Instructions for sMRT Shield Fitting

How to Fit the sMRT Shield system to the ELITE 190 Inflatable PFD.

These instructions will guide you through fitting your device into an Elite 190 PFD. Follow each step carefully to ensure it functions safely and correctly. Handle the lifejacket and all device components with care to avoid damage during installation.

Before You Begin

Make sure you're familiar with how your Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) works—especially how to disable and re-enable it. You'll need to do this during the fitting process. If unsure, please refer to your Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) manual.

You will need a flat surface to work on.

Step 1: Open the Lifejacket

Open your Elite lifejacket via the burst point and peel the cover apart to expose the inflatable bladder. Spread the bladder out flat, being careful not to catch or snag the manual inflation cord. (For more details on unpacking, refer to your user manual.)

Illustration depicting an opened lifejacket, showing the inflatable bladder spread out flat.

Step 2: Install the Cradle Mounting System

Locate the two lower parallel slits on the right bladder lobe. Slide the cradle mounting system (included with your device) underneath the fabric, aligning its fixing points with the slits.

Illustration showing the cradle mounting system being slid into the slits on the lifejacket's right bladder lobe.

Place the device on top of the cradle and secure it firmly, following the OEM instructions.

Illustration showing the device placed on the cradle and secured.

Step 3: Attach the Security Lanyard

Use a bowline knot to attach the security lanyard through the back tether slot of the device.

Illustration showing how to tie a bowline knot to attach the security lanyard to the device.

Illustration showing the security lanyard attached to the device, which is then connected to the lifejacket.

Step 4: Repack the Lifejacket

Repack the lifejacket as outlined in the Elite 190 manual—except make sure the device is folded on top, facing outward, and positioned as the uppermost layer above the bladder.

Illustration showing the correctly repacked lifejacket with the sMRT Shield device positioned on top.