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PROTECTION LIMITATIONS
General Use:
Retrograde Boots are intended to protect against ambient conditions without excessively impairing the user’s ability to control the motorcycle while
operating the foot controls. Retrograde Boots are designed with safety and dexterity in mind. Retrograde Boots are considered to be PPE because
they are designed and manufactured to provide
limited
protection to the foot and ankle during an accident or in the event of a fall from a motorcycle.
Additional particular hazards encountered during an on-road motorcycle accident may include: impacts with the rider’s motorcycle, conflicting
vehicles, and other roadside objects. The chances of serious injury are increased if the foot becomes trapped under the motorcycle during a sliding
impact. Retrograde Boots
will not
prevent traumas caused by high-energy impacts, traumas caused by severe forces of bending, twisting, torsion, or
crushing as the result of striking an object, or traumas caused by extreme movements or massive penetrations. The force levels used in the tests
do not
compare directly to the forces motorcyclists are exposed to in real-world accidents, therefore, products that meet the requirements of the EN
13634:2015 Standard may only reduce the severity of some minor injuries. No protective footwear, can offer complete protection against all injuries,
the principle is to create a product that will help to reduce the risk of injury to the area, for which, the PPE was designed to provide limited protection.
Misuse that will degrade Retrograde Boots performance:
Retrograde Boots must be worn to provide any protection. Improper use of the Retrograde Boots can seriously compromise effectiveness and reduce
performance. In order for the Retrograde Boots to retain their original protective capabilities only use the Retrograde Boots for the purposes described
in the “Use Restrictions and Limitations” section of this user manual. Never tamper with any part of the boots. Never bend or twist the boots
excessively as this constitutes improper use. Do not paint the boots or use colorants of any nature.
Environmental conditions that will degrade Retrograde Boots performance:
Contamination with foreign substances and/or improper care can seriously compromise the Retrograde Boots‘ effectiveness and reduce their
performance. Do not expose the Retrograde Boots to extreme, direct sunlight or extreme moisture. Do not expose the Retrograde Boots to extremely
high or low temperatures like those found in a closed car or outdoor storage.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
Cleaning:
Use a suede/leather safe cleaner on the exterior leather portions of the boot only. Leather safe cleaners can be found at most shoe repair locations
or retail stores specializing in leather apparel. Use a rag dampened with clean water to wipe other exterior portions of the boot including buckles or
sole. Note that leather safe cleaner may darken the leather of the boot. Be sure to test any leather safe cleaner on an inconspicuous location, first,
before cleaning the boot. Do not use solvents or other toxic substances to clean the Retrograde Boots. Do not use hair dryers or other heaters to dry
the boots after cleaning.
Maintenance:
Regularly condition the exterior leather portions of the boots with a quality suede/leather-safe conditioner. Apply suede/leather conditioner to exterior
leather portions only. Do not apply leather conditioner to, boot interior, zippers, buckles, hook and loop fastening material, or sole. Suede/leather safe
conditioners can be found at most shoe repair locations or retail stores specializing in leather apparel.
SAFETY WARNINGS
Storage:
Store the boots in a dry, ventilated area away from sunlight or direct heat. Ensure that they cannot be crushed, hit, dropped, or otherwise damaged by
impact, and that they are not stored under heavy objects. Do not store the boots with their weight distributed across a few, single points only. If wet
after use, before storing, dry boots in a ventilated space at room temperature; do not use hair dryers or other heaters.
Transport:
When transporting the boots do not leave them in a closed car for long periods of time and expose them to extremely high or low temperatures. Ensure
that they cannot be crushed, hit, dropped, or otherwise damaged by impact and that they are not transported under heavy objects.
Spare parts:
Replacement buckle kits are available from Icon® retailers.
Disposal:
At the end of the Retrograde Boots’ useful life, do not discard them into the environment. Dispose of them according to your local disposal
requirements.
MATERIALS CONTENT:
This product contains no known
harmful substances.
WAIVER AND RELEASE BY OWNER
NO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST ALL IMPACTS. NO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CAN
OFFER COMPLETE PROTECTION AGAINST ALL INJURIES. MOTORCYCLING IS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS IN NATURE AND USE OF THIS
EQUIPMENT CANNOT PREVENT INJURY OR DEATH. WHEN USING THIS EQUIPMENT, THE USER ASSUMES ALL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH
THIS ACTIVITY, WHICH MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. THE USER HEREBY WAIVES ALL CLAIMS AGAINST ICON® (A DIVISION OF LEMANS
CORPORATION) AND LEMANS CORPORATION FOR DEATH OR INJURY TO HIS OR HER PERSON AND HEREBY COVENANTS TO NOT SUE FOR
ANY CLAIMS ARISING AS A RESULT OF INJURY OR DEATH WHILE USING ICON® PRODUCTS.
SAFETY WARNINGS
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