patagonia PSI Vest User manual

USER MANUAL
PATAGONIA PERSONAL SURF INFLATION VEST

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READ ALL LABELS, WARNINGS, AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS VEST
PLEASE VISIT:
www.patagonia.com.au/pages/psi-personal-surf-inflation-vest
AND REVIEW ALL OF THE SAFETY INSTRUCTION S THERE
BEFORE USING THIS VEST. THIS DEVICE IS NOT FUNCTIONAL
UNTIL INFLATED.
INJURY OR DEATH, INCLUDING DROWNING, COULD OCCUR
WHILE WEARING THIS VEST.
BEFORE EACH USE, INSPECT THE VEST TO ENSURE THAT IT
IS 100% FUNCTIONAL AND THAT ALL MODES OF
OPERATION ARE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER, AS
DESCRIBED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. AT LEAST 12
HOURS BEFORE EACH USE, THE USER MUST INFLATE THE
BLADDER TO CONFIRM NO LOSS OF AIR.
BETWEEN USES, THE VEST MUST BE MAINTAINE D IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS. A P APER COPY OF
THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL WAS INCLUDED WITH THE VEST.
THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO ARE
ALSO VIEWABLE ONLINE AT:
www.patagonia.com.au/pages/psi-personal-surf-inflation-vest
THIS VEST IS INTENDED FOR USE BY PATAGONIA®
CERTIFIED SURFERS ONLY, ONLY IN AN ENVIRONMENT
WHERE SAFETY FACTORS SUCH AS PATROL BOATS AND
OTHER RESCUE WATERCRAFT ARE PRESENT, AND WHERE
THE SURFER IS UNDER CONSTANT OBSERVATION.
PATAGONIA CERTIFIED SURFERS ARE SURFERS WHO HAVE
BEEN PERSONALLY TRAINED BY PATAGONIA IN PROPER USE
AND CARE OF THE VEST. DO NOT USE THIS VEST IF YOU HAVE
NOT RECEIVED PROPER TRAINING OR INSTRUCTION IN ITS
USE AND CARE.
AFTER REMOVING VEST, REMO VE ALL CO2 CANISTERS. RINSE
VEST, BLADDER EXTERIOR, AND INFLATORS AND THREAD S
WITH FRESH WATER. RINSE BLADDER INTERIOR
THOROUGHLYWITH FRESH WATER. OPEN DUMP VALVE AND
DRAIN WATER FROM BLADDER THROUGH DUMP VALVE BY
PULLING DUMP VALVE CORD. RINSE DUMP VALVE
COMPONENTS WITH FRESH WATER. AFTER VEST AND
COMPONENTS ARE THOROUGHLY RINSED, ALLOW TO AIR
DRY IN A COOL, SHADED PLACE. STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE.
CO2 CANISTERS ARE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE KEPT
AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
THE BLADDER IN THIS VEST HAS AN EX PECTED USEFUL LIFE
OF APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS. BEFORE USING THE VEST
ON OR AFTER THE TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR
PURCHASE, RETURN IT TO PATAGONIA FOR INSPECTION
AND POSSIBLE REPAIR OR REPLACE-MENT. DO NOT USE
THE VEST ON OR AFTER THAT DATE UNLESS PATAGONIA
HAS INSPECTED IT AND RETURNED IT TO YOU. SEE
www.patagonia.com.au/pages/psi-personal-surf-inflation-vest
WARNING: THIS IS NOT A LIFE JACKET OR LIFE VEST AND IS
NOT INTENDED TO BE WORN WHILE BOATING OR RIDING
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT OF ANY KIND. THIS VEST HAS NOT
BEEN APPROVED BY THE US COAST GUARD, CANADIAN
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, OR ANY OTHER AGENCY
MAKING OFFICIAL APPROVALS OF FLOTATION DEVICES. TO
THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NO EXPRESS O R
IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE MADE CONCERNING THE USE,
PERFORMANCE, OR MERCHANTABILITY OF THIS PRODUCT.
THIS VEST SHOULD NOT BE USED BY ANY PERSON UNDER 18,
ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT A STRONG SWIMMER AND

