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INITIAL OPERATION
4.1 INITIAL OPERATION AND PRACTICE
RELEASE
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The uncompromising functioning and the
personal handling by the user of the ABS®
Avalanche Airbag System are critical. The
handling is straightforward but must be
done with care and according to the steps
outlined below:
STEP 1
CHECKING THE CARTRIDGE WEIGHT
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Check the weight of the cartridge without
the cartridge cap before each use. The
weight is listed on the side of the cartridge.
Tolerance limit +/- 5 grams (0.18 oz). Your
retail shop will exchange any cartridge with
a weight that differs more than the tolerance
limit at no charge.
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A completely full cartridge is an absolute
prerequisite for the proper functioning of the
ABS® Avalanche Airbag.
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STEP 2
LOAD THE SYSTEM
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Press the loading lever from left to right,
the display in the window of the ACTIVE
CHECK changes from "red" to "green".
Then return the lever to the home position.
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STEP 3
ATTACHING THE CARTRIDGE
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Check if the puncturing unit is clean before
attaching the cartridge. The piercing pin
must be visible in the middle. Screw in the
full cartridge right up to the back stop and
tight enough that there is no possibility of
another turn. Check that the cartridge is
screwed in tightly before each use of the
airbag to avoid leakage and malfunctions.
It should be easy to screw in the cartridge
right up to the back stop. Make sure that
the cartridge doesn’t get screwed in on an
angle. If you experience any resistance or
if it is really hard to turn the cartridge right
up to the back stop, then this cartridge
cannot be used! Your retail shop will
exchange the cartridge at no charge.
STEP 4
ATTACHING STRAPS AND BELTS
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Put the backpack on and adjust shoulder
straps to fit your body. Always fasten waist
belt, chest and leg straps and fit them
according to your body. The ABS®-System
will only be of use to you if the backpack
stays on your body during an emergency!
Most of the weight of the pack should be
resting on your hips rather than being
carried by your shoulders. Roll up the
loose ends of the hip belt and secure with
the hook-and-loop tape.
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Finally, close the leg strap. To do this,
remove the leg strap from the right hip
pocket, pull it forward between your legs
and hook it into the loop under the hip belt
buckle. The length of the leg strap can be
adjusted in the right-hand hip pocket. The
leg strap is stored in the right hip pocket
when not in use. The leg strap must be put
on properly in order to avoid having the
avalanche backpack pulled over your
head.
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TIP!
PUT
ON
YOUR
BACKPACK
BEFORE YOU OPEN THE HANDLE
LOCK. THIS WAY YOU AVOID AN
UNWANTED
OR
INADVERTENT
ACTIVATION.
