head rush technologies UM-01 User manual

NOTE TO INSTALLERS
Always Read Instrucons Before Use
The Operator Manual contains informaon relang to the
proper use of the Universal Mount and includes all product
and warranty informaon. This document may only be
removed by the end user. Ensure that this Operator Manual
is readily available to operators at all mes.
Head Rush Technologies Universal Mount Operator Manual
P/N 00070045003
Head Rush Technologies products are covered by a number of patents, including
U.S. Patents 8,490,751; 8,851,235; 9,016,435; 8,851,235 and D654,412
& corresponding patents/applicaons in the USA and in other countries worldwide.
UNIVERSAL
MOUNT
Operator Manual
Model: UM-01
ACCESSORY OF THE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION 5
Symbols Used in this Manual 5
WARRANTY CONDITIONS 6
Customer Responsibility 6
DESCRIPTION 8
SPECIFICATIONS 9
UNIVERAL MOUNT PARTS 10
UNPACKING 11
Precauons 11
Receipt of the Universal Mount 11
INSTALLATION 12
Precauons 12
Standards 12
Anchor Points 12
Secondary Connectors 13
Selecng a Locaon 13
Mounng 13
Mounng Points 14
Strap Mounng 14
Bolt-Hole Point Mounng 15
OPERATION 16
Operator Training 16
INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE 17
Service Life 17
Weekly Inspecon 17
Safety Precauons 17
Inspecon Procedure 17
Wear Limits 17
MANUFACTURER’S DETAILS 18

Read Before Installaon & Operaon
Failure by the installer or operator to heed any and all instrucons, warnings,
and cauons for the correct installaon, operaon, care, and maintenance of the
Universal Mount may result in serious injury and/or death.
The Universal Mount and associated equipment is designed and specied for use
in the recreaonal climbing industry as a climbing anchor. Use of the Universal
Mount for any purposes other than that intended by the manufacturer is not
permied.
Owners and operators of the Universal Mount are responsible for the safety and
supervision of any person using the Universal Mount. Owners and operators are
required by the manufacturer to read, understand, and follow all instrucons in
this Operator Manual regarding the correct installaon and operaon of the Uni-
versal Mount and are required to undergo training in the correct installaon and
operaon of the device and associated equipment prior to use.
These instrucons must be made readily available to the operator at all mes. Pri-
or to installaon and use, all owners and operators must have read and shown to
have understood all instrucons, labels, markings, and safety informaon pertain-
ing to the installaon, operaon, care, and maintenance of the Universal Mount,
its component parts, and all associated hardware. Failure to do so may result in
equipment damage, serious injury, and death.
This manual does not cover the TRUBLUE Auto Belay system. Refer to the
TRUBLUE Auto Belay Operator Manual.
Health and Safety
Owners and operators must abide by all standards, internaonal, federal, state and
provincial laws, and any specic health and safety regulaons pertaining to the
installaon and use of this product.
Site Rescue Plan
Owners and operators must have devised an emergency rescue plan for any
climber in distress at all sites operang Universal Mounts. Operators must inform
users of the Universal Mount of the procedures for rescuing a climber in distress
prior to climbing.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Climbing Is a Dangerous Acvity
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Symbols Used in this Manual
The following safety symbols are used throughout this manual to highlight po-
tenal dangers. One or more precauons may be associated with pracces and
procedures described within this manual. Failure to adhere to the precauons
highlighted can result in death, serious injury, and equipment damage.
Ensure that you read and understand all operang procedures related to the work-
ing environment and task you are undertaking.
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situaon exists that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potenally hazardous situaon that, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potenally hazardous situaon that, if not avoided,
may result in injury or equipment damage.
NOTE
Indicates an acon that must be taken to ensure personal safety
and prevent damage to property or equipment.
CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Take care to minimize impact on the environment when carrying
out this procedure.
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WARRANTY CONDITIONS
The Universal Mount is warranted against factory defects in materials and work-
manship, excluding specic eld replaceable wear parts, for a period of two (2)
years from date of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser,
and is conngent upon the owner/operator using and maintaining the device in
accordance with the instrucons, including the requirement to maintain regular
inspecon as described in all applicable manuals.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT-ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS HEREBY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.
The sole remedy for breach of this warranty, or for any claim in negligence or strict
liability in tort, is the repair or replacement of defecve parts at the discreon of
the manufacturer. Parts claimed to be defecve shall be returned to the factory,
transportaon prepaid, for inspecon to determine to its sasfacon that said
part(s) are defecve.
This warranty is null and void if parts other than genuine parts are used, or if any
modicaons or services have been performed on the device by anyone other
than an authorized Head Rush Technologies servicing agent. This warranty does
not cover damages resulng from normal wear and tear, abuse to the device, dam-
age in transit, or any other damage beyond the control of Head Rush Technologies.
Head Rush Technologies makes no warranes in respect to trade accessories or
component parts which are not made by Head Rush Technologies. This warranty
expressly excludes the replacement of specic eld-replace-able wear parts.
