Summary of Contents for Alpinestars Stella Tech-Air 3
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USER GUIDE IMPORTANT - READ THIS MANUAL CRITICAL SAFETY INFORMATION INSIDE v. 1.1...
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DO NOT use any product that is worn out, modified or damaged. Alpinestars makes no guarantees or representations, express or implied, regarding the fitness of its products for any particular purpose.
9. System Installation and Fitting 1. Introduction 10. Transportation of Objects and Use of the Pockets Dear User, thank you for choosing an Alpinestars Product! 11. Battery Charging The Tech-Air® 3 System (hereinafter referred to as “System” and/or “Tech-Air® 3 System”) is 12.
Tech-Air® Support (see Section 19 “Tech-Air® Support”). CHASSIS NUMBER: 0000000 IMPORTANT! Without any additional notice, Alpinestars reserves all rights to, from time Sensor Sensor to time, update the software and/or the electronic components of the Tech- Air® 3 System.
The Tech-Air® 3 System comes with the “Street Mode” that permits the use of the System For the Tech-Air® 3 System the Envelope of Protection includes crashes against obstacles on streets, as well as on light off-road paths. Users can easily check to have the Street Mode and loss of control crashes (commonly referred to as ‘low-side’...
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3.1 Envelope of Protection for STREET MODE Incident Type Street Mode In Street Mode, the Tech-Air® 3 System is active only when the System Check is passed (see Section 12 “System Operation”) and after having started riding for approximately 10 seconds.
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IMPORTANT! Figure 3 outlines the Envelope of Protection where the Tech-Air® 3 System IMPORTANT! If the (relative) speed between the Motorcycle and the vehicle or obstacle is expected to inflate before the user’s body covered areas contact an during the impact is less than 25km/h (15 mph), the System may not deploy obstacle.
Motorcycle Type WARNING! Due to shocks, movement and/or other input detected and/or received by the System while in use, although unlikely, the System The Tech-Air® 3 System can be utilized by riders or passengers on any type of motorcycle, may deploy even though there is no crash event. including electric motorcycles.
5. System Overview AIRBAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT The diagrams below illustrate the different parts of the Tech-Air® 3 System. The numbered HOW TO ACCESS THE RECHARGE PORT parts are used to guide you through this user manual. TECH-AIR® 3 SYSTEM FRONT BACK CHASSIS NUMBER:...
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Refer to Section 20 (Certification Information) for the details on the WSL for each Tech- Air® 3 size. HOW TO MEASURE MEN’S It is imperative that the System is fitted correctly, in order to provide the maximum potential protection in the event of an accident. To help with the choice of the right size, the user A.
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WOMEN’S SIZE GUIDES TECH-AIR® 3 HOW TO MEASURE WOMEN’S SIZE A. Chest Measure around the fullest part, under the A. CHEST (CM) 94.5 94.5 armpits, keeping the tape horizontal. B. Bust B. BUST (CM) 98.5 98.5 Measure around the fullest part of the bust, keeping the tape horizontal.
Airbag after deployment. WARNING! The System must not be used by persons fitted with a pacemaker or In addition, Tech-Air® 3 can also be worn under an Alpinestars’ Tech-Air® Compatible other implanted electronic medical devices. garment.
Alpinestars’ outer garment that is not Tech-Air® Ready that, after the System start-up, no System fault is present. provided that the size of the Alpinestars’ outer garment is one size larger than the size of the System or regardless of whether it is an...
Section 8 “Compatible System is inflated. In case of doubt or questions regarding proper fit, Garment.” please seek advice from an authorized Alpinestars’ Dealer. WARNING! During the Airbag inflation the objects contained in the pockets may be submitted to a notable sudden stress.
WARNING! Do not leave the System unattended while charging the battery. Tip: If the System does not switch on (no LED Indications present) check that Charge only in a dry location with a temperature range of 0°C to the Activation Zip (1) has been correctly closed. In addition, check that 40°C (32°F –...
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WARNING! The Tech-Air® 3 System will be fully active (i.e. ready to deploy) only after having started riding for approximately 10 seconds. Once activated, the System will remain active even if the rider stops, and until the System is manually switched off, to offer protection also in a CHASSIS NUMBER: 0000000 CHASSIS NUMBER:...
