Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Guide Utilisateur page 11

15. Maintenance, Servicing and Disposal
Garments with electronically activated airbags are critical safety systems which must be
maintained in good working order to ensure their correct function. If not, they may not
function properly or at all.
Maintenance
Prior to each use, the user should conduct a check of the System, looking for any signs of
wear (loose threads, holes, marks) or damage. If any signs of wear are found, the System
should be inspected further by an authorized Alpinestars Tech-Air® Service Center.
Servicing
Alpinestars recommends that the System be routinely serviced at least every 2 years or
after 500 hours of functioning by Alpinestars or an authorized Alpinestars Tech-Air® Service
Center. During the routine service the airbag and the unit's components will be inspected.
Routine can be requested directly at an Alpinestars Tech-Air® Dealer. The following work is
undertaken as part of the routine service:
• All components are removed from the System and the vest is washed.
• The diagnostics of the electronic unit are checked (and firmware upgraded, if applicable).
• The airbag is inspected for any sign of wear and/or damage.
• The System is reassembled into the vest and checked functionally.
Tip:
Two years or 500 hours of functioning is the maximum recommended
period between inspections.
WARNING! If no service or recharge operation has been conducted after two
years or 500 hours of functioning from the purchase date, there is
the possibility that the System will not function inside the Envelope
of Protection.
IMPORTANT!
The access zip to the airbag is partially sealed. Cutting these Warranty Seals
(5) voids the warranty on the product.
WARNING! There are NO user serviceable parts inside the System. Under no
circumstances should users attempt to open, service, disassemble or
modify the System. Do not remove or change the internal battery. Any
and all work performed on the System must be done by Alpinestars
or an authorized Alpinestars Tech-Air® Service Center. Severe injury
or damage may result otherwise.
IMPORTANT! The access zip to the airbag is partially sealed. Cutting these Warranty Seals
(5) voids the warranty on the product.
Disposal of the System at the end of life span
Deployed System
IMPORTANT! The System contains electronic components, accordingly, at the end of its
working life, the System must be disposed following the European Directive
2012/19/EU requirements. The symbol of the crossed bin displayed on the
System indicates the electronic parts of the System which, at the end of
its life span, must be separately disposed from other waste, for appropriate
waste processing and recycling. The user must therefore take the Electronic
Unit (8), Magnetic Cable (12) and all other electronic parts marked with
the crossed bin, to those sites assigned for the disposal of electrical and
electronic waste or return the System to an Alpinestars Tech-Air® Dealer for
disposal in accordance with the local waste requirements.
An adequate waste disposal System allows for a correct and environmentally-friendly
recycling, processing and disposal of the System itself, thus avoiding the dispersion of
dangerous substances and any negative effects on the environment and health and favoring
the reuse and/or recycle of the materials which the System is made of. The unauthorized
disposal of the System on behalf of the user, entails application of fines pursuant to the
current law. We urge you to check the current legislation and the measures adopted by the
public services operating in your territory.
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Tip: A deployed airbag can be confirmed by turning on the System and looking
for the red LED (3c) on the LED Display (3) (Section 13) or checking the
System status using the Tech-Air® App (Section 17).
Undeployed System
WARNING! An undeployed System still contains live pyrotechnic charges and
thus must NOT be disposed of in household waste or incinerated.
Undeployed System must be returned to an Alpinestars Tech-Air® Dealer for subsequent
return to Alpinestars who will handle the disposal. This service is free of charge.
16. Actions in the Event of an Accident
Where the System has deployed, a recharge service is available from authorized Alpinestars
Tech-Air® Service Centers to have the airbag and inflators replaced. During this service, a
full inspection of the System will be made.
In case of deployment in situation where the user believes the System should not have
deployed, the System should be returned to an Alpinestars Tech-Air® Dealer along with a
detailed report of the event (including photos, if possible).
Accident WITHOUT Deployment
In the case of minor, low energy and/or low speed accidents, such as those involving speeds
below those described in Section 3 ("Tech-Air® Envelope of Protection") it is likely that the
System will not deploy. Nonetheless, a thorough inspection of the System should be made
to ensure that there is no significant damage (tears, holes, etc.) which could compromise
the function of the System, as per the maintenance check outlined in Section 15.
In case of situations where the user believes the System should have deployed, a feedback
can be sent to Alpinestars through the Tech-Air® App and/or contacting Tech-Air® Support.
If the System is returned to an Alpinestars Tech-Air® Service Center for an inspection, a
detailed description of the event (including photos where possible) must be included.
The user can notify any feedback related to deployment events to Alpinestars
through Tech-Air® App and/or contacting Tech-Air® Support (see Section 19).
17. Tech-Air® App
Tech-Air® 5 System is equipped with a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) device which allows to
directly connect the user's mobile phone to the System, in order to get certain information
from the System and have access to several functions, such as:
- monitor the status of the System;
- verify the installed software and, eventually, perform the latest software updates;
- send feedback related to the System and its performances;
- and many others.
WARNING! Alpinestars is not responsible for reporting possible accidents or
for providing any assistance to those involved. User agrees that
Alpinestars has no duty or responsibility to report any accidents
or the possibility of any accidents based on the data transmitted
to Alpinestars. Users assumes the risk of any accidents or injuries
whether or not data is being transmitted to Alpinestars.
The Tech-Air® App is available for download in the Android Play Store and in the Apple
Store.
IMPORTANT! Tech-Air® App is not necessary for Tech-Air® 5 System to work as an impact
protector. Tech-Air® 5 System will protect the user as described in sections
2 to 13 even if Tech-Air® App is not installed or not running on the user's
mobile phone.
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