G. For your safety. SCHUBERTH SR1

G. for Your sAfetY

1. SAFETY ADVICE CONCERNING THE HELMET

Warning:

Never ride without a helmet!

Warning:

No helmet is as safe as riding safely!

Motorcycle riding has special personal hazards. The risks that are being taken by riding a motorcycle can be reduced but not eliminated by wearing a helmet.

Warning:

No helmet can protect the wearer against all

foreseeable impacts!

There are limits to the physical size and weight of the helmet a person can wear. The ability of a helmet to protect the wearer is limited. No helmet can protect the wearer against all foreseeable impacts.

Warning:

Use only a helmet that fits snugly all around your head. Fasten the chin-strap securely under your chin!

A helmet can provide protection only to the extent that your head is covered with the helmet. The use of a properly fitted, securely fastened helmet can lessen the risk of death or permanent impairment due to head injury. For maximum head protection, the helmet must be properly fitted. The retention system must be correctly adjusted and securely fastened under the chin. Failure to have a proper fit and to securely fasten the helmet is dangerous as the helmet could come off in an accident resulting in severe head injury or death. For detailed information regarding proper fit, see section D.

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Warning:

Always check your helmet before every ride!

1. Check the Face Shield and sun visor.

2. Check the correct function of the shield and visor mechanics.

3. Check for cracks in the helmet. Strong acid (e.g. battery

acid) can damage the shield bases. If you find cracks or

damage, stop using the helmet immediately.

4. Check helmet for deterioration. If you find deterioration

in any part of a component, either replace that component

or get a new helmet. If these parts come loose and/or fall

off while you are riding, your vision may be blocked, which

could cause an accident resulting in serious personal injury

or death.

5. Check the security of the retention system (see section G.3.).

For checking instructions and procedure see also section F.

(before every ride) of this manual.

Warning:

Don’t mistreat your helmet!

Never ride with the helmet hanging from the helmet holder, and do not hang the helmet from angled supports such as a mirror. Do not sit on or throw your helmet. You should not expose the liner of your helmet to strong sunlight and excessive heat such as near heaters or where temperatures exceed 50 °C (122 °F). Avoid spraying insect repellent chemicals

(such as 'naphthalene') near the helmet. Mistreating your helmet will damage the shell and impact absorbing liner, reducing the helmet’s ability to protect you in an accident.

Warning:

Don’t use the helmet for anything than motorcycling!

No helmet provides absolute protection from all conceivable impacts. This helmet has been specially developed for motorcycle riding. It may not be suitable for other purposes.

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Warning:

Replace the helmet after no more than five years!

The useful life of the helmet depends on its use and care. We recommend that this helmet has to be replaced after no more than five years from its date of purchase.

Warning:

Never use the helmet with the lining removed

If the lining is not installed before use, the helmet may not fit properly and could come off in an accident, resulting in severe head injury or death. Excessive heat (e.g. exhaust heat) can cause damage tographics, the inner shell of the helmet and the interior lining!

Warning:

Never modify your helmet!

It is very dangerous to drill holes or to cut the shell and/or the shock absorbing liner. Modification can seriously weaken the helmet. Modifying the retention system weakens it, increasing the likelihood of snapping during impact.

Removing parts such as the mouth guard or rubber face molding can expose edges that may injure you in an accident. Always use approved SCHUBERTH parts when replacing shields, screws, or any other parts. A weakened helmet will not provide head protection.

Warning:

Do not repaint the helmet!

Repainting of your helmet is not recommended. Certain types of paint and thinner can damage the helmet and reduce its ability to provide head protection in an accident.

Warning:

Avoid direct contact with aggressive substances!

The direct effect of motor fuels, thinners or solvents can destroy the structure of the inner and outer shell. Make sure the helmet does not come into contact with such substances, even for cleaning purposes!

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Warning:

Clean your helmet carefully!

For cleaning instructions see section H.1. (care and maintenance – outer helmet shell) of this manual.

Caution:

Do not carry the helmet on the motorcycle’s helmet storage lock while riding in order to avoid exhaust pipe burns, tire abrasion, and strap damage to the helmet.

Caution:

Keep the helmet outside the reach of pets to avoid the helmet being damaged by chewing, scratching or other mistreatment.

2. SAFETY ADVICE CONCERNING THE FACE SHIELD

Warning:

Keep your helmet (Face Shield) in good condition!

If your Face Shield becomes too scratched or uncleanable, replace it with a new one. Impaired visibility causes accidents. Clean your Face Shield only with mild soap diluted in tap water. Rinse well with clean tap water, and dry with a soft cloth. Never use benzene, gasoline, glass cleaner or any other solvents. Do not attach stickers or adhesive tape to the

Face Shields, as this will weaken the hard coating, damaging it. Do not drive with a dim or blurred shield. Impaired vision can cause an accident resulting in serious personal injury or death.

Warning:

Remove protective film before using the helmet!

The protective film fastened to the Face Shield to protect it from scratches in transit must be removed before use.

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Warning:

Keep the helmet away from aggressive substances

Motor fuel and solvent vapor can cause the Face Shield and sun visor to crack. Keep the Face Shield and sun visor away from such vapors and do not allow kinds of substances to come into direct contact with the Face Shield or sun visor!

For that reason, never place the helmet on the tank of your motorcycle.

Warning:

Don’t ride when visibility is poor!

Make sure the Face Shield and sun visor are always in perfect condition. If for any reason, the visibility is poor, don`t ride.

Warning:

Don’t ride with a fogged up Face Shield.

Never try to manually clean a fogged up Face Shield while riding, this could cause an accident resulting in serious personal injury or death. In light stages of misting you may either open the chin ventilation or the Face Shield to the town position. If the fogging is not immediately reduced stop your ride.

3. SAFETY ADVICE CONCERNING MODIFICATIONS/ACCESSORIES

Warning:

Do not modify your helmet.

Original parts (especially on the outer shell, inner shell and retention system) must not be modified or removed. The fitting of non-genuine, non-recommended parts can partially or completely counteract the protective function of the helmet and invalidate the DOT approval with all guarantee and insurance claims.

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Warning:

Use only original parts.

Use only replacement parts and accessories expressly made for your helmet by SCHUBERTH!

Warning:

Never modify your helmet!

It is very dangerous to drill holes or to cut the shell and/ or the shock absorbing liner. Modification can seriously weaken the helmet. Modifying the retention system weakens it, increasing the likelihood of snapping during impact. Removing parts such as the mouth guard or rubber face molding can expose edges that may injure you in an accident. Always use approved SCHUBERTH parts when replacing shields, screws, or any other parts. A weakened helmet will not provide head protection.

Warning:

Do not repaint the helmet!

Repainting of your helmet is not recommended. Paint and thinner can damage the helmet and reduce its ability to provide head protection in an accident.

Caution:

Do not carry the helmet on the motorcycle’s helmet storage lock while riding in order to avoid exhaust pipe burns, tire abrasion, and strap damage to the helmet.

Caution:

Keep the helmet outside the reach of pets to avoid the helmet being damaged by chewing, scratching or other mistreatment.

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