No person, agent, or distributor is authorized to give any warranty, other than the
one herein expressed, on behalf of Head Rush Technologies, or to assume for it
any liability pertaining to such products. Head Rush Technologies expressly dis-
claims any implied guarantee of merchant-ability, or claim as to whether the device
is suited for a parcular purpose. Purchaser agrees that Head Rush Technologies
shall not be held liable to purchaser/operator for damages of any kind, including
but not limited to, lost or projected prots, equipment down-me, or any losses
considered to be caused by non-operaon or servicing/re-cercaon downme
of the equipment.
Customer Responsibility
The following items are considered to be the responsibility of the Customer and
are therefore non-reimbursable under the terms of the warranty.
Roune maintenance and inspecon
Normal replacement of service and wear items
Replacements required because of abuse, misuse, or improper operaon of
equipment by the installer or operator
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Wearing or addional parts such as fasteners, straps, etc.
Normal deterioraon due to use and exposure
This warranty is subject to the following requirements of this Operator Manual,
manufacturer instrucons, and advice given by authorized Head Rush Technolo-
gies service technicians.
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DESCRIPTION
The Universal Mount is a mounng device designed specically for use as a
climbing anchor. It is meant to be used on trees, poles, and climbing walls to pro-
vide an anchor point to mount a TRUBLUE® Auto Belay or other climbing anchor.
The Universal Mount is suitable for climber weights up to 150 kg (330 lbs).
To protect the longevity of the Universal Mount, installaon, care, and use of the Uni-
versal Mount must be carried out in accordance with the instrucons in this manual.
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SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL UM-01
DIMENSIONS 300 x 175 x 257 mm (11.8 x 6.9 x 10.1 in)
NET WEIGHT 2.95 kg (6.5 lbs)
MATERIALS Powder Coated Aluminium 6061-T6
MAX. CLIMBER WEIGHT 150 kg (330 lbs)
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UNIVERSAL MOUNT PARTS
SPINE
BOLT HOLES (6)
BASE
MFG DATE
MOUNTING HOLES (2)
MOUNTING
STRAP SLOTS (2)
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UNPACKING
Precauons
LEAVE THIS OPERATOR MANUAL ATTACHED TO THE UNIVER-
SAL MOUNT UNTIL INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE
The Operator Manual contains informaon relang to the proper use of the
Universal Mount and warranty informaon. The Operator Manual may only be
removed by the end user. Ensure this manual is readily available to Universal
Mount users at all mes.
Receipt of the Universal Mount
The Universal Mount is packaged in a recycled cardboard box containing:
1 x Universal Mount
1 x Operator Manual
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INSTALLATION
Precauons
ALWAYS USE DESIGNATED MOUNTING POINTS AND METHODS
Never install the Universal Mount using any part of the device apart from the des-
ignated mounng points. Incorrect mounng can result in death or serious injury.
HARD IMPACTS MAY RESULT IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
Dropping of, or hard impacts to, the Universal Mount can result in serious
damage to mounng points and the structure and may compromise safety of
operaon. If the Universal Mount is subject to a hard impact, remove it from
duty and return the mount to an authorized service agent for inspecon.
ALWAYS APPLY LOAD IN THE DIRECTION INDICATED
The Universal Mount can be mounted in any orientaon to accommodate a mul-
tude of applicaons, but loads must only be applied in the direcon indicated.
The Universal Mount should not be subjected to o-axis loading. When used
as a climbing anchor, the mount should be installed with the spine vercal and
the mounng holes closest to the ground.
Standards
Prior to installaon, all operators must be familiar with the requirements of all
relevant standards for anchor points, hardware, and equipment used with the
TRUBLUE Auto Belay and the Universal Mount.
ANCHOR POINTS
All anchor points and connectors used with the Universal Mount must conform to
any federal and state requirements for such devices.
Minimum requirements for anchor points must conform to the following safety
standards:
EN 12572 - Climbing wall anchor points
EN 795 - Anchor Devices
The locaon and anchor points for the Universal Mount should comply with the
following:
Minimum load capacity of the anchor point(s)—10kN (2248 lbf) in expected
direcons of applicaon.
Anchor points should be of a suitable size to correctly install any mounng
hardware. Anchor points should be of a suitable size to correctly install any
mounng hardware.
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SECONDARY CONNECTORS
All secondary connectors and hardware used in the installaon of the Universal
Mount must be of compable size, shape, and strength for the mounng point to
which they are aached and conform to the following safety standards:
EN 362 - Types of connectors for personal protecon
EN 12275 - Types of connectors for mountaineering
SELECTING A LOCATION
The Universal Mount is to be mounted at the top of the climbing route, tree, pole,
or similar structure. Users tethered to the Universal Mount should not climb or op-
erate above the mount. When selecng a locaon to install the Universal Mount,
always ensure:
The structure and/or anchor points have a minimum load capacity of 10kN
(2248 lbf) and conform to all federal and state requirements for such devices.
If straps are being used to anchor the Universal Mount, ensure any surfaces
that are in contact or in close proximity to the straps are free of sharp edg-
es or protrusions that may damage the strap.
NOTE
Prolonged exposure to the elements will increase the risk of internal corrosion
and degradaon of any straps used to mount the Universal Mount. Always follow
the manufacturers’ recommendaons and instrucons for associated equipment.
