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SHARK Explore-R
Explore-R - V02 - 01032016
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CONTENTS
• Anatomy of the helmet ........................................................... 3
• A helmet in your size .............................................................. 4
• Advice for use ........................................................................ 5
• The chin strap ....................................................................6 - 7
• The visor ................................................................................ 8
• The sun shield ........................................................................9
• Auto seal / Peak .................................................................. 10
• Goggles ............................................................................... 11
• Ventilations .......................................................................... 12
• Textile parts ......................................................................... 13
• Cleaning .............................................................................. 16
• Anti-fog mask ......................................................................16
• Chin mask ........................................................................... 16
• Easy Fit ................................................................................. 16
• 5 year guarantee .................................................................. 17
• Legally required information ................................................. 18
Thank you for choosing the Explore-R
helmet. The Explore-R is a top-quality
helmet that is ideal for use in urban and
off-road areas.
For the Explore-R, SHARK has invested all of
its designing experience in safe headgear for riding two-wheeled motorised vehicles.
The helmet complies with international standards but does not purport to guarantee total
protection in all circumstances.
Make sure you carefully read all of the following recommendations before using the
helmet. Just because you are wearing a helmet
does not mean you should neglect driving carefully.
Standard: This Explore-R SHARK helmet
has been approved and conforms to the
ECE R 22/05 standard. It therefore meets the
requirements imposed on all the countries that
recognise this standard in their territory.
Warning: for French trafc, the Highway
Code requires safety reectors (supplied
separately in a packet) to be tted in accordance
with the enclosed plan. In the United States and
Canada, specic regulations require that helmets
that only have ECE approval cannot be used in
these territories unless they have acquired addi-
tional DOT FMVSS 218 approval.
The shell of your helmet Explore-R is made
of a stucture combining carbon and aramid.
Carbon fiber (lightweight) provides a significant
weight gain but also a greater resistance to impact.
The intrinsic structure of this material allows
a good distribution of force during an impact.
Aramid meanwhile provides an exceptional
performance in abrasion resistance.
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ANATOMY OF THE HELMET
1) Visor
2) Sun shield
3) Goggles
4) Sun shield mechanism
5) Upper ventilation
6) Rear venturi
7) Chin strap buckle (version according to countrie)
8) Base seal
9) Visor seal
7 - Double-D ring chinstrap buckle
7 - “Precise Lock“ chinstrap buckle
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XS 53/54
S 55/56
M 57/58
L 59/60
XL 61/62
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For a helmet to provide effective protection while remaining comfortable, it has to be
perfectly suited to its user. Choosing the correct size
is essential.
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Measure the circumference of your head with a
tape measure, positioning it about 2,5 cm above your
eyebrows : this is where your head is the largest.
Once you have taken this measurement, compare it
to
the table of sizes. Try the size of Explore-R helmet
closest to the measurement obtained, starting with
the size smaller than your head measurement.
If you feel that the contact is too hard, try the size
larger
. Your head should be held quite rmly but you
should feel no discomfort.
Tests for size must be carried out with the chin
strap tightened (please refer to the section on
page 8 for instructions on tightening the chin strap).
Check
that you have good vertical and horizontal
visibility. Check that your head can carry out all of these
movements without any particular discomfort.
Check
that when the chin strap is tightened,
the helmet cannot be removed from your head when
you tr
y to move it forward by force.
If the helmet comes off or nearly comes off,
it is too big or else the chin strap is not correctly
tightened. Keep trying on helmets until you nd the
ideal size.
WARNING :
do not lend your helmet, even for
a short journey, if its size is not perfectly suitable.
For each use of your helmet, it is absolutely necessary
to
make sure that the helmet is well positioned on
your head, and that the chin strap is properly adjusted,
following the instructions of this manual (p. 8).
