Before Each Use - LEADING EDGE SAFETY Raptor R-2000 Manual De Instrucciones

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7.0 BEFORE EACH USE:

7.1 OSHA 1926.502 requires that before operating the system there must be an inspection for damaged equipment.
STEP 1: Check for loose, bent or damaged parts, including talon and claw tips.
STEP 2: Check welded connections for distortion, cracks, or other damage.
STEP 3: Check Tie-off Rings for distortion or damage.
STEP 4: Check cables for rusting and/or wear before each use – DO NOT use if cable and cable connections
have been damaged.
STEP 5: All labels must be present and fully legible. (Copies of all labels are attached at the back of this section
for accurate inspection.)
STEP 6: Check for corrosion on entire unit.
STEP 7: Check Safety Cable Ring Attachment plate for freedom of movement.
STEP 8: Check Engagement Arm for freedom of movement.
STEP 9: Check that the Engagement Arm Locking Mechanism is in the proper spring-loaded position.
Contact Leading Edge Safety, LLC at 1-888-990-2990 for replacement parts.
7.2 IMPORTANT: IF THIS UNIT HAS BEEN USED IN A FALL ARREST:
The bronze bushings located at the pin connection where the Engagement Arm is attached to the frame
MUST be replaced regardless of the magnitude of the previous fall. Contact Leading Edge Safety, LLC at
1-888-990-2990 for replacement parts.
IMPORTANT: BEFORE USING THIS UNIT, A RESCUE PROCEDURE (PLAN) MUST BE ADOPTED AND
LEARNED. A FALL EVENT IS NOT THE TIME TO DEVELOP SUCH PLANS.
7.3 OSHA 1926.502(d) requires employers to provide prompt rescue of employees in the event of a fall or employ-
ers shall assure that employees are able to rescue themselves. It is IMPOSSIBLE to guarantee that an employ-
ee can rescue himself because he may be unconscious or injured as a cause or result of the fall. Therefore, a
rescue procedure involving rescuers necessarily must be adopted. See Section 10.0 in this manual for proce-
dure for handling the Raptor R-2000
procedure, and increasing your chance of effecting a rescue, with the Raptor Rescue Retrieval System
recommended) and Raptor Alert
DO NOT OPERATE DAMAGED EQUIPMENT. DO NOT OPERATE EQUIPMENT THAT HAS BEEN MODIFIED.
7.4 MAINTENANCE, CARE, and STORAGE:
A. Inspect all Leading Edge Safety equipment and parts before and after each use.
B. Keep wheels free from roofing build up or debris. Asphalt or adhesive build up on the tires can cause the
wheel brake to function improperly.
C. Regularly inspect all bolts, pins, springs, etc. Damaged or missing pins can severely hinder the safety factor
of the Raptor R-2000
D. Store the Raptor R-2000
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E. Maintain paint finish to prevent corrosion.
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