Spinlock DURO SOLAS User manual

Lifejacket Quick Service Guide
www.spinlock.co.uk
Date: February 2023
Registered design EC + US Patent No. 7631728
Issue Number: 5
DURO SOLAS
and
DURO SOLAS +

Contents
Service Station Requirements
1: Harness and cover
2: Quick Burst Zip Information
Deckvest Fitted with Ocean Signal MOB 1 AIS Device
3: Ination test
3.1: Bladder Replacement
3.2: Components for the UML Mk5 automatic ring head
3.3: Components
4: Cleaning
5: Re-attaching components and arming the lifejacket
6: Pylon and Lume - On
7: Zip replacement
8: Repacking
9: Rear Harness Loop Fitting instructions
If you need any assistance with servicing please contact
[email protected]
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Issue Ammendments
2: Added new Pylon light text
3: Revised MOB1 tting instructions added
4: Bladder Attachments changed
5: Addition of SOLAS + Harness model
Rear harness tting instructions for SOLAS +

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE
REGARDING USE OF DECKVEST SERVICE MANUAL
1. This Approved Service Manual (“Services Manual”) is for use only by those persons at an
Approved Deckvest Service Centre (“Service Centre”) who have completed the appropriate
Deckvest service training provided by Spinlock Ltd (“Spinlock”) or one of its appointed training
representatives (“Service Trainer”).
2. Servicing of a Deckvest life-jacket may only be undertaken by Spinlock or a person who has
received service training by Spinlock or a Service Trainer.
3. The procedures set out in this Service Manual must be followed in order to ensure the proper
and safe functioning of the Deckvest life-jacket. If the procedures set out in this Service Manual
are not properly followed and carried out there is a risk of accident or death.
4. It is the sole responsibility of the Service Centre to ensure that the service of the Deckvest
lifejacket is carried out fully in compliance with the procedures set out in this Service Manual
and in accordance with the training that they have received.
5. The signature or stamp of or on behalf of the Service Centre on a Deckvest Service Sheet shall
be deemed to be the Service Centre’s acknowledgment and conrmation that the service of the
Deckvest life-jacket has been carried out in accordance with this Service Manual and the
relevant service training.
6. Spinlock Limited (and its agents) reserves the right (but without accepting any obligation
to audit the procedures being followed by a Service Centre to ensure adequate standards and
compliance with this Service Manual.
7. Save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of Spinlock or its employees for
whom it is liable, the Service Centre indemnies and keeps indemnied Spinlock Ltd against
any claims demand proceedings liabilities damages or costs (including professional costs)
incurred by Spinlock directly or indirectly as a result of or in connection with any failure by it or
any of its employees or agents to comply with this Service Manual and the relevant service
training.
8. Save for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of Spinlock or its employees for
whom it is liable, Spinlock shall have no liability to any person, company or other organisation
whether in contract, tort, negligence breach of statutory duty or otherwise for any loss damage
harm costs or expenses of any nature whatsoever incurred or suffered by such person, company
or other organisation arising from or in connection with any error in or omission from this
Service Manual or the service training provided by it.
9. The contents of the Service Manual (including this notice) are governed in all respect by the