A HELMET IN YOUR SIZE
Sizing (cm)
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ADVICE FOR USE
1/ Putting on the helmet
Once the chin strap is released, you have
to take hold of the two sections by the
buckles and hold them slightly apart to
facilitate the passage of your head. While
carrying out this movement, you are
advised to keep the two sections of the
chin strap apart with your thumbs so that
they are properly positioned.
Position the protective parts of the chin
strap buckle correctly and fasten it in
accordance with the recommendations
that are appropriate to the versions
and country.
Check that the tension and therefore the
positioning of the helmet are correct for
all positions.
2/ Removing the helmet
Release the chin strap; hold the two
sections slightly apart as for putting the
helmet on and remove the helmet.
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A B C
D E F
Holding system
Depending on the various versions and the
country concerned, your Explore-R SHARK
helmet is equipped with a chin strap with a “Pre
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cise Lock” rapid buckle with a snap lock or one
with a double D ring.
The “Precise Lock” snap lock system gives you
precise and accurate adjustment because of the
considerable length of its notched section.
However, it is essential on purchase to adapt
the length of the chin strap to your measure
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ments. Adjust the length of the strap using the
adjusting
buckle (Figs. A, B, C and D). Choose
your Explore-R helmet and attach the holding
system. When the “Precise Lock” is adjusted
to the medium position, the chin strap must be
correctly tensioned under the chin to hold the
helmet rmly without causing you any discomfort
or pain.
To fasten the chin strap, all you have to do is to
thread the tongue into its place on the buckle un
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til tension is perfect (Fig. E). The tongue connects
and is automa
tically blocked.
To release the chin strap, you have to pull on
the lever (Fig. F) and remove the tongue from the
buckle. Although the notched tongue enables you
to change the adjustment precisely on each use,
it is important to check frequently that the adjustment of the strap length is correct.
Warning: never ride with the chin strap loose or
insufciently tightened. Even though the interior
padding gives you the impression of being held,
your helmet risks coming off in a fall. Never apply
lubricating or acid products or grease or solvents
to the chin strap buckle parts.
CHINSTRAP - PRECISE LOCK BUCKLE
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1. Slide the longest part of the strap through
both rings, while checking that the comfort
padding is positioned between the strap and
your neck.
See gure A.
2. Loop the end of the chin strap back over the end
of the outer D-ring and pass it back through the inner
D-ring.
See gure B.
3. Pull the end of the strap until the chin strap
is tight. The chin strap should be positioned against
your neck, not under your chin, and should be as tight
as possible while not causing pain or interference
with your breathing.
See gure C.
4. Slide the free end of the chin strap into the plastic strap loop on the comfort padding, in order
to prevent the strap from uttering in the wind.
See gure D.
WARNING: Never use the strap loop
to secure your helmet to your head.
In order to be properly fastened, you must
thread the strap through the double-Drings. Failure to properly use the doubleD-rings will cause your helmet to become
dislodged during an accident, leaving your
head completely unprotected and resulting
in severe head injury or death.
Try to pull down on the chin strap with
your fingers. If the strap loosens in any
way, you have not properly tightened the
chin strap with the double-D rings. Repeat
the steps above.
Never ride with the chin strap loose,
improperly fastened or improperly
positioned. Even though the comfort
padding gives you the impression that the
helmet is securely held in place, it will
come off in an accident, leaving your head
completely unprotected.
If you have any doubt concerning
the fastening system of your helmet,
do not use the helmet. Contact your
dealer for assistance.
CHIN STRAP - DOUBLE-D RING BUCKLE
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C D
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REMOVAL - REPLACE
Remove the visor by taking it out of its hol-
ders by gently pulling forward (A).
Put back on by aligning the screen with
holders and pushing backward (B).
Warning: For your safety, do not drive in any
case with a visor that does not ensure you a
perfect visibility.
VISOR - ADJUSTMENT OF AJAR
ADJUSTMENT OF AJAR
The SHARK EXPLORE–R is equipped with
a command which enable to open your visor
with a simple gesture, and to lock it by letting
passed an ajar (C).
Release this lock by opening the visor (D).
