Spinlock Deckvest 5D Owner's Manual (PDF)

OWNER'S MANUAL

Fitting, inflation, re-arming kit numbers, repacking, inspection routine and harness use for the discontinued Spinlock Deckvest 5D 170N / 275N lifejacket harness (UML Pro Sensor or Hammar).

DocumentSpinlock Deckvest 5D Owner's Manual

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Approvals Fitting Inflation Repacking Maintenance Products

Approvals & Sizes

170N (38 lb) and 275N (62 lb) automatic lifejacket with UML ProSensor or Hammar hydrostatic inflator and integral deck harness.
Approved to ISO 12402-3 (150N) and ISO 12402-2 (275N) lifejacket, ISO 12401 deck harness.
150N: offshore, foul weather clothing. 275N: offshore, extreme conditions, special protective clothing, heavy equipment. Both turn an unconscious person into a safe position.
For users above 16 years and not less than 50 kg. Not for white water paddling or personal watercraft.
The ProSensor can be converted to non-automatic operation with a Spinlock Deckware manual conversion kit.

Size	Range (as printed)
Size 1	60–90 cm
Size 2	74–124 cm
Size 3	100–150 cm

Model	CO2 cylinder	Re-arming kit
170N	33 g	UML ProSensor: DW-RAK; Hammar: DW-RAH
275N	60 g	UML ProSensor: DW-RAK275; Hammar: DW-RAH/275

Only approved Spinlock Deckware re-arming kits should be used.

Fitting & Harness Use

Fitting

Put on as a jacket and fasten the button.
Pull the chest belt tight: it is unsafe to wear any lifejacket or harness loosely.
Adjust the back strap so the chest belt sits above the lowest point of the rib cage.
Attach the thigh straps, passing the crotch straps through the legs before fastening the plastic buckles at the front. Crotch straps convert to thigh straps.
Shoulder Fit System gives 3D adjustment; back adjustment reduces pressure on the neck.

Deck Harness

The anchorage point is the safety line attachment loop at the centre of the chest (high-tensile fibre).
Use only an approved personal safety line; check there are no sharp edges at the attachment point.
Attach to jacklines or fixed eyes able to withstand more than 1 tonne. Never to lifelines or standing or running rigging.
The harness prevents falling overboard; it gives no protection against falls from height and may transmit very large forces.
After a major fall (full body weight dropped and stopped), stop using the product even if no damage is visible.

Inflating & Deflating

Inflation

Automatic: inflates within seconds of the inflator being submerged.
Manual: pull the rubber handle sharply downwards.
Oral: open the zip at the yellow breakout point, remove the end cap and blow.
Temperature changes may need oral top-up, especially after prolonged immersion. Below freezing, top up orally after the CO2 has discharged (not before).
Firing the CO2 into an already fully inflated jacket can over-pressurise and damage it.
Firing head indicator (UML Pro Sensor and Hammar pictograms): green is correct, red is not; re-arm before use.

Fitted Equipment

Pylon light with 23 cm elevation, activates on contact with water.
Sprayhood, structured to stand free of the face.
Emergency safety line cutter in a snag-free pouch; whistle; lifting loop (also a buddy loop in the water).
CRC-coated cylinder; QBZ split zip for access to the oral tube; chest pack attachment points.
Deflate: invert the oral tube end cap into the valve and squeeze until empty, then return the cap.

Repacking

Separate the zip chain at the yellow end section, release the press studs and pull the zips out.
Concertina the bladder onto itself. UML Pro Sensor: place the firing head in the yellow mesh pocket. Hammar: keep a smooth run for the manual lanyard.
Check the cylinder is tight and the firing cap secure.
Concertina the top in, re-attach the zips on the firing-head side and run the zip round to close; fasten the flap across the breakout point with the firing head aligned in the window.
On Hammar Deckvests the zip starts on the opposite side.

Maintenance & Care

Three-Level Routine

During use: check buckles and fastenings regularly.
Before and after use: check for damage, abrasion, wear, tears or contamination, especially stitching and webbing.
Every three months: fabric check; inflate orally until firm and leave 24 hrs (loss of firmness = leak, unsafe); oral valve under water; remove and inspect all components.
If a leak persists or you are in doubt, have it professionally serviced before use. No modification or repair except by Spinlock Ltd.

Care & Life

Remove the cylinder and automatic components, hand-wash and rinse in fresh water at max. 30° C, dry in a cool, ventilated, dark room. Carry and store it in a well-ventilated bag.
Use between -30° C and +60° C.
Shelf life up to 5 years before first use; 5 years after first use.
Treat all chemicals as harmful and report contact to Spinlock.
Some dye may transfer when first used wet: avoid light-coloured jackets at first.
Five-year warranty when registered online as first owner (register within 30 days).

Part no.	Description
DW-RAK	UML ProSensor re-arming kit, 170N (33 g)	View part →
DW-RAK275	UML ProSensor re-arming kit, 275N (60 g)	View part →
DW-RAH	Hammar re-arming kit, 170N (33 g)	Ask us to source it →
DW-RAH/275	Hammar re-arming kit, 275N (60 g)	View part →