D. THE HELMET
should subsequently detect any renewed penetration of moisture,
the Pinlock
®
visor should on no account be used anymore and
must be replaced.
SAFETY ADVIVE
Check before each journey that the visor mechanism is functioning
correctly and that the visor will guarantee good visibility. Any dirt
should be removed before setting off. Check the visor and sunshield
for physical damage and cracks. Severely scratched or matt visor
shields will seriously impair visibility and should be replaced before
setting out on a journey.
Caution:
Petrol, solvent and propellant vapours can cause cracking of the
visor. Make sure the visor is not exposed to such vapours! On
account of that, you should never place the helmet on your bike's
tank of you bike.
11. SUN VISOR
Shield
The sun visor shield has a grey tint and is heat formed in 3
dimensions. Due to the visor thickness of 1.5 mm, the sun visor still
gives protection from light impact from stones and insects when the
main visor is pivoted up. In addition, the UV-absorbing properties of
the special polycarbonate mean that the sun visor provides effective
protection against UV radiation.
Coating
The sun visor has an anti-fog coating on both sides and is scratch-
resistant.
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Operation
Operate the sun visor by means of
the slide positioned on the left side in
the chin zone; this is easy to do, even
when wearing gloves. Moving the slide
towards the back lowers the visor,
moving it forwards retracts the visor
inside the inner helmet shell.
The sun visor can be operated irrespective
of the position of the main visor.
Note:
Only use the slide to operate the sun visor.
Caution:
Never ride in darkness or conditions of poor visibility with the sun
visor down. Always raise the sun visor before entering a tunnel.
Caution:
Riding without the visor or with an open visor can result in injury
to the eyes and face through stones, dust, insects and other
fl ying objects. The sun visor, when lowered, will provide a certain
amount of protection from light impact from stones or insects but
cannot protect from all hazards.
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