Checking your jacket before sailing 1/2
- 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), inflation chamber stored away in its bag.
When to replace the gas cartridge and the trigger (salt bobbin)
- CO² cartridge = Check at least once a year that it is not corroded and that the weight of the cartridge corresponds to the weight engraved on it. If there is a difference of 1 gram, it must be replaced.
- Salt bobbin = expiry date in the following format: 05 2025 (May 2025). It must be replaced once this date has passed, or if the end of the cylinder is red and no longer has the green dot.
How does the automatic trigger system work?
When dropped into water, the salt tablet dissolves instantly, piercing the compressed CO2 cylinder 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
Checking your jacket before sailing 2/2
In addition, regularly (at least once a year):
- Inflate the life vest using the mouthpiece and leave inflated for 24 hours: the pressure of the life vest must not drop
- Check the expiry date of the trigger
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 to re-arm your jacket
Be careful to install in the correct order:
1. Remove the CO² bobbin and the salt bobbin
2. Replace 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.
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.
