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Disposal of belt tensioner units > < Removing and installing front belt reel and anchor rail
Safety regulations for belt tensioners
Safety regulations for belt tensioners
t  Testing, removing, installing and repair work may only be performed by qualified personnel.
t  The pyrotechnic propellant has no expiration date; i.e. it has unlimited, maintenance-free life.
t  Belt tensioner components may be neither opened nor repaired; always use new parts.
t  Storage and transportation are subject to laws governing explosive substances.
t  Belt tensioner units which have fallen on the floor must not be installed in vehicles.
t  Belt tensioner units which are mechanically damaged (dents, fractures) always must be renewed.
t  No tools with impact action may be used to remove the belt tensioner.
t  Belt tensioning units must be installed immediately after removal from their packaging.
t  If work is interrupted, the belt tensioner unit must be returned to its packaging.
t  Leaving the belt tensioner unit unattended is prohibited.
t  The belt tensioner unit must not be treated with grease, cleaning or similar substances, nor may it be exposed to temperatures above 100° C, even for short periods.
   

Disposal of belt tensioner units > < Removing and installing front belt reel and anchor rail