Bell Powersports Star - Manuel (Page 5)

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Protect Your Eyes
Always wear a face shield or goggles while riding.
Your new Star is equipped with a face shield that must be used at all times in order to adequately protect your face and eyes.
Tinted face shields, goggles, or other forms of tinted eye protection should not be used at night or under other conditions
of poor visibility. Lenses damaged by scratches will reduce visibility, especially at night, and should be replaced. Petroleum
products and other solvents may impair the optical properties and reduce the mechanical strength of shields and should not
be used. Replacement shields can be obtained from your dealer or by calling 1-800-456-BELL.
mWARNING! Failure to use proper eye protection can cause an accident and result in serious injury or death.
Check For Adequate Vision
Always check for adequate vision. For example, when helmets are used in conjunction with goggles or other eye coverings,
vision restrictions can occur. Make sure your vehicle is equipped with effective mirrors, and use them for peripheral vision to
enhance your direct vision of traffic and other riding hazards. It is the responsibility of each user to assure the adequacy of
his or her vision prior to using this helmet.
mWARNING! Never use a helmet or eye protection which restricts your vision so that you are unable to safely operate your vehicle.
Check for Adequate Hearing
Research has shown that in many cases shielding the ears from wind noise results in the ability to more accurately detect
important traffic sounds (such as horns and sirens). It is the helmet user’s responsibility to determine his or her ability to
hear important traffic sounds while wearing and using this helmet. If you intend to use your helmet in competition, Bell
recommends the use of earplugs to minimize the likelihood of permanent damage to your hearing.
This section is very important:
Your new Star must be snug wherever there is helmet and must be comfortable. Here are two good tests the helmet must pass:
1. Fasten the chin strap under your chin so it is snug with your mouth closed and uncomfortable to open your mouth. Grab
the helmet with both hands and try to move the helmet forward and backward and from side to side. The helmet
does not fit right if your skin does not move with the liner of the helmet.
2. With the chin strap snug under your chin, grab the helmet in the rear at the base and try to pull the helmet forward on
your head. Do the same test except grab the helmet in the front and try to roll the helmet rearward. If the helmet comes
off your head, the helmet does not fit right and you should not wear it. This is also important. Check to make sure the
chin strap is tight periodically while you ride. If the chin strap has become lose, immediately stop and re-tighten
the chin strap. If you have any questions about fit, see your dealer, or contact Bell’s Consumer Services group at
1-800-456-BELL.
mWARNING! Do not wear a motorcycle helmet which does not fit right. Failure to follow this instruction could lead to
serious personal injury or death.
Be sure to check the position of your eyes in relation to the eye opening of the helmet. Check to make sure that the helmet
is positioned on your head so that you have adequate downward and upward vision to properly operate your vehicle. Adjust
the position of the helmet on your head to achieve this relationship. Readjust the chin strap, and check the fit as in Steps 1
and 2 above. This is the position in which you should always wear your helmet.