Salewa CRAMPON Manual Del Usuario página 4

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A GENERAL
Please read these instructions thoroughly before using this product and follow all the information
contained within. Failure to observe these instructions can lead to a reduction in the protection this
product provides. Please note: mountain climbing and indoor climbing are high-risk sports which can
involve unforeseeable dangers. Your decisions and activities in this sport are your own responsibility.
Please familiarise yourself with all associated risks before attempting climbing of any sort. SALEWA
recommends that before attempting any climbing, you should obtain training and advice from suitably
qualified persons (for example mountain guides or climbing teachers). In addition it is the user's
responsibility to keep himself or herself informed of the correct techniques for carrying out safe rescue
operations. The manufacturer bears no liability in the case of any misuse or abuse of this product. Also
check for the appropriate certification of all other pieces of equipment.
This product is made in conformity with PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and with Regulation 2016/425 on
personal protective equipment as brought into UK law and amended.
You can view the EU and UKCA Declaration of Conformity under www.salewa.com.
The product meets category II for personal protective equipment (PPE).
B INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
SALEWA Alpinist was developed as a crampon for alpine climbing and for glacier tours. It meets the
requirements of Standard EN 893:2019.
This product was made for use on snow, ice and rock and minimizes the the risk of slipping while
progressing on those surfaces. The use of steel crampons is recommended on rocks as they are more
robust than aluminium crampons and have a better grip on ice. Only use the product for the purpose for
which it was constructed and never burden it beyond its limits. This product corresponds to the standard
EN 893:2019. The correct use is shown in diagram B.
: Danger to life
: Risk of injury
: Correct use
WARNING: We have not shown all possible misuses.
WARNING: Misuse of this tool can lead to severe injury, falls and even death. You must be aware of this and
should only use this tool if you master its correct use.
Components:
A) Front frame
B) Heel frame
D) Clamp / basket
E) Rocker lever attachment / basket
F) Connection bridge with two attachment points
G) Adjustment device
H) Belt with an adjustment buckle
I) Closure buckle
J) Antibot plate
Compatibility: Ensure that you only use products which are compatible with the crampon, this is in
particular true for the boots and other footgear.
Alpinist Combi: Only use this system with a crampon-compatible shoe (semi-automatic), with a
corresponding heel on the reverse of the shoe which enables attachment.
Alpinist Walk: This system can be used with all solid boots.
Alpinist Step-In: Use this system exclusively with a fully crampon-compatible shoe (fully automatic) with
the corresponding heels for attachment at the back and the front. Fit the front clamp into the recesses on
the front frame and use it to adjust the front spike length. Size adaption (please refer to the graph): Adapt
the crampon size using the adjustment device (G). Ensure that it clicks into place correctly. For small shoe
sizes, remove the connection bridge (F), turn it 180° around its longitudinal axis and hook it back up. Use
it to avoid it protruding beyond the heel frame (B).
If available, use the adjustment wheel on rocker lever (E) for fine adjustment. Attachment of the crampon
to the boot (see graph): Only use the right or left crampon for the corresponding foot.
For this, thread the foot in the adapted crampon and close the respective closure system so that either
the rocker lever attachment (e) clicks firmly into place or the baskets are placed without play. Thread the
belt (h) correctly, its length can be adapted using the buckle, making it unnecessary to shorten it. Tighten
and close it.
Check the correct setting of the ties prior to each use.
Check its fit by standing on it, rotating your foot when standing, kicking against it at the front and the rear
and therefore burdening and unburdening the crampon several times over.
ATTENTION: Poorly set or negligently attached crampons can loosen when the shoe is used. Therefore,
check all the components and their fit prior to and during use.
WARNING: When walking on snow, the snow may freeze quickly beneath the crampon and cause you to
slip over; ensure that you avert this risk by being careful and checking regularly.
C SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before use, carefully check each product part. Diagram C
Double check all the components of this product for wear marks, chips, frayed or singed fibres, attrition,
bends and corrosion, and replace if needed.
WARNING: High temperatures, sharp edges, and contact with chemicals (for example acids) must be
completely avoided.
The instructions for use supplied with the product are always to be stored with the product. This product
is only to be used by appropriately trained and/or competent persons, or when the user is under the direct
supervision of such a qualified person.
WARNING:
·If there is the least doubt about the safety of the product, it is to be replaced immediately.
·Any change to this product can reduce safety significantly.
D LIFESPAN
The lifespan of the product is dependent on a number of factors, such as the manner and frequency
of use, UV exposure, moisture, ice, effects of weather, storage conditions, and dirt (sand, salt, etc.).
Under extreme conditions the lifespan can be reduced to a single usageor even less, if the equipment
has suffered damage (for example during transport) before ever being used. Please note: Products
manufactured from synthetic fibres are subject to ageing even when not used. This ageing depends
mainly on environmental conditions as well as the impact of UV light.
Indications of the product's maximum lifespan:
Never: Correct storage: up to 10 years since production
Once or twice a year: up to 7 years
Once a month: up to 5 years
More times a month: up to 3 years
Every week: up to 1 year
Almost daily: up to 1/2 a year
The potential lifespan of metal products is unlimited, since the effective lifespan depends on the previously
mentioned factors. Salewa recommends replacing these products after maximum ten years.
E CLEANING, STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND SERVICING
See diagram E for guidelines on correct storage and care.
Do not store close to sources of heat, or at extreme temperatures or subject to mechanical force (with
kinks, under compressive load, under tension) The product should NEVER come in contact with corrosive
chemicals such as battery acid, solvents, or chemical salts. Ensure that the product is kept safe during
storage and transport and is protected from damage. Use suitable protective protective bags or transport
containers for this.
If necessary (e.g. contact with dirt or saltwater), wash the product in lukewarm water and and rinse with
clear water (max. 30°). Make sure that the product does not come into contact with chemicals. Leave to
dry at room temperature.
The product may neither be modified nor repaired.
Feel whether the spikes on the crampon are still sharp. If they are blunt, they must be carefully
resharpened. Use a file for this and not a grinding machine (please refer to the graph).
When parts are worn out, replace them exclusively with new original parts from Salewa.
F IDENTIFICATION LABELS
: Manufacturer's brand
xxAmmyy: Information on traceability
xx: Index (Reference to current drawing)
A: Production batch (A = first batch of the production month)
mm: Month of manufacture (01 = January)
yy: Year of manufacture (13 = 2013)
Made in xxxxx: Country of origin
1-14: Size adjustment scale
: Pictogram indicating that the directions must be read.
: This confirms that the product has been manufactured in accordance with the UIAA norm.
: Confirms adherence to the Regulation (EU) 2016/425
Notified body performing the EU type examination (module B):
APAVE SUDEUROPE SAS (N.B. 0082)
8 rue Jean-Jacques Vernazza
Z.A.C. Saumaty-Séon - CS 60193
13322 Marseille Cedex 16 France
Notified body performing the EU type examination (module B):
Dolomiticert Scarl (N.B. 2008)
Z.I. Villanova 7/a
32012 Longarone (Belluno) Italy
: confirms adherence to the Regulation 2016/425 on personal protective equipment as brought into
UK law and amended
Importer:
Oberalp UK LTD
Unit F1 – Intec - Parc Menai,
Bangor - Wales LL57 4FG
United Kingdom
G GUARANTEE
Salewa - Oberalp S.P.A. guarantees all of its products from new against defects in workmanship or
materials, unless the product has been worn out, misused or abused as determined by our examination.
This guarantee is in addition to your statutory rights which remain unaffected. Salewa - Oberalp S.P.A.
reserves the right to modify without notice the design and specifications of products described in these
instructions. All weights, dimensions and sizing specifications where quoted are nominal.