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Eject® Helmet Removal System
Installation, User Instructions and Safety Information
Fig ure A-1.
Figure A.
Bladder Connector
Eject
®
Bulb In ator
Eject
®
Bladder
Eject
®
Equipped
Helmet Sticker
Eject
®
Expirat ion Date
Sticker
Eject
®
Practice Bladder
Date Helmet Kit Installed:
Replace in 24 months
Figure B.
Le side of ride r/
dr iver’s helm et
Right side of r ider/
dr iver’s helm et
e E j e c t® Helmet Removal System does not
and cannot eliminate motorsports injuries
such as severe brain, head and neck injuries.
NOTICE
INSTALLATION NOTES: If you have
purchased a practice bladder – install the
practice bladder rst, and then follow the
practice bladder instructions on the second
side of these instructions before installing the
permanent bladder. e pract ice bladder may
be reused – the permanent bladder may not.
Prior to installing the helmet unit, li the clear
ap at the bottom of the expiration date sticker,
record the date of helmet installation, remove
the backing material from the sticker, and press
the clear protective layer onto the bottom half
of the label.
1. Place the helmet upside down with the chin
bar facing away from you. (Figure A.)
2. Study liner design and available removable
liner pieces to gain access to the hard foam
under the so lining foam. Evaluate the
openings/gaps in the so foam for the exit
path of the tube to the rider/driver’s le side of
the helmet. Place the Eject® Bladder under the
so helmet liner as shown in Figure A-1.
A small cut may be required in the so lining
of some helmets to feed the tube through.
DO NOT CUT INTO THE HARD FOAM
LINER.
3. Position the Eject® Bladder centrally inside the
top of the helmet with the plastic tube exiting
to the rider/driver’s le . Do not permanently
attach the Eject® Bladder at this stage. When
the helmet is on, the Eject® sticker and tube
tting must be on the rider/driver’s le side.
4. Feed the in ation tube behind
the helmet lining until the tube
rests along the inside of the
helmet, allowing the bladder to
be positioned in the center as shown in
Figure B.
e E j e c t® Bladder must not be restricted
from in ation/expansion. e helmet liner or
crown pad must not be glued or attached in a
way that will hinder the in ation/expansion
of the Eject
®
Bladder.
Package may contain any of the following:
Installation Instructions: Helmet Kit
Installation instructions continued on reverse side.
• You must completely understand all Eject
®
Helmet
Removal System User Instructions and safety information
before using and installing this product.
• Simpson recommends that the Eject
®
system only be
in ated by professional rescue personnel trained in the
use of the Eject
®
system.
• If you have purchased the bulb in ator be sure to carry
these instructions with the
bulb in ator.
• You should discuss the use of Eject
®
with
the owner or manager of the track where
you ride/drive. Leave a copy of this helmet removal
instruction manual with the track owner, manager, or
famil y membe r or fr iend at the track who can provide them
to a trained rst responder if there is no one on site who is
trained in the use of Eject
®
.
• To ensure optimal performance,
Simpson recommends replacing
the Ej ect
®
system every 24 months.
• Once Eject
®
is in ated, it should be
removed and disposed of.
• Contact the Eject
®
Support Center at 1-800-654-7223 or
texassales@teamsimpson.com for more information,
training materials or technical questions.
• Visit SimpsonRaceProducts.com
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ BEFORE CONTINUING
Alternative routing of the tubing may
be required on some helmets. Ensure
that tube connector exits the le side
of the helmet.
Check that the tubing is not pinched
or kinked at any point along its’
length.
Go to SimpsonRaceProducts.com to
view a video version of the installation
instructions.
DO NOT modify the helmet in any way.
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Figure B.
Installation instructions continued from front side.
5. Position the connector at the base of the helmet, using the Velcro® fastener to
secure it to the lining material surface between foam as shown in Figure C.
6. Once the tubing has been properly positioned, rmly a x the Eject® Bladder to
the top center of the helmet interior using the double-sided tape on bottom side
of bladder.
7. Reposition the helmet lining over the Eject® Bladder.
Eject® Helmet Removal System Procedure
DANGER: DO NOT in ate the Eject® system if there is structural damage to the
top of the helmet.
WARNING: If non-professionals choose to use the Eject
®
system
in an emergency, they must read and comply with all instructions.
More signi cant injuries can occur if improperly utilized.
In an emergency situation, if you choose to in ate
Eject® in the absence of EMS,
you MUST have a second person holding the head and neck stable until EMS
arrives.
1. Before in ating Eject
®
, CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE HELMET CHIN STRAP
IS UNDONE OR CUT. Carefully remove rider/driver’s
glasses or goggles. (Figure
A.)
DANGER: At all times during helmet removal, keep the airway (mouth and nose)
clear and hold the head and neck stable.
2. Attach the in ation bulb to the connector on the Eject
®
device and start to in ate
the Eject® system by squeezing
the bulb repeatedly. (Figure B.)
If Eject® does not
in ate, check that valve
on Bulb In ator is fully closed.
3. Gently guide the helmet past the rider/driver’s nose, (Figure C.) while removing
the helmet safely from the rider/driver’s head. (Figure D.)
Figure A.
Figure C.
Figur e D.
Figu re D.
Using the Practice Bladder
WARNING: is practice bladder is for
practice only, and should never
be installed permanently, for actual use in the
helmet.
e rst practice helmet removal should be on
yourself giving you the opportunity to experience
both removing the helmet and receiving the helmet
removal at the same time, giving you a more complete feel for the process.
You may fold and re-use the practice bladder for repeated practice. A er use,
the best way to remove the air from the Practice Bladder is to simply squeeze
out the air. A er it is completely empty, refold it using the creases as a guide.
in (approx. 1/4 inch) strips of Scotch
®
or masking tape can hold it together
for reuse.
• If you wish to be prepared in an emergency when EMS
are not present, then practice using the practice bladder.
• e practice bladder is not intended for, and should not
be used in an emergency.
• A er you have practiced with the practice bladder, remove it from
the helmet and install the actual Eject
®
system. Follow the installation
instructions.
Neither Simpson nor seller shall be liable for damage or injury caused to yourself, any other
person, or any equipment arising out of the misuse or failure to follow guidelines or instructions
for the use of this product.
TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER SHOCK D OCTOR
NOR SELLER MAKES ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE NOR ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
Check Eject® unit placement before each helmet use. It may move over time. Improper placement
could diminish the e ectiveness and r esult in se rious injur y.
If any changes in the Eject
®
position occur which can’t be corrected to match the original
installation, or any type of damage to Eject
®
is identi ed the unit must be replaced prior to helmet
use.
Figure C.
Simpson recommends that the Eject
®
Helmet Removal System be used ONLY by
rescue personnel trained in spine immobilization who have complete training on
the system and have read the full instructions. Proper training includes practicing
before using the Eject
®
Helmet Removal System on an accident site.
© 2014 Simpson Performance Products
Eject® Bulb In ator
Eject
®
Practice Bladder
• DO NOT modify the Eject® Helmet Removal System in any way.
Modi cations may a e ct the proper function.
• Never us e any device n ot approved by Simpson for in ation. is can
result in injury to the rider/driver.
8. Apply the Eject® Equipped sticker to the outside of the helmet at or near the
location of the connector at the end of the tubing AS SHOWN IN FIGURE D.
is allows EMS professionals to easily identify the location of Eject®.
Place the second sticker on the inside, bottom edge of the chin bar area. is
will identify that Eject® has been installed in cases where the rider/driver’s le
side isn’t exposed.
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