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USE ONLY NEW,
UNPIERCED CANISTERS
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ENSURE THAT CO2TRIGGER
ARMS ARE IN DOWN POSITION
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PRE-SURF CHECKLIST
EXPERIENCED SURFER, OR BY ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE
PERSON WHO ORIGINALLY PURCHASED OR OTHERWISE
RECEIVED THE VEST DIRECTLY FROM PATAGONIA.
IT MUST BE WORN UNDER A WETSUIT THAT HAS BEEN
SPECIALLY MODIFIED BY PATAGONIA TO ALLOW THE VEST
TO OPERATE PROPERLY.
SURFING IS AN INHERENTLY HAZARDOUS ACTIVITY. THE
PATAGONIA® PSI VEST, WHEN USED AND MAINTAINED
ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS, CAN REDUCE, BUT CANNOT,
AND DOES NOT, ELIMINATE THE RISKS OF SURFING.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, (i)
PATAGONIA DOES NOT MAKE AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE USE
PERFORMANCE, OR MERCHANTABILITY OF THIS VEST; (ii) USER’S
SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IN THE EVENT OF
DISSATISFACTION WITH THIS VEST DUE TO DEFECT NOT
CAUSED BY USER, SHALL BE TO RETURN THE VEST TO
PATAGONIA FOR A REFUND OF THE PRICE PAID;
(iii) ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND ALL
OTHER REMEDIES WITH
REGARD TO THE CONDITION AND/OR USE OF THE VEST, ARE
HEREBY SPECIFICALLY EXCLUD-ED; AND (iv), PATAGONIA, INC.
AND ITS PARENT AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DEATH, INJURY, LOSS OF
PROPERTY, LOSS OF USE, OR ANY OTHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY USER IN THE
COURSE OF USING THIS VEST.
IF YOU PURCHASED THIS VEST IN AUSTRALIA, THE ABOVE
DISCLAIMERS DO NOT EXCLUDE, LIMIT OR MODIFY THE
APPLICATION OF ANY NON-EXCLUDABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS
AND REMEDIES CONFERRED UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN
CONSUMER LAW, AND THE DISCLAIMERS DO NOT APPLY TO
YOU WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH NON-EXCLUDABLE
STATUTORY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.

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OVERVIEW
1 Inflation Bladder
2 Manual Inflator (4 units)
3 Trigger Arm (4)
4 Trigger Cord (2 front/2 back,
attached over shoulders)
5 Pull Handle (2 on vest)
6 Pull Handle Snap (2 on wetsuit)
7 Dump Valve
8 Dump Valve Pull Cord
9 Dump Handle Exit Hole (on wetsuit)
10 Dump Valve T-Handle (on vest)
11 Reinforcement Tab (4)
12 Front Shock Cord
13 Rear Shock Cord
14 Standard 3⁄8" Thread CO2Canister (4)*
15 Front CO2Canister Holder (2)
16 Rear CO2Canister Holder (2)
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SETUP
1 Ensure Front Shock Cord is tied through the two
tabs on the front lobes of the Inflation Bladder
(see illustration #1).
2 Ensure Rear Shock Cord is tied through the rear
tabs of the Inflation Bladder (see illustration #2).
3 Ensure the nuts on the four Manual Inflators are tight;
use a 9⁄16" wrench to tighten the nut, if necessary
(see illustration #3).
4 Ensure the Dump Valve is screwed on hand-tight
(see illustration #4).
5 Inspect the threads of the four Manual Inflators for
corrosion and damage.
6 Ensure the Trigger Cords run freely and are not
twisted or restricted from moving.
7 The Trigger Arms must be in the Down Position
before loading the CO2Canisters (see illustration #7).
8 Screw in four new 25g-fill CO2Canisters hand-tight.
9 Ensure your wetsuit has the Pull Handle Snaps and
Dump Handle Exit Hole installed.
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1 Load four new 25g-fill CO2Canisters.
2 Find a quiet place, and with the vest in your hands,
trigger one of the CO2Canisters. Listen and look
for any leaks in the bladder. Return to Patagonia for
inspection if any leaks or malfunctions are observed.
If the bladder is leak free, deflate the bladder using
the Dump Valve Cord and release all of the CO2.
3 Repeat step 2, and trigger a second CO2canister
to inflate the bladder. Listen for leaks once again
and deflate the bladder if everything is functioning
properly.
4 Repeat step 2, and trigger a third CO2Canister to
inflate the bladder. Listen for leaks once again. DO
NOT DEFLATE THE BLADDER.
5 Trigger the fourth CO2canister. The Dump Valve
should automatically release the excess CO2from
the bladder when two canisters are triggered
consecutively. When the Dump Valve has released
enough CO2, the Dump Valve should stop releasing
CO2. Listen for leaks after the Dump Valve stops
releasing CO2.
PRE-USAGE CHECK AT LEAST
12 HOURS BEFORE EVERY USE
6 LET THE INFLATED BLADDER REST FOR AT LEAST
TWELVE (12) HOURS.
7 After 12 hours or more, check to see if the bladder
has lost any of its CO2. If the bladder has softened or
ANY CO2has been lost DO NOT use the vest. Instead,
return the vest to Patagonia for inspection.
8 If no leakage is detected, deflate the bladder and
ensure all cords are still routed properly through the
bladder (no twists) and that all cord knots are tight.
9 Complete all steps in the SETUP section on page 8
and the PRE-SURF CHECKLIST on page 5.

