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FITTING INSTRUCTIONSHELMET CARE GUIDE

R41156 SpeedFlex Precision HelmetR41106 SpeedFlex Precision Diamond Helmet

INSPECT HELMET BEFORE EACH USE.

SPEEDFLEX PRECISION

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FITTING INSTRUCTIONSHELMET CARE GUIDE

R41156 SpeedFlex Precision HelmetR41106 SpeedFlex Precision Diamond Helmet

INSPECT HELMET BEFORE EACH USE.

SPEEDFLEX PRECISION

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FIT GUIDE• Thishelmetisconstructedtofityourhead.Ensureyour SpeedFlexPrecisionhelmetismarkedwithyourname. NEVERwearanotherplayer’sPrecisionhelmet.• Beforeyourbeginfittingyourhelmet,youwillneeda flatheadscrewdriver.• Putonhelmet.Ensurehelmetissecureandprecisely fitsyourhead.• FitRiddell’sCam•Loc™chinstrapandcinchintoplace (Refertopage5,Figure2).

ADJUSTING TOP CHIN STRAP1)Loosen,butdonotremoveStrap•Loc™screws(Figure1).2)Haveplayerholdchincupcentered&firmlyonchin.3)GuideupperstrapsthroughtheStrap•Loctotighten.4)TightentheStrap•Locscrews(Figure1).

FITTING INSTRUCTIONS

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ENGAGING CAM•LOC 1)Pullbottomstrapstowardrearofhead(Figure2) until chin cup issecureonchin.

CONFIRMING PROPER FIT • Afterchinstrapissecurelyfastened,yourSpeedFlex Precisionhelmetshouldfittoyourfittingpreference.•Theskinoftheforeheadsholdmovewiththefrontpad.• Alllinersshouldbeincontactwithplayer’shead(Figure3): -Interlockhandsontopofhelmetandpressdown. -Playershouldfeelpressureoncrownofhead,notbrow.

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FIT GUIDE• Thishelmetisconstructedtofityourhead.Ensureyour SpeedFlexPrecisionhelmetismarkedwithyourname. NEVERwearanotherplayer’sPrecisionhelmet.• Beforeyourbeginfittingyourhelmet,youwillneeda flatheadscrewdriver.• Putonhelmet.Ensurehelmetissecureandprecisely fitsyourhead.• FitRiddell’sCam•Loc™chinstrapandcinchintoplace (Refertopage5,Figure2).

ADJUSTING TOP CHIN STRAP1)Loosen,butdonotremoveStrap•Loc™screws(Figure1).2)Haveplayerholdchincupcentered&firmlyonchin.3)GuideupperstrapsthroughtheStrap•Loctotighten.4)TightentheStrap•Locscrews(Figure1).

FITTING INSTRUCTIONS

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ENGAGING CAM•LOC 1)Pullbottomstrapstowardrearofhead(Figure2) until chin cup issecureonchin.

CONFIRMING PROPER FIT • Afterchinstrapissecurelyfastened,yourSpeedFlex Precisionhelmetshouldfittoyourfittingpreference.•Theskinoftheforeheadsholdmovewiththefrontpad.• Alllinersshouldbeincontactwithplayer’shead(Figure3): -Interlockhandsontopofhelmetandpressdown. -Playershouldfeelpressureoncrownofhead,notbrow.

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RELEASING BOTTOM STRAPS1)Positionindexfingersovertheleverslocatedonthe Cam•Lochousingoneachsideofthehelmet(Figure4).2)Pressdownandholdthelever.3)Usethumbstopullthechincupforwardandawayfrom thechintorelaxthelowerstraps.Strapswillremainwithin theCam•Lochousing.

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HELMET CARE GUIDE

REMOVING LINER ATTACHMENT CAPSLinerAttachmentCapsallowforlinerstobequicklyattachedorremovedfromthehelmet.Removing Liner Attachment Cap(s):1)TurnLinerAttachmentCapcounter-clockwiseusingaflathead screwdriver(Figure5).2)Pullcapawayfromhelmet,linercanberemovedfromthe interior of the shell (Page8,Figure6).

