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Deployment of removed airbag units - AR91.60-P-0611-02A

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DANGER Risk of injury.  Injuries may result when performing testing or repair work on airbag or emergency tensioning retractor units. Store airbag unit with expulsion area on top, do not subject to temperatures above 100 °C. When working on these units, disconnect the power supply. AS91.00-Z-0001-01A 
REFER TO GENERAL INFORMATION Notes on controlled deployment of airbag, side airbag and emergency tensioning retractor units Models 163, 168, 170, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 215, 220, 230, 240, 414, 461, 463 AH91.60-P-0611-02P 
REFER TO FORMS Notes on disposal of airbags and emergency tensioning retractors All models OS91.00-P-0001-01A 
Fig 1: Identifying Deployment Device Components
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Using the deployment device 

  1. Plug the 2-pin plug connector (8) into the unit to be scrapped.
  2. Dial the rotary switch (4) to position "1".
  3. Press the battery control pressure switch (2) and deployment pressure switch (3) simultaneously.
  4. For airbag units with 2 squibs, both must be deployed. To do this, repeat steps  1 through  3 after plugging the ignition cable into the second squib.

    NOTES Keep a distance of 10 meters for safety.

    IMPORTANT After a successful deployment, the deployment indicator light (5) flashes.