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 TM 55-1905-220-14-2
2-212.
LIFE BOATS (Cont).
(2) AUTOMATIC.
(a
When the hydro release (5) is immersed in water, it will automatically release.
(b) Strap (2) will release.
(c)
The canister (3) will float free of cradle (4).
(d) The canister (3) will float until 100 feet of painter is
(e) The life boat (6) in the canister starts to inflate.
(f)
The canister cover sealing strips (7) break.
(g) The life raft expands until it is fully inflated.
NOTE
The raft is inflated with CO2 The CO2 cylinder contains 20% more gas than
ij2required to inflate the boat. The excess will escape from a relief valve.
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