Product Manual
Contents
1. Contact details gt Head Office No 50 Kiepersol Crescent Atlas Gardens Contermanskloof Durbanville 7550 Cape Town South Africa Tel 27 21 557 7257 Fax 27 21 557 7381 Email info leatt com Website www leatt com Postal Address Suite 109 Private Bag X3 Bloubergrant 7443 South Africa USA Tel 661 287 9258 Toll Free 1 800 691 3314 Fax 661 287 9688 C2 Europe Email Leatt EU contact leatt com Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation YY we e sere ee CEE T JJ Note The products depicted in this use Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation All motorsports are hazardous Leatt Brace MRX Participants can suffer severe brain head or neck injuries causing permanent paralysis or even death A properly fitted Leatt Brace worn in conjunction with a full face helmet can help reduce the Table of Con tents incidence or severity of neck injuries but no known safety device can eliminate the physical risks inherent in any motorsport activity e Instruction Manual Introduction cccceeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Page 03 Read and follow all safety instructions e MRX parts and Components u kk Page 04 A Leatt Brace is not a substitute for skill or experience Do not attempt potentially hazardous maneuvers while wearing A a Leatt Brace that you would not attempt without a brace M RX fitment Page 05 The Leatt2. Attachment 6 Post Anchor Tab Back Rubber T Countersunk Screw M6 x 20 8 Bookscrew 8x7mm Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation Correct fitment Please make sure the MRX is always fitted correctly If the MRX is not fitted correctly it might impede the brace s functionality First step is to get your MRX on clear the Proceed to pull the MRX forward until you feel tethers of the inside padding and place the the back of your lower neck hit the padding two front wings on the side of your neck pulling and flexing the MRX open if necessary Make sure the MRX is positioned correctly on your shoulders too far forward or back could create discomfort once you get in your seat Fit the right tether point over the right hook Rotate the point towards the visor for 90 degrees and pull down Repeat on the left sideside side Once you have the MRX on you can proceed to fit your helmet and attach the tether system please see p7 Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation AX The Leatt Brace MRX brace must be used with installed on new generation safety racing helmets which come from the manufacturer with pre drilled mounting holes Helmet Tether Terminals for this type of equipment A All tightening of screws on the brace and its tether system should be maintained at a torque setting of 2Nm 18lbf in to ensure optimum effectiveness Valid
3. adjacent to your sides you may now exit the vehicle 4 We encourage you to practice getting in ingress and out of your vehicle egress with your Leatt Brace on This Ingress and Egress practice will help you become more efficient on race day fr Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation Proper care and Maintenance Make it a habit to inspect your Leatt Brace as you would other safety equipment Frequently worn braces should be discarded and replaced every three years Do not make any alterations or modifications to your Leatt Brace If you lose or damage adjustment pins hinges struts padding or other components purchase replacements from Leatt Keep your Leatt Brace clean by washing it with plain soap and water Solvents abrasive cleaners and high heat can damage the brace and reduce its effectiveness just when you need it the most LIMITED WARRANTY YOUR LEATT BRACE IS WARRANTED TO BE FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIALS OR MANUFACTURING FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE THE LEATT BRACE IS DESIGNED TO YIELD OR BREAK UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF USE SO DAMAGE CAUSED BY ACCIDENTS FALLS ABUSE OR MISUSE IS NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY TO MAKE A WARRANTY CLAIM GO TO WWW LEATT COM OR SEND AN EMAIL TO WARRANTY LEATT COM LEATT CORPORATION EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE In the eve
4. injury prevention device with practical appeal as determined by our test drivers We will therefore always appreciate your feedback with regards to comfort and practicality for your chosen application of our product We value your input so please feel free to contact us on product leatt com This product has also undergone and passed SFI 38 1 which is a test standard evaluating the effectiveness of a Head and Neck Restraint HNR device It utilises a dummy seated in a frontal test sled accelerated at 68G in order to generate high neck forces such as which may be found during an actual severe frontal crash Neck tension compression and the Neck Injury Criterion Nij are measured and evaluated against pre determined injury threshold values Two direct frontal 0deg impacts and one side 30deg impact is required for certification To ensure you utilize this product to its full potential please read the manual If you have any other enquiries mail info leatt com or contact your closest dealer Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation MIRX exploded view This is a list of parts that might be mentioned in the manual and where they are situated Spare parts are available MRX Parts Parts Components List Parts Components List 1 1 9 2 MRX Padding Bookscrew 8x12mm MRX Main Body Helmet Pad Front Rubbers Tether 4 Post Anchor Backplate Back Tether Unit 2 3 5 Post Anchor Frontplate MRX Tether
5. the belts away from soft tissue neck structures This together with the Side Tether design of the Leatt Brace will help reduce the likelihood of neck injury in a side impact The design of the MRX brace eliminates the need for harness padding sleeves Hydration and communication lines may be routed via the safety belt Figure 2 E Seat Belt the Belt should not go over the wing if it exceeds the shoulder area let it curl up on the inside Belt positively Belt adjusters in correct located in wing place over front wing Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation Buckling up with the MRX brace fitted 1 Assume a comfortable driving position once 2 Hold the safety harness over your in your racing seat before tightening your shoulders Run your hands forward over safety harness the belts while guiding them into the locating wings and side channel of the MRX brace 3 Apply moderate tension to the belt adjusters 4 Now tighten the belts completely as you and ensure that the harness runs through would normally do the wings and over the chest belt guides Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation Figure 3b 1 Release the harness at the buckle and grab the belts see Figure 3a Pull the safety harness in your forward direction 2 Now move the safety harness to your sides and in an upward and outward motion to ensure the belts are released from the wings on the MRX brace see Figure 3b 3 With the harness located
