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Allstar Performance 8300 Lane Dr., Watervliet, MI 49098 

Phone: (269) 463-8000 Fax: (800) 772-2618 www.allstarperformance.com

  Form 1174   

 

 

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Rev. 050219

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Tear-Off Machine

7. 

Also check that the installation will not interfere with the shield pivot points, side air input ports or

 

shield opening and closing.

8. 

If hole placement or interference is a problem, reposition tear-off machine if possible. If repositioning

 

is not possible you may not be able to use this machine with this style helmet. 

9. 

While unit is clamped to shield mark the backside of the shield with a marker to show the inside and

 

outside edge of the Velcro located on the tear-off machine. Marking the inside and outside will help

 

with placement of the Velcro strips that are installed in Step 13.   

10. 

Remove protective film or food wrap from front of shield and clean shield with rubbing alcohol pad

 

provided making sure to remove any dirt or oil from outside of shield.

11. 

Prep front of shield Velcro mounting area with primer 94 provided using the guidelines on the bac

 

side of shield from Step 9. Pinch the black dot on 3M Primer 94 to start flow. Use primer ONLY in the

 

Velcro mounting areas, being EXTREMELY careful not to get primer on viewing area. Let primer dry

 

completely (about 5 to 10 minutes).

12. 

Cut the Velcro into four strips matching for the Velcro on the unit using the guidelines as a template.

 

These will be attached to the shield in the next step. 

WARNING:

 You only have one chance to get this next step right; once you touch the Velcro adhesive to the 

shield you cannot reposition it without damaging the adhesive.

13. 

Remove the backing material from Velcro strips and mount to the shield without touching the 

 

adhesive tape surface with your fingers. Use the guidelines on the backside of shield from Step 9 to

 

properly position the Velcro strips.

14. 

Press the Velcro strips firmly in position trying to remove all air bubbles.  Let Velcro adhesive cure for

 

72 hours before any use.

15. 

Remove the black aluminum film housing from the film guide lens.

16. 

Install the film guide lenses onto the shield with Velcro fully engaged.

17. 

With the film guide lenses Velcroed into position; using a ¼” drill from the outside of the shield drill

 

the two quick release mounting holes using the holes in the lens as the guide. 

18. 

Remove film guide lens from the shield and install the two quick release pins into the backside of the

 

shield and use the E-clips on the front side to hold pins in place.

19. 

Re-install black aluminum film housings onto the lens.

20. 

Install the machine on shield starting with new film housing side ¼”quick release pin and clip.  Work

 

Velcro together from new film housing side to motor housing side, then install second clip to 

 

complete installation of tear-off machine to helmet shield.

Summary of Contents for Tear-off machine

Page 1: ...f eyes This is the comfortable height at which you will look out of the shield while sitting in the race car seat Transfer marks to the backside of shield also for later use 3 Remove shield from helmet then remove pegs that hold manual tear offs if applicable 4 Mark the vertical centerline of shield using tape measure This is the center from right to left Transfer these marks to the backside of sh...

Page 2: ... the Velcro into four strips matching for the Velcro on the unit using the guidelines as a template These will be attached to the shield in the next step WARNING You only have one chance to get this next step right once you touch the Velcro adhesive to the shield you cannot reposition it without damaging the adhesive 13 Remove the backing material from Velcro strips and mount to the shield without...

Page 3: ... with no more than a 10 amp fuse and connect this to one terminal or wire of the film advance button switch 3 Route the vehicle harness starting with the plug in end located close to the driver seat Verify the plug is located at a convenient location for connecting to the Tear Off Machine with the driver in the driver s seat 4 Use cable ties to secure the vehicle harness using caution to avoid sha...

Page 4: ...ots Insert the film into the motorized housing slot 9 Locate the film as it comes out of the inside slot on the motorized housing and pull about 8 of film out of the bottom side of the motorized film housing 10 Cut off the V shaped tail with a scissors to create a square end 11 Position the film on the center of the motor spindle with the film square to the axis 12 Tape film to spindle in position...

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