Maintenance; Service Life - TEUFELBERGER SKC EVO Herstellerinformation Und Gebrauchsanleitung

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE LIFE

12. MAINTENANCE

Repairs to the product may only be carried out by the manufacturer, with the exception of the repair
work described in these operating instructions (e.g. replacement of the shock-absorbing lanyard).

13. SERVICE LIFE

Only if the rope is rarely used (one week a year) and stored correctly (see the section on transport,
storage and cleaning) can its useful life (service life) be up to 10 years from date of manufacture.
Intensive use reduces the life span significantly. Actual useful life depends solely on the condition of
the product which is influenced by various factors (see below). The lifespan could be as short as first
use under extreme conditions, or even less if damaged (e.g. in transit) prior to first use.
Explicitly, it is not possible to make a generally valid statement about the service life of the product,
as it will depend on various factors such as (incomplete list!) storage conditions, UV radiation, intensi-
ty and frequency of use, maintenance/care, climatic influences such as temperature, moisture, snow;
environments such as salt, sand, chemicals, ...
Mechanical wear or other influences such as the effects of sunlight seriously reduce useful life.
Bleached or rubbed fibres / belt straps, discolouring and hardening are a sure sign that the product
should be withdrawn from use.
We expressly refrain from making any general statements about the useful life of the product, since it
depends on a variety of factors such as UV light, the type and frequency of use, treatment, the effects
of weathering such as snow, the environment such as salt, sand, battery acid, and many more factors.
In general, if for whatever reason, no matter how insignificant, the user is not certain that the product
satisfies the requirements; it must be withdrawn from use and inspected by an expert. Any product
that shows signs of wear should be withdrawn.
Generally, products made of plastics or textiles must be retired after 10 years from their date of
manufacture at the latest.
Products made of metal are not subject to natural aging and can therefore be used for longer
than 10 years.
The product must be replaced without fail after a fall!
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