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SURVIVOR SERIES
AIRCREW FLOTATION VEST
PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
Applicable Part Numbers:
AMTC-V1126-BL
SURVIVOR LITE
AMTC-V1130-BL
SURVIVOR (With Extraction Harness)
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4298 Jeb Stuart Hwy.
Meadows of Dan, VA 24177
www.aerialmachineandtool.com
Main Plant: 276.952.2006
FAX: 276.952.2231
REV DATE: 30 June, 2014
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Survivor Aircrew Flotation Vest Packing Instructions
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
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1.1
Survivor Vest Components
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1.2
Survivor Bladder Components
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2. PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
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3. FITTING PROCEDURE
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3.1
Survivor Lite Vest Fitting Procedure
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3.2
Survivor with Harness Fitting Procedure
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4. MAINTENANCE
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5. STORAGE
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6. SERVICE LIFE
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7. ANNUAL INSPECTION
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8. FUNCTIONAL INSPECTION
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9. BLADDER PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
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APPENDIX A. SPARE PARTS LIST
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WARNINGS indicate a procedure or situation that may result
in serious injury or death if instructions are not followed
correctly.
CAUTIONS indicate any situation or technique that will result
in potential damage to the product, or render the product un
safe if instructions are not followed correctly.
NOTES are used to emphasize important points, tips, and
reminders.
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1. INTRODUCTION:
The Survivor Aircrew Vest is Aerial’s latest in vest and flotation design. This
new design series integrates the vest and flotation collar into one assembly
providing an extremely low profile light weight vest. The vests are made of
robust, fire resistant cloth providing superior wear resistance and flash fire
protection. Current available models are:
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AMTC-V1126-XX
AMTC-V1130-XX
Survivor Lite (No built in harness)
Survivor (Hoisting harness version)
NOTE: XX denotes color. When ordering specify BL for black or FG
for green
The bladder provides a minimum of 44 pounds of buoyancy using one 40g,
1/2 inch thread CO2 cylinder actuated manually. There are two versions of
the Survivor Bladder:
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• Single cell bladder with permanently mounted FAA commercial
inflation valve. This version has one oral inflation tube and inflates
manually with CO2.
• Dual cell bladder with replaceable military type inflation valve. This
version has one cell which inflates manually with CO2 and a back up
cell inflated orally. This version has two oral inflation tubes; one black
and one red. The red oral inflation tube is for back up cell. Dual
bladder does not include locator light or whistle unless requested.
WARNING: You must use a 40 gram CO2 inflation cylinder
with half inch threads. Failure to use proper cylinder will
prevent bladder from reaching design shape, decrease
buoyancy, and damage valve.
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Survivor Vest Components
Survivor, with
Extraction Harness
Survivor Lite
COMPONENT LIST
FRONT VIEW
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Burst Zipper
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Hoisting Loops
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Vest Closure Zipper
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Burst Zipper Closure
Pin and Loops
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Beaded Inflation
Handle
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Leg Straps
Hoistable
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Leg Straps Not
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Survivor Vest Components (Continued):
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Survivor Lite
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COMPONENT LIST
BACK VIEW
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Survivor, with
Extraction Harness
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Tether / MURA
Attachment Loop
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Rear Torso
Adjustment Straps
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Back Panel With
Waist Belt Height
Adjustment Slots
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Waist Strap
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Front Waist Buckle
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Leg Straps
Hoistable
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Survivor Bladder Components
Survivor Locator Light (1)
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Oral Inflation Tube
(2)
Note: Single cell models
will have one oral inflation
tube. Double cell models
will have two.
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40g CO2 Cylinder
1/2 inch thread
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Reflective Tape
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(5)
CO2 Inflation Valve
(6)
NOTE: Military models will
have a legacy model 840
replaceable inflation
valve. Single cell vests
have a permanently
mounted FAA approved
inflation valve.
Main Bladder Cell
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Survival Whistle
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2. Preflight Inspection:
It is the responsibility of the air crewman to inspect the Survivor Flotation
Vest and collar before flight operations. Perform a preflight inspection prior
to each flight and at intervals not to exceed 30 days. If damage is found
during an inspection, the vest must be grounded until repaired.