In ajar position, it is not possible to close
the visor. It is necessary to lift it up to unlock
the ajar system.
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SUN VISOR
The EXPLORE-R SHARK is equipped with
an Integral sun shield with external controls.
Warning: this sun shield can be used only in
bright glare and when you are not riding in an
area in which you risk having a sudden change
in visibility (a tunnel, for example). In all situations of reduced visibility, at the beginning or
end of the day, at night, when it is raining or foggy, etc. the sun shield must be kept in the high
position so that your vision is not impaired. The
lateral lever operates the sun shield. To use the
sun shield, just lower this lever (A).
To ensure its protection and lengthen its lifespan, the external surface of the EXPLORE-R
sun shield has been coated with an anti-scratch treatment. To maintain and clean it,
please follow the same instructions as for the
external surface of the visor.
Warning: if your visor and/or sun shield no
longer provide you with excellent visibility after
a period of service, it is absolutely essential for
you to replace them. We advise you always to
ride with perfect visibility. NEVER ride with the
sun shield as eye protection. You must always
ride with the visor in the lowered position.
REMOVAL (A)
- Move the sun shield to the lower position.
- Pull the sun shield delicately downward.
- Pull the sun shield forward, one side at a
time, to unclip it from the mounting points in
the helmet.
REPLACEMENT (B)
- Move the handling button to the low position.
- Push, at one side at a time, the sun shield
forward to clip it onto the mounting points in
the helmet.
- And then clip the sun shield back on by lifting
it slightly.
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C C
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AUTO SEAL - PEAK
AUTO SEAL
Your helmet VISION–R has a patented system
SHARK “AUTOSEAL”. This system ensures
a perfect sealing of the visor by clinging the
visor on the seal, by spring effect backward the
visor when it is in lower position.
ADJUSTING THE PEAK
Loosen the frontal screw (A).
Adjust the peak to required position (C).
Tighten the screw without excess (B).
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The SHARK Explore-R helmet can be used
with SHARK goggles reference VZ 7400 certified
according to the European standard EN 1938:
2010. Your SHARK Explore-R helmet is provi-
ded with a pair of glasses Optic by Carl Zeiss
for lens protection for your eyes. These glasses
are equipped with a cylindrical double lens, to
obtain a better visibility. The internal lens has a
high performance antifogging treatment.
Warning: the color glasses VZ 7400 is catego-
ry 2 and is therefore not adapted to drive in all
cases where the visibility is reduced: beginning
or end of the day, night, rain or fog.
Entretien :
For protection and improve its lifetime, the
outer surface of your SHARK Explore-R goggles
is anti-scratch treated.
When cleaning the screen, use warm water
(less than 40 degrees) and microber delivered
with goggles to wipe the screen. Neutral soap
can help you to clean up.
Warning: Never use type of product as was-
hing windows (with alcohol or other type of
solvent), these products can damage treat-
ment lenses.
Remove:
Release the left strap xing . Remove the
goggles (A).
Replace:
Position the right strap xing on his pin (B).
Place the goggles in their nal position (C).
Attach the left strap xing on its pin using
dedicated buckle(D).
GOGGLES
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A B
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LOWER VENTILATION
To open (C) or close (D) the lower ventilation, push the button as per as shown by the arrows.
VENTILATIONS
UPPER VENTILATIONS
The upper ventilations provides an organised air ow
over the surface of the head. These top air inlet are
set in open (A) or closed (B) position by sliding the
cursor from side to side for both airvents.
VENTILATION INSIDE THE HELMET
LOWER VENTILATION
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TEXTILE PARTS - REMOVAL
THE TEXTILE PARTS
The textile and foam parts providing comfort
to the Explore-R make it easy for you to ap-
preciate the performance of your helmet to
the full.
The
parts in contact with the skin are made
in a fabric that is guaranteed to feel pleasant,
to absorb perspiration well and to resist wear
satisfactorily. We treat surfaces to limit the
risk of mould and bacteria.
