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  • Page 1 WWW.AEROSIZE.COM USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    25 - 26 XII. Technical data, certificates, service page Congratulations on choosing the AEROSIZE Avalanche Airbag Vest. Please read and understand this manual carefully. Please pay particular attention to the warnings in the manual and store it for further reference.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The AEROSIZE Avalanche Airbag Vest is a safety device that, under certain conditions, after activation, can reduce the risk of complete burying during a snow avalanche. The AEROSIZE System does not prevent avalanches from occurring. There is a lethal risk present even if the user has not been buried.
  • Page 4 WARNINGS 1. The AEROSIZE System is not an anti-avalanche system, it has no effect on and does not protect against triggering of an avalanche. 2. Regardless of the measures used, avalanches can be deadly. 3. Having the AEROSIZE System must not encourage taking risks.
  • Page 5 Doing this can damage the system. 18. The AEROSIZE System must be kept clean at all times. In case of a spoiled inflator system the function of the airbag system is not granted.

  • Page 6: Contents

    The AEROSIZE vest is equipped with an avalanche airbag system, trigger pocket zipper the purpose of which is to increase the chances of survival in an avalanche accident.
  • Page 7 FIG. 1 - AEROSIZE SYSTEM COMPONENTS (at the back of the airbag) (in the cartridge pocket)

  • Page 8: Cartridges

    Argon directly, e.g. when deflating the airbag. Argon may be harmful in higher concentrations. Argon is heavier than air. 4. The AEROSIZE cartridge can only be used in the AEROSIZE System. Do not refill disposable cartridges. If the weight of the gas cartridge is less than the minimum weight specified on the cartridge (minimum gross weight), the cartridge should be rejected.
  • Page 9 The system should be armed BEFORE entering the avalanche risk zone. WARNING! The AEROSIZE cartridges must not be exposed to impacts. During their operation, they must not be exposed to excessive force. WARNING! In order for the system to function properly,...

  • Page 10: Preparation

    INFLATE THE VEST (fig. 5) Pull the trigger sharply to inflate the airbag. In the event of an avalanche, the user, by pulling the trigger, releases compressed gas from two AEROSIZE cartridges simultaneously: this will inflate the 170-liter avalanche airbag in approximately 3 seconds.

  • Page 11: Using The Aerosize System

    USING THE AEROSIZE SYSTEM The inflated airbag is designed to keep the user on the surface of an avalanche or as close to the surface as possible, minimizing the time necessary for the rescuers to extract the avalanche victim. In addition to activating the airbag, try to keep afloat the avalanche, and when the slide begins to slow down, try to create a space with air around your head.
  • Page 12 - one end of the leg loop. from back to front. WARNING! The Aerosize vest must not be used without the leg loop strapped. The leg loop prevents the vest from slipping off the body during an avalanche.
  • Page 13 Due to the required volume of the airbag, the vest has one universal size. A correctly put on and fitted vest enables free movement. Adjust the vest to your body Fasten the main buckle. by pulling the ends of the main strap.
  • Page 14 FIG. 4 - ACTIVATION OF THE VEST AFTER PUTTING ON PREPARATION FOR USE Open the zipper (9) Slide the trigger out so to reveal the trigger. that it is easily accessible. (front of the vest) Close the zipper (9) leaving the trigger outside the pocket, so that it sticks out from the vest.
  • Page 15 FIG. 5 - INFLATING THE AEROSIZE SYSTEM In an emergency, The airbag will deploy, pull the trigger sharply tearing the zippers (7) open. (fully out) and release it. Inflated airbag. The zipper (7) is specifically designed to allow easy bursting and re-fastening many times.
  • Page 16 BASIC SAFETY RULES The AEROSIZE system has been designed to enable putting on and taking off the backpack and equipment without having to remove the vest. It is permitted to put on a backpack or additional equipment, but they cannot take up the space intended for an inflated airbag, and the backpack straps should be tucked UNDER the vest.
  • Page 17 BASIC SAFETY RULES 1 = 1...
  • Page 18 VII. FIG. 6 - FOLDING THE AIRBAG Loosen the vest straps. Separate the ends of the zippers at both ends of the vest and move both slides towards the cartridge pocket. Remove the airbag deflation tubes from the cartridge pocket (keeping the string attached to them).
  • Page 19 Place the vest horizontally with its back to the ground, placing the airbag ON THE VEST. Arrange the airbag flat, stretching all sections of the frame neatly. Leave the middle part of the airbag sides folded inward. Align the upper and lower surfaces so that they lay flat.

  • Page 20: Packing

    Fold the formed rectangle in half lengthwise. Fasten in the middle with Velcro to facilitate packing. Pack the folded airbag into the vest fastening the zipper (7). Start on the side opposite the valves. Close the zipper (7) tucking the folded airbag inside the vest. Open Velcro.

  • Page 21: Cleaning, Storage

    • Do not make new seams, repair seams, burn ends of threads, bleach straps, grind buckles, modify or change the system in any way. • AEROSIZE Sp. z o.o. shall not be liable for any damages or losses resulting from improper cleaning.

  • Page 22: Transport

    If you are traveling within the USA you need to comply with FAA rules (www.faa.gov, Dangerous Goods section). AEROSIZE Sp. z o.o. shall not be liable for any damages or losses due to travel difficulties based upon the AEROSIZE AIRBAG System.
  • Page 23 ” Avalanche rescue Gas cartridges, small, backpack. one (1) per non-flammable person, containing containing carbon a cartridge of compressed dioxide or other suitable gas in Div. 2.2 May also gas in Division 2.2. Up be equipped with a to two (2) small pyrotechnic trigger cartridges fitted into a mechanism containing...

  • Page 24: Service Life, Inspection And Disposal

    If the inspection reveals any damage or if there are any doubts as to the reliabili- ty of the AEROSIZE vest, put it out of use and destroy it or contact the customer service department of the AEROSIZE System manufacturer. Damaged...

  • Page 25: Additional Information

    Disarm the AEROSIZE System and stow the trigger before shipping or storage. As for any personal protective equipment, it is essential to practice using the equipment and to ensure that the user is able to use the equipment correctly when necessary.

  • Page 26: Technical Data, Certificates, Service

    Reference for Personal Protective Equipment that is n compliance DIN EN 16716: 2017 with the European harmonized technical standard used in the design and CE certification The EU declaration of conformity can be accessed on WWW.AEROSIZE.COM Do not wash Do not machine-dry Do not dry clean...
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