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Inspect the vest and collar cover for:
• Cuts, tears, and abrasion damage
• Open seams and loose or broken stitching
• Contamination damage
• Hardware for cracks and corrosion
2.2 Ensure that the beaded inflation handle is attached with the one
snap, that the other end of the inflation handle is stowed in handle stowage
pocket, and the closure pin is fully engaged in all closure loops.
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2.3 Ensure that the flotation collar quick burst zipper is completely closed
and no zipper teeth are broken, missing, or separated.
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Ensure
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zipper
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around entire length
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with no broken or
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teeth.
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Closure pin should be
engaged in all vest
closure loops
Beaded Inflation
handle secured with
snap and stowed in
handle stowage pocket
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2. Preflight Inspection (Continued):
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2.4 If vest has built in harness inspect all webbing and load bearing
stitches. Inspect for:
• Cuts, tears, and abrasion damage
• Open seams and loose or broken stitching. No more than three
stitches broken in a line are allowed. Repair must be done by
manufacturer or authorized Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE)
Technician.
• Contamination damage
• Hardware for cracks and corrosion
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2.5 Check that CO2 inflation cylinder is present by squeezing vest on
wearer’s front left side. If no cylinder present remove vest from service
until replaced.
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END OF PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
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3. Fitting Procedures:
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3.1 Survivor Lite Vest Fitting
The Survivor Lite vest is a very simple vest to adjust. Follow the steps below to ensure a proper fit.
Step 1. Don vest by pulling
Step 2. Fasten front chest
over arms and up to shoulders.
buckle
Step 3. Close vest by zipping
Step 4 . Make sure vest is not
front zipper
riding up on back of neck and pull
adjustment strap for a snug fit
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3.1 Survivor Lite Vest Fitting (Continued):
Step 5. Roll excess webbing
Step 6. Clip leg straps to back D
towards adjustment buckle and
rings and route end with adjuster
secure with velcro webbing keeper.
through legs.
Step 7. Clip leg straps to front D
Step 8. Pull straps snug and wrap
rings. Make sure end with adjuster
excess webbing around keep and
is on front D ring.
secure around leg strap as shown.
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NOTE: Leg straps are optional but highly recommended to hold
flotation in proper position.
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3.2 Survivor Vest with Harness, Fitting
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The Survivor Vest with extraction harness is a fully hoist capable with built
in harness system. Therefore, the Survivor vest with harness requires a
more complex fitting procedure. It is important to follow the steps below to
achieve a proper fit.
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Step 1. Don vest by pulling over arms
Step 2. Pull torso strap excess until
and up to shoulders and fasten front
snug around waist.
torso strap.
Step 3. Roll excess torso strap towards
Step 4. Close vest by zipping front
buckle and secure around strap with
zipper to the top.
velcro keeper as shown.
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3.2 Survivor Vest with Extraction, Fitting (Continued)
Step 5. Measure one fist down from
Step 6. Once vest is in proper position
nape of neck to rear flotation collar
relative to the neck, adjust rear torso
seam as shown and adjust vest off
straps snug. Roll excess towards
back of wearer’s neck.
buckle and secure with velcro keeper
NOTE: It is important that rear of
strap.
flotation collar is off wearers neck.
This prevents neck pain and fatigue.
Step 6. Connect leg straps to cobra
Step 7. Roll excess webbing towards
buckle female on front of vest. Pull
buckle and secure to leg straps using
excess until straps are snug.
velcro keeper strap.
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END OF FITTING PROCEDURE
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4. Maintenance
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Maintenance of the Survivor flotation collar consists of cleaning, service,
and minor repair. The air crewman’s responsibility for maintenance is
limited to inspecting the outside components of the collar. Service and
repairs shall be completed only by an authorized ALSE technician or the
manufacturer. Remove the bladder to wash the vest. See sections 7, 8,
and 9 of this guide for functional and packing instructions.
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CAUTION: There are no repairs authorized on flotation
bladders other than replacement of CO2 valve.
5. Storage
Store your Survivor aircrew vest on a plastic or wooden clothing hanger
away from direct sunlight in a dry, well ventilated place. Do not store your
vest near sources of heat such as a radiator, or in a warm, humid
environment where mold or mildew can contaminate the vest. Do not drag
vest on rough surfaces such as concrete or pavement.