WARNING: although they are selected for their
quality of resistance and satisfactory wear,
all the interior padding is subject to normal
wear depending on use and care and mainte
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nance, the length of use and also the degree
of
acidity of your perspiration. If you note any
wear, we advise you to replace the interior
padding in order to keep your helmet perfec
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tly clean and comfortable. Your SHARK sup-
plier can propose you with replacement parts
and
also offer you cheek pads of different
thicknesses and densities, should the stan-
dard selection not correspond to the contours
of your face.
Remove the support piece from the neck
support by pulling the front (wind protection
mask) toward the outside, do the same opera-
tion for the rear (see photo E, F, G)
NECK SUPPORT
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Verify that the 2 sides of the chin
strap are not attached. Dismount the
cheek pads from their holding by unclip-
ping the snaps. Remove the cheek pads.
CHEEK PADS
CAP LINING
Unclip the rear of the removable cap lining
(A-B). Remove the front cap support from its
housing by gently pulling backward (C).You can
take out the cap (D).
TEXTILE PARTS - REMOVAL
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CAP AND CHEEKS
NECK SUPPORT
Perform the operation in reverse. Insert
the front plastic part in its housing. The 3 clips
must be properly engaged (E).
Clip the 2 snaps on the rear of the cap (F).
Replace the cheeks pads by clipping it (G).
IMPORTANT: Check that the chin straps aren’t
twisted or wedged under the cheeks pad.
TEXTILE PARTS - REPLACE
Insert the rear part of the neck support (H).
Slide the side edges under the seal (I).
Finish by doing the same operation
for the front (J).
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CLEANING THE INTERIOR
The interior textile parts are washable; it is important to follow the instructions below scrupulously
to avoid damaging them: The cheek pads and head
section must be hand washed in warm, soapy water
(about 30°). Do not use aggressive detergents but
either a product for delicate materials in low dilution or household soap. It is essential to dry textile
and foam parts completely before using them. They
must be dried at room temperature. Never iron textile
parts. For parts with a leather appearance or textiles
attached to safety elements, use a slightly damp
sponge or cloth and household soap and rinse with
clean water. Avoid allowing too much water to come
into contact with polystyrene parts. It is essential to
ensure that all interior parts are perfectly dry before
using the helmet.
CLEANING - ANTI-FOG MASK - CHIN COVER - EASY FIT
Your SHARK Explore-R helmet offers
an integrated retractable wind shield within
the chin cover. It is made to protect your neck
and your thorax from dust, wind and projections.
To deploy, simply unzip the zipper located
in the neck pad (A) and deploy the wind shield (B).
You just have to hang the velcro on the back (C).
To put the wind shield back to the neck pad,
unhook the velcro, roll the wind shield and
re-entering it in the neck pad (D). Close the zipper.
WIND SHIELD
ANTI-FOG MASK
Your EXPLORE-R is equipped with
a removable anti-fog mask.
CHIN COVER
The small chin cover of your
EXPLORE-R is solidary with
the base and therefore can not be
removed.
EASY FIT
Your helmet EXPLORE-R has been
designed to provide additional
comfort for eyeglasses wearers
with the SHARK EASY FIT.
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WARRANTY
5 YEAR WARRANTY
You have recently purchased a SHARK helmet for your safety
and pleasure. It has been designed with the greatest care to
satisfy your every requirement. For your safety, and that of
your passenger, you must respect all the rules of prudence
when using your two-wheeled vehicle. The SHARK 5-YEAR
warranty guarantees the initial purchaser that any possible
manufacturing fault or material defect will be covered by the
SHARK warranty.
Limitations
If during the warranty period (5 years as from the date of
purchase), a problem covered by the warranty were to arise,
SHARK, through the intermediary of its sales network, undertakes to repair or replace any defective components, up to a
maximum
limit which is the purchase value of the helmet.
Any labour costs are normally paid by the SHARK network,
but are submitted for approval prior to the work being car
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ried out. If the repair requires components to be dispatched
incurring
transportation costs, the SHARK network shall cover
these costs up to a limit which is the cost of transport by the
national postal service at the normal rate.
