Ignition of removed emergency tensioning retractors - AR91.40-P-0611-02A

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Risk of injury caused by 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. Interrupt power supply when working on such units Except model 202 up to 30.6.93	AS91.00-Z-0001-01A
Notes on controlled deployment of airbag, sidebag and emergency tensioning retractor units	Model 163, 164, 168, 170, 199, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 215, 220, 230, 240, 251, 414, 461, 463, not valid for	AH91.60-P-0611-02P
Notes on disposing of airbag and emergency tensioning retractor units	All models	OS91.00-P-0001-01A

Fig 1: Identifying Deployment Device Components

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Using the deployment device

Insert 2-pin plug connector (8) to unit that is being scrapped.
Dial the rotary switch (4) to position "1".
Press the battery control pressure switch (2) and deployment pressure switch (3) simultaneously.
Keep a distance of 10 m for safety.

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