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Help with Re-arming PFD

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Created by julesmoto > 9 months ago, 1 Sep 2022
julesmoto
NSW, 1569 posts
1 Sep 2022 6:57PM
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So I accidentally set off my PFD today and bought a new CO2 canister to re-arm it.
In the picture below of the actuation mechanism in my life jacket I'm confused about the function of the black rotatable switch. It can be rotated about 270. Can anybody enlighten me as to the function of this black rotating dial or lock or whatever it is? I have looked online under the name of my life jacket which is a Marlin Explorer 150 and also under the name on the valve being UML micro but can find nothing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

damned67
576 posts
1 Sep 2022 5:19PM
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Is it the attachment point for the arming valve to
the jacket itself?
Mine is an auto switch and has what looks like a bolt head in the same position.

damned67
576 posts
1 Sep 2022 5:24PM
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julesmoto
NSW, 1569 posts
1 Sep 2022 7:48PM
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damned67 said..




Yes thanks that looks like it performs a similar function (different model to mine tho) but I'm blowed if I can understand it and therefore what I should do with it. Mine is not an automatic inflating one.

damned67
576 posts
1 Sep 2022 5:57PM
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If I understand it properly - don't do anything with it. It simply holds the value unit to the vest itself through the manifold. Or something.

woko
NSW, 1756 posts
1 Sep 2022 8:13PM
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Yep just screw the new gas can in, sign & date the inspection placard, good as gold

julesmoto
NSW, 1569 posts
1 Sep 2022 8:16PM
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Sounds good guys thanks for that :-)



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