Important information about Baltic inflatable lifejackets
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impor tant in f o r m a tio n a bo ut Baltic inflatable lifejackets How they operate • Pre-wear and annual inspection • Rearming • Spare parts

Inflatable llfejackets have an Inflation valve either automatic or manual connected to an airtight bladder. To operate the manual valve you simply pull the toggle on the right hand side of the jacket downwards with a jerk and the bladder will start to Inflate Immediately. The automatic llfejacket will operate and Inflate once It has been Immersed In water for three seconds. The automatic can be operated manually and both types can be Inflated orally by the tube. The oral tube Is used to deflate the llfejacket. N.B! After gas Inflation the life- jacket must be rearmed. Inside the llfejacket...

PRE-WEAR CHECK Every time you wear your should check the following: Unscrew the CO2 cylinder anti clockwise and make sure it is not pierced. Screw the unpierced CO2 cylinder back tightly by hand clockwise. A pierced CO2 cylinder is empty 2. Check the safety indicators Automatic version: Check both safety indicators. If either of the green indicators is missing and/or the CO2 cylinder is pierced the lifejacket must be rearmed. Carefully follow the instruc- tions on the next page or the instructions enclosed with our rearming kits. Check that the cartridge/bobbin is in Manual version: Check...

annual self inspection our ­ ccredited service stations complete an enhanced certified annual a inspection. For further information of our accredited service stations please visit our website: www.baltic.se Inflatable lifejackets demand regular inspections whether or not they have been used. Failure to carry out inspections may cause your l ­ifejacket to malfunction. Follow the instructions below to perform a simplified annual self inspection. We recommend that you have one of 2 1 3 1. 1. 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 2. 3. 4. 4. 4. 5. 4 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 1. 5. 2. 3. 5 7 4. 6 5. 1. 2. 3. 8 1. 2. 10. 3. 4....

United Moulders or Halkey Roberts? Depending on the model or year of manufacture the inflation mechanism will be Halkey Roberts or United Moulders. These mechanisms are manual or automatic. To be able to replace indicator clips, cartridges, bobbins or CO2 cylinders you will need to identify the mechanism your lifejacket is equipped with. Compare the inflation mechanism in your inflatable lifejacket with the mechanisms illustrated below. United Moulders Halkey Roberts NB! This is a smaller format of the instructions attached to our rearming kits.

CONTROL OF EXPIRY DATES OF CARTRIDGES/ BOBBINS, DEFLATION AND RE-PACKING United Moulders Halkey Roberts United Moulders cartridge □n the cartridge is printed the expiry date. E.G. 0309, this would denote replace by Halkey Roberts bobbin NB. The Bobbin has a lifespan of four years and is printed with the date of manufacture. There are two different formats for the dates. Example 0650, which denotes year 2006 on the 50th day. Alternatively Feb19 OGHRC, which denotes the 19th of February 2006. In recreational use the bobbin must be replaced no later than the third year from its first use. For...

SPARE PARTS FOR REARMING For maximum safety ensure only to fit genuine Baltic spares. The parts and kits listed below are available from our stockists Important information! We have changed our rearming kits to reduce the storage time for cartridges and bobbins. All cylinders are supplied with both types of safety indicators. Please use table above to cross reference to our and service stations. Our service stations are listed on our web site: N.B. Your old kit article number may be superceeded by two new article numbers. E.G. art no 2504 becomes 2433 plus 2406. with safety indicators with...

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