Product Manual

Get a Custom Fit with the U-Fit System
Congratulations! Your helmet was designed with the U-Fit System, offering 12
custom comfort settings. Follow the instructions below to adjust the ride and
balance of your helmet.
1. Try on your helmet and check the initial balance, fit and comfort by rotating your
head.
2. Remove the Ear Neck Protector to better see how to adjust the back of the
helmet.
3. Pull the black colored “U Channel” (Figure 1) straight away from the black inner
liner. There is one “U Channel” in the front of the helmet and one in the back of
the helmet.
4. You can tailor the fit by adjusting the tabs, which control ride height, and posts,
which control forward / backward / level balance.
5. Adjust the ride of your helmet. There are three tab positions on the “U Channel”:
A, B, and C. Each of the tab positions affects the location of the ratchet by
approximately one inch. For the lowest “ride” on your head, position the tabs to
“A”.
For a higher “ride”, position the tabs to “B” or “C”.
6. Adjust the balance of your helmet. There are two post positions, 1 and 2 on the
gray “U Channel”. Change the post position to adjust helmet balance.
7. Next, try the helmet back on your head to see if the adjustments to the back of
the helmet were helpful. You may want to make another round of adjustments as
described above to maximize the balance and fit.
Typically firefighters don’t need to adjust the front of the helmet. If however,
the adjustments to the rear of the helmet don’t meet your needs, you can work
on the front of the helmet by first removing the browpad. As with the back of
the helmet, you can adjust the height and post position on the U Channel piece.
Keep in mind that the front of the helmet is a key interface to the SCBA, and most
people prefer position C.
8. Lastly, when finished your adjustments, re-install the Ear Neck Protector and
Browpad, using your fingers to smooth the surfaces to avoid bunching.
To size the Sure-Lock
®
ratchet headband:
1. Turn the ratchet knob counterclockwise until headband is at largest size
(Figure 3).
2. Place the helmet on your head and turn ratchet knob clockwise until headband is
snug and comfortable.
To raise or lower ReTrak Visor:
Using either hand, grab visor finger tab, and pull visor down or push visor up into
the desired position.
To raise or lower faceshield:
1. Release tension knobs found on both sides of the helmet.
2. Tighten knobs once faceshield is in desired position.
NOTES
• Performance properties of NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles
for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2013 Edition
cannot be tested by users in the field.
• NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health
Program, 2013 Edition, requires members who engage in or are exposed to
the hazards of structural firefighting shall be provided with and shall use,
a protective ensemble that shall meet the applicable requirements of NFPA
1971-2013.
• The protective ensemble must be used by members only under direct
supervision of their fire department or employer in a manner consistent
with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132 General Requirements of Subpart I, Personal
Protective Equipment.
• For information on NFPA 1851, Standard on Selection, Care and
Maintenance, 2008 Edition, and basic cleaning and inspection guidelines,
visit www.bullard.com/
Pre-Use Information
Marking Recommendation and Restrictions:
Use only accessory equipment of the type included in the original helmet or
approved by Bullard. Using unauthorized accessories may dramatically change the
performance of the helmet.
All helmet markings (e.g. front identification shields, title tapes, decals, retro-
reflective trim, etc.) must either be supplied by a Bullard authorized fire service
distributor or authorized for use in writing by Bullard.
All helmet accessories (e.g. flashlight brackets, communications head sets, etc.)
must be either supplied by a Bullard authorized fire service distributor or authorized
for use in writing by Bullard.
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Figure 1
ratchet knob
Figure 2
Figure 3
tab
black post
2 heights of post
connectors
Tab positions
are changed
through quarter
turn tabs
C
B
A
U Channel
WARNING
Read all instructions and warnings before wearing this helmet. Only the end
user may separate this manual from the element. Manual must be removed
prior to putting the helmet into service. After removal from the wearer, the
helmet should be inspected for damage and soiling after each use. The helmet
should be adjusted by means of the adjustment points provided to permit a
proper fit that does not interfere with the SCBA while in use. These adjustments
should be done prior to actual structural fire fighting activities. Helmets
damaged or deteriorated beyond economical repair should be removed from
service. Failure to follow these instructions could cause death or serious injury.