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6. Service Life
Aerial suggests a service life of 7 years for flight vests and rescue
harnesses. After 7 years of use Aerial recommends replacement of vests,
bladders, and harnesses.
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7. Annual Inspection
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An inspection should be performed annually to ensure the Survivor flotation
collar will perform when needed. Only qualified personnel are to perform
and log this inspection. The inspection can also be performed by the
manufacturer. If damage is found during an inspection the vest must be
grounded until repaired. Repairs are limited to replacement of snaps and
inflator replacement if equipped with removable inflator valve. All other
repairs must be completed at the manufacturer. A functional test should be
performed every third year. If a functional test is required, skip to section 7.
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Consumables:
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• Replacement CO2 bottle, 40 gram, 1/2” thread.
• Green safety clip, 1 each.
7.1 Lay vest on flat surface clear of any contamination for puncture hazards.
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7.2 Carefully remove inflation handle and closure pin from closure loops
without actuating CO2 cylinder. Open quick burst zipper by gently pulling
slider around full length of zipper to opposite side. Unfold bladder and lay
flat on packing surface.
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Open zipper
all the way around
to opposite side
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7. Annual Inspection (continued):
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7.3 Remove CO2 inflation cylinder and inspect cylinder for corrosion,
damaged threads, and compromised strike plate.
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7.4 Cycle inflation valve lever a few times while watching valve punch
post inside valve thread access. make sure post inside valve is not blunted
or bent.
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7.5 Make sure inflation lanyard is securely tied to lever using a bowline
knot with square knot on end, and lanyard is properly routed through last
eyelet of bottom bladder vest mounting tab.
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NOTE: There are two types of inflation valves available on the
Survivor series vest. See below for examples of each.
Replaceable CO2 Valve
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7. Annual Inspection (continued):
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CAUTION: Inflate vest only with clean, dried, filtered air
regulated to no more than 40 PSI. Unfiltered air can
introduce contaminants into the bladder. Over 40 PSI shop
air pressure may damage bladder.
7.6 Perform leak test by inflating the bladder to 2.0 PSI using the oral
inflation tube.
Dual Cell Bladder
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Single Cell Bladder
7.7 Let flotation collar sit for 2 hours undisturbed in an environmentally
controlled area with a constant temperature.
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CAUTION: If pressure drops more than .4 PSI, submerge
the Survivor bladder in water or use leak detection
compound to determine where leakage is occurring. If
leakage occurs around inflator, replace inflator and
gaskets and perform leak test again. If no determination
can be made or bladder is leaking through internal bladder
bulkhead (double cell only), return Survivor to
manufacturer for evaluation.
7.8 Check pressure through oral inflation tube and record in vest
maintenance record. Pressure should drop no more than .4 PSI.
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7. Annual Inspection (continued):
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7.9 Evacuate all air from the bladder cell through oral inflation tube using
a shop vacuum. To aid in air removal Aerial offers our bladder evacuation
hose adapter with single hole (AMTC-M2033)
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NOTE: It is important that all trapped air be removed from bladder
before packing. This provides a low profile, tight pack.
7.10 If inspecting a double celled bladder, repeat steps 6.6
through 6.9 for remaining cell.
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7.11 Make sure inflation valve lever has been reset. Then reinstall 40g
CO2 Cartridge by screwing in to inflation valve hand tight. Install green
safety clip.
Replaceable CO2 valve
FAA permanent mounted valve
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8. Functional Inspection:
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A functional inspection should be performed every third year to ensure the
Survivor flotation collar will perform when needed. It is the responsibility of
qualified ALSE technicians to perform and log this inspection. The
inspection can also be performed by the manufacturer. If damage is found
during an inspection, the vest must be grounded until repaired. Repairs are
limited to replacement of snaps and inflator replacement, All other repairs
must be completed at the manufacture. Functional inspection is as follows:
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8.1 A functional can be performed with an individual wearing the Survivor
vest or on a table.
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8.2 Pull inflation handle down and away from the bladder to inflate
flotation collar as shown below. This can be done with either hand.
NOTE: The Survivor bladder should fully inflate within 10 seconds.
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Adjust pressure to 2.0 PSI using oral inflation tubes.
