KAMBER ABS COMPATIBLE SERIES - Osprey Europe

KAMBER ABS COMPATIBLE SERIES KAMBER ABS COMPATIABLE 42KAMBER ABS COMPATIABLE 22 10Welcome to Osprey. We pride ourselves on creating the most functional,durable and innovative carrying product for your adventures. Please refer tothis owner’s manual for information on product features, use, maintenance,customer service and warranty.OWNER'S MANUALospreypacks.comF16 - UPDATED 5/16

OVERVIEW894152610573SHARED FEATURESFABRIC1 Removable zip-off pack body compatible with ABS Vario Base UnitMAIN 2 Extra large front panel J-zip access to avalanche safety kit pocketwith shovel and probe sleeveACCENT 420D Nylon Hex Diamond Ripstop3420HD Nylon PackclothBOTTOM 420D Nylon Hex Diamond RipstopGlove-friendly zippers and buckles4 Insulated hydration hose sleeve5 Diagonal ski carry, vertical front panel snowboard carry6 Reinforced wear points to protect pack from metal edge abrasion7 Ice tool loop8Scratch-free goggle pocket9 Stowable helmet carry10 Zippered fabric hipbelt pockets Wet/dry gear divisionKAMBER ABS SERIES2

OVERVIEWKAMBER ABS 42SPECSCubic InchesLitersPounds(Pack only)Kilograms(Pack .65)(2.65)1.721.87(1.2)(1.2)27h x 12w x 12d68h x 30w x 30dLOAD RANGE35-50 lbs 15-22 kg122UNIQUE FEATURES31 Dual top load and backpanel accessto main compartment2 Top-lid with zippered pocket and gogglesleeve and integrated helmet carry43Integrated rope compression strap4A-frame ski carry14KAMBER ABS 22 10SPECSCubic InchesLitersPounds(Pack only)Kilograms(Pack 76)(1.76)1.451.49(0.8)(0.8)21h x 13w x 11d54h x 32w x 27dLOAD RANGE25-40 lbs 12-18 kgKAMBER ABS SERIES2UNIQUE FEATURES1 Panel access with zippered 10L expansionof the dry compartment (22L-33L)2Top zippered goggle pocket13

SUSPENSIONSUSPENSION1 LIGHTWIRE TM FRAME/ HDPE SUSPENSION LightWire peripheral frame 1.2 mm HDPE framesheet3STERNUM STRAP2 THERMOFORMED CONTOURED BACKPANELFRAME Snow-shedding material to reduceice/snow buildup133 CONTOURED EVA HARNESSHARNESS GPS/radio webbing attachment pointsBACKPANEL2 Zippered insulated hydration hose sleeve Adjustable sternum strap with whistle4 FIXED EVA HIPBELT Single 38 mm webbing ErgoPull closure with padded hipwings Zippered fabric hipbelt pockets4HIPBELTSIZING / FITABS VARIO BASE UNIT COMPATABILITYABS VARIO BASE UNIT COMPATIBILITYThe Kamber ABS Compatible Series has a removable thermoformed backpanel,contoured harness with insulated hydration tube sleeve and a contoured hipbeltwith zippered pockets. These components zip off together when the user wants tocombine the pack body to an ABS Vario Base Unit.HARNESS FITThe harness straps should wrap fully around your shoulders with no gapsbetween the pack and your back. The padded part of the harness strapsshould end 1"/2.5cm- 2"/5cm below the armpits and the sternum strapadjusted to approximately 2"/5cm below the collarbone.KAMBER ABS SERIESTo attach an ABS Vario Base Unit to your Kamber ABS Compatible Series pack:1 Locate the peripheral elasticized fabric zipper guard on the backpanel of the packand fold it back around the entire backpanel to expose the attachment zipper.2 Find the zipper pull at the bottom of the pack’s backpanel and unzip the Kamberbackpanel from the main pack body in its entirety.3 Now you can zip on your Kamber ABS Vario Unit for the utmost in backcountrysnowsport safety. Reverse this process to reattach the Kamber backpanel.4

