Can I unload the automatic bobbin when I only want to use manual or oral tube to inflatable ?
Yes, you can, you can unload the bobbin (pill) when you want to use
manual or oral tube to inflatable ,of course you also can upload when need.
Can I use any kind of cartridge for inflate device?
No, that is not possible. Different cartridge have different volume so
that produce different buoyancy, usually , 33 gram/150N , 24 gram/110N ,17 gram/75N , it’s very important to find fitted cartridge.
Can the lifejacket be involuntarily inflated by rain and spray water?
No. It can however inflate prematurely if the lifejacket has been
exposed to high humidity over a lengthy period of time. Then it can
happen that the lifejacket inflates on a beautiful summer's day. The way
around this:after heavy rain or after a sailing trip, replace the
tablet in the inflation device.
Can´t I buy the lifejacket for my son a little bit bigger, then he can grow into it ? (instead of Mini- Junior, or Junior- Survival for adults)?
We would strongly advise against doing so. This has to do with the
circumference of a child's neck. If a child wears an adult's lifejacket,
the child will slip down inside the buoyancy chamber. The child's head
will not be far enough above the surface of the water.
How do I have to store my lifejacket?
Several possibilities:
While sailing: Ready for use, or even better, always on the man/woman. A lot of accidents happen when peeing.
After sailing: dry, in the dark and not too warm or too cold.
How long is the life time of a lifejacket?
The average life time is 10 years.
I have never used my lifejacket, why should I have it serviced?
Servicing is tremendously important. Through this servicing and care,
the lifetime of the lifejacket will be prolonged and the safety of the
product increased. There are gaskets in the inflation device which have
to be renewed. These age too. The triggering forces have to be tested.
The cartridges are tested for hairline cracks. The buoyancy chamber is
checked for airtightness and damage. The seams undergo a check.
My lifejacket has never been used and looks like new. Can I now use it without any worries after 15 years?
If you use a lifejacket which is that old, you must always be aware of
the possibility of failure of the inflation device or bursting of the
buoyancy chamber due to OLD AGE. For safety reasons, we must suggest
that you replace your lifejacket.
What is a Newton?
A Newton is a unit in which buoyancy is measured.150 N (Newton) is approx 15 kg or approx 15 Liter.
What purpose does the back mesh part serve?
To enable you to don the lifejacket more easily.To give better distribution of forces on the shoulders and when the harness is under tension.It adds to your comfort in wearing the lifejacket.
Why does the (Survival-) lifejacket not have a crotch strap any more?
In most cases, the view is that a crotch strap is there to prevent a
lifejacket riding up on the body. This is true as far as inherent
buoyancy lifejackets are concerned because the buoyancy is already there
when the person who has an accident falls into the water. In the case
of inflatable lifejackets this is not so. Here the crotch strap serves
merely to improve your body position in the water i.e. you can adjust
the inflatable lifejacket afterwards. For this reason, we have decided
on crotch straps as optional extras.
Will the dog's vest also save my cat?
If your cat is prepared to wear one, then a vest like that may be quite
helpful. Our dogs' vests were designed so that dogs, but cats too, could
be grabbed hold of IN the water. To pick them up by their fur would be
fairly impossible.
Why does the lifejacket only have one D-ring?
Sometimes a lesser quantity is better. One D-Ring gives additional
safety because you are always secured when you hook on to this one ring.
With two-ring systems there is a danger that in the heat of the moment
one only hooks on to one ring and the system is then dysfunctional
because it is not using its total strength. With SECUMAR, the single
D-Ring and the central anchor buckle are to be viewed as a unit which
provide the necessary strength.