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RELEASING BOTTOM STRAPS1)Positionindexfingersovertheleverslocatedonthe Cam•Lochousingoneachsideofthehelmet(Figure4).2)Pressdownandholdthelever.3)Usethumbstopullthechincupforwardandawayfrom thechintorelaxthelowerstraps.Strapswillremainwithin theCam•Lochousing.

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HELMET CARE GUIDE

REMOVING LINER ATTACHMENT CAPSLinerAttachmentCapsallowforlinerstobequicklyattachedorremovedfromthehelmet.Removing Liner Attachment Cap(s):1)TurnLinerAttachmentCapcounter-clockwiseusingaflathead screwdriver(Figure5).2)Pullcapawayfromhelmet,linercanberemovedfromthe interior of the shell (Page8,Figure6).

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REMOVING REAR/OCCIPITAL LOCK + SIDE PAD(S) 1)RemoveLinerAttachmentCap (Page7,Figure5).2)RemoveOccipitalLockfromshell.3)WithOccipitalLockremoved,pullSidePadsawayfrom hookandoutofhelmet.

REMOVING FRONT PAD/CROWN PAD 1)RemoveLinerAttachmentCap (Page7,Figure5).2)LifttheCrownPadanddetachhookstrapconnectingCrownPad toFrontPad.3)RemoveFrontPad/Crownfromshell.

REATTACHING SIDE PAD(S) 1)Placeright/leftSidePadinrespectiveside.2)SidePadsshouldbepostivelylocatedonbothFrontPadand JawPads.

REATTACHING REAR/OCCIPITAL PAD + SIDE PAD(S) 1)EnsurehookstrapsareconnectingtheRearPadtoOccipitalPad.2)WithRear/OccipitalPadconnected,carefullyplaceRearPad valvestemintoRearValvehole.3)AttachLinerAttachmentCap(seepage8,Figure6).

REATTACHING FRONT/CROWN PAD1)AttachCrownPadhookstraptoFrontPad.2)PlaceFrontPadandCrownPadinplacebeingsuretoinsert CrownPadvalvesteminCrownvalvehole.3)AttachLinerAttachmentCaptoCrownvalve.

REATTACHING SIDE PAD(S) 1)Placeright/leftSidePadinrespectiveside.2)SidePadsshouldbepostivelylocatedonbothFrontPadand JawPads.

REMOVING LINER ATTACHMENT CAPSAttaching Liner Attachment Cap(s):1)Centerlinervalveinproperholeinthehelmetshell(Figure6).2)PlaceLinerAttachmentCapoverholeonoutsideoftheshell.3)SecurevalvewithLinerAttachmentCapusingaflathead screwdriverandturningitclockwise.4)Ensurethelinerissecurebypullingonitfromtheinsideof thehelmet.5)Ifsecure,donottightenanyfurther;overtighteningmaydamage theLinerValvestem.

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REMOVING REAR/OCCIPITAL LOCK + SIDE PAD(S) 1)RemoveLinerAttachmentCap (Page7,Figure5).2)RemoveOccipitalLockfromshell.3)WithOccipitalLockremoved,pullSidePadsawayfrom hookandoutofhelmet.

REMOVING FRONT PAD/CROWN PAD 1)RemoveLinerAttachmentCap (Page7,Figure5).2)LifttheCrownPadanddetachhookstrapconnectingCrownPad toFrontPad.3)RemoveFrontPad/Crownfromshell.

REATTACHING SIDE PAD(S) 1)Placeright/leftSidePadinrespectiveside.2)SidePadsshouldbepostivelylocatedonbothFrontPadand JawPads.

