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Fig. 1
Key
1 = Zone 1 shin region
2 = Zone 2 ankle region
Area A
Area B
SAFETY WARNINGS
PROTECTION LIMITATIONS
General Use:
El Bajo Boots are intended to protect against ambient conditions without excessively impairing the user's ability to control the motorcycle while
operating the foot controls. El Bajo Boots are designed with safety and dexterity in mind. El Bajo Boots are considered to be PPE because they
are designed and manufactured to provide limited protection to the foot and ankle during an accident or in the event of a fall from a motorcycle.
Additional particular hazards encountered during an on-road motorcycle accident may include: impacts with the rider's motorcycle, conflicting
vehicles, and other roadside objects. The chances of serious injury are increased if the rider is not wearing certified leg protectors in addition to El Bajo
Boots and/or if the foot becomes trapped under the motorcycle during a sliding impact. El Bajo Boots will not prevent traumas caused by high-energy
impacts, traumas caused by severe forces of bending, twisting, torsion, or crushing as the result of striking an object, or traumas caused by extreme
movements. The force levels used in the tests do not compare directly to the forces motorcyclists are exposed to in real-world accidents, therefore,
products that meet the requirements of the Directive 86/686/EEC may only reduce the severity of some minor injuries. No protective footwear, can
offer complete protection against all injuries, the principle is to create a product that will help to reduce the risk of injury to the area, for which, the
PPE was designed to provide limited protection.
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Chart 3: Dimensions for Material Areas shown in Fig.1
"E" "F"
Size Size
(Paris Points) (English)
Minimum (mm) Maximum (mm)
38 and Below 5 and below 40 120
39-42 5.5 to 8 50 125
43 and above 8.5 and above 55 130
The lower tangent of Zone 2 is used to define the lower limits of measure-
ment E&F. Zone 2 is located by centering point X over the natural center of
the ankle as felt through the footwear when worn.
Misuse that will degrade El Bajo Boots performance:
El Bajo Boots must be worn to provide any protection. Improper use of the El Bajo Boots can seriously compromise effectiveness and reduce
performance. In order for the El Bajo Boots to retain their original protective capabilities only use the El Bajo Boots for the purposes described in the
"Use Restrictions and Limitations" section of this user manual. Never tamper with any part of the boots. Never bend or twist the boots excessively as
this constitutes improper use. Do not paint the boots or use colorants of any nature.
Environmental conditions that will degrade El Bajo Boots performance:
Contamination with foreign substances and/or improper care can seriously compromise the El Bajo Boots' effectiveness and reduce their performance.
Do not expose the El Bajo Boots to extreme, direct sunlight or extreme moisture. Do not expose the El Bajo Boots to extremely high or low
temperatures like those found in a closed car or outdoor storage.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
Cleaning:
Use a suede/leather safe cleaner on the exterior leather portions of the boot only. Leather safe cleaners can be found at most shoe repair locations or
retail stores specializing in leather apparel. Use a rag dampened with clean water to wipe other exterior textile portions of the boot (buckles, plates,
or sole). Note that leather safe cleaner may darken the leather of the boot. Be sure to test any leather safe cleaner on an inconspicuous location, first,
before cleaning the boot. Do not use solvents or other toxic substances to clean the El Bajo Boots.
Do not use hair dryers or other heaters to dry the boots after cleaning.
Maintenance:
Regularly condition the exterior leather portions of the boots with a quality suede/leather-safe conditioner. Apply suede/leather conditioner to exterior
leather portions only. Do not apply leather conditioner to, boot interior, zippers, hook and loop fastening material, or sole. Suede/leather safe
conditioners can be found at most shoe repair locations or retail stores specializing in leather apparel.
Storage:
Store the boots in a dry, ventilated area away from sunlight or direct heat. Ensure that they cannot be crushed, hit, dropped, or otherwise damaged by
impact, and that they are not stored under heavy objects. Do not store the boots with their weight distributed across a few, single points only. If wet
after use, before storing, dry boots in a ventilated space at room temperature; do not use hair dryers or other heaters.
Transport:
When transporting the boots do not leave them in a closed car for long periods of time and expose them to extremely high or low temperatures. Ensure
that they cannot be crushed, hit, dropped, or otherwise damaged by impact and that they are not transported under heavy objects.
Spare parts:
Replacement buckle kits are available from Icon® retailers.
Disposal:
At the end of the El Bajo Boots' useful life, do not discard them into the environment. Dispose of them according to your local disposal requirements..
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