Warning And Appropriate Use - Scott ALPRIDE E1 User Manual

• I. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the SCOTT ALPRIDE E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM.
This manual provides you with information about the function and use of the SCOTT ALPRIDE E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM. It ap-
plies to every out of bounds snow sport enthusiast.
Please read this manual carefully before you use the device. Pay special attention to the warning notices and strictly adhere
to the information within the user manual. In order to be able to easily consult this user manual we suggest that you keep
it in a convenient location.
The SCOTT ALPRIDE E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM is an emergency equipment, which under certain conditions can prevent a total
burial if activated. It cannot prevent the release of an avalanche. An element of deadly risk remains even if the user doesn't
get buried. Every avalanche is absolutely life threatening regardless of any equipment. Therefore the SCOTT ALPRIDE E1
AIRBAG SYSTEM should not encourage you to take greater risks.
In the event of an avalanche, the user must tug on the trigger handle in order to activate the inflation : this inflates the 150
litres avalanche airbag within 3 seconds.
The SCOTT ALPRIDE E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM concept is based on the physical principle of inverse segregation. This is a phenom-
enon whereby, given a uniformly moving mass of particles, the smaller particles sink downwards and the larger ones float to
the surface. The inflated airbag increases the victim's volume and greatly amplifies this inverse segregation effect. The ava-
lanche backpack helps prevent total burial in the snow. The airbag's shape protects the back and the head of the user. More-
over, the rounded shape gives optimal float efficiency on the avalanche and the bright airbag color helps rapid localization.
The SCOTT ALPRIDE E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM is certified by TÜV Süd (Daimlerstr. 11, 85748 Garching bei München, Germany.)
to meet the requirements of the EU regulation (EU 2 016 / 4 25).
• II. WARNING & APPROPRIATE USE
• ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT HAS ITS LIMITS. CAREFULLY READ AND FOLLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS.
• THE INTENDED AND REASONABLY FORESEEABLE USE OF THIS BACKPACK IS SOLELY : SKIING, SNOWBOARDING,
SNOWSHOEING. IT CANNOT BE USED IN WATER.
• DO NOT SUBMERGE THE SYSTEM IN WATER.
• THE SCOTT ALPRIDE E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM CANNOT PREVENT AVALANCHES FROM OCCURRING.
• AVALANCHES ARE LIFE-THREATENING, NO MATTER WHAT EQUIPMENT IS DEPLOYED.
• USERS MUST NOT TAKE MORE RISKS SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY ARE WEARING A SCOTT ALPRIDE E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM.
• USE OF A SCOTT AVALANCHE BACKPACK IS NO GUARANTEE THAT TOTAL BURIAL IN SNOW WILL NOT OCCUR.
• THE SCOTT ALPRIDE E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM REQUIRES CAREFUL HANDLING AND PROPER INSPECTION BEFORE EACH USE.
• WHEN PACKING THE AIRBAGS MAKE SURE THAT NOTHING CAN TEAR OR DAMAGE THE AIRBAG, INFLATOR SYS-
TEM AND ITS FABRIC COVER. ALSO MAKE SURE THAT THE AIRBAG CAN OPEN UP FREELY.
• FOLD THE AIRBAG ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. IMPROPER FOLDING INHIBITS THE OPENING OF THE AIR-
BAG, CAN LEAD TO MALFUNCTIONING AND CAN DAMAGE THE BACKPACK.
• SCOTT SPORTS SA CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURIES CAUSED BY AN AVALANCHE INVOLVING ITS
SCOTT ALPRIDE E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM.
• HAZARD IS BEST AVOIDED BY AVOIDING HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS.
• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE SCOTT ALPRIDE E1 AIRBAG SYSTEM.
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO ENDANGER OTHER PEOPLE WHEN PRACTICING THE ACTIVATION OF THE AIR-BAG.
• IN ORDER TO AVOID AN UNWANTED OR INADVERTENT ACTIVATION WHERE OTHER PEOPLE COULD BE HARMED
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