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9-A AUSLÖSUNG AIRBAG VORDERANSICHT
5. USE IN AN AVALANCHE
5.1 ACTIVATION
Always activate the ABS
®
Avalanche Airbag as soon as
you notice an avalanche situation. It is better to acti-
vate once too often than not at all. In an emergency,
always try to activate your own device even if you are
travelling in a group.
To activate, pull the activation handle and try to
escape. The airbags are self-inflating, regardless of
whether you are skiing or have already fallen over.
When the airbags inflate, this opens the quick-burst
element on the Velcro closure. The inflated airbags will
not hinder you during your escape or evasive action,
which you should always attempt to make.
5.2 BEHAVIOUR DURING AN AVALANCHE
Once you have activated, only concentrate on your
fall line. The way that the airbags are attached on the
sides of the pack allows you to move your arms freely.
Fight by swimming and pushing away obstacles. Try
to steady yourself and protect your head. The shape
of the airbags will help to protect your head without
compromising your movements and ability to see.
Never put your hands through the pole straps and never
use safety straps with your bindings! If possible, keep
your mouth closed.
As the avalanche comes to a halt, try to keep your
upper body and arms above the snow and free yourself
from the mass of snow as soon as possible.
5.3 AFTER THE AVALANCHE
Move to a safe place. Try to help other victims, if you
are able to do so. Only deflate the airbags when there is
absolute certainty that there is no longer any danger of
avalanches and attach a new inflator if possible. If you
are still in an avalanche-prone area, leave the airbags
inflated.
STEP 1
Deflate airbags
After an activation you find the Venturi nozzle
to deflate air behind the orange mesh Net on the air-
bag. Push the red release flaps on the backside of the
venturi nozzles and compress the airbags at the same
time until they are completely empty.