Installation And Use - Falltech Contractor SRL Serie Manual De Instrucciones

Aerial Lifts: This product is not approved for use in aerial lifts, bucket trucks or scissor lifts.
Extended Free‐Falls: Except for residential roofing applications, this product should not be
used in applications where free‐fall exceeds 2' (2 feet).
Heavyweight: This product should not be used in applications where the total weight of
the user (including clothing, tools and equipment) exceeds 310 lbs.
Power Transmission: Use of this product in areas where the lifeline may come in contact
with electrical hazards is prohibited. FallTech recommends the use of Aramid webbing
SRL's (Kevlar®, Nomex® or Dyneema®) for these applications.
Welding: Use of this product in areas where the lifeline may come in contact with high
heat or welding slag is not recommended. FallTech recommends the use of Aramid
webbing SRL's (Kevlar®, Nomex® or Dyneema®) for these applications.
3.4: Installation and Use
1. Select the appropriate FallTech Contractor SRL based on the work conditions and
distance needed of unhindered vertical travel. Be sure not to operate with the cable
at full extension. FallTech recommends operating at with a maximum of 90% of the
cable extended to ensure proper deceleration in the event of a fall.
2. Read, understand and comply with manufacturer's instructions for each component
of your Personal Fall Arrest System (Full‐Body Harness, Anchorage Connectors, etc.).
Be sure to choose components that are compatible with this SRL. If you have
questions about product or component compatibility, be sure to contact FallTech for
additional instructions.
3. Calculate possible swing fall hazards, total fall distance, and required clearance
distance. If you have a swing‐fall hazard or do not have the required clearance
distance, STOP and reevaluate your application and system. Your work location
should never exceed an angle of 15 degrees in any direction in relation to your SRL's
anchorage location.
4. Attach the SRL by connecting a double‐locking carabiner to top end of the unit.
Ensure that the carabiner is properly dimensioned to join the SRL to the anchorage
connector or bracket. If either the SRL or the anchorage interferes with the
operation of the carabiner gate, use a larger carabiner. Hang the unit from an
approved anchorage capable of supporting a minimum of 5,000 lbs. (or 3,600 lbs
with the certification of a qualified person). This should be done without exposing
anyone to a fall hazard. The anchorage should be at a minimum height so that the
attachment connector of the SRL is even with, or above, the back D‐ring of your full
body harness. Ensure that the connector gate is closed and locked once the SRL has
been mounted to the anchorage.
5. If the SRL is to be remotely mounted, attach a tagline to the end of the lifeline. This
tagline allows access to the lifeline of a remotely mounted FallTech SRL and allows
the lifeline to be retracted completely back into the housing in a controlled manner
without hazardous "Free Wheeling".
6. Detach the tagline to avoid tangling. Do not leave the tagline attached to the SRL
while you are using it.
7. Before use, be sure to inspect in accordance with the instructions in section 8‐B of
this manual. Test for proper braking action by grasping the lifeline and pulling down
hard, ensuring that the unit locks.
8. Attach the load‐indicating swivel carabiner on the attachment end of the SRL to the
back D‐ring of your Full Body Harness. Ensure that the load‐indicating swivel
carabiner's gate is closed and locked.
9. You are now attached and protected by the SRL. The preferred orientation of the
device is vertical with the lifeline exit at the bottom; however, the device will
perform either completely horizontal or any other angle. To assure proper lifeline
retraction, keep lifeline path clear of obstructions. Beware of swing fall hazards
when working at extreme angles.
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