REATTACHING REAR/OCCIPITAL PAD + SIDE PAD(S) 1)EnsurehookstrapsareconnectingtheRearPadtoOccipitalPad.2)WithRear/OccipitalPadconnected,carefullyplaceRearPad valvestemintoRearValvehole.3)AttachLinerAttachmentCap(seepage8,Figure6).

REATTACHING FRONT/CROWN PAD1)AttachCrownPadhookstraptoFrontPad.2)PlaceFrontPadandCrownPadinplacebeingsuretoinsert CrownPadvalvesteminCrownvalvehole.3)AttachLinerAttachmentCaptoCrownvalve.

REATTACHING SIDE PAD(S) 1)Placeright/leftSidePadinrespectiveside.2)SidePadsshouldbepostivelylocatedonbothFrontPadand JawPads.

REMOVING LINER ATTACHMENT CAPSAttaching Liner Attachment Cap(s):1)Centerlinervalveinproperholeinthehelmetshell(Figure6).2)PlaceLinerAttachmentCapoverholeonoutsideoftheshell.3)SecurevalvewithLinerAttachmentCapusingaflathead screwdriverandturningitclockwise.4)Ensurethelinerissecurebypullingonitfromtheinsideof thehelmet.5)Ifsecure,donottightenanyfurther;overtighteningmaydamage theLinerValvestem.

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REPLACING CHIN STRAPS 1)Loosen,butdonotremove,thescrewontheStrap•Loc.2)Twistupperstraps180degreesasshowninFigure8.3)ThreadupperstrapsthroughStrap•Loc;onceindesiredposition, tightenStrap•Loc(Page4,Figure1).4)CenterCam•Lochousingovertherectangle-shaped cutout on the exterior of the shell (Figure9).5)AligntheThumbScrewfrominteriorsideofshellwiththe undersideoftheCam•Lochousing(Page10,Figure7).6)TurnThumbScrewclockwiseandtightenbyhand.7)A15/16”socketorRiddellQuickRelease™tool (Riddellcatalog#R2764022)isusedtofurthertightenThumbScrew.

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Cam•LocHousing

REMOVING CHIN STRAPS1)Loosen,butdonotremove,Strap•Locscrews. 2)PullupperstrapthroughStrap•Loc.3)TurnThumbScrew(locatedbehindtheCam•Lochousing,Figure7) counter-clockwisetoloosenthescrew.4)A15/16”socketorRiddellQuickRelease™tool (Riddellcatalog#R2764022)canbeusedtoloosentheThumbScrew.5)PullCam•Lochousingawayfromexteriorofshell.

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REPLACING CHIN STRAPS 1)Loosen,butdonotremove,thescrewontheStrap•Loc.2)Twistupperstraps180degreesasshowninFigure8.3)ThreadupperstrapsthroughStrap•Loc;onceindesiredposition, tightenStrap•Loc(Page4,Figure1).4)CenterCam•Lochousingovertherectangle-shaped cutout on the exterior of the shell (Figure9).5)AligntheThumbScrewfrominteriorsideofshellwiththe undersideoftheCam•Lochousing(Page10,Figure7).6)TurnThumbScrewclockwiseandtightenbyhand.7)A15/16”socketorRiddellQuickRelease™tool (Riddellcatalog#R2764022)isusedtofurthertightenThumbScrew.

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Cam•LocHousing

REMOVING CHIN STRAPS1)Loosen,butdonotremove,Strap•Locscrews. 2)PullupperstrapthroughStrap•Loc.3)TurnThumbScrew(locatedbehindtheCam•Lochousing,Figure7) counter-clockwisetoloosenthescrew.4)A15/16”socketorRiddellQuickRelease™tool (Riddellcatalog#R2764022)canbeusedtoloosentheThumbScrew.5)PullCam•Lochousingawayfromexteriorofshell.

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HELMET CARE

CLEANING AND POLISHING HELMETSUseonlyRiddellhelmetcleanerand/orwax.Commercial cleaners andpolishersmaydamagetheshellorlinersystem. •HelmetCareKit(Riddellcatalog#R27503) •Availableforregularmaintenance. •Readinstructionscarefully. •Keepawayfromchildren.

