SKYLOTEC MARK 1 PLUS Instrucciones De Uso página 9

EN
READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY
This device was designed to offer you the degree of
safety expected from personal protective equipment
in accordance with the Directive 89/686/EEC.
EN
SAFETY MEASURES AND WARNINGS
a) There are innumerable and even unimaginab-
le possible modes of use of this device. Only tech-
niques shown in the figures that are not crossed out
or displaying a skull are recommended and covered
by the warranty.
b) This product must be used exclusively by adequa-
tely skilled persons otherwise the user must be con-
stantly supervised by trained personnel, who must
guarantee for the safety. This includes liability
against damages, injuries and death incurred by im-
proper use or misuse of the equipment.
c) This product may be used combined with personal
protective equipment conforming to Directive 89/686/
EEC and compatibly with the relevant information.
d) Lifetime of this product will be extended if it is used
with care. In particular avoid rubbing against abrasive
surfaces and/or sharp edges.
e) Primary function of the descender is progression
along a working line, and is not suitable for use in
a fall arrest system. It must always be used in con-
junction with a fall-arrest device on an independent
safety line.
f) The braking action of the device and thus your sa-
fety may be considerably reduced if the device or the
rope is dirty, oily, muddy or icy.
g) Prolonged use in salty environments (e.g. sea
cliffs) may affect the performance of the product.
h) Do not expose the device to significant heat or cold
(see work and stock temperature).
i) Avoid any contact with chemical reagents as they
may affect the performance of this product. Contact
the producer if in doubt.
j) The descender device should never be left in place
(specifically outdoors) e.g. at a workstation because
of the weathering deterioration of the rope.
FUNCTIONING PRINCIPLES
Figure 1: INSTALLATION OF THE ROPE
The descender can either be attached to the harness
concordant with either EN 361, EN 813 or EN 12277
(fig.4/A - the operator slides with the descender along
the rope) or it can be fastened to an anchor (fig.4/C –
the rope slides through the non-moving descender).
To install the descender on the rope, first form a bight
on the rope (fig.1/B). The handle of the descender
has to be pushed in its extreme open position and the
jamming cleat has to be drawn out of the descender
to its terminal point. Now the bight can be pushed
in between both flanges at their lower end (fig.1/A),
that is, between the attachment point and the jam-
ming cleat. Care should be taken that the working
(load carrying) end of the rope exits the device by
the jamming cleat and the free end of the rope by the
carabiner.