Mustang Survival MD3183 User manual

FOR MODEL NUMBERS MD3183 / MD3184
MANUALHIT™
INFLATABLE PFD
MD3183 / Hydrostatic Inflation Model / Manual with Automatic Backup
USCG Approvals: Recreational: Type II
Uninspected Commercial Vessels: Type V
MD3184 / Hydrostatic Inflation Model / Manual with Automatic Backup With Harness
USCG Approvals: Type V

TABLEOFCONTENTS
APPROVAL CONDITIONS AND CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS ............................... 1
NOTE TO UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL VESSEL OPERATORS..........................2
WHY ARE PFDS REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT? ................................................2
MANDATORY CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS.................................................................2
WHAT IS AN INFLATABLE PFD?......................................................................................2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE.............................................................................................3
UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL VESSEL USE................................................................3
COMPONENT INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS...............................................................3
READINESS CHECKLIST..................................................................................................... 4
SIZING AND FIT ..................................................................................................................... 4
DONNING INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ 4
INFLATING YOUR INFLATABLE PFD............................................................................. 5
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR INFLATABLE DEVICES.................................... 6
DEFLATING THE INFLATABLE PFD................................................................................7
RE-ARMING YOUR PFD...................................................................................................... 8
REPACKING YOUR PFD .....................................................................................................10
SAILING HARNESS..............................................................................................................13
IS YOUR PFD IN GOOD AND SERVICABLE CONDITION?....................................14
CARE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS..........................................................14
INSPECTING YOUR INFLATABLE PFD.........................................................................14
SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS FOR UCV OPERATORS.............................................15
CLEANING AND STORING OF YOUR INFLATABLE PFD......................................15
HOW AND WHY TO TEST YOUR PFD..........................................................................16
HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR PFD USING
THE AUTOMATIC INFLATOR? .........................................................................................16
HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR PFD
USING THE MANUAL INFLATOR? .................................................................................17
HOW DO YOU TEST YOUR PFD
USING THE ORAL INFLATOR?........................................................................................ 17
WEAR YOUR PFD......................................................................................................... 18
HYPOTHERMIA .............................................................................................................18
EACH OF THESE DEVICES IS INTENDED
TO HELP YOU SAVE YOUR OWN LIFE....................................................................20
INFLATABLE PFD SAFETY ACCESSORIES.............................................................20
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION..................................................................................... 21
AIRLINE OPERATOR POLICY ON CARRIAGE
OF INFLATABLE PFDS AND CO2CARTRIDGES ..................................................... 21

APPROVAL CONDITIONS AND CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
Recreational - Approved for recreational use by the U.S. Coast Guard
(USCG) as a Type II (Model MD3183), or Type V (Model MD3184)
Personal Flotation Device (PFD). Neither are approved for water
skiing or other high impact, high-speed activities. Model MD3184
has Type II performance but is approved as a Type V PFD because
it has a built-in sailing harness that can cause injury if not properly
used. A separate section titled “SAILING HARNESS” (p. 13) discusses
requirements and features on the MD3184 only. USCG approval does
not apply to the sailing harness because some of the risks associated
with its use have not been evaluated.
Commercial - Model MD3183 is a U.S. Coast Guard approved
Type V inflatable PFD, approved ONLY WHEN WORN for use on
uninspected commercial vessels less than 40 feet in length not
carrying passengers for hire as a substitute for a Type II PFD when
used in accordance with this owner’s manual.
NOTE: MD3184 IS NOT USCG APPROVED FOR UNINSPECTED
COMMERCIAL VESSELS.
Conditions for Type V Approval in commercial applications:
1. The MD3183 must be worn before getting underway and whenever
above deck and not within an enclosed space to meet the carriage
requirement.
2. The operator of an uninspected commercial vessel is responsible
for servicing and maintaining the MD3183 in good serviceable
condition in accordance with this owner’s manual. See Care and
Maintenance Instructions (p. 14) for servicing information.
3. The operator of an uninspected commercial vessel is responsible
for providing each person onboard with the safety information
required for use of the MD3183. See page 3 for information.
General - When fully inflated, this Inflatable PFD will provide Type II
in-water performance. This Inflatable PFD will turn most wearers from
a face down to a face up position and provide support suitable for
offshore conditions. See page 9 for re-arming instructions.
Inflatable PFDs are not approved for water skiing or other high-speed
activities. This Inflatable PFD was designed to be more comfortable
and less restrictive to wear than inherently buoyant PFDs. When
worn, used and serviced according to this owner’s manual, this
PFD can greatly increase your chances of survival in the water.
Not recommended for non-swimmers or weak swimmers. Users of
inflatable PFDs must be at least 16 years old.

