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The instruction manual for this device consists of general and specific instructions,
both must be carefully read and understood before use. Attention! This leaflet
shows the specific instruction only.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS QUICK'ARBOR H.
This note contains the necessary information for a correct use of the following
product/s: double handle ascender for tree climbing.
1) FIELD OF APPLICATION.
This product is a personal protective device (P.P.E.) against falls from height; it
is compliant with the Regulation (EU) 2016/425. EN 12841:2006-B - Rope
access system / rope adjustment device type B / ascender. Must be used with
two ropes (core + sheath) static or semi-static EN 1891-A Ø 10÷13 mm. Atten-
tion! For the certification of this device, the following ropes have been employed:
Teufelberger Patron PLUS Ø 10 mm and Beal Bonsaï Ø 13 mm. Attention! For
this product the indications of the standard EN 365 must be respected (general
instructions / paragraph 2.5). Attention! For this product a periodic thorough
inspection is compulsory (general instructions / paragraph 8.)
2) NOTIFIED BODIES.
Refer to the legend in the general instructions (paragraph 9 / table D): M1; N1.
3) NOMENCLATURE. (Fig. 2.2). A) Safety cover. B) Double upper slot. C) Locking
cam. D) Opening/safety/release lever. E) Grip. F/G) Service holes. H) Connec-
tion slot. Attention! Some views of the product are not real, but they have been
simplified for a better understanding of the user's instructions.
4) MARKING.
Numbers/letters without caption: refer to the legend in the general instructions
(paragraph 5).
4.1 - General (Fig. 2.1-2.2). Indications: 1; 4; 6; 7; 8; 11; 12; 15; 19; 30)
Diameters and types of ropes to be used; 31) Letter "A" indicating the position of
the connection slot.
4.2 - Traceability (Fig. 2.1-2.2). Indications: T1; T3; T8.
5) CHECKS.
Further to the checks listed below, comply with what indicated in the general
instructions (paragraph 3).
Before each use, verify that: the cam teeth are present and show no signs of wear;
the connector placed in the attachment slot is free to rotate unimpeded. During
each use: ensure the rope is always in tension to avoid possible free-falls; avoid
having slack rope between the anchor and the attachment on the harness; take
great care to prevent the rope coming out when using it transversally on stretched
ropes.
6) ISTRUCTIONS FOR USE.
Any activity carried out at height requires the use of Personal Protection Equipment
(PPE) as a protection against the risk of a fall. Before accessing the work station,
all the risk factors must be evaluated (environmental, concomitant, consequential).
The user must always be positioned below the anchor point (Fig. 13). Attention!
Do not use on metal cables or plied ropes.
6.1 - Insertion of the rope. Open the safety covers pushing on their side. Turn the
levers to open the cams (Fig. 3.1). Couple the levers with the body of the device
(Fig. 3.2). Insert the ropes in the correct up/down direction (Fig. 3.3). Release the
levers to close the cams. Close the safety covers rotating them and hooking them
to the body (Fig. 3.4).
6.2 - Function testing. Run a locking test to make sure the rope is in the right di-
rection (Fig. 4.1-4.2). Relieve the load from the device to open it and release the
rope. To facilitate cam opening, push the rope adjustment device upwards and
operate the lever at the same time.
6.3 - Ascent (with the aid of a waist rope adjustment device or other suitable
device). Insert a connector provided with a locking gate in the central attachment
hole "H" and connect it to the harness. The device runs freely upwards and locks
in position. In order to ascend on a vertical rope, pull downwards parallel to the
rope (Fig. 4.2). The device has been studied for being grasped with both hands.
The 100° angle included between the two ascenders has been specifically stud-
ied for reducing the fatigue of the arms: better ergonomics, bigger performances.
Be careful when approaching the anchor and/or fraction points (Fig. 7.1). In no
case should the rope adjustment device be used when the potential fall factor is
greater than 1, i.e. the user must stay at all time below the device and/or the an-
chor point (Fig. 7.2). Attention! A fall factor greater than 1 may cause the rope to
break. Attention! Be careful while positioning the parallel ropes, in particular on
the trees. Always remember to fix the rope edges to an anchor point at the base,
in order to avoid the fall, in case one of the two cams jams (Fig. 10).
6.4 - Arborism progressing technique. The Quick'Arbor H can be used for work-
ing on trees, by employing the double ropes technique. The device is equipped
with two safety covers that: a) prevent the accidental insertion of a foreign body
between one of the cams and the rope (for example leaves or branches) (Fig.
9.2); b) prevent the accidental exit of the ropes, in case of separate ropes (Fig.
9.4). Attention! Before the use, it is compulsory to receive a specific training for
working on trees.
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6.5 - Attention! This device is not designed for use during descents but it can be
used for short sections as follows: relieve the load from the device to partially open
the lever, operating it internally so as not to move the safety lock, move the device
down (2) and reapply the load (Fig. 5).
6.6 - Release under load (PATENTED). The device comes with a mechanism that
enables it to open even when it is not possible to relieve the load completely.
Move the ratchet grip inward to turn the cam and move it away from the rope,
which allows it to release and open out (Fig. 5.1÷5.3). The force applied de-
pends on the load on the device, but it must always be enough to prevent any
accidental opening. With this system the cam does not open if the load applied
(e.g. the weight of an operator) is too high. Releasing in the presence of an exces-
sive load may damage the rope slightly.
6.7 - EN12841:2006. These equipment are rope adjustment devices type B, for
the ascending of a working line. Rope adjustment devices type B are Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) intended to be incorporated in a rope access system.
Rope adjustment devices must not be used for fall arrest. An anchor line loaded
with the entire weight of the user, has to be considered a work line and is not
meant to arrest a fall. It is mandatory to use a fall arrest back-up device type A con-
nected to a safety line. Pay attention that the back-up system is never loaded on
to the work line (Fig. 11). Warnings: only anchor points that comply with the EN
795 standard can be used (minimum strength 12 kN or 18 kN for non-metallic
anchors) that do not have sharp edges; avoid any overloading or loading on
the device because can harm the anchor line; maximum length of the lanyard to
extend the harness connection by 1 m (lanyard + connectors + device); during the
use, the anchor point must always be placed above the operator; the technical
performances of the anchor line might vary considerably, due to dirt, moisture, ice,
repeated uses on the same stretch: keep in mind that these variances will influence
the behavior of the rope inside the device; max work-load 140 kg.
7) SYMBOLS.
Refer to the legend in the general instructions (paragraph 16): F1; F9; F20) User.
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