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COMPONENTS
8.1 AIRBAGS
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Each of the two airbags has a volume of 75
litres when inflated. They are inflated
simultaneously but have separate closure
and suction valves. If one of the airbags is
damaged the other one will remain inflated
for a sucient amount of time. The inner
pressure equals approx. 0.1 bar.
8.2 SUCTION AND RELEASE VALVE
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This combination part is attached directly to
the airbag. The button for the release valve
is located in the middle of the black suction
and release unit. It is protected from
unwanted pressure by a red plastic cover.
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The net cover over the suction and release
valve prevents snow entering the airbag
when it is being filled. Damaged nets can be
replaced at any time.
SKIZZE
8.3 PUNCTURE UNIT
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The puncture unit, into which the cartridge
is screwed, is housed at the middle of the
backpack. Make sure that it stays clean
and that no objects can damage it.
Therefore, always close the cover. A
screwed in cartridge can be unscrewed
from the puncture unit at any time. The
cartridge is activated, after the system is
loaded, only by the pull on the handle. We
generally recommend to always leaving
the cartridge attached.
8.4 ACTIVATION HANDLE
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The activation handle is fixed installed and
has a Bowden cable system that can be
attached to both shoulder straps. The
activation handle is activated by opening
the handle lock and pulling the activation
handle. The Bowden cable is connected to
the puncture unit. There, a cartridge
containing nitrogen will be pierced with the
pin and the nitrogen is forced through the
pressure tubes to the two airbags where in
combination with the suction and release
valve the airbags get inflated. Inflation time
is approx. 3 seconds.
8.5 CARTRIDGE
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The cartridges contain only harmless gas,
the same as in our air. The inside pressure
is 300 bar. The piercing of the cartridge
should only occur within
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the puncture unit of the ABS® system. Any
manipulation at the closure or at the
cartridge can trigger an explosion which
may result in a high risk of injury and or
death, including bystanders.
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Each
cartridge
is
designed
for
temperatures from -40°C to +50°C (-40F to
+122F). Empty cartridges can only be filled
by ABS. The exchange can only be done
at an ABS retail shop. Avoid impacts such
as dropping the cartridge.
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Depending on the model, the cartridges
comply with the following guidelines:
1. Steel cartridge Europe: EG guidelines
2. Steel cartridge North America: DOC and
TC certified
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3. Carbon cartridge: EG guidelines
8.6 CARRYING SYSTEM
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The authorized carrying systems are
identified by the ABS® logo. The various
straps and belts comply with the TÜV
requirements
for
extreme
operational
demands. The carrying system withstands
a load of 3000N (674lbf). In order to
ensure that the ABS® avalanche airbag
system stays connected to the wearer’s
body in an avalanche, it is essential to
tighten the chest strap and the complete
high tour belt. Otherwise it cannot be
guaranteed that the ABS® Avalanche
Airbag System will not be torn from the
body in an avalanche.