Mounng
The Universal Mount can only be mounted using the methods and hard-ware
described in this manual. When installing the Universal Mount, be aware of the
following precauons:
Anchor points must be capable of withstanding a minimum load of 10kN
(2248 lbf) in the expected direcon of load applicaon.
All connectors, hooks, D-rings, and shackles used to mount the Universal
Mount and associated equipment must comply with all relevant standards.
All secondary connectors must be of compable size, shape, and strength
to the mounng point to which they are aached.
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MOUNTING POINTS
USE ONLY THE MOUNTING METHODS AND POINTS DESIGNAT-
ED IN THIS MANUAL
Use only the correct mounng points designated for use with straps or bolts.
Use of incorrect points can result in equipment damage.
STRAP MOUNTING
The Universal Mount may be mounted using straps to avoid permanent installaon,
damage to trees, poles, or mounng surface. To install the Universal Mount with straps,
use both slots located above the intersecon between the spine and base. When using
straps to mount the Universal Mount, be aware of the following precauons:
Two (2) straps must be used for each Universal Mount.
Each strap must be rated to a minimum working load limit of 14kN (3147
lbf) and comply with all relevant standards.
Tighten the straps to the point where the mount cannot be pulled or deected
with the full force and weight of the heaviest user. The Universal Mount should
not move under load and should be tested with non-human weights prior to use.
The pole MUST have a minimum diameter of 10 inches to be used with this
method.
NOTE
Installaon on smooth poles or poles without signicant fricon on their sur-
face cannot use this method as the risk of slipping down the pole is too great.
Only poles with surfaces that engage high fricon between the strap and the
mount can be mounted with this method.
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BOLT-HOLE POINT MOUNTING
The Universal Mount may also be mounted using the designated bolt holes. When
mounng with bolts, be aware of the following precauons:
All bolts, nuts, washers, and hardware used for mounng are to be ½” (ASTM
A307 Grade A or B) or M12 (Grade 4.6).
Use of locking nuts (stover, nylock, etc.) or thread-locking compound is strongly
recommended.
Use no less than 4 fasteners to structural points, minimum 2 per side. Fasten-
ers must be connected to a structural component per the anchor requirements
listed above.
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DIMENSIONS PROVIDED IN INCHES •
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OPERATION
Owners and purchasers of the Universal Mount are responsible for the safety and
supervision of any person using this equipment and are required by the manufac-
turer to read, understand, and follow all instrucons in this Operator Manual re-
garding the correct installaon and operaon of the Universal Mount prior to use.
UNSAFE OPERATION
Remove the Universal Mount from service immediately if there is any concern
over its correct operaon or user safety.
Do not return the Universal Mount to service unl it has been inspected and
completed a recercaon inspecon and test by an authorized Head Rush
Technologies service agent.
Operator Training
All personnel involved in the operaon of the Universal Mount and supervision
of the user must be trained and deemed competent in the following aspects of
Universal Mount operaon:
Installaon, use of aachment points, and aachment methods and hardware.
Inspecon, cleaning, and scheduled servicing of the Universal Mount and
associated equipment.
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INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE
Service Life
The expected service life of the Universal Mount is equal to that of the structure
in which it mounts to. The Universal Mount has been designed for use outside and
in harsh environments with a wide range of temperature and weather condions.
If the mount is found to be damaged or worn during inspecon, replacements are
available from Head Rush Technologies and Authorized Service Centers.
Weekly Inspecon
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The Universal Mount must be inspected weekly for overall condion to verify
against acceptable wear. The weekly inspecon may be completed with the Uni-
versal Mount in place or removed to a sturdy work table. Check fasteners month-
ly. Remove, inspect, clean, and reinstall fasteners at least annually, ensuring thread
compound and/or locking nuts are replaced appropriately. Installaons subject to
saline or other harsh environments should perform inspecons more frequently.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
Ensure adequate lighng and unrestricted access is available to permit a thorough
inspecon of all areas of the Universal Mount and associated equipment.
1. Clean any dust, dirt, or contaminaon of the Universal Mount and any
fasteners with a clean cloth.
DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OR ABRASIVES
Clean with a cloth only. Do not use any cleaners, solvents, or abrasives on any
part of the Universal Mount or associated equipment.
2. Visually inspect the mounng holes, welds, straps or fasteners, and general
features for wear, impact damage, cracking, deformaon or corrosion. Replace
any damaged components or remove the Universal Mount from service.
3. If all components pass inspecon, return the Universal Mount to service.
WEAR LIMITS
The Universal Mount may be subjected to wear on the mounng holes, bolt holes,
strap slots, fasteners, or along the weld joint. If a component is found to be dam-
aged or worn, immediately remove from service. Replacement parts are available
from Head Rush Technologies and Authorized Service Centers.
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ADDRESS
Head Rush Technologies
1835 38th Street, Suite C
Boulder, CO 80301
USA
CONTACT DETAILS
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inf[email protected]
MANUFACTURER’S DETAILS
Return the Universal Mount to the manufacturer at the address shown below for
any replacement or unscheduled service or repairs.

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