Notes; Flying With An Avalanche Airbag; Cartridge Rental Stations; Care, Maintenance And Additional Information - Mammut AIRBAG TECHNOLOGY 3.0 Instrucciones De Uso

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Protection Airbag System 3.0

6.3 Notes

– Cartridges must be replaced or refilled after use. For
filling instructions, see
mammut.com/airbags
– The filling pressure must be checked before each
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use.
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– Use only Mammut or Snowpulse cartridges with
Mammut airbags
– Cartridges must never be exposed to excessive heat
(direct sunlight, oven, etc.)
– Cartridges may be used only within the permitted
temperature range (-30 to +40 °C)
– Cartridges must not be damaged. Damaged car-
tridges must be replaced.
– The cartridge must be screwed all the way into the air-
bag system (the black rubber seal must not be visible)
– The cartridge must be secured in the backpack using
velcro

7. Flying with an avalanche airbag

In general, it is possible to transport Mammut ava-
lanche airbags by air (please note, a special regulation
applies for the USA). The pressure cartridges used in
avalanche airbags are classed as hazardous goods.
Special regulations therefore apply if you wish to carry
them with you on a flight.
The latest updated information on flying with cartridg-
es can be found here:
mammut.com/airbags-travel

8. Cartridge rental stations

Our numerous cartridge rental stations offer a simple
solution for traveling with your avalanche airbag. Sim-
ply rent your avalanche airbag cartridge locally.
A list of cartridge rental stations can be found here:
mammut.com/airbags-travel

9. Care, maintenance and additional information

9.1 Cleaning

Only clean your Mammut avalanche airbag with water.
Do not use solvents. After cleaning, the airbag must
be completely dry before reuse. Dry the airbag in the
open air. Spread the airbag out flat. Do not dry in direct
sunlight or using a tumble dryer or heater.

9.2 Maintenance and disposal

We recommend regular maintenance of your ava-
lanche airbag.
Check your equipment for signs of damage and wear
before and after each use.
The following points should be noted:
01 Make sure that the airbag system is installed (Sec-
tion 5.3) and folded correctly (Section 5.2).
02 Make sure that your cartridge has the correct pres-
sure and is completely screwed in. (The black rub-
ber seal must not be visible) (Section 5.1).
03 Perform at least one training deployment each sea-
son. A training deployment can also be performed
with an empty cartridge or using the Trigger Test
tool. If the deployment is successful, you will hear a
clear "click" sound (Section 5.6).
04 Check the airbag for holes or tears.
05 If the airbag is wet, spread it out flat and leave it
to dry.
06 Check the airbag system for damage (cracks in the
housing, dents, threading, etc.).
07 Check your backpack, shoulder straps and hip belt
for holes, tears and damaged seams.
If you discover signs of damage or have other doubts
about reliability, please contact Customer Service.
Damaged equipment must either be properly dis-
posed of or repaired by our customer services before
use. It is forbidden to make any repairs and changes to
the product, which are not explicitly described in this
manual, by yourself.

9.3 Maintenance after use in an avalanche

Any use in an avalanche can damage the avalanche
airbag due to the enormous forces it is subjected to.
Maintenance of the system after use in an avalanche
is therefore essential. This maintenance must be per-
formed by Mammut Customer Service. Contact your
retailer or Mammut Customer Service to arrange a
check or maintenance for your airbag.

9.4 Storage

Store your Mammut avalanche airbag in a cool, dry
place.
Remove the cartridge if you intend to store the sys-
tem for a long time. Store your cartridges in a cool, dry
place. Use the cartridge cover and original packaging
to store cartridges.

9.5 Service life

Given optimum storage and rare use, you should
replace your avalanche airbag after a maximum of
10 years (from the date of manufacture) or after a max-
imum of 40 deployments (with or without cartridge).
The product's service life depends on many factors,
such as frequency of use, handling, climatic influenc-
es, etc., and cannot be determined precisely in ad-
vance.
The following table provides guidelines concerning
the service life:
Frequency of use in days of
use per year (given optimum
storage)
Rare use
Up to 10 times per year
Occasional use
Between 10 and 40 times per year
Frequent use
Between 40 and 80 times per year
Constant use
80 times per year
Approximate
service life
Up to 10 years
5–7 years
3–5 years
1–3 years