laws of England and the Service Centre or any other user of this Service Manual consent and
submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of England in respect of any dispute or matter arising
from or in connection with this Service Manual or the service training provided by Spinlock.
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1 2
SHOULDER
FIT SYSTEM
INTEGRATES
WITH MOST
FALL ARREST
HARNESSES
2 x MK5i
FIRING
HEADS
ID / ASSET
TRACK
POCKET
FRONT OPENING
HEAVY-DUTY
BUCKLE (SOLAS)
DUAL
MANUAL
ACTIVATION
HANDLES
SPRAY
HOOD
PYLONTM
LIFEJACKET
LIGHT
FITTED
COMPATIBLE
WITH PRO-TECH
PROTECTIVE COVER
DUAL ORAL
INFLATION
TUBES &
WHISTLE
COVERED
QUICK-BURST
ZIP
EXTRA
DURABLE COVER
MATERIALS
HIGHLY
VISIBLE
RED LIFTING
STRAP
AIS
MOB1
UNIT
LUME-ONTM LIFEJACKET
ILLUMINATION
LIGHTS
SOFT LOOP
DECK HARNESS
ATTACHMENT POINT
WIDE
CROTCH
STRAP
NEW SOLAS+ WITH DECK HARNESS
ISO12402-1
INTEGRATED
DECK HARNESS
SMOOTH
BODY ADJUSTER
SYSTEM
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Operations
Must be an established Lifejacket or Life-raft service station already or be approved by a relevant
National body or have the relevant experience.
Trained and qualied staff must be available to undertake training from a Spinlock representative.
Commit to give full contact details to Spinlock and ensure that they are registered in the service area of
www.spinlock.co.uk/service
Commit to checking Spinlock site for latest information once every 6 months and be available for
auditing at Spinlock’s request.
Jackets over 10 years old should not be serviced.
Facilities
Dedicated area and management system in place to manage the Service and record and le relevant
details.
Have the correct and calibrated tools. These can be ordered from Spinlock if required.
Torque driver Digital scales Adaptor
DW-SV1 DW-SV2 DW-SV3
Process
Follow servicing steps as outlined in this document or the latest copy available to down load from
www.spinlock.co.uk/service
Complete the service log on service label or on the internal label.
Complete service certicate with approval stamp.
More copies can be downloaded from www.spinlock.co.uk/service
Through Life Support Programme
Spinlock require all life jackets to be registered to benet from the security of our
Through Life Support Programme.
Please ensure customers register their Deckvests online at www.spinlock.co.uk/en/supports/register
Service Station Requirements
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Check all stitching for signs of wear or damage:
Key stiching is in contrasting colours and located on the
front of the harness.
Obvious damage, contamination or loose theads will make
the harness unsafe.
Webbing:
Check for damage especially to the edge of the webbing
and ensure the buckles are not bent or damaged.
If the buckles are damaged the harness will need to be
replaced (contact Spinlock).
Servicing steps
1: Harness and cover
Materials:
Check all materials for obvious damage, general wear should not be a problem.
If the damage can not be repaired by a simple patch, then the cover will need to be replaced. If you
are concerned about the affect of the repair on the functionality of the Deckvest contact Spinlock.
Zip:
Open the jacket fully by the yellow break section on the zip.
Check internal sewing especially the connection points for the bladder.
Seperate the zip and run the slider back to the start on the opposite side.
If there is damage to the teeth of the zip then the cover will need to be replaced (contact Spinlock).
If the zip puller is damaged or missing, this can be replaced see section 7.
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SOLAS +
Check Harness loop and bartacks on rear

