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does not assume any responsibility or liability in the case of:
- damage arising in any way in connection with the application of ART products.
- slight, serious and lethal injury of the user or persons indirectly or directly involved in the occurrence which can be in any way attributed to non-
compliance with these operating instructions.
• Applies f
or the following devices (LockJack Sport, Positioner 2, SpiderJack 2.1 and SpiderJack 3):
Warning:
This equipment does not have a so-called panic safety feature. The equipment only blocks the rope automatically if it is able to move freely into
the clamping position. Guidance of the rope must be controlled by the securing hand during every descending action using this device. Equipment
conforming to the standards EN 567 and/or EN 358 is not suitable for breaking free falls as these standards do not call for a shock absorber. All represented
functions must first be rehearsed.
Compliance with the following steps applies in particular to all release movements:
1. All variations of release with securing hand on the rope and feet on the ground
2. All variations of release with securing hand on the rope at a low height (1 metre)
3. All variations of release with securing hand on the rope at a height of over 3 metres
Basic instructions:
The user of this device must provide evidence that recognised training in tree climbing has been completed.
The fundamental rule applies that all activities performed at a height are dangerous and can result in serious injury or even death if the specified safety
regulations are disregarded or in the case of any other kind of incorrect use. The equipment before you only guarantees the highest levels of safety in
association with the requisite knowledge and techniques with respect to every action at a height or depth, and assuming precise compliance with these
operating instructions. You may only use this product if you are prepared to undergo appropriate instruction, training, application, inspection and
maintenance of the equipment at your own responsibility in accordance with the specifications of the manufacturer. Since the quality and intensity of
instruction and individual practical experience varies considerably in the areas of tree climbing and rope climbing technology, the following rule specified
by the manufacturer for this equipment must be complied with:
user of this equipment must ensure at his own responsibility that safe training is carried out with the new equipment. The objective must be to
unambiguously understand the functions, correct usage, the correct maintenance, the possible operating errors and the limits of this equipment, and to
be proficient in their practical use. Safe practising with specialised equipment from ART always starts on ground which is safe and, where possible, not too
hard. Every user may only dispense with additional safety measures, such as redundant safeguarding or a qualified safety person, if absolutely no further
safety concerns exist. On the other hand training and advice from an experienced instructor, with ART experience if possible, should always be sought
where doubt exists with respect to own proficiency. This equipment may only be used to secure people, and the respective equipment may only be
assigned to the person documented who is responsible for it. In addition to the abovementioned prerequisites, the user must be physically and mentally
healthy and his sense of awareness must not be impaired in any way. In particular alcohol, drugs and medication can lead to life threatening operating
errors. Every user must fundamentally know and accept that any period spent at height or at a depth requires permanent attention and care. ART products
guarantee functionality, efficiency and safety when used correctly. ART products may fundamentally only be used in accordance with the manufacturer's
specifications. The safe use of special equipment for securing ropes involves interaction between the equipment provided, correct use following instruction
and training as well as constant maintenance and inspection of the entire equipment. Care must always be taken when deploying rope securing equipment
that suitable body protection is used. Here a helmet, protective goggles, gloves, shoes, protection against cutting, ear protection and clothes must comply
with the valid regulations.
Service life:
If this equipment is used as intended the service life of metal elements under consideration of all manufacturing information is a maximum of 7 years after
using for the first time. The maximum service life of textile elements (insofar as these exist) is 5 years. In the case of unfavourable stress it is possible for
the equipment or individual elements to also be unusable after a single operation (e.g. where there is deformation of metal parts through hard knocking
from a great height or damage to the fibre structure of a textile element through massive friction or cutting or tearing elements). It must additionally be
noted that rope securing equipment also experiences aging and wear when correctly used. This applies in particular to textile components. After severe
stress (fall) or a hard knock to this equipment (e.g. against asphalt, rocks, metal) the entire equipment subjected to the stress must be taken out of use and
must undergo a precise inspection as follows:
- a device which exhibits deformation, pitting or even tears must be taken out of use immediately and subjected to careful inspection by a person
authorised in writing to undertake this (information: www.climb-ART.com ) or should be disposed of such that renewed use can be excluded;
- the renewal of the body of the equipment and installation of non-damaged or new components is permissible taking the respective assembly
instructions into account;
- the equipment may only be deployed again following a concluding functional check;
- all components associated with severe stress usage, such as ropes, lanyards, belt, connecting elements and anchoring systems, must be inspected
or renewed in accordance with the respective manufacturer specifications.
ART component design:
Since the essential parts of ART devices are replaceable, the user can renew damaged or worn elements. The precise position, name and attachment can
be taken from the exploded assembly drawing and the description attached to the respective spare part. Every replacement of device components must
be documented. When components are reused the service life identification (year of manufacture) must be heeded. Components which comprise several
individual parts, but which are depicted as a whole in the exploded assembly drawing, may not be disassembled by the user. Screw connections provided
with a coloured seal may not be unscrewed by the user. If the equipment begins to slip in the blocked position, the friction clutch must be replaced.
• Applies for the following device (LockJack Sport, Positioner 2, SpiderJack 2.1, SpiderJack 3, RopeGuide2010 en RopeGuide TwinLine):
If the device slips in spite of the new friction clutch, the counterpart must also be replaced.
equipment, these must be referred immediately to ART GmbH or to one of the sites it has authorised in writing.
Warranty:
ART GmbH issues a warranty for manufacturing, functional and material faults for a period of 2 years. This warranty, however, excludes all normal wear
and tear through use, oxidation and manipulation, as well as all damage which can be attributed to the effects of impact, accidents and errors which have
occurred during servicing, overhauling, storage, transportation and application.
Inspection:
This equipment may only be deployed if it is in perfect condition. The functionality of this equipment must be checked by the user from a safety point of
view before and after every application. It is also important that no blind trust in the entire safety-relevant equipment creeps in during deployment.
Severe strain or any kind of unusual occurrence may impair the faultless functioning of any kind of equipment. This instruction manual contains a page
with control data as well as a page for documenting the inspection to be conducted at least once a year by a technical expert. The information required for
correct assessment of this equipment must be consistently entered during the entire service life of the device. Inspection criteria for the user and technical
expert
- This device must be complete in accordance with the exploded assembly drawing;
- all screw connections must be complete and screwed tightly;
- all moving parts must be freely movable;
- all metal parts must be free from deformation, cracks and other damage;
- all textile components must be free from tears, cuts as well as contamination or abrasions which permeate the structure.
- Wear and tear limits of replacable parts must be checked.
Servicing:
This equipment does not require any particular servicing. It should, however, always be cleaned thoroughly after use and dried if necessary in order to
avoid dirt and dust deposits, particularly on the moving parts, and to prevent corrosion.
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