MUSTANG SURVIVAL/ OWNER'S MANUAL – MD3183 / MD3184 / HYDROSTATIC INFLATABLE PFD
NOTE TO UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL VESSEL OPERATORS
The operator of the vessel is required to provide the following user
information to each person on board.
Inflatable PFDs will not provide any buoyancy without being inflated.
Follow these instructions to be sure your PFD is armed and donned
correctly, and that you understand how to inflate the device.
Basic visual inspection for readiness, see pg. 4
Inflation system status check, see pg. 4
Donning, see pg. 4
Inflation, see pg. 5
MANDATORY CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS:
Federal regulations in 33 CFR 175-1993 require you to carry Coast
Guard approved personal flotation devices (PFDs) legibly marked with
the Coast Guard approval number which are in good and serviceable
condition and are the correct size for each person on board. To
be considered serviceable, this PFD shall not exhibit deterioration
that could diminish its performance such as broken or deformed
hardware, detached webbing, rotted structural components, air leaks,
or non-functional oral inflation tube. Unless worn, this PFD must also
be properly armed with a full CO2cylinder, inflation system status
indicator, and an accessible manual inflation lanyard. A PFD which is
“approved only when worn” or ”required to be worn” must be worn
under the specified conditions.
WHY ARE PFDS REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT?
Drownings are the leading cause of fatalities involving recreational and
commercial vessels. A PFD provides flotation to help keep your head
above water, help you to stay face up in the water, and increase your
chances for survival and rescue. Most adults only need an extra 7 to
12 lbs (3.2 to 5.5 kg) of flotation to keep their heads above water. The
proper size PFD will properly support the weight of the wearer.
Since this Inflatable PFD does not have inherent buoyancy, it provides
flotation only when inflated. Familiarize yourself with the use of this
Inflatable PFD so you know what to do in an emergency.
WHAT IS AN INFLATABLE 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 CO2gas cylinder. The Inflatable PFD is designed to offer
maximum mobility with minimum bulk. The Inflatable PFD can be
inflated either automatically by water immersion, manually by jerking
a pull-tab, or orally by mouth. It is recommended that you familiarize
yourself with the procedures outlined in INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
This manual supplies instructional, maintenance and safety
information for both models (MD3183, MD3184). The model number is
listed on the underside label.
Uninspected Commercial Vessel Use
This Inflatable PFD is not approved for “hot work” and care must be
taken to avoid damage from abrasion and sharp objects.
Component Inspection Instructions
1) Examine the single point status indicator through the window
panel (Fig. 1 and 2). Ensure the indicator is green. If the indicator
is red, the mechanism has been fired or is incorrectly fitted (see
Re-arming Your PFD, p. 8).
Oral Inflator
(behind cell)
hook and loop fastenerTM Tab
Pull-tab
Front
Buckle
Hydrostatic
Inflator
MD3183 Unpacked
Adjustment
Point
Zipper
End
Waist Belt
FIGURE 1
Single
Point
Status
Indicator
Water Inlet Valve
Lanyard
Manual Inflation
Pull-tab
Hydrostatic Inflator Cap
Yellow Inflator Cap
Cap/Locking Ring
Tabs
Black Locking Ring
Inflator
Body
Expiry
Date
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
NOTE: THE SINGLE POINT STATUS INDICATOR MUST BE GREEN BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
2) Undo the zipper on the wearer's left side, exposing the oral inflator.
3) Ensure the oral-inflation dust cap is in the stowed position (Fig. 7).
4) Ensure the single point status indicator is green and the pull-
tab lanyard is hanging on the outside; secure the zippers on the
Inflatable PFD (see Repacking, p.10).
5) Ensure the current date is not past the date on the inflator. If it is,
replace the inflator (see Re-arming Your PFD, p. 8).