Hit-Air inflatable protective riding vests SV2 and LV parts are covered in this presentation.

1. The Inflatable Vest
An overview
Parts you get and may want to
Terminology

2. Most Common Inflatable Vest

3. Most Common Inflatable Vest
The Hit-Air SV2
The Hit-Air LV

4. Most Common Inflatable Vest
The Hit-Air SV2
• The SV2 is the small size
category of the adult size
harness style inflatable vest.
The Hit-Air LV
• The LV is the large size
category of the adult size
harness style inflatable vest.

5. These come with a new vest:

6. These come with a new vest:
• The lanyard (the coiled wire)
The lanyard connects from the key box on
the vest that holds the CO2 cartridge to an
area on the saddle or portion of the area
that a fall can occur from like a carriage.

7. These come with a new vest:
• The lanyard (the coiled wire)
The lanyard connects from the key box on
the vest that holds the CO2 cartridge to an
area on the saddle or portion of the area
that a fall can occur from like a carriage.
• One CO2 cartridge
A cartridge the correct size for
the vest comes in the key box of
a new vest. It must be replaced
if the vest is activated.
This is 48cc for
the SV2 or LV.

8. These come with a new vest:
• The lanyard (the coiled wire)
The lanyard connects from the key box on
the vest that holds the CO2 cartridge to an
area on the saddle or portion of the area
that a fall can occur from like a carriage.
• One CO2 cartridge
A cartridge the correct size for
the vest comes in the key box of
a new vest. It must be replaced
if the vest is activated.
• Key Ball Set
This is 48cc for
the SV2 or LV.
Attaches from the lanyard with a side
release buckle to the vest at the key box .

9. These come with a new vest:
• The lanyard (the coiled wire)
The lanyard connects from the key box on
the vest that holds the CO2 cartridge to an
area on the saddle or portion of the area
that a fall can occur from like a carriage.
• One CO2 cartridge
A cartridge the correct size for
the vest comes in the key box of
a new vest. It must be replaced
if the vest is activated.
This is 48cc for
the SV2 or LV.
from
lanyard with side
• Key Ball Set Attachesbuckle thethe vest at theakey box .
release
to
• Tool and Bolt
An Allen wrench and set screw are tucked away with the
User’s Guide and are used to replace spent cartridges.

10. Additional Part You May Want
The Saddle Strap is also known as a Saddle Holder, Bucking Strap, Grab
Strap and Pommel Strap.
It connects to the stirrup bar on each side of an English saddle. The lanyard
then attaches to it. Some like to also run it through the D-rings.

11. If you have more than one saddle you
can get pieces to set up each saddle.

12. If you have more than one saddle you
can get pieces to set up each saddle.
• An additional saddle strap can be purchased
to leave on each saddle you ride in with your
vest on.

13. If you have more than one saddle you
can get pieces to set up each saddle.
• An additional saddle strap can be purchased to
leave on each saddle you ride in with your vest
on.
• An additional lanyard can be purchased to leave
connected to the saddle strap on each saddle.
This allows for a quick connection of the vest
once mounted with the side release buckle.

14. Addition Products You Will Need
CO2 Cartridges

15. Addition Products You Will Need
CO2 Cartridges
Keep plenty of these in stock for the vest you
use. Used cartridges need to be replaced.

16. Addition Products You Will Need
CO2 Cartridges
Keep plenty of these in stock for the vest you
use. Used cartridges need to be replaced.
30cc for the Kids enclosed model
48cc for the SV2 and LV
50cc for the small / medium size category Advantage
50cc for the Youth open model
60cc for the large size category Advantage
60cc for the MLV or Pro Vest

17. Check inflatable vest parts; if they
become worn or lost replace them.

18. Check inflatable vest parts; if they
become worn or lost replace them.
• Saddle Strap: the part the lanyard attaches to
on an English saddle

19. Check inflatable vest parts; if they
become worn or lost replace them.
• Saddle Strap: the part the lanyard attaches to
on an English saddle
• Lanyard: the coiled wire with loop, setter and
buckle end that attaches to the key ball

20. Check inflatable vest parts; if they
become worn or lost replace them.
• Saddle Strap: the part the lanyard attaches to
on an English saddle
• Lanyard: the coiled wire with loop, setter and
buckle end that attaches to the key ball
• Key Ball Set: this is a Y-type for an SV2 and LV,
it connects to the key box and allows
compressed air flow when the key ball is
pulled hard enough by the lanyard so it is
pulled out of the key box

21. Check inflatable vest parts; if they
become worn or lost replace them.
• Saddle Strap: the part the lanyard attaches to on
an English saddle
• Lanyard: the coiled wire with loop, setter and
buckle end that attaches to the key ball
• Key Ball Set: this is a Y-type for an SV2 and LV, it
connects to the key box and allows compressed
air flow when the key ball is pulled hard enough
by the lanyard so it is pulled out of the key box
• Replacement Tool and Bolt: this kit comes with
the necessary Allen (hexagon) wrench and set
screw (bolt) used to replace spent cartridges