Return to section 7.7 and complete
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9. Bladder Packing Instructions:
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Repack the Survivor bladder on a large, flat clean surface big enough to
accommodate the bladder when it is spread flat with no air. Orientation
references the wearer’s right and left
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9.1 Find zipper slide on bottom of wearer’s left. Pull the slide all the way
around the neck to the wearers right side to end of zipper.
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9.2 Starting on the wearers right side fold bladder inward towards vest
closure zipper. Make small fold along bottom approx. 1 inch. Make sure
water activated battery (if equipped) is parallel to vertical bladder line as
shown below.
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9. Bladder Packing Instructions (Continued):
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9.3 Fold bladder back over away from vest closure zipper as shown
below.
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9.4 Fold bladder back over towards vest closure zipper as shown below.
Make sure water activated battery (if equipped) is placed between folds at
point of red arrow below.
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9. Bladder Packing Instructions (Continued):
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9.5 While holding folds in place, fold bladder cover panel over bladder
towards vest closure zipper. Mate bladder cover zipper ends into slide and
begin to close the quick burst zipper as shown below.
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9.6 Continue zipping the burst zipper up towards collar and stop at point
shown below.
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9. Bladder Packing Instructions (Continued):
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9.7 Fold neck material under once and then back over on itself with the
locator light (if equipped) facing up and towards the inner part of the cover
as shown below.
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9.8 Move bladder closure zipper up to about even with locator light. Then
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9. Bladder Packing Instructions (Continued):
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9.9 Fold back of neck over till fold line is even with outer back edge of
bladder cover as shown below while maintaing left side folds in place.
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9.10 Fold back of neck over itself towards back outer edge as shown
below.
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9. Bladder Packing Instructions (Continued):
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9.11 Make one more small fold back towards neck of collar.
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9.12 Close zipper all the way around the back of the neck and over
shoulder area. Stop at point indicated by arrow below.
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9. Bladder Packing Instructions (Continued):
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9.13 Make sure inflation lanyard is connected to actuator arm on
replaceable valve and to loop on permanent mounted valve. Ensure
the lanyard is routed through guide grommet hole on bottom bladder
mounting tab.
Replaceable CO2 Valve
Permanent Mounted FAA valve
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9.14 Make sure new 40g CO2 Cylinder is installed with cover, inflation
valve lever is reset and green safety clip is in place.
Replaceable CO2 Valve
Permanent Mounted FAA valve
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9. Bladder Packing Instructions (Continued):
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9.15 Fold bladder over CO2 assembly towards wearer’s left making sure
that inflation lanyard is free and clear with no obstructions to inflation pull.
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9.16 Now fold bladder over on itself one more time as shown below. Again
make sure that inflation lanyard is free and clear and no obstructions to
inflation pull.
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9. Bladder Packing Instructions (Continued):
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9.17 Install survival whistle on bladder elastic securing loop as shown
below if equipped.
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9.18 While holding folds in place continue closing the quick burst zipper
slide down the front of the wearers left side until completely closed.
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9. Bladder Packing Instructions (Continued):
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9.19 Install vest closure pin attached to beaded inflation handle by starting
and the bottom front of the wearers left side and routing through closure
loops alternating bladder side to zipper side loops until pin is completely
seated in all loops as show in pictures below. There are a total of seven
loops.
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9. Bladder Packing Instructions (continued):
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9.20 Before snapping inflation handle in place, make sure quick burst
zipper pull loop is stowed around snap stud as shown below. Then snap
inflation handle into place making sure inflation lanyard is stowed in cover
and not tangled.
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9. Bladder Packing Instructions (continued):
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9.22 Close quick burst zipper end cover on wearers right side making sure
end of quick burst zipper is packed inside cover. Close hook and loop
closure along bottom of vest.
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APPENDIX A. SPARE PARTS TABLE:
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Item Description
Aerial Part #
40 Gram CO2 cylinder, 1/2 inch thread
77202
Inflation Valve Safety Clip for FAA valve
V87400 FAA
Inflation Valve Safety Clip, Replaceable Valve
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ORDERING INFORMATION:
Aerial Machine and Tool Corp.
4298 Jeb Stuart Hwy
Meadows of Dan, VA 24120
Main plant: 276.952.2006
www.aerialmachineandtool.com
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SERVICE LIFE: The service life of this vest is rated at 7 years. After 7 years from
date of manufacture, vest shall be replaced.
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