FEATURE DETAILSAVALANCHE SAFETY COMPARTMENT42L / 22 10LJ-Zip, extra-large front panel access to a dedicatedavalanche safety compartment with separate probe,shovel handle sleeves and shovel head storage providesorganization of and quick access to snow safety gear.BACKPANEL ACCESS42L / 22 10LDual zippered backpanel entry into the Kamber’smain compartment provides quick and convenientaccess to internal contents and a sewn-in hydrationcompartment with an access port to the insulatedharness hydration sleeve.ERGOPULL HIPBELT42L / 22 10LAll Kamber Series packs use our exclusive ErgoPull hipbelt design. To operate the ErgoPull , loosen thewebbing enough so you can connect the center buckle.Then grasp the loose ends of the webbing on eitherside, and pull in and across evenly with both hands.HELMET CARRY42L / 22 10LDedicated helmet carry systems in both the KamberABS 42 and 22 10 packs provide stable and securecarry of helmets.Kamber ABS Compatible 22 10 Helmet Carry:1 Locate the zippered slash pocket on the pack’s frontpanel and extend the stowable helmet carry flapoutwards from the pocket.2 Connect the helmet’s chinstrap through the nylonloop with the helmet icon at the top of the pack andextend the helmet carry flap over the helmet andattach the two male buckles on the carry flap to thetwo sewn in female buckles at the top of the packand tension the webbing to secure. Reverse thisprocess to remove the helmet and restow the helmetcarry flap.For the Kamber ABS Compatible 42 Helmet Carry:1 Locate the top zippered compartment of the pack’stop pocket and unzip to access the integratedhelmet carry system.2 Unbuckle the two integrated helmet carry straps andconnect the helmet’s chinstrap through the nylonloop with the helmet icon located at the front of thetop pocket.3 Re-buckle the nylon carry straps over the helmet andtension to secure. Reverse this process to removethe helmet.INSULATED HYDRATION42L / 22 10LAn internal sewn-in hydration sleeve with reservoirhanger and a fully insulated, dual zippered harness routerwith a hypo-allergenic stretch garage provides ice-freehydration.When using the the ABS system, load your hydrationreservoir into the sewn-in reservoir sleeve via thebackpanel entry and route the hose through the portand dedicated hydration zipper at the top of the pack toensure proper ABS system function.When the ABS system isn't in use, load your hydrationreservoir into the sewn-in reservoir sleeve via thebackpanel entry and route the hose through the port intothe right insulated shoulder harness using the hook andloop attachment to secure.KAMBER ABS SERIES5

FEATURE DETAILSTOP LOAD ACCESS42LThe Kamber ABS Compatible 42 features bothbackpanel access as well as top load access to the mainpack body providing ease of loading and quick access toneeded items. You can top load by disconnecting the toppocket retention straps and flipping back the top pocketto gain access via the drawstring weather closure andgain backpanel access via the dual zippers found on thebackpanel.ZIPPERED EXPANSION22 10LYou can gain an additional ten liters of storagecapabilities by utilizing the expansion zipper.To utilize:1 locate the expansion zipper pull on the left sidepanel of the pack near the sewn in sizing tag.2 Unzip the zipper all the way around the pack bodyuntil the zipper terminates once again on the leftside panel near the base of the pack. Reverse thisprocess to contract the expansion pocket.TOP POCKET42LThe dual compartment top pocket features aheat embossed, scratch free goggle pocket andample small gear storage in the lower zipperedcompartment and an integrated helmet carry systemin the upper zippered compartment. Please see theHelmet Carry section above to properly utilize theKamber ABS Compatible 42 Helmet Carry System.ZIPPERED GOGGLE POCKET22 10LA top zippered goggle pocket featuring scratch freeheat embossed fabric provides secure and protectedgoggle carry as well as additional storage capabilities.ROPE COMPRESSION STRAP42LAn integrated rope compression strap sewn into theunderside of the top pocket allows for stable, securerope carry between the top pocket and main pack body.To utilize:1 Unbuckle the two top pocket retention straps andflip back the top pocket to expose the orange ropecompression strap.2 With the pack full, place the coiled rope through thecompression strap and cinch as required using theslider buckle.3 With rope draped over the main pack body,reconnect the top pocket and cinch the top pocketretention straps as needed to stabilize. Additionally,the side A-frame carry/compression straps canbe utilized to tension the ends of the coiled ropesecurely when skis are not being carried.KAMBER ABS SERIESPANEL LOAD ACCESS22 10LThe Kamber ABS Compatible 22 10 features bothbackpanel access as well as panel load access tothe main pack body providing ease of loading andquick access to needed items. You can panel loadvia the dual zippered access entry found on thefront panel and gain backpanel access via the dualzippers found on the backpanel.6

