ARC'TERYX VOLTAIR 21827 User manual

AVALANCHE AIRBAG
GLOBAL USER MANUAL V2

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AVALANCHE AIRBAG USER MANUAL
Model 21827 VOLTAIR™Avalanche Airbag 30L
Model 19568 VOLTAIR™Avalanche Airbag 20L
For patent information visit www.arcteryx.com/patents
Register your product at www.arcteryx.com/voltair
VOLTAIR™AVALANCHE AIRBAG
Manufactured by ;
ARC’TERYX EQUIPMENT
A division of Amer Sports Canada, Inc.
#110– 2220 Dollarton Hwy, North Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada, V7H 1A8
EU Importer:
Amer Sports Europe Services GmbH
Parkring 15
85748 Garching
Germany

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PARTS
GETTING STARTED
DEPLOYMENT
PACKING YOUR AVALANCHE
AIRBAG
IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN
HOW IT WORKS
SERVICE, TRAVEL, CARE,
MAINTENANCE, WARRANTY
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READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
OR TESTING YOUR AVALANCHE AIRBAG. CHARGE
BATTERY BEFORE FIRST USE (APPROXIMATELY 8 HOURS).
This manual contains essential information required for use of the
VOLTAIR™Avalanche Airbag. Sections marked with the triangle symbol
identify risks which, if not correctly observed, may lead to serious
consequences like severe injury or death. Keep this manual in a safe
location and include it should you choose to pass your avalanche airbag
on to another user. You can find the manual online at
www.arcteryx.com/voltair.
All backcountry recreation carries inherent risks of serious injury or death.
The VOLTAIR™Avalanche Airbag is emergency equipment which under
certain conditions may reduce the chance of complete burial by an
avalanche if worn and activated correctly. It cannot prevent avalanches
from occurring, and in no way guarantees survival of the wearer, even if
deployed correctly. EVERY AVALANCHE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO KILL,
regardless of the safety equipment
used or whether the user is buried. Do not take greater risks than you
would if you were not wearing the avalanche airbag.
Read and understand all instructions and warnings related
to this avalanche airbag before use.
Ensure you are accompanied by an experienced backcountry
professional or have the proper training and experience to be able to
safely evaluate terrain, mountain conditions, and snow.
Inspect your VOLTAIR™Avalanche Airbag before each use.
Do not use if damaged.
Whenever possible, ensure battery is fully charged, battery
indicator light is blinking green, and system indicator light is
blinking green.
Ensure battery is turned off and locking mechanism is
engaged during transit to avoid inadvertent deployment.
Repack in an area free of debris and sharp objects.
This appliance (i.e. VOLTAIR™Avalanche Airbag) is not
intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance. This appliance is not intended for children.
Children should be kept away at all times. All children should
be continuously supervised when near this appliance.
Children shall not be permitted to switch on/off the appliance.
Children shall not plug in, regulate and clean the appliance,
or perform user maintenance.
WARNINGS

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The appliance is only to be used with the VOLTAIR™power supply unit
(Arc’teryx model 22296).
If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to
avoid a hazard.
This avalanche airbag is designed to form part of a user’s avalanche
rescue equipment and should only be used in conjunction with an
avalanche transceiver, a shovel, and a probe.
Practice and test the deployment of your VOLTAIR™Avalanche Airbag
before use in avalanche terrain.
• ONLY USE ARC’TERYX VOLTAIR™BRAND BATTERY MODEL 17394
AND POWER SUPPLY MODEL 22296 WITH THIS AVALANCHE
AIRBAG
• DO NOT DROP BATTERY
• BATTERY POSES RISK OF FIRE, EXPLOSION, AND BURNS
• DO NOT EXPOSE BATTERY TO FLAME OR EXTREME HEAT
• DO NOT DISASSEMBLE, PUNCTURE, OR CRUSH BATTERY PACK
• NEVER USE BATTERY IF IT IS LEAKING OR APPEARS TO BE
EXPANDING
• DO NOT TRANSPORT DAMAGED BATTERIES BY AIR
• STORE BATTERY BETWEEN -10° AND 45° C (14° TO
113° F)
• FOR EXTENDED STORAGE (GREATER THAN THREE
MONTHS) BATTERY SHOULD IDEALLY BE STORED
BETWEEN 22° C AND 25° C (71.6° F - 77° F), HUMIDITY:
65 ± 20% RH WITH BATTERY LED ON YELLOW
• LITHIUM-ION POLYMER BATTERIES ARE HEAVILY
REGULATED FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION. MOST
AIRLINES REQUIRE THE BATTERY BE PLACED IN
CARRY-ON LUGGAGE. VERIFY WITH YOUR AIRLINE
FOR SPECIFIC REGULATIONS
• DISPOSE OF THE VOLTAIR BATTERY, POWER SUPPLY,
AND AVALANCHE AIRBAG IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING REGULATIONS
• DO NOT CHARGE AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0° C
(32° F)
• EVEN WHEN THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED,
AND THE GREEN LED IS FLASHING THE VOLTAIR™
AVALANCHE AIRBAG SHOULD NOT BE USED IN
TEMPERATURES BELOW -20° C (-4° F)

