ABS P.RIDE, Manual

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8. MAINTENANCE
8.1 SELF-CHECK
The ABS
®
Avalanche Airbag System is virtually mainte-
nance free if the following points are observed.
• We recommend that you carry out regular test activa-
tions in training mode.
• Check the release flaps in the Venturi nozzles. Push
these inwards several times. The flaps must snap back
completely to their initial positions.
• Inspect the condition of the backpack straps, buck-
les, airbags and Velcro closures on a regular basis.
8.2 CHECKING THE SYSTEM AFTER AN
AVALANCHE
In an avalanche, the system can be subjected to forces
that test the load limits of the material. Sometimes the
damage is not visible to the naked eye. We therefore
recommend sending the ABS
® backpack and empty
inflator to your local service centre for a precautionary
inspection.
Please fill out the online form for the avalanche
accident database in full and submit it to the Österrei-
chisches Kuratorium für Alpine Sicherheit (Austrian
Alpine Safety Board). ABS
®
inspection is free of charge
if you send the completed printout of the form with the
device. You can find all the key information at
www.abs-airbag.com/en/avalanche-accident/ .
If you are unable to send your ABS
®
System in right
away, please check the following:
• Check the airbags visually for wear or other damage
• Check the airbag fastening straps for tears
• Check the shoulder, hip and chest straps and all
seams for tears
• Check all buckles (adjustment buckles at the shoul-
der straps, hip and chest strap, leg strap) for damage
or deformation.
8.3 CUSTOMER SERVICE
To ensure that the system remains fully functional in
the event of an emergency, the manufacturer recom-
mends a general service after 3 seasons. The system
must be checked after 20 activations at the most. To
do so, send your ABS
®
P.RIDE Avalanche Airbag Sys-
tem, including the inflator, to your local service centre.
The ABS
® Customer Service will charge a fee for this
inspection.
The inspection of all ABS
®
system parts by Customer
Service is far more thorough than any test activation or
self-check you may perform.
The ABS ® Customer Service companies in your country
can be found on our website:
www.abs-airbag.com at
www.abs-airbag.com/en/contact.html