KLIM Alpride E1 Aspect 16, User Manual

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USER MANUAL / ENGLISH 6
ACCIDENTAL ACTIVATION, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU STOW THE TRIGGER HANDLE IN THE SHOULDER STRAP SLEEVE
WITH THE COVERED ZIPPER, ESPECIALLY ON CHAIRLIFTS, IN GONDOLAS, IN OR AROUND A HELICOPTER, THE BUS, TRAIN,
AUTOMOBILE, ETC.
• THE KLIM ALPRIDE® E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM DOES NOT REPLACE CONVENTIONAL AVALANCHE RESCUE EQUIPMENT:
TRANSCEIVERS, SHOVELS AND PROBES SHOULD ALWAYS BE TAKEN ON OFF-TRAIL RIDES.
• THE KLIM ALPRIDE® E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS TO STAY CLEAN ALL TIME. IN CASE OF A DIRTY INFLATOR SYSTEM, THE
FUNCTION OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS NOT GUARANTEED.
• DO NOT USE THE KLIM ALPRIDE® E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM WITH UNAUTHORIZED CARRYING SYSTEMS (BACKPACK, VEST, ETC.).
• THE KLIM ALPRIDE® E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM IS ON OR OFF, IT HAS NO INFLUENCE ON AVALANCHE BEACONS. WHEN IT IS
INFLATING IT COULD INTERFERE WITH BEACONS. AVALANCHE BEACONS ARE VERY SENSITIVE TO ELECTRICAL
AND MAGNETIC INFLUENCES. TO MITIGATE ANY INTERFERENCE, CARRY THE BEACON ON THE FRONT SIDE OF YOUR BODY
TO INCREASE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE ALPRIDE® COMPRESSOR AND THE BEACON.
• THIS APPLIANCE CAN BE USED BY CHILDREN AGED FROM 8 YEARS AND ABOVE AND PERSONS WITH REDUCED PHYSICAL,
SENSORY OR MENTAL CAPABILITIES OR LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE IF THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN SUPERVISION
OR INSTRUCTION CONCERNING USE OF THE APPLIANCE IN A SAFE WAY AND UNDERSTAND THE HAZARDS INVOLVED.
• CHILDREN ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PLAY WITH THE SYSTEM.
• CHILDREN MAY NOT PERFORM CLEANING AND USER MAINTENANCE WITHOUT SUPERVISION.
DELIVERY
ALPRIDE
®
E1 SUPERCAP
SUPERCAPACITORS
The E1 Avalanche Airbag System is the first avalanche airbag that does not use lithium-ion or lithium polymer batteries to fuel the
compressor’s electric motor.
The E1 System uses its SuperCapacitors to store energy in the form of an electrostatic field. Unlike traditional batteries, there is no need
to create a chemical reaction to generate energy, allowing the E1 System to release its power faster.
The E1’s SuperCapacitors offer several advantages over batteries. They are not sensitive to changes in temperature, delivering the
same performance at -22 ºF (-30 ºC) and +104 ºF (+40 ºC). This saves weight because, unlike batteries, there is no need to boost the
SuperCapacitors to guarantee outstanding performance at low temperatures.
While batteries tend to wear out after repeated charges, the SuperCapacitors stay strong. They are guaranteed for 500,000
charging cycles with a nearly infinite lifespan, clearly superior to the 3- to 5-year lifespan of the average battery. What’s more, the
SuperCapacitors are considered passive electronic elements, like cameras for example, so there are no restrictions to travel, shipping
or storage. This is a major advantage over traditional batteries and compressed gas cartridge systems.
THE RADIAL COMPRESSOR
The E1 System uses a radial compressor, similar to turbo compressors found in cars. This design allows for high-speed air flow and
inflation pressure equal to compressed air cartridge avalanche airbag systems.
2 x AA BATTERIES
The E1 SuperCap System uses two AA batteries for two primary purposes:
1- to recharge the SuperCapacitors
2- to guarantee that the SuperCapacitors keep their full power, compensating for their slow loss of charge and ensuring several months
of autonomy (see the section on autonomy).
ALPRIDE E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM
(Backpack with attached
airbag, inflator device
& trigger handle)
COMPRESSOR MICRO-USB CABLE USER MANUAL
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