FEATURE DETAILSA-FRAME SKI CARRY (42 L ONLY)Dual, lower reinforced ski carry loops andupper reinforced carry/compression strapscombine for A-frame style ski carry in an ABS compatible pack.1 Slip the ski tails through the lowerreinforced ski carry loops tips up.2 Clip the upper carry/compression strapsaround the skis.3 Re-engage the buckles and tension thestraps around the skis for stable A-frameski carry.4 Reverse to remove skis.DIAGONAL SKI CARRYDiagonal ski carry utilizes one side of the bottomfront panel webbing and secures on the oppositeside of the top front panel webbing.VERTICAL SNOWBOARD CARRYDual upper and lower reinforced strap wings onthe reinforced fabric front panel of the Kamberprovide stable vertical snowboard carry.1 Loosen lower webbing via the slider buckle, slipski tails into position beneath the reinforcedarea of the strap and re-tension strap securely.2 Unclip the top carry straps via the glove friendlybuckle beneath the protective fabric loopand place upper portion of ski beneath thereinforced area of the opposite strap and reattach the buckle.3 Use the cam locking slider buckle and webbingon the side of the pack to tension skis into placefor stable carry. Reverse to remove skisfrom pack.1 Undo lower webbing strap completely viathe slider buckle, place snowboard bindingsbeneath the rear binding and tensionsecurely into place.2 Unclip the top carry straps via the glovefriendly buckle beneath the protectivefabric loop and place upper portion ofsnowboard beneath the reinforced area ofthe opposite strap and reattach the buckle,tensioning the strap into place across thesnowboard and using the cam-lock sliderbuckle (A-frame ski carry) to tension forstable carry.3 Reverse to remove. ARNING: ABS Airbag System doesWNOT engage while using horizontalsnowboard carryKAMBER ABS SERIES7

ABS AIRBAG SYSTEM P URCHASED SEPARATELY AT ABS AUTHORIZED DEALERSABS AIRBAG SYSTEMBACKCOUNTRY ght includes steel canisterABS, WITH PROVEN EXPERIENCE SINCE 1991 DRAMATICALLYINCREASES SURVIVAL RATES FOR AVALANCHE VICTIMS.ABS has been the leader in the avalanche airbag industry since1985. The Kode ABS Compatible 42 and Kode ABS Compatible22 10 pack body separates and easily zips on to the ABS Vario BaseUnit for optimal safety and peace of mind in the backcountry.FEATURESABS NITROGEN GAS CANISTERThe cartridges contain only non-hazardous, nonflammable gases found in the atmosphere. The Nitrogenfilled cartridge is designed for temperatures of between-40 F (-40 C) to 122 F (50 C). Empty cartridges canonly be refilled by ABS. Exchanges for a full cartridge canonly be made with an ABS dealer.AVALANCHE VICTIMS% SURVIVED% BURIED43%3%with ABSno ABS97%with ABSSource SLF, documented avalanche accidents with ABS airbag, August 2010KAMBER ABS SERIES75%no ABSPNEUMATIC PULLABS uses the most reliable activation technology:pyrotechnic-pneumatic activation. The ABS pneumaticpull guarantees the fastest, most reliable and, by far,easiest activation for your personal safety. A quick pullwith little force and the system inflates irreversibly atthe speed of sound. Within two to three seconds, the ABSTwinBags inflate.8

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ABS has been the leader in the avalanche airbag industry since 1985. The Kode ABS Compatible 42 and Kode ABS Compatible 22 10 pack body separates and easily zips on to the ABS Vario Base Unit for optimal safety and peace of mind in the backcountry. ABS NITROGEN GAS CANISTER The cartridges contain only non-hazardous, non-