MSA Latchways GTFA Instrucciones Para El Usuario página 8

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2. Press the release catch with your right thumb. The release
catch will not operate if the device is incorrectly oriented. Using
your left hand pull the Star wheel away from the body of the
device and offer the device up to the cable. Figure 5.
3. Move the device around the cable until the cable is held within
the cavity in the body of the device. Remove your thumb and
allow the release catch to return. Finally allow the star wheel
to move back into its original position, check that the release
catch has disengaged and the star wheel cannot be pulled out.
Figure 6.
4. To check the device is fully engaged move the device up
the cable then quickly pull down on the karabiner the device
should lock onto the cable. If this does not happen, remove the
device from service and do not use until the device has been
recertified by a Technician
5. Attach the karabiner directly to the front chest position of a Full
body harness. Ensure that the karabiner closes and locks.
6. When ascending and descending, the device shall always be
below the Full body harness chest attachment point. The red
slipper shall always be pointing upwards in contact with the cable.
7. To disconnect from the system, when you are in a safe position
to do so, depress the release catch, pull the star wheel out,
hold the device below the Full body harness attachment point
so that the cam is open and then move the device until it is free
from the cable.
All metallic parts, Nylon 6, and ABS should be:
• Unaffected by sharp edges, chemical reagents, cutting,
abrasion, UV degredation or normal climatic conditions ranging
from -30°C to 50°C.
• Kept at a safe distance from electrical current.
316 and 17/4 PH stainless steels shall not be exposed to
environments containing chlorine.
For MSA Latchways ClimbLatch instructions, please see
Appendix 1.
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