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1. AIR INTAKE
2. LASH LADDERS
3. ICE AXE DONGLE
4. MAIN COMPARTMENT ZIPPER
5. AVALANCHE SAFETY TOOLS
COMPARTMENT ZIPPER (VOLTAIR™30 ONLY)
6. BALLOON COMPARTMENT BURST ZIPPER
7. COMPRESSION STRAPS
8. HIPBELT STABILIZER STRAPS
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9. BALLOON
10. BALLOON DEFLATION VALVE
11. BALLOON DEFLATION TUBE
12. BALLOON ANCHOR
13. SHOULDER STRAPS
14. LOAD LIFTER STRAPS
15. STERNUM STRAP
16. HIPBELT
17. LEG LOOP
18. LEG LOOP CLIP
19. LEG LOOP BINER
20. LOCKING TRIGGER HANDLE
21. SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT
22. RETRACTABLE MIRROR
23. BATTERY ACCESS PORT
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24. BALLOON COMPARTMENT
BURST ZIPPER
25. TOP FLAP
26. LATCH POST
27. LATCH BASE
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28. LOCKING TRIGGER HANDLE
29. AIR INTAKE FILTER
30. MOTOR CONTROLLER
31. POWER CONNECTOR
32. BATTERY
33. SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT
34. BALLOON COMPARTMENT LATCH
MECHANISM (LATCH POST & BASE)
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NOTE:
Battery and charging accessories sold
separately.
35. BATTERY
36. POWER CONNECTOR
37. BATTERY LEDS
38. BATTERY POWER SWITCH
39. CHARGING PORT
40. AC POWER SUPPLY WITH
CHANGEABLE ADAPTOR
41. TYPE A POWER OUTLET ADAPTOR:
NORTH AMERICA
42. TYPE C POWER OUTLET ADAPTOR:
EUROPEAN UNION
43. TYPE I POWER OUTLET ADAPTOR:
CHINA
44. TYPE G POWER OUTLET ADAPTOR:
UNITED KINGDOM
45. COVER PLATE
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GETTING STARTED
WARNING
• CHARGE THE BATTERY BEFORE
FIRST USE. THIS MAY TAKE UP
TO 8 HOURS.
• ONLY USE ARC'TERYX VOLTAIR™
BRAND BATTERY MODEL 17394
AND POWER SUPPLY MODEL
22296 WITH THIS AVALANCHE
AIRBAG.
• NEVER ATTEMPT TO
CONNECT THE CHARGER
TO THE BATTERY’S POWER
CONNECTOR (36). THIS WILL
PERMANENTLY DAMAGE
THE BATTERY.
• DO NOT CHARGE AT
TEMPERATURES BELOW 0° C
(32° F).
STEP 1: CHARGE BATTERY
1. With the battery power switch (38) in the OFF
position, connect the AC power supply (40) to the
battery’s charging port (39).
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2. Select and install the appropriate power outlet
adaptor for your region.
3. Plug the adaptor into a wall socket. The battery’s
green LED will flash during charging.
BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED WHEN THE GREEN
LED IS SOLID.
While waiting for the battery to charge, proceed with
the next steps.
STEP 2: ADJUST YOUR STRAPS
Make sure all buckles are fastened and straps are
adjusted so the pack is securely fastened to your body.
Clip the leg loop in place around your leg.
WARNING
DO NOT USE ANY POWER OUTLET ADAPTORS
(PARTS 41, 42, 43, OR 44) IF THEY OR ANY OTHER
PART OF THE CHARGER APPEARS DAMAGED.
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STEP 3: ADJUST THE LEG LOOP
• Put the pack on and pull the leg loop through your legs
from back to front. Clip it to the leg loop clip.
• Keeping your legs straight, reach to touch your toes.
The leg loop should be snug (firm contact with your
crotch) but not painful when you bend over.
• Thread the strap through the buckle to make it shorter
or longer as needed.
WARNING
ADJUST THE LEG LOOP CAREFULLY.
When adjusting the leg loop, make sure you are grabbing
the leg loop strap highlighted in red in the image to the left.
During an avalanche, the pack will be pulled upwards by the
balloon. If the leg loop is too loose or unsecured, your pack
could successfully rise to the surface, but leave you stuck
under snow.
Failing to properly adjust and secure the leg loop may
increase your risk of injury or death. The Voltair™Avalanche
Airbag will not work effectively without the leg loop
adjusted securely.
Do not alter, cut, or otherwise interfere with the leg loop.
Always wear it clipped in place while in avalanche terrain.
