Vetter SP 16 - Manual (Page 7)

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Preparing the safety cushion for use 4.2
Take the safety cushion out of the vehicle and place it on sufficient
empty space.
Undo the tightening belts of the packaging by pressing the key-
locks.
Inflate the safety cushion with air up to a maximum pressure of
0.3 bar by opening the valve of the compressed-air cylinder (turn
left).
If the maximum operating pressure of 0.3 bar is exceeded, the
safety valve integrated in the compressed-air cylinder will open
automatically and prevent an inadmissible pressure inside the
supporting structure. The safety valve will automatically close at
about 0.3 bar.
After activating the safety valve, the handwheel valve of the com-
pressed air cylinder may be closed.
The safety cushion is only ready for use, when the pressure inside
the supporting structure has reached 0.3 bar and when the safety
cushion is completely erect.
It is not necessary to refill with compressed air as long as the sa-
fety cushion is fully inflated / becomes inflated again after use.
Filling the supporting frame is sufficient for securely holding the
safety cushion upright in an intact state during use.
Put the safety cushion in its right position by lifting it on the car-
rier loops.
The jumping height must not exceed 16 m!
The safety cushion may only be used again after the rescued per-
son has completely vacated the safety cushion and it has been
completely re-erected.
The officer in charge of the operation decides, whether the safety
cushion is to be put up at the actual site of emergency or whether
it is to be put up at a safe place before its use, from where it will be
taken to the site of emergency.
It may well be possible that the person to be rescued might jump
into safety cushion although it has not been completely erected.
After the use 4.3
Remove the safety cushion from the danger zone and empty the
load-bearing structure at an empty space.
In order to do so, open the protective rubber lock at the vent val-
ve.
Open the vent valve with the help of the air vent key. In order to do
so, press the key into the valve until you hear that it has latched.
Fold the safety cushion temporarily and prepare it in the work-