6. Brace must be correctly fitted to the wearer s body Follow the sizing and fitment directions in this manual A to ensure that your brace fits properly Correct fitment Page 06 Failure to achieve a correct fit of the Leatt Brace will reduce the effectiveness of the brace and may subject the t ted risks Ce eee ae e Set up the External Tether Helmet Mouni Page 07 09 A A cracked bent or deformed Leatt Brace or any Leatt Brace worn by a user during an injury producing accident or fall should not be used again by anyone Damage affecting the structural integrity and performance of the brace may not be el a del BUCKING Up With your WIAA x yk ui sakan n eee kenl a cek kera sa yaaa Page 09 e Releasing the harness with your MRX neck brace Page 11 e Looking after your Leatt Brace cccccssscceeeeeeessseeeeteeeeeeees Page 12 e Indemnity and Warranty Disclaimer U UUL Page 12 Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation Instruction Manual Leatt Brace MRX Welcome to the world of Leatt and thank you for choosing our product The Leatt Brace you have purchased is based on years of academic research extensive evaluation of the mechanisms of head and neck injuries together with testing both in test facilities and with simulation software Our design philosophy has always been to produce an effective neck
7. ation of Pre Drilled Hole Positioning Leatt recommends that you only use a new generation helmet with pre drilled mounting holes tether terminals These terminals should be within a 10mm 3 8 tolerance for proper and correct installation and use of the MRX brace Helmets without tether terminals or helmets with tether terminals that fall outside of the specified tolerance cannot be used The following instructions are provided to allow you to verify that the existing Tether Terminals are located in the correct locations for proper and correct installation and use of your MRX brace Follow steps 1 through 3 to determine if such tether terminals are within the 10mm 3 8 tolerance necessary for proper and correct installation and use of your MRX brace If the tether terminals are within the specified tolerance continue with steps 4 through 8 What you ll need Your Helmet 4mm 5 32 Allen Key supplied Leatt Moto R Spanner supplied Leatt Tether System supplied e Masking Tape e Flexible Measuring Tape 2nd measurement e Felt Tip Marker or Dark Pencil ional thee rit 1 Find your helmet s centre Apply masking tape to the rear of your helmet to prepare for markings Use a flexible measuring tape amp measure from an identical point on each side of the helmet Calculate the half way point on the measuring tape amp make your first mark Now find your second centre masking tape point in the same way amp
8. mark above the first centre point 2nd center point Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation Two extra horizontal line markings 40mm from the rubber lining join the 2 cenire points 2 Mark your helmet s horizontal line Carefully join the 2 centre points to make the centre line of your helmet Measure 40mm 1 1 2 from the top of the rubber lining amp make the first horizontal mark Now make 2 extra horizontal line markings on each side of your helmet Keep measuring 40mm from the rubber lining for each of these markings 3 Mark the tolerence center point for the mounting hole Helmet Tether Terminal int Align your measuring tape from the centre line 150mm 6 from the at the rear of your helmet amp along the 2 marked centre line horizontal lines Measure 150mm 6 from the centerline this is where your mounting hole Helmet Tether Terminal should be located Repeat this step for the other side of your helmet 4 Assembling the External Tether Helmet Mount back plate Align the Back Plate underneath the Helmet front plate Tether Terminal between the Padding amp Shell helmet Leatt Fit the cap screw into the Post Anchor Tab that inner tether end fits into the Front Plate The remaining end padding fitting of the cap screw must fit through the hole amp post anchor must be screwed to the Back Plate using the tab supplied 4mm Allen Key helmet tether terminal n ioe capscrew Exter
9. nal Tether Helmet Mount M6 x 16mm Make sure you do not over tighten as over tightening may crack and or damage your helmet which may compromise rider safety and helmet effectiveness Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation 5 Tightening the External Tether Helmet Mount 3mm Allen Key Slip the supplied 10mm 3 8 spanner between the padding amp the shell Now secure the spanner head over the Back Plate s fixed nut Tighten the cap screw 2Nm 18lbf in one full rotation with the supplied 3mm Allen Key while securing the Back Plate s fixed nut ann E gt with the spanner It is important to align the Post Tab horizontally to Anchor Tab horizontally amp ensure that it points back of helmet to the rear of the helmet N Do not over tighten Belt Fitment in vehicle Before proceeding to with the belt fitment please note that the MRX was designed to accomodate all seating angles Ensure that the safety belts multi point harness are correctly installed in your vehicle Belt adjusters should be set at the centre of the chest below the side members of the MRX Race brace if possible and not at the base of your neck This will assist in comfort and brace compatibility There are wings on either side of the MRX see Figure2 which are designed to accommodate the mandatory three inch safety harness or optional 2 inch harness These are belt guides and the belt must sit inside them The belt guides are there to keep
10. nt of a crash 1 You can fill in our online crash form at www leatt com customer support accident form Should your Leatt Brace be damaged as result of a serious accident no Warranty Claim is possible Leatt Corporation would like to hear from you if you have been involved in a crash event The feedback is used to advance the understanding of crash dynamics in the Leatt Lab and assist in improving our products In event of a crash if you have supporting footage photos or medical information gather all the supporting information and submit it to the address below After evaluation by the Leatt Lab and subject to the Leatt Lab discretion incentives may be offered for fully completed Injury Assessment forms Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation Copyright 2013 Leatt Corporation
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search