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Important notice : Specific training is essential
before use
Read this notice carefully before use.Activities at height are dangerous
activities which may lead to severe injury or even death. Gaining an
adequate apprenticeship in appropriate techniques and methods of
safety is your own responsibility.
You personally assume all risks and responsibilities for all damage,
injury or death which may occur during or following wrong use of our
products in any manner whatsoever. If you are not able, or not in a
position to assume this responsibility or to take this risk, do not use
this equipment.
Use
This product must only be used by competent and responsible
persons, or those placed under the direct and visual control of a
competent and responsible person.
Check that this product is compatible with the other components of
your equipment. To prolong the life of this product, care in use is
necessary. Avoid rubbing against abrasive surfaces or sharp edges.
Operating instructions
Warning: it is essential to release the device in the case of a fall.
This device is not designed to hold severe falls. Do not use a lanyard
between the harness and the rope clamp. The rope between the rope
clamp and the anchor must always be under tension.
The use of the device for self belaying is limited. For maximum safety
on icy or dirty rope, use the BASIC B18 or the ASCENSION B17.
Diameter of the rope:
These rope clamps are for use on single kernmantel rope (dynamic
UIAA, semi-static or static) from 12 to 19 mm conforming to the EN
and UIAA standards.
Energy absorption by the rope:
Do not forget that energy is absorbed by the rope in the event of a
fall. The nearer you get to the anchor point the nearer the shock-load
absorption capacity approaches to zero.
Placing the device on the rope
1 - Pull the spring-loaded pin.
2 - Take the spindle out of the cam.
3 - Remove the cam from the body of the device.
4 - Place the rope in the groove in the device. The
arrow engraved on the device should point to the anchor.
5 - Replace the cam.
6 - Replace the spindle into the cam.
7 - Put the spring-loaded pin back in place.
8 - Place a screwgate carabiner into the hole of the cam to join
the device to your harness.
9 - Check by pulling on the carabiner that the device
jams in the desired direction.
10 - For safety, tie a knot in the free end of the rope.
Safety instructions
- Guard against anything which could block the action of the cam.
(pebbles, twigs...).
Safety = verification
- It is not necessary to allocate this product to a sole user.
- Before and after each use it is necessary to check the
condition of the product. Do not hesitate to scrap a product
showing signs of wear which might affect its strength.
- Any modification or repair outside our production facilities
is forbidden.
- It is up to the user to foresee situations requiring rescue in case of
difficulties encountered while using this product.
Major falls
Do not continue to use this product after a major fall : even though
no visible signs are possible, internal damage may have occurred,
thus reducing its strength and its margin of safety. Do not hesitate to
contact PETZL in case of doubt.
Cleaning, maintenance, storage
A dirty product should be washed and rinsed in clean water, then dried.
It must not be put in contact with corrosive or aggressive materials,
or stored at extreme temperatures.
Chemicals
All chemical products, corrosive materials and solvents should be
regarded as harmful. If it is absolutely necessary, or if there is a risk of
contact with chemical products, please contact us, stating the precise
name of the chemicals concerned. After study we will give you an
appropriate reply.
Lifetime
It is known that equipment deteriorates progressively with use. It is difficult to give a
precise lifetime because it depends on the environment where it is used (mountains,
sea, cave, canyon, sand etc). However wear or damage could occur on the first use
which limits its life to that use. Surface damage, corrosive wear, mechanical wear, or
impairment of the mechanical function of the product is easily observed. In addition
to the checks before and after each use, a detailed inspection must be carried out by
a competent person every 12 months. For more security and better control of your
equipment, we advise you to keep an inspection record for each product or batch of
products (record sheet herewith).
Temperature
Use this product above a minimum of -40° C and below a maximum of +80° C.
Petzl 3 year guarantee
This product is guaranteed for 3 years against any faults in materials or
manufacture. Limitations of the guarantee : normal wear and tear, modifications or
alterations and bad storage. Equally excluded from the guarantee are damage due to
accidents, to negligence, and uses for which the product was not designed.
Note : Canyoning and caving increase the rate of wear considerably.
Petzl is not responsible for the consequences, direct, indirect or accidental, or any
other type of damage befalling or resulting from the use of its products.
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