What body type is this jacket suitable for?
Designed for sailors who weigh between 40 and 130 kg with a waist circumference of 60 to 130 cm.
How does the automatic trigger system work?
When dropped in water, the salt bobbin dissolves instantly, piercing the canister of compressed CO₂ and inflating the bladder in less than five seconds.
To re-arm the jacket:
- Deflate it using the back of the oral inflation tube cap.
- Fold the bladder and close the textile cover.
Change the cartridge and the salt bobbin following the instructions for the re-arming kit: 8303768
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- CO2 cartridge: check that it has not been perforated, there are no signs of corrosion, and it is firmly screwed in
- Trigger (black): firmly screwed in, has not expired, the green cap is present
- the perforating mechanism (yellow): the green seal (green triangle) is present, indicating that the jacket has not been triggered.
- The jacket: Complete and with no signs of wear (tears, fraying), inflatable bladder stored away in its bag.
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In addition, regularly (at least once a year):
- Inflate the life jacket using the mouthpiece and leave inflated for 24 hours: the pressure of the life jacket must not drop
- Check the expiry date of the trigger
How to re-arm your jacket?
Be careful to install in the correct order:
1. Remove the CO₂ bobbin and the salt bobbin
2. Replacing the salt bobbin
3. Replacing the CO₂ cartridge
If you do not follow this order of installation, there is a risk of striking the new cartridge if the trigger system for the salt bobbin has been previously used.
When to replace the gas cartridge and the trigger (salt bobbin)
The dates shown on the CO₂ cartridge and the salt bobbin have different meanings:
- Salt bobbin = expiry date in the following format: 05 2025 (May 2025). The bobbin must be replaced beyond this date.
- CO² cartridge = date of manufacture, in the format 05 2021 (manufactured in May 2021): The cartridge must be replaced 5 years after this date.
How to recycle consumables
The used or expired gas cartridge should be disposed of with WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
The expired salt bobbin should be disposed of with household waste.
Storage conditions
The trigger uses a UML salt bobbin that is water- and humidity-sensitive.
Storing it in a humid, poorly ventilated and/or warm place can cause condensation, triggering it.
To avoid untimely triggering, we recommend making sure that the jacket is dry (inside and outside) before storing it in a well-ventilated place.
Storing it in a humid, poorly ventilated and/or warm place can cause condensation, triggering it.
Hand wash
Do not use bleach
Do not tumble dry
Do not iron
Do not dry-clean