Attaching The Bungee Lanyard To The Saddle; Where And How To Fix The Bungee Lanyard; How To Adjust The Length Of The Bungee Lanyard; Instructions For The Marking On The Hit-Air - Mugen Denko Hit-Air Manuel D'utilisation

Attaching the Bungee Lanyard to the Saddle

Where and how to attach the "Bungee Lanyard" to the saddle varies with the saddle. The rider's
movement whlie horse riding also varies. Taking these into consideration, decide the length of
the "Bungee Lanyard" and the part of the saddle where it is to be attached (see page 12).
Improper attaching may cause an accidental activation.
Or the Hit-Air may not work in the event of an accident.
1.Due to the elastic nature of the "Bungee Lanyard", the "key ball" or the"one-touch release" may hit
CAUTION
the saddle or horse when the Hit-Air is activated.
CAUTION 2.If the "Bungee Lanyard" is not attached to the horse properly, it may come off when it is stretched
then the Hit-Air will not be activated.
3.Replace the "Bungee Lanyard" if any damage or change of shape is found.
CAUTION
*Do not use the Bungee Lanyard other than the one supplied by an authorized dealer.
Bungee Lanyard
Easy to adjust its length with the belt and easy to attach to the right place.
One-touch Connector : Female One-touch Connector : Female
One-touch Connector
Male
One-touch Connector : Male One-touch Connector : Male
Bungee Lanyard Bungee Lanyard
Adjustment belt
Grab Strap Grab Strap
or Saddle strap or Saddle strap
Easy to adjust its
length with the belt.
Buy an additional Bungee Lanyard for each additional saddle.
CAUTION The vest may come with other types of lanyards.
In that case, please refer to the link below to properly attach the lanyard to the saddle.
https://www.hit-air.com/en/horse/support/coiled_wire.html

Where and how to fix the Bungee Lanyard.

Bungee Lanyard
Grab Strap
or
Saddle Strap
How to fix a Bungee Lanyard to the Grab Strap.
Pass the Bungee
Grab Strap
Lanyard
through the
loop
Bungee Lanyard
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Instructions for the marking on the Hit-air

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Specification of the body area protected according to the standard EN1621-4:2013.
Company name
Model name
MLV2
CE mark
Model
Protective area according to EN 1621-4: 2013
(For Motorcycle airbag)
MAX460mm AIRBAG
WS-HEIGHT
MOTORCYCLE
1 FB
M
SIZE
EN 1621- 4:2013
M
Size
1=Level
APPROVED
For horse riding use, this FB (Full Back Protector) = Protective device worn on the
protector is to be worn over a
body protector that complies
back intended to reduce the severity of injuries caused by
with EN13158
impacts to the central back and scapula area.
Manufacturing Date
Washing
DD / MM / YY
Horseriding approved
The usable period of the vest
depends on its frequency of
use and usage conditions.
Manufacturing Date
Replacement is recommended
after using three to five years
at the longest.
Protective area according to EN 1621-4: 2013 (For Motorcycle airbag)
Body Height
(cm)
Distance above
iliac crest(mm)
Sizing chart
Body Height
144 148 152
(cm)
Distance above
A
41 42 43
iliac crest(mm)
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Bar of a saddle Bar of a saddle
Pull the Bungee Lanyard
until the loop is tightly
fastened to the
center of the
grab strap.
The pictogram shows distance between the waist
line and shoulder of the user to choose the correct
size of the protector.
The waist line is *50mm above the supracristal
plane which is at the level of the highest points of
the iliac crests.
*50mm is an example which refers to a subject of
height 178cm. See the following chart to find the
distance above the iliac crest for different body
height.
Hit-air vest Sizing chart
B
Size
XS MAX 420mm
B
S MAX 440mm
MAX 460mm
M
A
MAX 500mm
L
156 160 164 168 172 178 182 188
44 45 46 47 48 50 51 53
How to fix the Bungee Lanyard to the Saddle Strap.
Pass the loop side of the bungee lanyard
to the center loop of the saddle strap.
Saddle strap
Loops at both
ends can be fixed
to the bar of a
saddle.
*Fix it properly for the safety and the peace of mind.
CAUTION 1. If the "Bungee Lanyard" is not attached to the saddle strap properly, it may come off when
2. Replace the "Bungee Lanyard" when wear, burns, peeling or cracks are found.
CAUTION
3. Don't use a rusty, cracked or deteriorated grab strap or its metal fittings to avoid any
CAUTION
4. Activation of the system may delay if the Bungee Lanyard is not fixed firmly to the proper
CAUTION
CAUTION 5. Don't fix the Bungee Lanyard directly to the metal fitting for the grab strap which may be broken
Saddle strap is to be fixed to the bar of the saddle.
Safety
lock
Bar of a saddle
Fix loops at both ends of the Saddle strap
deeply and firmly to the bar of a saddle.
1. Don't use a frayed and deteriorated saddle strap. Replace it immediately, otherwise it may
CAUTION
2. The saddle strap connected to the bar of a saddle may come off at the activation and the
CAUTION

How to adjust the length of the Bungee Lanyard.

Metal fitting for
the Grab Strap
Stirrups leather Stirrups leather
Standing up with a stretched
Bungee Lanyard.
Metal fitting for Metal fitting for
the Grab Strap the Grab Strap
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How to Re-assemble

We recommend to take the Hit-Air to an authorized dealer for a maintenance check
and re-assembling after activation.
It can be reused if it is re-assembled in accordance with the following procedure,
but unless it is done properly, it may not work.
It cannot be re-assembled if it is damaged by the previous activation.
(Deployment)
Outline of re-assembling by yourself
Get an unused CO
Set the key ball in the key box by using tools
Unscrew the used cartridge.
Remove all CO
Install an unused cartridge.
192 196
Zip and close the key box cover
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Pass the buckle side of the
bungee lanyard to the other
side's loop.
Turn the
emblem
side up.
Bungee Lanyard
it is stretched then the Hit Air will not be activated.
*Do not use the Bungee Lanyard other than the one supplied by an authorized dealer.
possible trouble in activating the system.
place of the center of the grab strap and is moving around.
or may come off at the activation and the system may not inflate.
Stirrups
Saddle strap
leather
Put stirrups leather in place.
be worn out and the system may not be activated.
airbag may not inflate.
Standing with a slack
Bungee Lanyard.
CAUTION
Don't fix the Bungee Lanyard directly to metal fittings for the grab strap which may
be broken or may come off and the system may not activate.

Re-assembling Hit-Air after Activation

cartridge and tools for re-assembling ready.
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gas from the air cushion.
2
Pull the buckle side of the bungee
lanyard until the other side's loop
is tightly fastened
to the saddle
strap.
Sitting or half crouching with
a stretched Bungee Lanyard.
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See 〈P15〉 Chapter 1
See 〈P15〉 Chapter 2 to 5
See 〈P15〉 Chapter 6
See 〈P16〉 Chapter 7
See 〈P16〉 Chapter 9
See 〈P16〉 Chapter 10
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