Checking The Shield, The Face Shield And Sun Visor; For Your Safety; Safety Advice Concerning The Helmet - Touratech AVENTURO MOD Manuel D'utilisation

E. BEFORE EVERY JOURNEY
3. CHECKING THE SHIELD, THE FACE SHIELD AND
SUN VISOR
Before every journey, check that the mechanisms of the face shield and
sun visor are working properly and that the face shield and sun visor
will provide sufficiently clear visibility. Any dirt should be removed before
riding.
Check the shield, face shield and sun visor for mechanical damage and
cracks. A badly scratched face shield will considerably impair your vision
and should be replaced before setting off on a journey.
Caution:
Make sure that the bayonet fastener is closed properly and the
positioning lever for the shield is firmly locked in place.
Caution:
Never use tinted face shield or sun visor in conditions of poor
visibility, when riding at night or in a tunnel.
Caution:
A scratched and/or dirty face shield will seriously impair visibility.
For your own safety, replace it or clean it immediately.
Caution:
Make sure the face shield and sun visor are always in perfect
condition. A damaged face shield is not suitable for riding and
needs to be replaced.
Caution:
Stop riding if visibility is poor.
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F. FOR YOUR SAFETY

1. SAFETY ADVICE CONCERNING THE HELMET

Motorcycling is associated with particular risks and dangers for the
rider and passenger. These risks and dangers can be reduced, but
not eliminated completely, by wearing a helmet. It is impossible
to state precisely what the protective effect of a helmet will be in
the event of an accident. Safe riding techniques, adapted to the
particular road and weather conditions, are essential for your safety.
To provide adequate protection, the helmet must fit well and be
securely fastened.
Always fasten the chinstrap before setting off and check that the
fastening system and strap are correctly in position.
Never ride with the chinstrap unfastened or incorrectly adjusted.
The chinstrap must be correctly positioned and must not come
loose when pulled. The fastener is not correctly closed if the
chinstrap becomes loose when pulled.
The full protective function of a helmet can no longer be guaranteed
after an accident or impact. Like the crumple zone of a car, the
impact energy of a collision is absorbed by complete or partial
destruction of the structure of the outer and/or inner shell of the
helmet. Because of the way helmets are designed, this damage
is rarely visible from the outside. The safety helmet is designed
to absorb only one impact. It is therefore essential to replace the
helmet after a fall, accident or other violent impact. For safety
reasons, the old helmet should be rendered unusable.
The helmet safety mechanism described above can also cause
small cracks in the shell when the helmet is dropped from a small
height (less than 1 metre).
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