Safety Engineering SELF BELAY User manual

OPERATIONS MANUAL
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction and overview – p.3
2. Manufacturer’s Details – p.4
3. Specications – p.5
4. Compatibility with Autobelays and harnesses – p.6
5. Installation and Usage - p.6
6. Warranty info – p.11
7. Inspection and Maintenance schedule – p.11
8. Lifespan – p.24
9. Certications - p.24
WARNING: INSTALLERS AND OPERATORS MUST READTHIS OPERATIONS MANUAL AND COMPLETELY
UNDERSTAND ALL REQUIREMENTS AND ADHERE TO MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES.

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1. Introduction and overview
The Self Belay is a safety connector that is used for securing oneself to the end of an auto belay device. It adds to the
safety of climbing through its unique design. The Self Belay Set is comprised of 3 main parts that come packaged
inside the box.
Parts of Self Belay Set:
1: Self Belay body
2: Self Belay key
3: Two delta maillons/links
The abovementioned parts together form the Self Belay Set (1 Self Belay body, 1 Self Belay key and 2 delta maillons/
links).
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THE SELF BELAY SET ALSO COMES WITH THIS MANUAL IN PRINTED FORM INSIDE THE BOX. IT IS
IMPORTANT THAT THE CLIENT KEEP THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING FOR FUTURE REFERENCE/USE.

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XXXX/MMYY XXXX – Serial No. in batch
MM – Month of manufacture (e.g. 03 - March)
YY – Year of manufacture (e.g. 17 - 2017)
EN 362:2004/T Complies with EN 362:2004/T
20 kN Major axis breaking load
Read the instructions for use
Complies with European directive CEE/89/686
0158 No. of notied body involved in product conformity checking according Article 11A
Product Identication – looking at the photo below, you can nd the serial number and date of manufacture of the
Self Belay set.
2. Manufacturer’s Details
Safety Engineering Ltd.
Address: Tsarigradsko shose 111V, 1784 Soa, Bulgaria
VAT No: BG175376730
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +359887825275

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3. Specications
Dimensions as installed:
Width: 63 mm Height: 200 mm (including quick link Delta assembly)
Depth: 27 mm Weight as installed: 320 g
Main body
Material: AISI 304, EN AW 7075 Min. breaking strength: 20 kN axial load
Device gate opening: 11 mm This product meets the requirements of EN 362:2004/T.
Quick link Delta assembly
Material: AISI 304 Min. breaking strength: 30 kN axial load
Device Gate opening: 10 mm This product meets requirements of EN 362:2004/Q.
Conformity assessment was done by notied body No. 1019, VVUU a.s., Pikartska 1337/7, 716 07 Ostrava - Radvanice,
Czech Republic
Control according to Article 11A is done by notied body No 0158, DEKRA EXAM GmbH, Dinnendahl
str. 9, D-44809 Bochum, Germany
Dimensions (in millimeters):

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4. Compatibility with Autobelays and harnesses
The Self Belay set is compatible with the following auto belay devices:
-Onbelay 8, 11, 14 and 17 manufactured by Safety Engineering Ltd.
-Trublue and Trublue XL manufactured by Head Rush technologies
-*Perfect Descent Direct Drive and Perfect Descent Speed Drive manufactured by C3 Manufacturing LLC (Perfect
Descent)*(see notice below)
The Self Belay set is compatible with harnesses that conform to the following standards:
• EN 361 - Personal protective equipment for prevention of falls from a height – Full body harness.
• EN 813 - Personal protective equipment for prevention of falls from a height – Sit harness.
• EN 12277 - Type A. Full Body Harness.
• EN 12277 - Type B. Small Full Body Harness.
• EN 12277 - Type C Sit Harness.
*NOTICE: The Self Belay body can be retrotted to C3 Manufacturing LLC (Perfect Descent) devices, but Safety
Engineering has no formal contract with the manufacturer. Therefore, the client must contact C3 Manufacturing
LLC (Perfect Descent) before installing the Self Belay device on their belays!
5. Installation and Usage
List of tools:
In order to successfully install self belays on auto belay devices, you will need the following tools:
• A at screwdriver
• Pliers
Installation on steel cable
The installation of the Self Belay on a steel cable includes the following steps:(1) Remove the horseshoe washer with
a at screwdriver from the pin as shown in Photo 2-3. (2) Lift and remove the pin assembly and the plastic washers as
shown in Photos 4-6. (3)Position the cable between the plastic washers as shown in photo 7-9. (4) Reinstall and press
down the pin assembly as shown in Photo 10-12. (5) Reinstall the horseshoe washer and click it to the pin with pliers
as shown in Photo 6. (6) Reinstall and horseshoe washer with pliers as shown in Photos 13-14.
1. Remove the horseshoe washer with a at screwdriver from the pin as shown in Photo 2-3.
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2. Lift and remove the pin assembly and the plastic washers as shown in Photos 4-6.
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3. Position the cable between the plastic washers as shown in photo 7-9.
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4. Reinstall and press down the pin assembly as shown in Photo 10-12.
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5. Reinstall and horseshoe washer with pliers as shown in Photos 13-14.
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Installation on textile webbing
The self belay is installed on textile webbings in the following manner. (1) Please refer to steps 2-6 from Installation on
steel cable for the removal of the pin, horseshoe washer and plastic washers. The procedure is the same here. (2) The
webbing is positioned through the loop as shown in Photo 1-3. The pin is reinstalled as shown in photos 4-6. The pin is
pressed down as shown in Photos 5-6. (3) The horseshoe washer is then reinstalled with pliers as shown in Photos 7-8.
1. The webbing is positioned through the loop as shown in Photo 1-3.
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2. The pin is reinstalled as shown in photos 4-6. The pin is pressed down as shown in photos 5-6. The plastic washers
are not used when installing the Self Belay on a webbing.
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3. The horseshoe washer is then reinstalled with pliers as shown in Photos 7-8.
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USAGE WARNING: ONLY USE THE SELF BELAY AS INSTRUCTED IN THIS MANUAL AND ONLY FOR
ITS INTENDED PURPOSE. IF MALFUNCTION IS SUSPECTED, STOP OPERATING THE DEVICE AND
INSPECT THE UNIT. THE SUPPLIER AND MANUFACTURER ARE NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGE DUE TO
IMPROPER USE OR DEVICE ALTERATION.
Тhe Self Belay maillon is attached to the harness and then inserted into the Self Belay body as shown
in Photos 1-3 (left to right). The key is then grabbed and pulled outward as shown in photos 4-6 in
order for the body to be released and the user to start climbing. The process is repeated backwards
in order to secure the Self Belay device to the wall.
Note that the Self Belay maillon is held by hand in the photos, while when in operation it is
attached to the harness of the user!
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