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STEP 4: PRACTICE MOVEMENTS
YOU DO NOT WANT THE FIRST TIME YOU TRY YOUR AVALANCHE
PACK TO BE DURING AN AVALANCHE.
Practice some of the movements for triggering the system, WITH THE
BATTERY OFF. For full deployment instructions see the next section:
DEPLOYMENT.
Practice these and other movements with gloves on while skiing or in
snow conditions before you are in a real-life avalanche situation:
• Lock and unlock the trigger handle.
• Grab the trigger handle with your right or left hand (when the
battery is disconnected, you will hear a click and the latch will
release, but there will be no other visible change to the airbag).
• Pull and release the trigger handle. Your impulse in a real situation
will be to yank on it and keep pulling, but you do not need to.
Just let it go.
• If you use a snowmobile, think about how and when you would pull
the trigger while accelerating and steering.
• Keep the leg loop clipped around your leg and access your
avalanche tools.
STEP 5: TEST THE SYSTEM
Deploy the airbag according to the instructions in the
next section: DEPLOYMENT.
After you have tested the deployment, when the balloon
is full, you can stop the pulsing at any time by turning the
battery off. It will remain inflated for several hours.
TEST THE AVALANCHE AIRBAG IN A VARIETY OF
CONDITIONS BEFORE YOU ARE IN A SITUATION
IN WHICH YOUR LIFE MAY DEPEND UPON IT. THIS
SHOULD INCLUDE TESTING IT FULLY PACKED AS IT
WOULD BE FOR USE.
Note: Arc'teryx recommends sending the VOLTAIR™
Avalanche Airbag in for service after 50 deployments.
WARNING
NOISE ADVISORY
The VOLTAIR™ Avalanche Airbag system is loud
(approximately 100 dB) and could damage hearing with
exposure over 7.5 minutes. Wear hearing protection
(earplugs or earmuffs) whenever you are testing the system.
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STEP 1: CONNECT THE BATTERY
• Make sure your battery is fully
charged and the switch is in the OFF
position.
• Open the internal battery pocket
zipper and place the battery into the
compartment as shown. Secure with
the VELCRO®straps.
• Connect the male power connector
to the female power connector of
the avalanche airbag.
• Zip the internal battery pocket
closed.
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OFF ON
STEP 2: TURN THE AVALANCHE AIRBAG ON
• Open the battery access zipper and look through it to
find the on/off switch and the battery LEDs.
• Turn the battery on and listen for a beep and a revving
sound. This is a test pulse of the blower system
indicating that the system is working.
• Look for a flashing green LED on the battery inside
the bag. This means the battery is operating correctly and
fully charged.
• Close the battery access zipper.
• Locate the system indicator light above the wearer's
left shoulder. When the pack is on, use the retractable
mirror located on the left hipbelt strap to view the system
indicator light.
• If any indicator lights are not flashing green, refer to the
Battery LED guide on page 18 and the System Indicator
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BATTERY LEDS MEANING
GREEN LED FLASHING
Full power for multiple days of use or approximately 8 inflations
and at least 1 inflation at -20° C (-4° F).
WARNING: Even when the battery is fully charged, and the green
LED is flashing the VOLTAIR Avalanche Airbag should not be used
in temperatures below -20° C (-4° F).
YELLOW LED FLASHING Sufficient power for several days of use or approximately 4
inflations down to -15° C (5° F).
RED LED FLASHING + BEEPING EVERY 5 MINUTES
Low power. The battery will perform for another 24 hours and
provide at least one inflation at -15° C (5° F). The battery will
eventually shut down.
GREEN + YELLOW + RED LED FLASHING
TOGETHER + BUZZER WARNING EVERY MINUTE The battery is on but disconnected from the airbag.
BATTERY LED GUIDE
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