ABS instructions?

[TheBreeze]

Does anyone know where to find the instructions for an ABS escape 30? My main questions are:

How do you properly fold up and stow the bags?

How do you empty the air bags after deployment testing?

Any input or tips are greatly appreciated.

 

[Snowbird11]

it's been a year but this is how i remember it:

deflate takes a long finger or even a pencil. there's a valve attached to each bag. it has a plastic flap covering the opening that you have to pull back to reveal the opening. stick your finger or another dull object in there to deflate. at that point you can just lay down on the bag to get all the air out.


accordion style folding; starting with the top and bottom of the bag, fold in to make it the same length as the zipper opening. then, start from the outside and fold in.


btw, there should be an instructional video/cd somewhere on the net. i believe they come with bags as well.

 

[SnowBigDeal]

You can try the following link:
http://abs-airbag.de/fileadmin/default/downloads/wartung/ABS_GBA_west_s.pdf

We will be releasing some videos on youtube in the near future, but that doesn't help you now.

the main thing to remember is when folding the airbags, make sure the venturi system does not get covered by the airbag.

 

[Norona]

Here is a video I did last seas0n, new bags are a bit different but all the same really. Hope it helps. Cheers dave

 

[Snowbird11]

Any input or tips are greatly appreciated.

not related to repacking but in general:

The biggest tip i can think of is to oil and keep the trigger connection clean. use a low viscosity oil, preferable the one that comes with it. when disconnecting the trigger, pull the coupler up and let the trigger fall into your hand. do not pull down on the trigger at any time. if it wont fall out, let the coupler warm indoors and try again. the connection freezing or being dirty has been the cause of the majority of inadvertent triggers with ABS that i've seen.

 

[SledsWest]

Here is a video I did last seas0n, new bags are a bit different but all the same really. Hope it helps. Cheers dave

Great Vid!! The only thing I'd suggest to add to that video is exactly what SBD suggested, make sure the venturi's aren't covered by the airbags and that they're pointing out. The venturies are the plastic pieces where you were pushing the buttons to let the air out of the bags. Those plastic pieces have to be pointing UP if the bag is lying with the backpack straps up (so the venturi would be pointing out against your back if you were wearing the bag). The ABS bags have a mesh opening where the venturi goes so it can suck the air in.