SCHUBERTH 80/4, I/79-4G Manual De Instrucciones página 10

User manual for SCHUBERTH safety helmets
Congratulations! You have made an excellent choice with this safety helmet. The helmet conforms to the requirements
of DIN EN 397 and is a SCHUBERTH quality product that has been specifically developed for the particular application.
Safety helmets are personal protective equipment and help to prevent head injuries or at least to reduce them
significantly. The protective function of the helmet is only fully effective if it fits optimally and the headband is
adjusted to fit the head. Please take time to read through this manual carefully in order to get the best protection from
your helmet.
This helmet must fit optimally or be accordingly adjusted to the user's head size in order to ensure reliable protection.
Ensure that the helmet with the peak facing forwards sits properly on the head.
The helmet is designed to absorb the energy generated by an impact, doing so by means of partial destruction or by
damage to the helmet shell and suspension, and must be replaced following a severe impact; this applies even if the
damage is not directly visible or identifiable.
Users are also alerted to the risk that arises if any of the helmet's original components are modified or removed
contrary to the manufacturer's recommendations. Helmets should not be adapted in any way whatsoever for the fitting
of add-on parts.
Paint, solvents, adhesives or self-adhesive labels may only be applied or affixed to the helmet if done in accordance
with the instructions issued by the helmet manufacturer.
Adjusting the headband
1. Adjusting to a smaller head size:
Simply slip the two ends of the headband at the nape together to the required head size.
2. Adjusting to a larger head size:
Gently press the headband at the two points marked "press" and pull the two halves of the headband apart to the
required head size.
Adjusting the wearing height
The suspension system can be adjusted to change the wearing height of the helmet. To do this, move the fastening
parts of the headband higher or lower in the carrier elements of the spider and button in accordingly. The helmet
comes works-adjusted with the wearing height at its lowest setting. (Exception: I/52 RE NL with flexible wearing
height)
Care instructions
Clean the helmet shell and interior fitments with lukewarm soapy water. Replace sweatbands if required. Do not use
solvents (e.g. cellulose thinners). Correct cleaning, care and treatment of the safety helmet are essential to guarantee
its full function.
Modifications to the helmet
Note! Your helmet conforms to current standards in its supplied state and therefore should not be modified or fitted
with non-standard parts. Incorrect or non-standard interior fitments, holes drilled subsequently for accessories,
and other modifications to the safety helmet will impair the protective function and make the approval invalid. Only
replacement parts and accessories that are specifically made for the safety helmet should be used. In case of doubt,
please contact us directly.
Replacement parts and accessories
Only SCHUBERTH original replacement parts and accessories should be used. As replacement parts, we supply interior
fitments, sweatbands and chinstraps. Accessories are available for eye, face and hearing protection and protection
against the weather.
Hearing protection
Adaptable ear defenders are available for some SCHUBERTH helmet models. Only use ear defenders that are explicitly
suitable for use with your helmet. For information on this and explanations on the use, operation and features of ear
defenders, please refer to the respective user manual.
Usable life
With an item of personal protective equipment, the minimum service life to be expected (from date of manufacture)
limits the usable life. This applies even if the average service life, as with duroplastic materials, is substantially more
than this.
Duroplastic helmet shells: Duroplastic helmet shells are insensitive to sunlight (ultraviolet rays) and exhibit
excellent ageing resistance (minimal embrittlement). The service life to be expected of these helmets is mainly
restricted by mechanical damage*. SCHUBERTH helmets of fibre reinforced phenolic resin (PF-SF) should never be used
for more than 8 years and those of glass fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester resin (UP-GF) no longer than 10 years as
from their date of manufacture.
* this includes hairline cracks in the surface structure that in some circumstances can in conjunction with moisture cause a gradual
fatiguing of the helmet shell
Thermoplastic helmet shells: Thermoplastic helmet shells are more sensitive to UV than duroplastic helmets. They
should therefore be examined regularly. If you can hear cracking sounds** when you press the helmet shell together or
bend the peak of the helmet, this indicates that the helmet shell is becoming brittle.
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