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150N INFL ATABLE LIFEJACKET
This level is intended for general application or for use with foul weather clothing. It will turn an
unconscious person into a safe position and requires no further subsequent by the user to maintain
this position.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Lifejackets only reduce the risk of drowning. They are not guaranteed to save lives. When wearing
waterproof clothing (sailing clothing, flotation suit etc.), the lifejacket's functionality may be impaired,
e.g. the ability to turn over.
This is not a lifejacket until fully inflated. An uninflated lifejacket offers no safety to the wearer. If
the gas inflation fails, the wearer must be aware that the lifejacket can be inflated using the mouth
inflation tube. Train yourself in the use of the device. The lifejacket is put on like a jacket and is worn
outermost. Secure using the front buckle and crutch strap buckle. Adjust the waistband/crutch strap
to be as tight as possible without being uncomfortable. The lifejacket must be worn over any safety
harness. There is a whistle inside the protective cover. The emergency light (optional) is activated
automatically upon immersion. The emergency light is located on the left hand side of the lifejacket,
inside the protective cover. The sprayhood (optional) is located behind the neck, under the protective
cover. Pull the sprayhood over your head and secure with the elastic around the bottom of the life-
jacket.
The lifejacket must be inspected and serviced at least annually by a Baltic service station. Alter-
natively you can carry out a personal inspection. Please refer to www.baltic.se for full instructions.
Temperatures under +5°C, can slow the inflation time. Do not use the lifejacket as a cushion. Store
the jacket in a well-ventilated and dry area. Clean the lifejacket regularly by rinsing it in fresh water;
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take care not to trigger the automatic valve. The estimated life span for the lifejacket is 10 years.
Size: 40-150 kg. Girth of 70 cm to 150 cm.
Note! CO cylinders are dangerous goods and shall be kept away from children and not misused.
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Note! The references to pictures in this manual are marked with a
structional pictures at the start of this manual.
AREAS OF USE
For use inshore and offshore with foul weather clothing.
OVERALL FUNCTION
The lifejacket has a zipped outer cover that opens automatically upon inflation. The outer cover can
also be opened via the quick release opening next to the gas inflation mechanism
ing, see "Repacking". The lifejacket has an integrated inflatable lung, which provides 165N of buoy-
ancy when fully inflated.
X . You will find the in-
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BALTIC LIFEJACKETS – USER'S GUIDE
AUTOMATIC INFLATION MODEL
Inflates automatically within five seconds, upon immersion of the lifejacket. The automatic
lifejacket can also be activated manually by pulling on the activating cord at the lifejacket's
bottom left hand side 2 . The lifejacket can also be inflated using the mouth inflation tube
3 . The mouth inflation tube is also used to deflate the lifejacket. See Deflation.
MANUAL INFLATION MODEL
The manual lifejacket is activated manually by pulling on the activating cord at the lifejacket's bottom
left hand side . The lifejacket can also be inflated using the mouth inflation tube
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The mouth inflation tube is also used to deflate the lifejacket. See Deflation.

BEFORE USE

Follow the illustrated instructions on the label by the inflation mechanism.
Unscrew the CO
CHECK THE CO CYLINDER 4 .
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it is not pierced. Screw the unpierced CO back into place (clockwise) by hand. Pierced CO
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cylinders are used and must be replaced.
Baltic Elite Automatic Valve 6
CHECK THAT THE CAPSULE IS IN DATE.
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Baltic Elite Automatic Valve 6 , Baltic Elite Manual valve
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are red, the lifejacket must be inspected and rearmed. Carefully follow the instructions on the
next page or in our rearming kit.
Check that the activating cord runs freely and is
CHECK THE ACTIVATING CORD 2 .
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accessible without opening the lifejacket.
DEFLATION
The cap on the mouth inflation tube is turned upside down and gently pressed down into the tube
8 . Squeeze out the air. Replace the cap on the mouth inflation tube, in the normal position, be-
fore repacking. NOTE! Do not use any other object than the upside down cap to deflate the lifejacket.
REARMING
BEFORE REARMING
Please note that the following rearming instructions must be followed in order for the product
to function. If you are unsure whether the product is correctly assembled, please contact your
retailer or the manufacturer.
Only use a Baltic rearming kit.
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Rearming must be carried out with dry hands, in dry surroundings and without tools.
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Place the inflatable lifejacket, back downwards, on a flat surface.
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Make sure that the inflatable lifejacket is emptied of all air and that the mouth inflation
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tube's cap is in the normal position.
Follow the instructions in this manual and those in the instruction sheet accompanying
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the rearming kit.
The product is ready for use only when it has been rearmed according to the instructions.
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Follow the following instructions carefully.
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cylinder (anticlockwise) and check that
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7 : If one or both of the indicators
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