“Empty Gas Canister” or “System Error” (see Section Under 8 hours Turn on Battery Recharge Glossary 18, “Troubleshooting”) Street System Active: Operating System Fault: Operating solid slow blink fast blink medium blink Mode Mode that verifies in case Mode that verifies in case of LED Check the System Check is “Empty Gas Canister”...
WARNING! The removal of the inflator housing doesn’t require that it be opened. Do not open the Inflator Housing (4). Only authorized Alpinestars The vest can be washed according to the instructions reported on the care label. Dealers may open the Inflator Housing (4) for servicing purposes.
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Airbag. Any scratches, holes, or damage to the Airbag will lead to the System’s malfunction, accordingly if there is any such damage to the Airbag do not use the System and send the System to Alpinestars or to an authorized Alpinestars’ Tech-Air® Service Centre for service.
Servicing the System to switch on. To prevent this, it is essential that the Alpinestars recommends that the System be routinely inspected at least every 2 years or Activation Zip (1) is open, in order to prevent accidental activations after 500 hours of functioning by Alpinestars or an authorized Alpinestars Tech-Air® Service of the System.
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Lifespan and disposal the disposal of electrical and electronic waste or return the System to an The materials and components used by Alpinestars in the System are selected to maximize Alpinestars’ Tech-Air® Dealer for disposal in accordance with the local waste durability.
In case of situations where the user believes that the System should have deployed, feedback can be sent to Alpinestars through the Tech-Air® App and/or given to Alpinestars directly by contacting Tech-Air® Support. If the System is returned to an authorized Alpinestars’ Tech-Air®...
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User Registration LED Display (2) and the user can interact with the App. The LED Display (2) will definitively turn off when the System doesn’t detect any connection with the App. To have access to the Tech-Air® App, the user must log in or, if not, sign up. In order to configure the Tech-Air®...
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! On every such notification the System must be sent to an authorized Enjoy the Ride with MyRide Alpinestars’ Tech-Air® Service Centre for service in order to replace The Tech-Air® App contains the MyRide function which displays information about the ride, such the gas inflator and, eventually, the Airbag as described in Section 16 as duration, distance and route related to the ride.
0000000 If gas inflator is not empty (double check this using the Tech-Air® App), the System may System Error have an internal error. Contact an Authorized Alpinestars’ Tech-Air® Service Centre to check the System. SAB1 89/686/EEC CAT II 0080 AIRBAG AIRBAG MODULE 0080.P1.14.XXXXXXX...
In case of questions or should users need further information, they may contact the Tech- 3. Check to make sure that the ECU (3) is Air® Dealer where they purchased the System or contact Alpinestars directly: positioned correctly in the pocket, as shown in the diagram on the ECU pocket and also E-mail: techairsupport@alpinestars.com...
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35 mm Name of the Personal Protective Equipment manufacturer The Tech-Air® 3 System is considered Category 2 Personal Protective Equipment under EU Regulation 2016/425. This product is tested and certified also under the corresponding UK legislation Regulation 2016/425 on personal protective equipment as brought into UK law and amended.
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Protection Level Description of Chest Protected Area The following table summarizes and explains the performance level reported on the product marking as an inflatable impact protector: Level Level 1 requirements: Standard average value ≤ 4.5kN; No Force Tested Area Used for Temperature impact above 6kN Transmitted...
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Description of Back Protected Area: Table 5 and 6 below lists the sizes of the System, the waist-to-shoulder length and a suggested person height to assist with the selection. For the waist to shoulder length of the bigger user, refer to the upper value in the third column of Tables 5 and 6 for each size.
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0080 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Code of INERIS, WARNING! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Alpinestars the notified body could void the User’s authority to operate the equipment. (Part. that certified the 15.21).
(with the electronic unit switched on) may cause the System to deploy and cause injury or death to you or others and may cause damage to property. Alpinestars does not accept any claims for malfunctions of the System used outside the environments for which its use is intended.
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Section 14. • After a deployment, the System must be returned to either an Alpinestars’ Tech-Air® Dealer which can arrange for the System to be recharged or directly to an Alpinestars’ Tech- Air® Service Centre.
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