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- Page 1 HELMET OPERATOR’S MANUAL © OPS-CORE 2016 06-05-170 REV. B *Showing FAST Ballistic High Cut with Lux Liner and Worm-Dial. WITH LUX LINER...
- Page 2 HELMET VERSIONS FAST HELMETS This manual is specific to the following helmet models: FAST Ballistic High Cut, and FAST Ballistic Maritime, with pre-installed Lux Liner (H-Nape or Worm-Dial Versions). FAST Ballistic High Cut Helmet with Worm-Dial and Lux Liner is used for reference drawings throughout this Operator’s Manual.
- Page 3 EXTERIOR VELCRO ® SIDE COVERS & GUNSIGHT MANDIBLE COMMs HEADSET 16-22 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE REPLACEMENT KITS REPLACEMENT WORM-DIAL FITBAND COMFORT PADS REPLACEMENT CHINSTRAP & LUX LINER REPLACEMENT EXTERIOR VELCRO REPLACEMENT VAS SHROUD REPLACEMENT FAST SIDE RAILS WARNING & WARRANTY OPERATOR NOTES...
- Page 4 & T-Nuts Exterior Velcro Helmet Shell Bungee FAST Side Rail (ARC) Lux Liner (Showing Worm-Dial Version) Integrated Retention System (LED Version Available) Note: LED = Left Eye Dominant PAD CONFIGURATION: x4 or x5 Front Pad x4 or x5 Front Pad...
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Page 5: Sizing Guide
SIZING GUIDE FAST helmets have been designed from the ground up to fit the largest group of users in helmet sizes that most closely match their heads. However, there is still a small percentage of users that will not fit our standard sizing configurations. Please use the sizing guide below to determine your helmet size and your chinstrap size. - Page 6 Put the helmet on. All Lux Liner Pads come pre-installed in the helmet. Worm-Dial Fitband Users: Turn the Worm-Dial to loosen the Fitband so that all of the helmet weight is resting on top of your head. With the Fitband loose, check how high / low the helmet is sitting.
- Page 7 ADJUST WORM DIAL • Turn the Worm-Dial Adjustment to tighten the fitband until it is comfortably snug. TIGHTEN BACK STRAPS • With both hands, pull the two Rear Head-Loc Sliders on the ®...
- Page 8 H-NAPE CHINSTRAP OPERATION LOOSEN HEAD-LOC SLIDERS • With the helmet off, loosen all (4) Head-Loc Sliders by sliding them away from the chincup. CONNECT CHINSTRAP BUCKLE • Place the helmet on your head and connect the low profile chinstrap buckle. This is easiest when placing your index fingers behind each side of the buckle as shown.
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Page 9: Accessory Integration
Rear Exterior Velcro FAST Side Rail (ARC) RECOMMENDED CONFIGURATIONS There are numerous accessories that can be attached to your FAST Helmet to be used in a variety of situations. Below are some recommended configurations. NIGHT OPERATIONS AIRBORNE OPERATIONS IFF Strobe... - Page 10 Remove screws and T-nuts at back of FAST Side Rails. Align the anchor of Counterweight to the holes on the rear of the FAST Side Rail. The Rear Exterior Velcro will hold Counterweight in place. Use your fingers to loosely attach a screw to the Counterweight and FAST Helmet.
- Page 11 VAS SHROUD The VAS Shroud provides a front mounting option for video cameras, visors, illuminators, and night vision goggles (NVG’s). ATTACH NVG MOUNTING ARM Insert and anchor the top of the NVG Mounting Arm underneath the top of the bracket as shown. While pressing the arm’s release trigger, push down to snap and lock the arm in place.
- Page 12 FAST SIDE RAILS (ARCs) 4-Position FAST Side Rails (ARCs) are mounted to the sides of the helmet to allow for quick yet secure donning or doffing of various headborne accessories. ARC ADAPTERS The three adapters shown on this FAST Side Rail are...
- Page 13 Apply hooked Velcro to the bottom of a device. Place device on top of the looped Velcro that is already attached to the FAST Helmet. Cover top of device with additional hook Velcro to secure it into place. Simply remove the device by pulling it away from the looped Velcro.
- Page 14 Slide the Front Shoe of the Side Cover into the front of the top FAST Side Rail (ARC) as shown. LOCK SIDE COVERS IN PLACE Snap the back of the Side Cover into the rear FAST Side Rail (ARC) and turn the Cam-Loc Handle downward to lock into place.
- Page 15 This will position the headset’s headband on the outside of the helmet Fitband so that it does not create a pressure point when you tighten the Worm-Dial. REATTACH FITBAND Reattach the Fitband to the key-slots in the front Impact...
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Page 16: Maintenance Schedule
(Defined as soldiers who use their helmet 1440 hours/year or more) • Replace Worm-Dial Fitband Comfort Pads every 100 days or once/year. • Replace Worm-Dial Fitband, or H-Nape Chinstrap, Hardware, and Lux Liner after 2 years. • Replace Exterior Velcro and repaint shell after 4 years. •... -
Page 17: Replacement Kits
REPLACEMENT KITS Exterior Velcro Repaint Helmet Shell Shroud Kit Lux Liner Kit (H-Nape Chinstrap) Front EPP Pad Lux Liner Kit (Worm-Dial) Bungees Kit FAST Side Rails (ARCs) Worm-Dial Fitband (or) H-Nape Chinstrap & Hardware Chinstrap & Hardware Worm-Dial Fitband Comfort Pads... - Page 18 REPLACEMENT FITBAND COMFORT PADS Note: H-Nape Chinstrap users can disregard this page. REMOVE OLD COMFORT PADS Simply peel off all old comfort pads from the fitband. A fitband with all comfort pads removed should look like the image below. COMFORT PAD INSTALLATION Attach the new comfort pads based on the instructions that came with the “Replacement Fitband Comfort Pads Installation Instructions”...
- Page 19 Remove all Lux Liner Pads from the Lux Liner’s Impact Liner. Pads are attached to the Lux Liner by Velcro Circles. Front row 4x or 5x pad for Worm-Dial version is held onto the Fitband by Velcro Circles and Tabs. It can be easily removed by peeling away from the Impact Liner.
- Page 20 Once in place it needs to be pressed down Side firmly. Please allow up to 24 hours for adhesive to reach Exterior maximum bonding strength. Velcro KITS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT PARTS: Rear Exterior Velcro FAST High Cut Kit A Kit B FAST Maritime...
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Page 21: Bumper Installation
3 screws from the inside of the Impact Liner, making sure the Shroud is securely fastened to the helmet. Re- attach Worm-Dial Fitband and Front Row Pad. Note: Tighten screws by hand until secured. Do not over tighten, this will cause deformation to helmet shell and compromise helmet’s... - Page 22 REPLACEMENT FAST SIDE RAILS Align the new FAST Side Rails with the existing Chinstrap Holes on your FAST helmet. Loosely assemble the FAST Side Rails, Helmet Chinstrap Anchors, and new hardware by following the diagram below. Repeat for opposite side of helmet. Once all components are loosely assembled, finish by using a screwdriver to tighten the two front screws.
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Page 23: Safety Checklist
WARRANTY The FAST helmet shell is warranted for (5) years from date of purchase against material defects and/or faulty workmanship. All other liner components including the Worm-Dial, head-band, pads, and chinstrap retention system are warranted for (1) year from date of purchase against material defects and/or faulty workmanship. -
Page 24: Operator Notes
OPERATOR NOTES MADE IN USA...