{"id":11536,"date":"2025-04-23T11:37:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T10:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/?p=11536"},"modified":"2025-05-08T11:47:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T10:47:45","slug":"freejump-airbag-canister-replacement-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/freejump-airbag-canister-replacement-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Freejump Airbag Cartridge Replacement Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Freejump Airbag Air Vest sets a new standard in equestrian safety gear, offering reliable protection for riders of all levels. Whether you&#8217;re training at home or out competing, this innovative vest delivers rapid inflation\u2014activating in under a second in the event of a fall. Notably, it is the first air vest specifically created for horseback riding to receive certification under the NF S72-800-202 safety standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">In the event of your Freejump Airbag being deployed, it is important to replace the cartridge before wearing the vest again. Make sure you take a look at our guide below to ensure you fit the new cartridge correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Before replacing the canister in your Freejump Airbag, you must choose the correct cartridge capacity for your air vest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#d9d9d9\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Airbag Size<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cartridge Capacity<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Child S &amp; Child L<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">50cc<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Adult XXS, XS, XS-Tall, S, S-Tall, M, M-Tall &amp; L<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">60cc<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Adult L-Tall, XL &amp; XXL<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">85cc<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How To Change your Freejump Airbag Cartridge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"540\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540;\" width=\"960\" controls poster=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/freejump-lifestyle-01092024-004-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/CARTRIDGE-REPLACEMENT.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Unscrew the cartridge and double check it has been used\/activated. If it has been activated, there will be a hole in the end of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Use an allen key (hex key) to unscrew the cap at the bottom of the generator unit, until the indicator is at the top of its rail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Step 3<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Reposition the piston with the allen key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">*<em><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong> <strong>Bring the piston in line with the hole using the allen key.<\/strong><\/em>*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Step 4<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Reposition the lanyard ball with its holding clip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>*IMPORTANT: Make sure you insert the ball securely into the blue piston. Never insert the lanyard clip back in without bringing the piston back down so its visible in the hole.<\/em><\/strong>*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Step 5<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Screw the new cartridge into the generator unit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Step 6<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Next, start screwing the cap at the bottom of the generator unit back up by hand. Then tighten it using the allen key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Step 6<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Check the indicator on the generator unit is showing at the bottom of the rail, next to the cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">You must always use a genuine Freejump cartridge with your Freejump Airbag. Using other cartridge brands will void your warranty and may compromise the activation mechanism,  resulting in the airbag failing to deploy correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For further assistance with your Freejump Airbag vest, or for guidance on fitting, contact our trained Safety Specialists by emailing <em>info@redpostequestrian.co.uk<\/em> or calling <em>01803 812040<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-f9c77498-2bb2-4afb-9c81-37592153fe2c\"><div class=\"ub-button-container ub-button-full-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redpostequestrian.co.uk\/freejump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main  ub-button-full-width \" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-radius: 10px; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Discover the Freejump range<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1919\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/freejump-lifestyle-01092024-016-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/freejump-lifestyle-01092024-016-edited-scaled.jpg 1919w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/freejump-lifestyle-01092024-016-edited-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/freejump-lifestyle-01092024-016-edited-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/redp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/05\/freejump-lifestyle-01092024-016-edited-1151x1536.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need to replace the canister in your Freejump Airbag Vest? 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