Precautions For Use - X-lite X-1003 Sécurité Et Instructions D'utilisation

At any time, without operating the visor, the VPS can be deactivated with a simple movement
and easily pulled up to restore the normal conditions of visibility and protection guaranteed
by the approved helmet visor. To deactivate the VPS, push the slider downwards (Fig. 15)
until you hear the click which means the slider and VPS are correctly in place. To activate the
VPS, push the slider upwards (Fig. 16). The VPS has been designed to ensure an easy, quick
and tool-free disassembly.

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

The current approval standards (ECE22-05) state that the visor minimum light transmittance
levels must be greater than 80% when riding at night and not less than 50% when riding
during the day. For this reason, when riding during the day under particularly bright weather
conditions, e.g. very strong sunlight caused by high intensity and/or incidence of the sunbe-
ams, the use of sunglasses - which entail a transmittance much lower than 50% - turns out
to be advisable, if not absolutely necessary, to reduce eye fatigue on long trips. Sunglasses
also reduce the risk of direct dazzling as opposed to the use of mere approved visors.
However, the use of sunglasses makes it difficult to perform emergency manoeuvres when
the maximum visibility range of the visor must be quickly restored. Just think, for example, of
what happens when you enter a tunnel or when unexpected changes in environmental
brightness occur.
Thanks to its operating mechanism, the VPS makes these operations much easier.
WARNING!!!
- Use the special slider to activate/deactivate the VPS; do not deactivate the VPS by han-
dling it directly.
- The VPS can be activated only during the day and under the environmental conditions
described before.
- At night and/or in poor visibility conditions, the VPS MUST be deactivated.
- Always check that the VPS is properly positioned according to the different wea-
ther/environmental conditions and/or to the above mentioned recommendations
for use.
- We recommend using the VPS only and solely together with the approved standard
visor, which has a transmittance value greater than 80%.
- Since the VPS does not assure you the same protection as the one provided by the
visor, it has to be used only when the helmet visor is pulled down.
- Always make sure that the VPS is clean and that it is operating properly in order to avoid
scratches and/or anomalous wear on it every time it is activated.
- ALWAYS check the correct VPS operation. In case of malfunctioning do not use the hel-
met and contact a X-lite authorized dealer immediately.
- Please refer to the proper section in the helmet user's manual for the VPS and visor
maintenance and cleaning operations.
- The VPS scratch-resistant and fog-resistant treatment highly reduces fogging.
Protracted periods of adverse weather and/or environmental conditions might cause
fogging and/or formation of condensation on the VPS, which entails a reduction of visi-
bility and/or sharpness of vision: in this case, deactivate the VPS.
- In case of rain, the direct contact of raindrops with the scratch-resistant and fog-resi-
stant treated VPS quickly reduces sharpness of vision, thus causing scarce visibility: in
this case, deactivate the VPS.
- The special VPS fog-resistant treatment is usually sensitive to high temperatures or heat
sources. In this case, contaminations caused by contact with other materials might
occur. These contaminations will cause marks and stains to develop. In these cases
(e.g. when the helmet is kept in the top case on hot days), it is recommended to make
sure the visor is not touching other materials.
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