2: Quick Burst Zip Information
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A B C D
Start running zip back
round to close.
A BC D
Run slider round to
wearers right side.
A B CD
Re-attach zips.
Open zip at one
of the break
out points
A B C D
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Deckvest Fitted with Ocean Signal MOB 1 AIS Device
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1Thread ribbon end through oral tube bracket 2Thread back up through second hole towards outer edge
3Thread back through inside hole 4Leave 60mm on tail from end of plastic
5Slide toggle on to ribbon and pass ribbon through inside
hole on grey plastic activation slider 6Wrap round and pass through inside hole again
7Pass ribbon through outer hole 8Leave roughly 30mm of tail.
9Length of ribbon should measure between 27 - 30cm
27-30cm
10 Slide tail through toggle 11 Wind in antenna and attach activation slider to the MOB1
12 Place toggle into gap on slider and fold the tape back
over the toggle
13 Attach plastic cap to MOB 1 unit
Fitting kit supplied with MOB 1 or with part number DW-MOB/RELEASEKIT
For Spinlock DURO SOLAS Lifejacket (DW-SLS/A)

Fitting video available at www.spinlock.co.uk/aismob1 7
14 Slide whistle holder over oral tube, and then slide MOB 1 elastic
over the top.
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16 Pass MOB 1 unit through elastic on oral tube 17 Attach the lanyard cord and pass the cord over and then
underneath the oral tube bracket
18 Attach the MOB1 Oral Tube bracket to the oral tube.
Check ribbon is not caught around cylinder, oral tube or whistle.
19 Secure MOB 1 cord to bladder toggle webbing to ensure unit
is always attached to Deckvest.
Cord should be placed above MOB 1 unit.
Fit O-Ring to
oral tube bracket
Note
When tting the beacon in the elastic
it can be simpler if elastic is removed
from oral tube rst, swapped around
so that the the wider hole can be used
for the beacon.
Note- Buddy line should be packed to the side
If the buddy strap is attached to this tube it can be
removed and placed in the folds of the lifejacket
20 Add MOB 1 rev 3 tted sticker inside the ID window.
Pass oral tube bracket and ribbon under cylinder between elastic
retainer and manifold. Ribbon should pass between cylinder and
retainer plastic as per picture B. Attach oral tube bracket MOB 1.
Ensure that this gives a direct lead for the release ribbon around
the jacket. For some older style jackets the ribbon will need to run
above the elastic to give a straighter direction of pull
B
Older models

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Must be conducted in a controlled service area to
ensure no damage to the bladder, and kept at stable
temperature.
The Deckvest SOLAS has twin chambers so the below
process will need to be repeated for each chamber
A. Remove cylinders and ring caps.
Inate one chamber of the bladder rst through
the oral tube with clean dry air (airline or similar)
until rm and lobes are touching. Approx 2 psi
(14 kPa). Anymore and the air will escape from the
relief valve.
B. Leave cap off the oral tube whilst testing.
C. Measure pressure at beginning of the test and again
6 hours later in a temperature stable environment.
If more than a slight softening (approx. 10%) the bladder
must be replaced.
D. Remove air from the bladder using
suction - do not squeeze or crush
bladder.
E. Inate second chamber of bladder and repeat
process
3: Ination Test
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If the Bladder is damaged, it is possible to replace it (See page 8) .
Note - Some bladders have two oral tubes with over pressure valves and some will only use one.

3.1: Bladder Replacement
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A.
Check the 8 attachment points for any signs of wear or tears in holes.
If the bladder needs replacing follow the procedures below
Replacement Bladder - DW-BLD/SLS
Replacement ring unit - DW-UMK5

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D.
Attach the bladder to the back
Toggle should sit ush to fabric and no webbing
should be left through hole
B.
Pass bladder through Pylon strap
C.
Attach the bladder by passing the toggle through
the webbing loop or hole on the bottom and the
bladder hole on the top.
Make sure toggle webbing is not twisted and
toggles are sitting square on the bladder
Retainer straps on some models
Note:
For models with retainer straps
Do not pass bladder through the straps
across the yellow zip teeth section
These sit underneath the bladder

SOLAS Bladders with Torpedo Toggle Replacements
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Pass loop through bladder
and push all the way
through
Push toggle
through loop Pull loop over
toggle and check
it is secure
!
Note:
Some harnesses may
include a black nylon
washer. If this is included
place back over toggle
Replacement Bladder - DW-BLD/SLS/2 Replacement ring unit - DW-UMK5
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SOLAS Bladders with Torpedo Toggle Replacements
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Firing Mechanism - Deckvest SOLAS is automatic and uses the UML MK5:
3.2: Components for the UML Mk5 automatic ring head
Used
Active
DW-UMK5 - Replacement MK5 Unit
DW SV4 - Replacement D Post O Ring
Each Automatic capsule is stamped with an expiry date
(see www.uml.co.uk for full details).
The automatic capsule has an indicator to show if
it is still armed, this may be green or black, and is
released once the head has been red.
To remove the automatic cartridge, unscrew in
an anti clockwise direction.
1. Check that there is no damage to the two manual
lanyards and handles.
Attaches to plastic round
manifold
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Uses a TX30 Torx Bolt
A Torx adaper will be
required to tighten the
unit to 3nm
Plastic torx head cover
placed over torx bolt

Up Down
Cylinders
60g CO2cylinder 275N
Unscrew the cylinder anti-clockwise to remove it
If yellow retainer is tted replace on service.
2. Ensure that the cutting pin moves freely in the body.
3. Ensure that the cylinder sealing gasket or O ring is in place.
DW SV06 - Replacement Cylinder O Ring for yellow UML Mk5
Fig. 1
Check labelling on side to ensure it is correct gas and
specication
60g for 275N
Check total weight against specication stamped on the bottle.
Check for corrosion
If the cylinder has slight corrosion as per g. 1 it should be
replaced to stop further spreading and damage to the
bladder.
Check cylinders seals have not been slightly weakened
at the end by unintentionally pulling the manual
handle. This could cause the cylinder to release during
temperate changes.
Add a strike mark on the cylinder to show it has been
checked
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2 x
thread