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There are two Pull Handles on the vest to inflate the CO2
Canisters—one on the left chest and the other on the right
chest. Each Pull Handle is designed to trigger two CO2
Canisters. For each Pull Handle, pulling DOWN triggers the
first CO2Canister, then pulling UP triggers the second CO2
Canister. NOTE: If you pull UP on the Pull Handle for the first
inflation, both CO2Canisters on that side will trigger.
NEVER USE THE VEST WITH ONLY
ONE FULL CO2CANISTER REMAINING.
1 1ST INFLATION: Pull the Pull Handle on the front
left or right chest free of the snap on your wetsuit,
and pull DOWN with a sharp tug to pierce the CO2
Canister. Release tension on the pull handle once
the bladder starts to inflate.
2 2ND INFLATION: Pull the same Pull Handle UP with a
sharp tug to pierce the second CO2Canister. Release
tension on the Pull Handle once the bladder starts to
inflate.
3 3RD INFLATION: Using the opposite Pull Handle from
the previous two pulls, pull the handle free of the
snap on your wetsuit, and pull DOWN with a sharp
tug to pierce the CO2Canister. Release tension on the
Pull Handle once the bladder starts to inflate.
IN-WATER USE
4 AFTER 3 INFLATIONS, RETURN TO A SAFE LOCA-
TION AND REPLACE ALL SPENT CO2CANISTERS.
NEVER USE THE VEST WITH ONLY ONE FULL CO2
CANISTER.
5 To deflate between inflations, pull the Dump Valve
Handle located on the back left shoulder to release
CO2.
6 REMINDER: If your first pull on the Pull Handle is
UP, that will trigger both CO2canisters on that side.
NEVER USE THE VEST WITH ONLY ONE FULL CO2
CANISTER.
FIRST INFLATION SECOND INFLATION

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POST USE / STORAGE
1 Remove all CO2Canisters.
2 Rinse the entire vest with fresh water.
3 Rinse the bladder exterior and all four (4) Manual
Inflators, including the threads, with fresh water.
4 Rinse the inside of the bladder with fresh water.
Open the Dump Valve by pulling the Dump Valve
Cord. Add fresh water through the Dump Valve.
Move water throughout inside of bladder, then
drain water by pulling the Dump Valve Cord.
5 Rinse the Dump Valve components with fresh
water.
6 After the vest is thoroughly rinsed, allow it to air-
dry in a cool, shaded place. Do not use heat to
dry the vest.
7 Store your dry vest in a cool, dry place.
MAINTENANCE
1 THE BLADDER IN THIS VEST HAS AN EXPECTED
USEFUL LIFE OF APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS.
BEFORE USING THE VEST ON OR AFTER THE
TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR PURCHASE,
RETURN IT TO PATAGONIA FOR INSPECTION AND
POSSIBLE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. DO NOT
USE THE VEST ON OR AFTER THAT DATE UNLESS
PATAGONIA HAS INSPECTED IT AND RETURNED IT
TO YOU. See patagonia.com/psivest.
2 User should not perform any maintenance on this
vest. Return to Patagonia for any maintenance. See
patagonia.com/psivest.
3 No person other than the original purchaser of this
product should use it.

Cover Photo: Fred Pompermayer
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