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ABS Avalanche Demo and Instruction

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Great video ... that answered several questions I had about them. Namley how quickly do they inflate....
 

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I had several questions also before we deployed one. If you know anyone who needs to see this video send them the link.

The only thing missing from this video is that, you DO NOT WANT to pull the t-handle without the canister in place. The t-handle has a small explosive charge in it and the cable running from the t-handle to the canister is hallow. The t-handle sends a charge down to the canister to break the seal.

Thus never pull the handle unless in a test situation or in an avalanche.

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Mark
 

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great video. question for you mark, after you test fire it the first time, how often should you re weigh the canister to see that is full and how ofter should you re fire the pack.
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The manual says "Check the weight of the cartridge without the cartridge cap before each use."

They also recommend unfolding the airbags at least once a year and a yearly test activation.

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Mark
 
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