Exclusions
This warranty only covers problems related to materials or
manufacturing. SHARK cannot be held liable with regard to
the product in the following cases :
Any damage following
1) a fall or accident
2) a technical modication made by the user or a third party
(glue, adhesives, paint, screws, etc.)
3) use of or contact with: harmful chemical products (inclu
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ding methylated spirits on the visor treatments), or an intense
hea
t source
4) incorrect use: abnormal conditions (e.g. underwater), lack
of maintenance or care
5) ageing due to normal wear of the inner fabrics or foams,
the appearance of the external parts, or the visor (scratches,
marks, etc.)
6) abnormal and prolonged exposure to ultra-violet light, in
particular for the decorative colours. In addition, SHARK can
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not consider subjective considerations related to use of the
helmet
as defects covered by the warranty : problems with
comfort, size, noise or whistling, aerodynamics, etc.
SHARK cannot be held liable for the temporary non-availability of the helmet while it is being enhanced to satisfy the
needs
of its owner. In all cases, the maximum warranty period
is 5 years. Replacement of a component during this period
does not prolong this period.
Procedure
when the helmet is sold go to our website www.sharkhelmets.com in order to activate your warranty.
All warranty claims must be made to the SHARK dealer that
sold the helmet.
For a warranty claim to be considered, the purchaser must
notify the dealer of the problem that has arisen, and return
the helmet that is the subject of the claim, together with the
warranty card lled out when the helmet was purchased. This
warranty does not affect in any way the statutory rights of the
purchaser as stipulated by directive 1999/44CE.
The effects of this specic and limited warranty shall
come to an end after a period of 5 years as from the
date of purchase. After this period, if you continue to
use a helmet regularly, we recommend that to bene
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t from optimum protection and comfort you should
replace
your helmet. This is because certain external
factors - general wear, certain impacts - could be prejudicial
to
the safety characteristics of this essential piece of protective equipment.
Limit
SHARK reserves the right to carry out work within the
terms of the warranty using replacement parts from the most
recent version compatible with the model concerned, and is
unable to guarantee perfect harmonisation of the paint or
decorative elements associated with specic production runs
and/or limited editions. In addition, the natural deterioration of
colours over a period of time can cause mismatching in the
adaptation of colours of spare parts.
If SHARK is unable to carry out the repair for technical reasons
or because a component is not available, SHARK undertakes
to make the customer an advantageous offer, taking account
of the age of the helmet, consisting in either an identical new
helmet or an equivalent model manufactured at the time of
the repair, if the original model is no longer available.
This warranty is only valid for european continent.
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SHARK - ZAC de la Valentine
110, route de la Valentine
13396 MARSEILLE
Cedex 11 FRANCE
Tél. : +33 (0)4 91 18 23 23
Fax : +33 (0)4 91 35 29 23
contact@shark-helmets.com
www.shark-helmets.com
Legal informations: this helmet was specically designed for
motorcycle use. It is not to be subjected to any technical modication. In order to offer an adequate level of protection, this helmet has
to be properly adjusted and securely tted. Any helmet which has
been subjected to a severe impact must be replaced.
Caution: Do not apply any paint, stickers, petrol or any other
solvent to this helmet. Only the visors SHARK VZ120 approved under No. 050 153 and the goggles approved under No
VZ 7400 NF EN 1938 2010 must be used with this helmet.
This visor is made of injected polycarbonate.To keep the good
optical quality of the visor and the coatings do not use any
solvent, petrol, abrasive paste or similar products for cleaning.
We advise to use a soft rag with cool water and mild soap. Visors
printed “DAYTIME USE ONLY” must not be used at night or in poor
visibility conditions.
“This user’s manual and its images can not be considered as
contractual. SHARK reserves the right to improve the quality of
production. The images contained in this document are SHARK’s
exclusive property. Any reproduction is forbidden”.
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