PMI FAST User manual

Instructions > PMI FAST
The PMI FAST pre-installed in your litter allows you to lash in
a patient in a fraction of the time it takes the traditional way.
Color coded shoulder and leg straps hold the patient securely,
while wide stirrups hold them toward the head. A quick secure
connection is also provided when a connection to a seat harness
is needed. Individual straps can be quickly repositioned in the
fi eld to accommodate patient injuries. Metal-on-metal buckles
mean a secure connection. You will be amazed at the speed and
functionality of the PMI FAST.
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Weight: 3.7 lbs (1.67 kg)
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
INSPECTION
Proper maintenance of the PMI FAST is essential to its performance
• System may be stored attached to the litter or loosely packed in a
container
• Store in a clean, dry environment
• Wet components should be thoroughly dried before storage
• As with all webbing products, avoid exposure to direct fl ame, high
temperature, chemicals or damaging substances
• PMI FAST Restraint may be hand washed in cool water. Use clear
water or a non-detergent cleanser, rinse thoroughly and dry
completely before storing.
Remove the PMI FAST Restraint from service and destroy it if it
does not pass inspection or if there is any doubt about it’s safety or
serviceability, or if:
• The unit or its components have sustained a signifi cant impact
• The load bearing components of the unit are damaged in any way
• The webbing shows excessive wear, is cut, is improperly rigged,
or is otherwise affected in a way that might affect function or
performance
• Buckles or attachment points do not function properly, or show
signs of excessive wear or damage that might affect function or
performance
• If the unit has been visibly damaged by heat, chemical or other
hazardous condition
• If the unit has been in use for 5 years, regardless of condition
Inspect the unit prior to each use, particularly noting the condition
of load bearing buckles and components. Inspection criteria
should be established by the user according to his needs, and must
consider at least the following hazards:
• Missing or torn components
• Improperly functioning buckles or attachment points
• Webbing and/or stitching that shows excessive wear
• Chemical damage or exposure
• Heat damage
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PMI LIMITED WARRANTY
PMI products are warranted to the original retail purchaser to be free from defect in material and workmanship for a period of one year. PMI will repair or replace the item without charge provided
inspection at our factory discloses no misuse or alteration, which, in our judgment, has affected the condition or functioning of the product. All implied warranties imposed by law in connection with the sale
of PMI products are also limited in duration to a period of one year. PMI expressly excludes and shall not be liable for any consequential damages arising out of any breach of the express or implied
warranties on sales of PMI products. Because of the high risks involved in high angle rope work such as, but not limited to, rescue, rope access, caving, rappelling, rock climbing and mountaineering, no further
warranties exist or are implied by PMI. Regulations issued under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act require us to include the following statement: some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts nor the excluding or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
WARNING
• YOU COULD BE KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED IF YOU DO NOT READ AND
UNDERSTAND THIS BOOKLET BEFORE USING PRODUCT.
• SPECIAL TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE ARE REQUIRED TO USE THIS PRODUCT.
• YOU MUST THOROUGHLY READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL MANUFACTURERS
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
• USE AND INSPECT THIS PRODUCT ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS.
• YOU CAN CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AT 706-764-1437 FOR
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
WARNING
Proper training is required before use. Read these user instructions
and retain them as a permanent record, and maintain a copy with
the PMI Delta Harness along with the product use and care record.
A use and care record should be established and maintained by
the purchaser or user of the PMI Delta Harness according to their
needs, and should include records specifi c to the Delta Harness.
Specifi c information to note would include date of purchase; date
put into service; maintenance and inspection records. Refer to this
information before and after each use. The user of this equipment
assumes all responsibilities associated with its use.
WARNING
Failure to comply with the instructions and information contained in
this booklet may result in injury or death.

ASSEMBLY
RIGGING
Each PMI FAST System comes with the following components:
1 - Orange patient attachment strap. (A, B)
2 - Green securing straps including 5 buckle straps (C, D, E)
2 - Yellow securing straps including 5 buckle straps (C, D, E)
1 - Blue securing strap (H)
1 - Red securing strap (H)
1 - Black foot loop system including 2 buckles (G, F)
Close-up of Correct Buckle Threading
One advantage of the PMI FAST System is that girth-hitched
attachment points can easily be relocated “up or down” one loop
of cord in the fi eld as needed to accommodate varying sizes of
patients or other special considerations.
• BEFORE putting the patient into the litter unsnap all the buckles and
arrange the straps as shown on the left.
• Position the patient as needed in the litter.
• Place the openings in the Foot Stirrups over each of the patient’s
feet so that the bottoms of the triangles are snug in the middle of
the patient’s feet. Then pull or loosen the tail of webbing to adjust
to the desired height.
• Bring the Blue and Red Straps over the patient’s shoulders and
across the chest to the opposite side hip so that they clip back into
the buckle on the same color strap. Adjust the tails of these straps
to provide the desired tension and fi t.
• Starting at the end nearest the patient’s feet, snap the male buckle
pieces into the corresponding female pieces on the Green and
Yellow Straps so that a criss-cross pattern is formed. Adjust the
tails of these straps to provide the desired tension and fi t.
• Use the Orange strap to connect the patient’s harness to the litter
with a carabiner or by threading the Orange strap through the
waist and leg loops of the patient’s harness.
• Tuck away all the extra length of straps (tails) to prevent possible
snagging.
For additional information about this or other PMI products, contact us.
Pigeon Mountain Industries, Inc. Toll Free: 888.764.1437
PO Box 803 Phone: [phone]
LaFayette, GA 30728 Fax: [phone] or 706.764.1531
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.pmirope.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(D)(A)
(E) (F)
(G)
(B)
(C)
(H)