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10. Transport
Generally you are allowed to take your airbag on the airplane.
The guidelines are outlined in the IATA (International Air Trans-
port Association) reference guide under dangerous goods Table
2.3A. However, you have to register the ABS-Airbag with your
airline 14 days before your departure. One activation unit is
allowed for each ABS backpack, and the activation handle must
not be docked.
We strongly recommend that you request the IATA guidelines
from your respective service center or that you download them
yourself from our website in order to be able to show them at the
ticket counter. We also recommend that you put the copy of the
IATA guidelines along with your cartridge, activation handle and
backpack in your carry-on luggage. If you are traveling within the
USA you need to comply with FAA rules.
When you transport the cartridge outside the airbag the protective
cap must be on the cartridge.
11. Working Life
By adhering to the manufacturer recommended maintenance
schedule of 3 seasons, the working life mainly depends on the
degree of usage and mostly refers to the backpack. When using
the system according to the instructions and on an average of
50 days per season, the ABS-System (not the backpack) can be
expected to function for 10 years. It is important to perform the
suggested practice activation by activating the ABS System once
year.
If the backpack / carrying system shows signs of wear and tear it
is possible to transfer the ABS Avalanche Airbag into a new back-
pack/carrying system or into the Freeride pack. The transfer will
be carried out by the manufacturer. Please contact your respective
service center for more details. If there is any damage to the
carrying system, the buckles or the airbag itself is damaged, by
a puncture for example, the system must be exchanged.
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