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4: Cleaning
If the product requires cleaning, remove cylinder and automatic components and clean by
hand. Wash with mild detergent, Rinse in clean water maximum temperature 30 degrees. Dry in a
ventilated area away from direct sunlight or heat. Avoid use of solvents or strong chemicals which
could damage the components.
The bladder can be removed and the cover section washed separately
3.3: Components
Oral tube
Check that the bladder can be inated through the oral tubes
and that there is no debris in the tube.
Sprayhood
If tted check attachments are secure and that there is no damage to the window
Replacement DW-SHD/SLS
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1. Thread webbing through buckle
at the back of neck
2. Thead webbing back through to
secure

5: Re-attaching components and arming the lifejacket
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1. Check that the ring mechanism is tightend to the manifold
with a force of 3nm using a calibrated tool.
To replace the parts you will need: 2 x DW-RAK/275
2. Take a new automatic cartridge, (ensure that the
expiry date is a minimum 2 years away) and screw
on to the inator head in a clockwise direction.
Screw on tight ensuring there is no gap between
the cartridge and the inator.
3. Check that the cylinder sealing gasket or O ring is correctly
tted and screw in the new cylinder in a clockwise direction.
On the Mk5 heads replace the green
retaining clip over the ring arm
4. Ensure cap is on the Oral ination tube, the
whistle and light are in place and that the
Sprayhood is securely attached.
Complete service log on the bladder or in the label with a
permenant waterproof pen. Show the date that the service was
completed. The date can also be written on the white label on
the harness belt at the customers request.
The Cylinder must be tightened rmly by hand to
ensure that it will not work loose
If a cylinder retainer is tted re-attach

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2. Check the light functions
Press and hold the test button for 3 seconds untill the light ashes
Press and hold the test button for 3 seconds to switch off
Pylon will automatically switch off when button is not pressed
6: Pylon
3. Replacement light for all Deckvest Models: DW- PY/L1
Take the Pylon stalk and place through the strap hole
Pull the stalk through and attach the stalk bottom to the strap
Pylon stalk needs to curve inwards (Spinlock Logo on the outside)
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Solid
(Replace)
Flash
More than
8 hours
operation
Less than
8 hours full
operation
Battery test feature on 2016 Pylons
Press the test button once
There will be solid ash to show the battery has enough power
A ashing light will show the battery is low and the Pylon
should be replaced
Pylons from 2019 do not have the battery test feature.
To test, press and hold the button and the main light will ash.

Lume-On
\\ Lume-OnTM lifejacket illumination lights are water activated. Check they function by using a damp sponge.
\\ LED lights use the lifejacket bladder as a diffuser to increase visibility.
\\ Battery life - minimum 2 hours ashing at full intensity.
\\ The 2 lights bond directly onto the underside of the inatable part of your lifejacket.
\\ Lifejacket and bladder must be throughly dry before attaching the Lume-OnTM or the stickers will not bond.
\\ If attaching to a used lifejacket, wipe the bladder area for attachment with a damp cloth and leave to dry. Salt and other
contaminates will affect adhesion.
1. Unpack your lifejacket following
manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Lay the inatable bladder on a
table, as at as possible.
3. Peel the sticker from a Lume-OnTM.
6. If possible, leave lifejacket at and unpacked for 24hrs to
ensure full bonding of the stickers.
Repack the lifejacket following manufacturer’s instructions.
Lume-OnTM positioning on other lifejacket brands may vary. For
best results inate the lifejacket using the oral tube and position
at the bottom of each chamber where the lobe would be in
the water. See the video for more information.
4. Turn the bladder over,
you do NOT need to remove the
bladder from lifejacket.
5. Stick each Lume-OnTM to the bottom
of the back of the bladder lobe, in the
area pictured. Press rmly.
6. Ensure the positioning will not affect
the packing of your bladder. Repeat
process for the other side.
Watch the instructional video at www.spinlock.co.uk/Lume-On
TM
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