Warning Notices And Appropriate Use - ABS Avalanche Airbag System Mode D'emploi

2. WARNING NOTICES AND APPROPRIATE USE

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The ABS Avalanche Airbag cannot prevent an avalanche.
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Every avalanche is always absolutely life threatening,
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 has to be activated. It is important
to practice this in order to be able to react properly
in case of emergency. For your own safety you should
practice the activation once a season.
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The ABS-System requires careful handling and proper
inspection before each use.
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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 center for inspection.
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If the red line is clearly visible the activation handle is
not charged and therefore not functioning!
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Do not use damaged handles as there is a danger that
they could burst while releasing!
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Do not try to pull the pin outside the brass quick coup-
ler located at the backpack strap. You will risk injury.
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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
center for an exchange instead.
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Dose the coupler with a drop of ABS oil at regular inter-
vals so that the handle can be attached and detached
easily. This prevents accidental activations.
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Pay attention to the expiration date of the activation
handle.
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Only use original ABS cartridges, refills, parts or
spares.
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Do not alter, change or perform any repair on the
system. Only an authorized ABS Service Center should
perform any work or repair on the system. Any unautho-
rized work will void your warranty as well as make the
system inoperable.
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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!
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The full cartridge cannot be exposed to heat (stove,
sun etc.). Do not throw or stress the cartridge. Risk of
explosion! Max. temperature is 50ºC (+122 F).
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When packing the airbags make sure that nothing can
damage the airbags and that the airbags are able to
open up freely. This applies especially to attachable
parts like ice picks, poles, skis, etc.
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Fold the airbags according to the instructions. Improper
folding inhibits the opening of the airbags, can lead to
malfunctioning and damage the backpack.
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Keep children away from the ABS System.
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Be careful not to endanger other people when practi-
cing the activation of the airbag.
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In order to avoid an unwanted or inadvertent activation
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where other people could be harmed by such an acci-
dental activation, it is recommended that you remove
the handle, especially on chairlifts, in gondolas, in or
around a helicopter, the bus, train, automobile, etc.