PAINTING RIDDELL HELMETSUseonlyRiddellpaintsystems.Commercialpaintsmaydamage varsityhelmet’spolycarbonatealloyedpolymermaterialoryouthhelmet’sABSplasticmaterial.Failuretocomplymaycompromisetheshell’sintegrityandvoidshellwarranty.

HELMET WARNINGS

WARNINGNO HELMET CAN PREVENT THE SERIOUS HEAD OR NECK INJURIES A

PLAYER MIGHT RECEIVE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN FOOTBALL

Donotusethishelmettobutt,ramorspearanopposingplayer.Thisisinviolationoffootballrulesandsuchusecanresultinsevereheadorneckinjuries,paralysisordeathtoyouandpossibleinjurytoyouropponent. ContactinfootballmayresultinCONCUSSION-BRAIN INJURY which no helmet canprevent.Symptomsinclude:lossofconsciousnessormemory,dizziness, headache,nauseaorconfusion.Ifyouhavesymptoms,immediatelystopplayingandreportthemtoyourcoach,trainerandparents.Donotreturntoagameor practiceuntilallsymptomsaregoneandyouhavereceivedMEDICAL CLEARANCE.Ignoringthiswarningmayleadtoanotherandmoreseriousorfatalbraininjury.

1)Helmetmustbeproperlyfitted.Seeinstructions.2)Donotmodify,changeoralterhelmetinanyway.3)Donotremovelabelsonhelmet.4) Helmetprotectioncouldbereducedbycommonsubstanceswithoutdamage beingvisibletotheuser.Itisrecommendedthatuseremployonlyfactory authorizedpaints,cleaners,waxes,adhesives,guardsandattachments asinstructed.

HELMET WARRANTIES Thewarrantyonhelmetshellsisfive(5)yearsforpolycarbonatevarsityhelmetsandthree(3)yearsforABSyouthhelmets,providedtherehasbeen normaluseandpropermaintenance.ItisrecommendedthatyourhelmetbereconditionedeveryyearbyaRiddellFactoryAuthorizedReconditioner.Propermaintenancerequiresreconditioningofyourhelmetatleasteverytwo(2)yearsbyaNOCSAELicensedReconditionerusingonlynewfactoryreplacementliners (ifrequired)inthereconditioningprocess.Evidenceofanyoftheconditions willvoidthiswarranty:

1) Failuretohavethehelmetreconditionedatleasteverytwo(2) yearsbyaNOCSAELicensedReconditioner. 2) Installationofusedpartsinsteadofnewpartswheneveraliner replacementisnecessary. 3) Whereshellshavebeendamagedbyachemicalreactionfromthe useofincompatiblematerialssuchas: a) Attachmentofaguard,facemaskorcomponentof anothermanufacturerormismatedmaterial. b) Useofcleaners,waxesorpaintsofanothermanufacturer orfailuretofollowrecommendedcleaningandpainting instructions 4) Excessivedrillingofholesordrillinganynewholeslessthan1/2”from eachotherortheedgeoftheshell. 5) AbusivetreatmentsforanyuseotherthantheplayingofAmerican football. 6) Removalof,orobliterationof,thewarrantylabel,datecode,or warninglabels.

Helmetcomponentpartsarewarrantedtobefreeofdefectsinmaterialand workmanshipforaperiodofone(1)yearprovidedtherehasbeennormaluseandproper maintenance

Thiswarrantyinlieuofallotherwarranties,expressedorimpliedwhetherStatuaryorotherwise,incudinganyimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityorfitnessforanyparticularpurpose.

Productscoveredbythesewarrantiesshouldbereturnedtothe manufacturer,alongwithevidenceofthedateofpurchase.

