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05 If the airbag is wet, spread it out flat and leave it
to dry.
06 Check the airbag system for damage (cracks in the
housing, dents, threading, etc.).
07 Check your backpack, shoulder straps and hip belt
for holes, tears and damaged seams.
If you discover signs of damage or have other doubts
about reliability, please contact Customer Service.
Damaged equipment must either be properly dis-
posed of or repaired by our customer services before
use. It is forbidden to make any repairs and changes to
the product, which are not explicitly described in this
manual, by yourself.
9.3 Maintenance after use in an avalanche
Any use in an avalanche can damage the avalanche
airbag because it is subject to enormous forces.
Maintenance of the system after use in an avalanche
is therefore essential. This maintenance must be per-
formed by Mammut Customer Service. Please con-
tact your retailer of Mammut Customer Service to
check or maintain your airbag.
9.4 Storage
Store your Mammut airbag in a cool, dry place.
Remove the cartridge if you intend to store the airbag
for a long time. Store your cartridges in a cool, dry
place. Use the cartridge cover and original packaging
to store cartridges.
9.5 Durability
Given optimum storage and rare use the product
should be replaced after a maximum of 10 years (from
date of manufacture) or after a maximum of 40 deploy-
ments (with or without cartridge). The product’s ser-
vice life depends on many factors, such as how often it
is used, where it is used, climatic influences, etc.
The following table provides guidelines concerning
the durability:
Frequency of use in days of
use per year (given optimum
storage)
Approximate
lifetime
Rare use
Up to 10 times per year
Up to 10 years
Occasional use
Between 10 and 40 times per year
5–7 years
Regular use
Between 40 and 80 times per year
3–5 years
Constant use
80 times per year
1–3 years
The following factors affect the service life of an ava-
lanche airbag: use in an avalanche, heavy falls, abra-
sion, wear, long periods of direct sunlight, salt water,
salt air, corrosive substances. Renting an avalanche
airbag can also drastically reduce its durability.
Careful and regular maintenance can increase the
service life of an avalanche airbag (Section 9.2).
6.3 Further information
– Cartridges must be refilled or replaced after use.
Filling instructions:
mammut.com/airbags
– The filling pressure must always be checked before
use
– Only use Mammut or Snowpulse cartridge with
Mammut airbags
– Cartridges must never be exposed to excessive heat
(direct sunlight, oven, etc.)
– Cartridges may only be used within the permitted
temperature range (–30 to +40 °C)
– Cartridges must not be damaged. Damaged cartridg-
es must be replaced
– The cartridge must be screwed all the way into the air-
bag system (the black rubber seal must not be visible)
– The cartridge must be secured in the backpack using
velcro
7. Flying with an avalanche airbag
In general, it is possible to transport Mammut ava-
lanche airbags by air (please note there is a special
regulation for the USA). The pressure cartridges used
in avalanche airbags are classed as hazardous goods.
Special regulations therefore apply if you wish to carry
them with you on a flight.
You can always find up-to-date information on the
subject of flying with cartridges here:
mammut.com/airbags-travel
8. Cartridge rental stations
Our numerous cartridge rental stations offer a simple
way to travel with your avalanche airbag. Simply rent
your avalanche airbag cartridge locally.
A list of cartridge rental stations can be found here:
mammut.com/airbags-travel
9. Care, maintenance and further information
9.1 Cleaning
Only clean your Mammut avalanche airbag with water.
Do not use solvents. After cleaning, the airbag must
be completely dry before reuse. Dry the airbag in the
open air. Spread the airbag out flat. Do not dry in direct
sunlight or using a dryer or heater.
9.2 Maintenance and disposal
We recommend regular maintenance of your ava-
lanche airbag.
Check your equipment for signs of damage and wear
before every use.
The following points should be noted:
01 Ensure that the airbag system is correctly installed
(Section 5.3) and folded (Section 5.2).
02 Make sure that your cartridge has the correct pres-
sure and is completely screwed in. (The black rub-
ber seal must not be visible) (Section 5.1).
03
Perform at least one training deployment per
season. The training deployment can also be per-
formed with an empty cartridge or the Trigger Test
Tool. If the deployment is successful, you will hear
a clear “click” (Section 5.6).
04 Check the airbag for holes or tears.
