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Proper alignment of the karabiner under load
• The karabiner must be installed so that the loads are applied in the area designed for greatest
strength (see marking on the product and Fig.B)
• The anchorage or anchorage connector should be seated in the radius of the karabiner opposite
the Gate (4)
• DONOTapplyloadsacrosstheGate
• Thekarabinermustbeabletomovefreelyandwithoutinterferenceduringuse.ANYconstraintor
external pressure is DANGEROUS
• Beawarethatsomeequipmentcombinationsmayreducetheeffectivestrengthofthekarabiner
(e.g. when connecting to wide straps)
Note: Regularlycheckconnectionswithotherequipmentinthesystemduringuse,andensure
varioussystemcomponentsarecorrectlypositionedwithrespecttoeachother.Thismaysave
yourlife!
Rescue plan
WARNING:Asuitableandsufcientriskassessmentmustbecarriedoutbeforecommencing
withanykindofworkatheight,oranyworkthatrequirestheuseofpersonalprotectiveequipment
(PPE)asacontrolmeasure.
• The user must have a rescue plan and the means at hand to implement it
• Theplanmusttakeintoaccounttheequipmentandspecialtrainingnecessarytoeffectively
conduct prompt rescue under all foreseeable conditions
Accessories
• Additional fall arrest equipment, workwear and other personal protection equipment is available
fromyourSilverlinestockist
Maintenance
Note: Allfallarrestequipmentmustberegularlyinspected,cleanedandmaintainedbya
competent person, in accordance with local laws and regulations.Maintenance must be recorded in
a dedicated service record (see end of this manual).
WARNING:Carryoutavisualandtactileinspectionofallcomponents,everytimethe
equipmentisused.Carryoutadetailedexaminationiftheequipmenthasnotbeenusedforsome
time. Note: Athorough, detailed examination of the equipment must be carried out at regular
intervals,atleastonceannually,ormorefrequentlydependingonuse.
WARNING:ItisILLEGALtocarryoutanykindofrepairormodicationtofallarrestequipment.
WARNING:Shouldanydamagebedetected,removetheequipmentfromserviceimmediately.
Itmustthenberenderedunusableanddiscarded.
Inspection procedure
• Thefollowingprocedurehelpsdetectdefectspotentiallyresultingindegradationand/or
weakening of karabiners:
1. Inspectformissingoralteredparts.Refertotheimagein‘ProductFamiliarisation’for
identication.Verifyeachitemispresentandhasnotbeentamperedwith
2. Inspecttheentirekarabinerforcracks,nicksorbreaksinthemetal.Inspecteverymillimetre
Note: Ifnecessary,cleanbeforeinspection,tobeabletodetectevensmallhairlinecracks.
3. Inspectfordeformation,bentsordentedparts.OpentheGateandinspecttheNose(1)ofthe
karabiner for signs of wear, distortion or damage
4. Inspectthemetalsurfaceforanysignsofcorrosion.Steelkarabinersmayshowreddustas
evidenceofcorrosion,aluminiumkarabinersmaydeveloppittingorscales
5. Inspectforheatdamage,whichcanusuallybeseenasdiscolorationordarkeningofthemetal
surfaces
6. Performafunctionaltest:TheLockingSleevemustrotateeasily,andthekarabinermustfully
openandclosesmoothlyandeasily.Whenlocked,theGateMUSTNOTopenunderpressurefrom
anydirection
• Inspectallothercomponentsorsubsystemofthefallarrestequipmentaccordingto
manufacturer's instructions
• Record inspection date and results in a dedicated service record (see end of this manual)
Note:Referto‘Servicelifeandproductobsolescence’ifanydamageorotherdefectsaredetected
during inspection.
Cleaning
Note:Correctcleaningisessentialtoensureintegrityofallsafetyequipment.Followthecleaning
instructions below without deviation.
• Cleanthekarabinerbywipingitwithasoft,lightlyoiledcloth
• Ifthisisnotsufcient,usewarmwaterwithamildpHneutral(pH7)detergent,tocleanoffany
foreignmatter.Drythoroughlyandlubricatemovingpartswithasuitablespraylubricant
• DONOTunderanycircumstancesuseanyabrasivematerials,acids,basicdetergentsorsolvents
• Disinfect parts that come into contact with the operator’s skin, using a disinfectant suitable for
thematerialoftheequipment(see‘Specication’).Strictlyfollowthedisinfectantmanufacturer’s
recommendations and procedures
• ALWAYSallowtheequipmenttodrynaturally,keepitawayfromopenreoranyotherheat
source
Note: This also applies to equipment that has become wet during use.
Lubrication
• Occasionallyapplyasmallamountofasuitablespraylubricant,tothegatemechanism.
Afterwards,performathoroughinspectionasdescribedin‘Inspectionprocedure’
Transport
• ALWAYStransportthisequipmentinsideadedicatedbagorsuitablecontainerthatprotectsit
frommechanicaldamageandshieldstheequipmentfromhightemperatures,humidity,UVrays
and chemicals
Storage
• Storethistoolcarefullyinasecure,dryplaceoutofthereachofchildren
• Storeatmoderatetemperatureandhumidity,awayfromdirectsunlightorchemicals,insidea
dedicated, UV-proof bag or container
• Neverplaceheavyobjectsontopofthisequipment
Disposal
Service life and product obsolescence
WARNING: FallarrestequipmentisdesignedtoarrestafallfromheightONLYONCE!If
subjected to an arrested fall, the equipment must be withdrawn from service and rendered
unusable.
Note:Thedateonwhichtheproductisremovedfromtheoriginalpackagingforthersttime
becomesthe‘dateofrstuse’,whichshouldberecordedontheInspectionRecord(seeendofthis
manual).Thespeciedworkinglifebeginsfromthispoint.
• Thisequipmentissubjecttoamaximumworkinglifeof5yearsfromtherecordeddateof
rstuse,providedtheproducthasbeencorrectlystored,maintainedandsubjectedtoregular
inspectionsbyatrainedandcompetentperson
• Newequipmentmaybestoredforamaximumof5yearsfromthedateofmanufacturingas
indicatedontheproduct,andwillstillgivethepotential5-yearworkinglife-provideditremains
in the original manufacturer's packaging
Note:Otherreasonswhytheproductmaybeconsideredobsoleteincludebutarenotlimitedto
changes of applicable standard, regulations or legislation, development of new techniques or
incompatibilitywithotherequipment.
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