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HELMET CARE

CLEANING AND POLISHING HELMETSUseonlyRiddellhelmetcleanerand/orwax.Commercial cleaners andpolishersmaydamagetheshellorlinersystem. •HelmetCareKit(Riddellcatalog#R27503) •Availableforregularmaintenance. •Readinstructionscarefully. •Keepawayfromchildren.

PAINTING RIDDELL HELMETSUseonlyRiddellpaintsystems.Commercialpaintsmaydamage varsityhelmet’spolycarbonatealloyedpolymermaterialoryouthhelmet’sABSplasticmaterial.Failuretocomplymaycompromisetheshell’sintegrityandvoidshellwarranty.

HELMET WARNINGS

WARNINGNO HELMET CAN PREVENT THE SERIOUS HEAD OR NECK INJURIES A

PLAYER MIGHT RECEIVE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN FOOTBALL

Donotusethishelmettobutt,ramorspearanopposingplayer.Thisisinviolationoffootballrulesandsuchusecanresultinsevereheadorneckinjuries,paralysisordeathtoyouandpossibleinjurytoyouropponent. ContactinfootballmayresultinCONCUSSION-BRAIN INJURY which no helmet canprevent.Symptomsinclude:lossofconsciousnessormemory,dizziness, headache,nauseaorconfusion.Ifyouhavesymptoms,immediatelystopplayingandreportthemtoyourcoach,trainerandparents.Donotreturntoagameor practiceuntilallsymptomsaregoneandyouhavereceivedMEDICAL CLEARANCE.Ignoringthiswarningmayleadtoanotherandmoreseriousorfatalbraininjury.

1)Helmetmustbeproperlyfitted.Seeinstructions.2)Donotmodify,changeoralterhelmetinanyway.3)Donotremovelabelsonhelmet.4) Helmetprotectioncouldbereducedbycommonsubstanceswithoutdamage beingvisibletotheuser.Itisrecommendedthatuseremployonlyfactory authorizedpaints,cleaners,waxes,adhesives,guardsandattachments asinstructed.

HELMET WARRANTIES Thewarrantyonhelmetshellsisfive(5)yearsforpolycarbonatevarsityhelmetsandthree(3)yearsforABSyouthhelmets,providedtherehasbeen normaluseandpropermaintenance.ItisrecommendedthatyourhelmetbereconditionedeveryyearbyaRiddellFactoryAuthorizedReconditioner.Propermaintenancerequiresreconditioningofyourhelmetatleasteverytwo(2)yearsbyaNOCSAELicensedReconditionerusingonlynewfactoryreplacementliners (ifrequired)inthereconditioningprocess.Evidenceofanyoftheconditions willvoidthiswarranty:

1) Failuretohavethehelmetreconditionedatleasteverytwo(2) yearsbyaNOCSAELicensedReconditioner. 2) Installationofusedpartsinsteadofnewpartswheneveraliner replacementisnecessary. 3) Whereshellshavebeendamagedbyachemicalreactionfromthe useofincompatiblematerialssuchas: a) Attachmentofaguard,facemaskorcomponentof anothermanufacturerormismatedmaterial. b) Useofcleaners,waxesorpaintsofanothermanufacturer orfailuretofollowrecommendedcleaningandpainting instructions 4) Excessivedrillingofholesordrillinganynewholeslessthan1/2”from eachotherortheedgeoftheshell. 5) AbusivetreatmentsforanyuseotherthantheplayingofAmerican football. 6) Removalof,orobliterationof,thewarrantylabel,datecode,or warninglabels.

Helmetcomponentpartsarewarrantedtobefreeofdefectsinmaterialand workmanshipforaperiodofone(1)yearprovidedtherehasbeennormaluseandproper maintenance

Thiswarrantyinlieuofallotherwarranties,expressedorimpliedwhetherStatuaryorotherwise,incudinganyimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityorfitnessforanyparticularpurpose.

Productscoveredbythesewarrantiesshouldbereturnedtothe manufacturer,alongwithevidenceofthedateofpurchase.

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