Arai HELMET Instruction Manual
- June 7, 2024
- Arai
Table of Contents
Arai HELMET
Thank you for purchasing an Arai helmet. We are confident that it will meet with your satisfaction and we provide this booklet to enhance your enjoyment of your new helmet.
As the oldest manufacturer of safety helmets in Japan, Arai has always been in
the forefront of the helmet technology and we continue today as a leader in
the art and science of making helmets. However, even when built to the best of
the current “state of the art”, no helmet can guarantee absolute safety. Your
helmet’s function is to reduce the chance or severity of injury in an
accident. Some reasonably foreseeable impacts may exceed any helmet’s ability
to protect against injury. Please bear this in mind and ride/drive
safely.
NOTES ON USE
The basic function of the helmet, to protect the head from the effects of a
severe blow, is accomplished by surrounding the helmet with a certain amount
and type of material and space which work as a shock absorber and buffer. For
optimum safety, a substantial amount of material is needed around the head.
Therefore, although negligible, some degree of hearing, peripheral vision and
physical movement may be sacrificed in order to properly protect your head.
When you first wear your helmet, you may feel that your hearing is somewhat
restricted. Check and be aware of your ability to hear the necessary sounds
such as horns and emergency vehicle sirens.
For maximum safety, it is important that your helmet be a snug, comfortable fit on your head. It must not be so large that it moves freely around your head, not so small that it constricts and causes pain. A helmet which is too large may slide down over your eyes, or turn in a lateral direction due to movement during riding/driving. When trying to move the helmet on the head, either in rotation and/or fore & aft, the skin should be pulled by the lining. If the lining slips easily over the skin the helmet is too large.
In the event of an accident, you will be subject to impacts that can come from any direction. Some may tend to lift the helmet from your head. Therefore, it is imperative that your chinstrap is securely fastened, keeping your helmet firmly in place whenever you ride/drive. Make sure that the chinstrap is tightly fastened with its D-Rings before starting off.
NOTES ON MAINTENANCE
Although your helmet is solidly built, like any fine piece of equipment, it should be handled with care. Dropping onto solid surfaces and other rough handling may damage the painted surface and/or decrease its ability to protect.
Use a solution of mild soap or detergent and lukewarm water to clean both the
inside and outside of your helmet and shield. Rinse well with clean water, and
wipe off with a soft cloth. Never use petrol, thinner, benzene or any other
solvents as these can adversely affect the EPS (a.k.a. Styrofoam) shock
absorbing liner and plastic components. The helmet can be seriously damaged by
some common substances without damage being visible to the naked eyes. Dry the
helmet and shield at room temperature and never expose them to excessive heat.
Never subject them to strong sunlight in and enclosed area such as the back
shelf of a car. If using spray-on wax or polish, do not spray directly on the
helmet – spray lightly onto a cloth and apply to the helmet with the cloth. It
is extremely dangerous to modify your helmet as it may decrease the ability to
protect. For safety’s sake, do not drill any holes in the shell or press or
cut the shock absorbing liner. Use only Arai’s genuine parts when you replace
parts of your helmet. Do not apply stickers or adhesive tape to the shield as
this will weaken the hard coating.
NOTES ON REPAINTING
If painting your helmet, make sure to protect the entire inside of the helmet
from the paint spray by masking all openings with paper and tape as paint can
adversely effect the EPS (a.k.a. Styrofoam) shock absorbing liner and plastic
components. Use only air-drying paint, not paints that require heat curing. Do
not remove any permanent Arai helmet components, such as the EPS liner,
chinstraps, mounting rivets/bolts or non-removable interior comfort linings,
to paint an Arai helmet or for any other reason.
CAUTION
As is the nature of a good helmet, your helmet is so constructed that the
energy of a severe impact is absorbed through partial destruction of the
shell and/or liner. Such damage may not be visible to the naked eye. If the
helmet suffers such an impact and any doubt exists as to its further ability
to protect, it should either be returned the manufacturer for competent
inspection or discarded and replaced by a new Arai helmet. Check your helmet
every time before use for damage and do not use a damaged helmet. Any helmet,
like all products may wear out over time depending upon its use and the amount
of care that it is given. Arai recommends you discontinue the use of this
helmet no more than five years after first use, even if the helmet does not
show a malfunction or any visible damage or defect.
HOW TO WEAR HELMET PROPERLY
Expand the helmet opening with your hands as illustrated and slide your head
into the helmet. Pull the chinstraps only, not the chinstrap covers. Pulling
on the covers may rip them.
HOW TO FASTEN CHINSTRAP PROPERLY
To securely fasten the chinstrap, thread the end of the chinstrap through the
D-rings as illustrated and pull it tight against your throat.
The chinstrap-end snap is provided on some models. It allows the wearer to
prevent the end of the strap from flapping in the air stream.
WARNING: The chinstrap-end snap is not part of the retention system and should not be relied upon even when carrying the helmet by the straps as it will release easily under little stress.
A D-ring release tab is provided to make loosening of the strap easier, simply pull as illustrated.
PRECAUTIONS ON INADVERTENT DAMAGE TO HELMETS
- Do not “park” helmet on mirror stalks or sissy bars to avoid damage to liner.
- Do not carry helmet on the motorcycle’s lock while riding to avoid exhaust pipe burns, tire abrasion, and strap damage.
- Keep helmet out of the reach of pets to avoid the interior being chewed like a shoe, or scratched, like sofa, as all too often happens. Such damage can be irreparable.
- Do not expose helmets to solvents including gasoline, or their fumes to avoid damage to shields, small plastic components and interior.
Helmet Specifications subject to Change Without
Notice.
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