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Every avalanche is always absolutely life
threatening, a with or without an ABS
®
Avalanche Airbag.
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The ABS
®
Avalanche Airbag should not in any
way increase your willingness to take risks.
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The function and action of the ABS
®
-System is
limited solely to preventing the total burial of
an avalanche victim. However, there may be
situations when this is only partially or not at all
possible.
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The ABS
®
-System must be activated. It is
important to practice this to be able to react
properly in case of emergency. For your own
safety you should practice the activation once a
season.
a
The ABS
®
-System requires careful handling and
proper inspection before each use.
a
Activation handle and cartridge are refillable.
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Only attach the activation handle if a full
cartridge has been attached. Activation without
a cartridge or with an empty one will damage
the system and render it non-functional. It will
have to be sent to your respective service centre
for inspection.
a
If the red line is clearly visible the activation
handle is not charged and therefore not
functioning!
a
Do not use damaged handles as there is a
danger that they could burst while releasing!
a
Do not try to pull the pin outside the brass quick
coupler located at the backpack strap. You will
risk injury.
a
It is essential that the pin is protected from
dirt. Should the pin have come in contact with
dirt, do not clean it yourself. Send it to your
respective service centre for an exchange
instead.
a
Dose the coupler with a drop of ABS
®
oil at
regular intervals so that the handle can be
attached and detached easily. This prevents
accidental activations.
a
Pay attention to the expiration date of the
activation a handle.
a
Only use original ABS
®
cartridges, refills, parts
or a spares.
a
Do not alter, change or perform any repair on
the system. Only an authorized ABS
®
Service
Centre should perform any work or repair on
the system. Any unauthorized work will void
your warranty as well as make the system
inoperable.
a
The cartridge should screw in easily right to the
back stop. 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!
a
The full cartridge cannot be exposed to heat
(stove, sun etc.). Do not throw or stress the
cartridge. Risk of explosion! Max. temperature is
50
°
C (+122 F).
a
When packing the airbags make sure that
nothing can damage the airbags and that the
airbags are able to open freely. This applies
especially to attachable parts like ice picks,
poles, skis, etc.
a
Fold the airbags according to the instructions.
Improper folding inhibits the opening of the
airbags, can lead to malfunctioning and damage
the backpack.
a
Keep children away from the ABS
®
System.
a
Be careful not to endanger other people when
practicing the activation of the airbag.
a
In order to avoid an unwanted or inadvertent
activation where other people could be
harmed by such an accidental activation, it is
recommended that you remove the handle,
especially on chairlifts, in gondolas, in or around
a helicopter, the bus, train, automobile, etc.
THE ABS AVALANCHE AIRBAG
CAN NOT PREVENT
AN AVALANCHE.
WARNING NOTICES AND
APPROPRIATE USE
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