Checking The Shield, The Face Shield And Sun Visor; For Your Safety; Safety Advice Concerning The Helmet - SCHUBERTH E1 Manual

E. BEFORE EVERY JOURNEY
3. CHECKING THE SHIELD, THE FACE SHIELD AND
SUN VISOR
Before every journey, check that the mechanisms of the face shield and sun
visor are working properly and that the face shield and sun visor will provide
sufficiently clear visibility. Any dirt should be removed before riding.
Check the shield, face shield and sun visor for mechanical damage and cracks.
A badly scratched face shield will considerably impair your vision and should
be replaced before setting off on a journey.
Caution:
Make sure that the bayonet fastener is closed properly and the
positioning lever for the shield is firmly locked in place.
Caution:
Never use tinted face shield or sun visor in conditions of poor visibility,
when riding at night or in a tunnel.
Caution:
A scratched and/or dirty face shield will seriously impair visibility.
For your own safety, replace it or clean it immediately.
Caution:
Make sure the face shield and sun visor are always in perfect condition.
A damaged face shield is not suitable for riding and needs to be
replaced.
Caution:
Stop riding if visibility is poor.
F. FOR YOUR SAFETY

1. SAFETY ADVICE CONCERNING THE HELMET

Motorcycling is associated with particular risks and dangers for the
rider and passenger. These risks and dangers can be reduced, but not
eliminated completely, by wearing a helmet. It is impossible to state
precisely what the protective effect of a helmet will be in the event of
an accident. Safe riding techniques, adapted to the particular road and
weather conditions, are essential for your safety.
To provide adequate protection, the helmet must fit well and be
securely fastened.
Always fasten the chinstrap before setting off and check that the
fastening system and strap are correctly in position.
Never ride with the chinstrap unfastened or incorrectly adjusted. The
chinstrap must be correctly positioned and must not come loose when
pulled. The fastener is not correctly closed if the chinstrap becomes
loose when pulled.
The full protective function of a helmet can no longer be guaranteed
after an accident or impact. Like the crumple zone of a car, the impact
energy of a collision is absorbed by complete or partial destruction of
the structure of the outer and/or inner shell of the helmet. Because
of the way helmets are designed, this damage is rarely visible from the
outside. The safety helmet is designed to absorb only one impact. It is
therefore essential to replace the helmet after a fall, accident or other
violent impact. For safety reasons, the old helmet should be rendered
unusable.
The helmet safety mechanism described above can also cause small
cracks in the shell when the helmet is dropped from a small height
(less than 1 metre).
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