Giant HELMETS owner manual Adjusting Straps, Adjusting the Chin Strap

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helmet to move out of position or come off in an accident.

STEP 2: ADJUSTING THE

STRAPS

The front and rear straps should

 

join at a point slightly below and

 

in front of the ears. See Figure 2.

2

straps:

Figure

To adjust the position of the

 

1.

Open the adjustors (Figure 3)

 

2.

Put the helmet on and slide

 

 

the straps through the

 

 

adjustors until they are

 

 

located in the correct position

 

 

as indicated in Figures above;

 

3.

Make sure there is no extra

 

 

slack in any of the straps

 

 

when the adjustors are in the

3

 

correct position;

Figure

 

 

4.

Close and lock the adjustors.

 

STEP 3: ADJUSTING THE CHIN STRAP

Always wear the helmet with the chin strap buckle fastened and the strap pulled tight. Make sure the strap rests back against the throat, NOT on the front of the chin. Straps worn on the front of the chin will greatly increase the chance of the helmet coming off in an accident. Figures 4 and 5 show how to fasten and release the buckle and Figure 6 shows proper placement of the chin strap.

Figure 4

Figure 5

Figure 6

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Contents Page For Maximum PROTECTION, YOU should Never Limited Impact ProtectionHelmets CAN’T Protect What They DON’T Cover Fitting the Helmet to Your HeadAdjusting the Chin Strap Adjusting StrapsChecking the FIT and Adjustments Helmets with VisorsGetting the Correct FIT for Your Helmet Storage CleaningReplacement Parts Crash Replacement PolicyLimited Warranty Bicycle Safety TipsGiant Bicycle, Inc Old Conejo Rd Newbury Park, CA 91320 USA

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