rental inspection procedure - Rossignol

SKIER INSTRUCTIONS
We want people to enjoy skiing. Therefore, it is important that they fully
understand the capabilities of their equipment and specifically, how to use
and maintain their bindings. Go over the following information with every
customer of Quiksilver-Rossignol Group bindings:
1. A NOTE ON SKIING
Skiing, like all sports, involves a certain degree of
risk which must be recognized and accepted.
2. The binding is:
Designed to release the boot from the ski in twist
directions, forward and backward direction and to
retain the boot to the ski during controlled skiing
maneuvers.
3. The binding will not:
Release under all injury-producing loads.
4. Cleaning:
Dirt and other foreign matter that is found in snow will
accumulate in the binding and must be removed.
At the start of each ski season and every 30 skiing days
thereafter (whichever comes first), the skier should go
to a Rossignol, Look, Dynastar or Roxy Dealer for a
boot/binding system inspection. If anything appears
to be wrong at any time, the skier should return to a
Rossignol, Look, Dynastar or Roxy Dealer for service.
A clean, undamaged AFD is critical to the function of
the ski-boot-binding system. It should be inspected
visually on a daily basis. Skiers should routinely check
for the looseness of the binding, mounting screws,
binding components and the boot/binding connection.
Also advise the skier to release the boot from the ski
in the twist and forward directions every ski day. This
exercises the working mechanism. (Note: this can be
done by pushing each wing open and by opening and
closing the heel by hand).
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5. Advise Skiers:
To use protective covers when transporting their
equipment. Advise skiers to store skis in a warm and
dry area after skiing so that snow and ice melt rather
than become refrozen in the working mechanism.
6. THE BOOT:
Instruct skier to keep all buckles secured during skiing.
Significant wear of the boot sole will have an adverse
effect on the function of the binding.
7. Tell the skier:
A. To remove dirt, snow and ice from the boot
sole. Place the toe of the boot in the toe piece,
push the ski forward to ensure that the boot is
in the toe cup and step in at the heel.
B. To get out, press down on the heel cap with a
ski pole and step out.
8. Release adjustments:
Show the skier their personal indicator settings on the
bindings and have them sign your work order form
indicating that they have acknowledged these specific
settings.
Advise skiers that they should never change
these settings without the advice of a Rossignol, Look,
Dynastar or Roxy Dealer. They should be warned of
the consequences of making an over correction:
• Lowering the indicated setting too much may cause
inadvertent release.
• Increasing the indicated setting too much may
prevent release. Skiers should therefore go to
a Rossignol, Look, Dynastar or Roxy Dealer for the
correct system adjustment.