON THE WEARER’S RIGHT SIDE. TO ACCESS THE ORAL
INFLATION TUBE, PULL UP ON BOTTOM OF OUTER LAYER OF FRONT
RIGHT PORTION OF VEST TO PEEL OPEN ZIPPER, THE WEAK POINTS
ARE AT BOTH ENDS OF ZIPPER AND CENTER OF BACK, IN ORDER TO
OPEN THE VEST AND ACCESS ORAL INFLATION TUBE, PEEL APART
ZIPPER AT ONE OF THESE POINTS AND ACCESS BLADDER.

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2. Inflating with Oral Tube
Once the user has accessed the oral inflation tube the user must make sure
the tube is in the unlocked position prior to inflating. To unlock the tube
the user must screw down the locking ring so that the mouth nozzle can be
depressed. If the locking ring is in the up position and prevents the mouth
nozzle from being depressed the wearer will not be able to orally inflate the
bladder and must unlock the tube. Once the tube is unlocked the user
simply depresses the mouthpiece while bowing into the bladder until the
bladder is firm.
LOCKED UNLOCKED
NOTE: Oral inflation can be used to test for air leakage or as a back up in
the event that the CO2 cylinder fails to operate. CO2 gas permeates the
bladder more quickly than with air, and therefore oral inflation can be
used to refill the bladder in the event the wearer is in the water for an
extended period. DO NOT FULLY INFLATE THE BLADDER ORALLY
AND THEN INFLATE WITH CO2 CYLINDER, AS BLADDER COULD
INCURR DAMAGE

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4. HOW TO DEFLATE YOUR WINGMAN
TO DEFLATE YOUR WINGMAN UNLOCK THE ORAL INFLATION TUBE BY
SCREWING DOWN LOCKING RING, THEN DEPRESS MOUTH NOZZLE
WHILE PUSHING AIR OUT OF BLADDER, GENTLY SQUEEZE ALL THE AIR
OUT OF THE BLADDER. IF THE BLADDER HAS INLFATED WHILE BEING
WORN, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO PARTIALLY DEFLATE THE BLADDER
TO REMOVE IT.
TO REMOVE ALL AIR, ROLL THE BLADDER INTO A BALL AND SQUEEZE
WHILE OPERATING THE DEFLATION MECHANISM. THE BLADDER WILL
BE DIFFICULT TO FOLD AND REPACK PROPERLY IF NOT COMPLETELY
DEFLATED.
PRACTICE WEARING AND ADJUSTING YOUR WINGMAN IN THE WATER
IN ORDER TO BE PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY.
PRACTICE UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF YOUR WINGMAN

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REPACKING YOUR WINGMAN
BEFORE REPACKING YOUR WINGMAN, MAKE SURE THAT THE DEVICE
HAS BEEN DEFLATED AND REARMED ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.

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NOTES ON REPACKING YOUR WINGMAN AND PROPERLY USING
HYDE’S PATENT PENDING TRIPLE BURSTING ZIPPER
USER MUST COMPLETELY UNDO AND SEPARTE ZIPPER TO RE-ZIP
WINGMAN, IF YOUR WINGMAN BECOMES PARTIALLY UNZIPPED, OPEN
THE ENTIRE COMPARTMENT AND RESET THE ZIPPER PULL TO THE
BLOCK AND START ZIPPING FROM THE BEGINNING
GENTLY ZIP PULL OVER GAP IN ZIPPER AT CENTER OF BACK

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ENSURE ZIPPER PULL CLEARS OFF END OF OUTSIDE TRACK, THIS
ENSURES THAT UPON DEPLOYMENT THE ZIPPER CAN SEPARATE
AT THIS END, IF ZIPPER PULL IS NOT PULLED ALL THE WAY TO
END AND REMAINS CONNECTED TO OUTSIDE TRACK INFLATION
CAN BREAK THE ZIPPER AND IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY!
ALWAYS PULL ZIPPER PULL TO END OF TRACK AND MAKE SURE
IT PULLS OFF END OF OUTSIDE TRACK. 3 FUNCTIONAL BURST
POINTS ARE CRUCIAL TO THE FUNCTIONALITY AND LONGEVITY
OF YOUR WINGMAN!