Salewa Alpine Tuber Bedienungsanleitung Seite 6

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SALEWA PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS
This notice contains general product
information only, for complete product
information, see also the attached notice of
information specific to this product.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Adhere strictly to the following advice and
recommendations; if in doubt please contact
SALEWA. The information in these instructions
is not exhaustive and cannot be substituted
for comprehensive instruction by trained and
competent persons. This product should only
be used by trained and competent persons or
the user should be under the supervision of a
trained and competent person.
Climbing and mountaineering are hazardous;
even correct selection, maintenance and use
of the correct equipment cannot eliminate the
potential for danger, serious injury or death. It
is the users responsibility at all times to ensure
that he or she understands the correct and safe
use of any product supplied by SALEWA; uses
it only for the purposes for which it is designed
and practices all proper safety procedures.
The manufacturer or supplier will not accept
any responsibility for damage, injury or death
resulting from misuse.
GENERAL USE
This product should be used as instructed.
It may be used in conjunction with any
appropriate item of PPE covered by the
aforementioned directive of suitable
specification with due consideration to
the limitations of each individual piece of
equipment and of the belay system as a whole.
No alterations or markings should be made to
it.
The safety that this product provides depends
upon its strength, the quality of the rock
anchorage used and the integrity of the belay
point. The strength will be reduced through
age and general wear and tear dependant
upon the amount of use to which it is put, see
obsolescence for more details.
Be aware that this product can be damaged
in a fall and consequently should always be
examined for defects before reuse. If this
product exhibits signs of wear or defects or
if there is any doubt about its serviceability,
replace it. It is recommended that any
equipment involved in a serious fall should
be replaced; lives may depend upon your
equipment.
The user should be fully aware of the history
of this product (use, storage, inspection, etc.). If
this product is not for personal use (eg. used in
mountaineering and rock climbing centers) we
strongly recommend a systematic approach to
record keeping. This should always be carried
out by a competent person. In addition to the
normal inspection required before use this
product should be thoroughly examined at
least once every three months by a competent
person. If any defects are found as detailed in
obsolescence or are suspected this product
should be withdrawn from use immediately.
WARNING
The safe working life of this product maybe as
little as one use in extreme circumstances.
Alpine Tuber
GENERAL SAFETY ADVICE
Wearing a climbing helmet will help protect
your head from injury if you fall. When using
belay techniques we recommend the use
of appropriate gloves. Foresee and take
appropriate action in situations where rescue
may be required.
HOW TO USE THIS PRODUCT
For guidance on how to use of this product,
refer to the diagrams opposite. These diagrams
cannot be substituted for comprehensive
instruction by trained and competent persons.
TEMPERATURE
Always keep products made wholly or
partially from textile elements below 50°C
as the performance of the nylon/Dyneema
from which they are made may be affected at
temperatures above this. Tests down to -40°C
show no permanent change in the performance
of this material although nylon/Dyneema may
stiffen while at temperatures below 0°C.
CHEMICALS AND CORROSIVE AGENTS
Avoid all contact with chemical reagents as
they will affect the performance of this product
(eg. vehicle battery acid, bleach, etc.). Discard
this product immediately if contact has or is
suspected to have occurred (the product may
be permanently weakened without showing
any signs). It is essential that this product is
cleaned as soon as is practical after exposure
to sea water or any saline environment (eg.
when used on sea cliffs).
CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
First rinse the product in clean cold water of
domestic supply quality. If still soiled rinse in
warm water (maximum temperature40°C) with
pure soap. Thoroughly rinse and dry naturally
in a warm ventilated room away from direct
heat, where relevant refer to the specific
cleaning advice on the label attached to the
product.
MAINTENANCE
This product is not user maintainable with
the exception of cleaning and lubrication
where relevant; refer to the section "cleaning
and disinfection" and the specific lubrication
diagrams. We recommend the use of Paraffin
based lubricants only; contact SALEWA for
further advice if in doubt.
STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION
After any necessary cleaning and lubrication
store the product unpacked in a cool, dark,
dry, ventilated place away from sharp
edges, pressure, corrosives or any possible
causes of damage. Wet equipment should
first be allowed to dry before storage or
transportation.
Care should be taken to protect this product
against such risks as those detailed in
obsolescence. It is recommended that a
rucksack or other suitable bag or container is
used during transport.
OBSOLESCENCE
This product will deteriorate over time in
the course of normal use and because of this
we are required by directive 89/686/EEC
to give an obsolescence date. It is difficult
to be precise but a conservative estimate
for this product is that it has a life span of
10 years from date of first use for metal
components and 5 years from date of first use
or 10years from date of first storage for textile
components. However, please note that the
following factors will further reduce the safe
working life of the product:-
Metal Components; normal use, exposure
to chemical reagents, corrosion, heat
contamination, high impact load during fall
arrest, loading over sharp edges of rock or
equipment or failure to maintain (clean and
lubricate) as recommended.
Textile Components; most textile components
used in safety equipment are known to
degrade gradually with time even when stored
in ideal conditions. Additionally normal use,
rope burn, exposure to elevated temperatures,
high impact load during fall arrest, prolonged
exposure to UV light including sunlight,
abrasion, cuts, loading over sharp edges of rock
or equipment or failure to maintain (clean) as
recommended will cause further reduction in
strength.
GUARANTEE
SALEWA 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.
SALEWA will replace any product as appropriate
after examination.
This guarantee is in addition to your statutory
rights which remain unaffected. SALEWA
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.