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Installation Manual

The products and parts shown herein are to be installed and used adjusted in accordance with

these instructions. Any deviation by the buyer, installer, or user from these instructions consti-

tutes willful negligence. Products and parts are not to be used if defective, damaged or worn.

Products and parts are not to be used after a severe use, in any event.

Version 12-10

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Installation Manual The products and parts shown herein are to be installed and used adjusted in accordance with these instructions. Any deviation by the buyer, installer, or user from these instructions constitutes willful negligence. Products and parts are not to be used if defective, damaged or worn. Products and parts are not to be used after a severe use, in any event.
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Attaching the Helmet D-Ring The R3 Head and Neck Restraint comes with all of the parts to attach the D-rings to the helmet. Supplied are: (2) 10-32 ½” screws (2) Nut-Washers and (2) D-rings. To locate the D-rings: Find the center of the helmet by: 1) Place a piece of masking tape at the center of the rear of the helmet. (estimate) 2) Mark the center of the tape 1.5” above the bottom of the helmet. 3) Measure from the helmet visor screw to the marked centerline on the right side of the helmet.
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6) Drill the helmet using a 3/16” drill at the point marked in step 5. 7) Clean the hole in the helmet as much as possible. Put a medium strength locker on the Nut-Washer and place it on the inside of the helmet over the hole. Thread the screw from the outside of the helmet trough the D-ring and into the helmet and Nut-Washer. 8) Tighten the helmet D-ring screw snuggly. Over tightening is not necessary and could damage the helmet shell. The D-ring should sit at a 45 degree downward angle.
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Fitting the Restraint in the car The R3 is placed on back of the occupant between the seat and the driver’s back and shoulders. Because of this, it is recommended to contour the back of the seat with the U-Shaped Molded Pad provided. This will help the restraint become a part of the seat from a comfort standpoint.  The U-Shaped Molded Pad is inserted 2” down tom the top of the shoulders  The seat pad can be taped/glued in place or Velcro’d depending on type of seat.
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The shoulders of the restraint should sit under the shoulder belts between the seat back and the occupant. The shoulder belts of the car should be mounted at 0 to 10 degrees down** from the top of the shoulder. **If the shoulder belts are mounted lower than this, the occupant will be pulled forward when the shoulder belts are tightened. The shoulder belts should be mounted as close to the occupant as possible, separated by 2-3 inches at the mount. The correct restraint model, (I.E. 10 degree, 15 degree…..
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Helmet Tether / In Car Adjustment The Helmet Tethers need to be adjusted with the driver seated and buckled into the vehicle. Loosen the helmet tether strap screws on the backside of the restraint before entering car. Restraint Tethers: Note: Getting in and out of the car with your back perpendicular with the roof bars will aid in quicker exits from the car while wearing the R3 Head and Neck Restraint. The device will move with your body movement for more control of the device when exiting vehicle.