Hagan Ski Z Bedienungsanweisung Seite 4

User Manual – Client for Touring
Binding
Thank you for choosing the hagan Z. For
your interest and due to safety reasons we
ask you to read the following references
considerately and to act accordingly.
HAZARD NOTE
• hagan Z bindings may exclusively be
used with alpine ski boots according to
ISO 5355 and touring ski boots accor-
ding to ISO 9523!
• hagan ski bindings comply with applica-
ble national and international standards
(ISO, DIN) and were tested according to
these guidelines by independent testing
institutes (TÜV-Süd Product Service
Munich).
• An adjusting range of more than Z 10
is not standardized. The setting in this
range is at one's peril.
• Nevertheless a safety binding cannot
release absolutely without fail under
any circumstance and is not supposed
to prevent knee injury.
• As a skier you should be aware of the
dangers of this sport. Always adopt your
skiing and your intended routes to your
individual skill level and your skiing
ability.
• Comply with the warnings and guide-
lines in the ski areas.
• Choose your touring routes carefully,
do not overestimate your capability and
never tour alone.
• Always use avalanche safety equipment
if you are touring (avalanche transceiver,
probe, shovel)
• Always consider the weather and
avalanche forecast strictly.
• Freeride skiers are supposed to use pro-
tective gear like helmet and protectors.
• We recommend to use ski leashes or a
powder band if skiing in deep powder.
• Since an incorrect mounting or setting
of the binding could result in serious
injuries, we strongly recommend to let
both be done by qualified ski retailers.
• To ensure the intended safety functions
of the binding, we recommend not to
modify the settings implemented by the
qualified ski retailer.
• Due to staining, longer or incorrect sto-
rage or non-usage, the release setting
of your binding can change. We strongly
recommend to let your bindings be
re-adjusted with a convenient measure-
ment device by a qualified ski retailer,
before every season.
• Non-standard ski boots or heavily worn
ski boot soles can negatively affect the
release of your binding. Make sure a
qualified ski retailer is checking the
proper function of your equipment on a
regular basis.
• Since ski bindings which are carried
on a roof rack are exposed to salt, dirt
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and other contamination, which can
negatively affect the proper function,
hagan Z
we strongly recommend the use of a
binding cover, a ski bag or a ski box.
• Every improper use of the binding for
example on a mono ski, changes to
binding components and the ski stopper
increase the risk of non-releases or
unintended releases.
• The attachment of non-brand accesso-
ries and/or components can negatively
affect the proper function of the binding
and the stopper and should therefore
only be taken out by a qualified ski retai-
ler.
• Never ski under the influence of alcohol
and drugs.
• Please store the receipt, adjusting veri-
fication and the user manual.
• If you have purchased this binding via
the internet it has be to adjusted and
checked by an authorized hagan retailer
according to your personal data and
skiing abilities.
Hagan does not assume liability for any
kind of self adjustment or mounting and
its results.
OPERATION AND SETTINGS
Since the settings of the binding not only
depend on the binding model, but mainly
on the ski boot and the skier type, they
should be carried out exclusively by quali-
fied ski retailers and double checked with
suited measuring devices. You can read off
the adjusted Z-settings of the retailer on
the release value indicator at the toe piece
(4) and the heel piece (5). Z-settings above
Z 10 are not according to the norm and are
at one's own risk! ill. (A/B)
Adjustment of the sole height
The position of the toe sole holder (2) can
be adjusted with the sole height adjusting
screw (18) to the specific sole height.
By turning the screw the sole holder is
moving up or down. You can test the proper
adjustment with a paper stripe (17) fitted
between sole and glide AFT (18). It should
be possible to be pulled out without being
ruptured ill. (C), while the boot is pulled
upward. To check: the gap between sole
and glide AFT (14) should have a maximum
height of 0,5 mm.
Attention: the toe sole holders may only
be adjusted by hand! If the sole does not fit
into the toe sole holders (2) it is not accor-
ding to the norm. The rubber sole has to be
sanded down as far as the above menti-
oned paper stripe test can be carried out
Adjustment of the sole length
The whole heel part has to be screwed
against the boot sole using the length
adjustment screw (10) until the head of the
adjustment screw is flush with the heel
unit ill. (D/E).
Step in (also step in after a release)
Clean your sole from snow, ice and dirt.
If the heel part (7) is locked, open it by
pushing on the opening lever (8). Place the
toe of your boot between the wings (2) of
the toe piece (1) and lock the heel piece by
pushing down the heel of your boot.
Step out (also after a crash and in a
plight)
Use your ski pole to push down the ope-
ning lever (8) via the hutch (9) and raise
your heel out of the binding at the same
time ill. (F)
Advice: There is a risk of injury if fingers or
the whole hand get stuck between opening
lever (8) and heel parts. Make sure you
always open the binding by pushing down
the opening lever with a pole, a boot or
with the ball of your hand ill. (G)
Switching from downhill into touring
mode
To shift from "downhill" into "touring"
mode the locking device (11) has to be
switched into the position downhill or tou-
ring using the lever of the climbing aid (12).
Therefore the tip of the ski pole has to be
placed into the intended notch and then the
ski pole has to be pushed forward ill. (I)
Switching from touring into downhill
mode
In order to ski downhill with the binding
the climbing aid lever (12) has to be pu-
shed flat backward with the help of a pole,
a boot or the ball of your hand until it rests
on the ski.
Advice: Before switching from touring into
downhill mode the binding has to be clea-
ned from snow, ice and dirt! The locking
mechanism has to lock easily!
Using the climbing aid
In touring mode the climbing aid can be
adjusted into three different positions
– angle of the biding frame either 10° or
15° ill. (J/K) The third position (5°) ill. (l)
results from the climbing aid lever being
positioned flat on the ski (locking device
engaged) and the binding frame (13) is
positioned on the locking device (11) ill. (G).
Pull the climbing aid forward into the two
higher positions ill. (M) or push it backward
for the lower positions ill. (N).
Caution: Never start skiing downhill with
the binding being unlocked!
If the Z-setting of the binding is between
DIN/ISO 8-10 the required opening and
locking forces tend to be higher. Get used
to this circumstances before starting a tour
or skiing out of boundaries and use only
settings which you are able to handle even
in a tight spot!