Black Diamond HELIO 145 Manuel De Montage, D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 9

5| PRACTICAL USE INSTRUCTIONS
• It is highly recommended to strictly follow the operations described and illustrated in this chapter: a
wrong comprehension or execution of these procedures may create a greater risk for the user and/or
third parties, such as damages to the gear itself.
• Before proceeding with any operation, verify that the boots and the bindings are COMPLETELY FREE
from ice, dirt, debris or any other foreign body that may lead to a failure in the regular functions of
the bindings.
• Before proceeding with any operation, check the functional state and the wear condition of the
binding and its components: in case of doubts regarding the perfect functionality of one or more of
the binding's components, immediately stop using the product and reach a dealer for a deeper check
on the product and/or to start up a factory service process.
• Some functions of the binding can be handled with a ski pole. The use of a ski pole may create
scratches and/or an early wear of the product surfaces.
• The binding includes some powerful elastic systems. An involuntary, wrong or uncareful activation of
these system is dangerous for the User's or third party's safety. Always handle these bindings with
the proper care.
• Keep these bindings out of reach of children.
5.1| UP-HILL/WALKING MODE
• In this modality, the toe part is locked on the boot. This means that in case of fall, avalanche or any
other unluckily situation that can be faced by the user, the release of the boot will be nearly
impossible. This condition represents a GREAT DANGER for the user that could be dragged into an
avalanche by the ski and/or suffer serious injuries in case of fall or accident.
• When the binding is set in up-hill mode, the separation between boot and binding can only occur in
case of heavy material deformations due to an event, external load or particular stress: if this
happens, immediately stop using the product and reach a dealer to start up a FACTORY SERVICE
PROCESS.
• During the ascent, an accidental impact or any other particular event, may move the front locking
lever of the binding from the uphill walking mode to the downhill skiing mode. This represents a
great danger for the user's safety that may experience an undesired boot release, with consequent
risk of falling or slipping in dangerous conditions: frequently check the correct setting and
stabilization of the front lever of the binding, especially in case of accidental impact.
WARNING! DANGER!
WARNING! DANGER!
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