CAMP KINETIC, Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
The C.A.M.P. group meets the needs of mountaineers and climbers with light and innovative products. These are
designed, tested and manufactured to a certified quality system, ensuring reliable and safe products. These instructions
inform you about the correct use throughout the life of the product:
read, understand and keep these instructions . If
lost, you can download the instructions from the web site www.camp.it . The retailer must provide the instruction manual
in the language of the country where the product is to be used.
USE
This equipment should be used only by trained and competent persons. Otherwise the user should be under the direct
supervision of a trained and competent person. This notice will not teach you the techniques for climbing, alpinism or any
other associated activity: you must have received qualified instruction before using this product. Climbing, and any other
activity for which these products may be used, is inherently dangerous. The consequences of incorrect selection, misuse
or poor maintenance of equipment could result in damage, serious injury or death. The user must be medically capable to
control his own security and any possible emergency situations. The product should only be used as instructed and no
alterations should be made to it. It may be used in conjunction with any appropriate items of suitable specification and
according to the EN standards, with due consideration to the limitations of each individual piece of equipment. This leaflet
shows examples of improper utilizations of this product. Note that it is impossible to show or imagine all improper
utilizations and that this product should be used only in the way specified by the manufacturer in this leaflet. If possible this
product should be treated as personal.
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning of the textile and plastic parts: rinse in clean water and neutral soap (max temperature 30° C) and dry naturally
away from direct heat. Cleaning of the metallic parts: rinse in clean water and then dry. Temperature: Always keep this
product below 80°C so as not to affect the performance of the product. Chemicals: withdraw the product from service if it
comes into contact with chemical reagents, solvents or fuels which could affect the performance of the product.
STORAGE
Store unpacked in a cool, dry, dark place away from heat sources, high humidity, sharp edges, corrosives or other
possible causes of damage.
RESPONSIBILITY
The company C.A.M.P. spa, or the distributor, will not accept any responsibility for damage, injury or death resulting from
misuse of or from modifications to a CAMP branded product. It is the user's responsibility at all times to ensure that he/she
understands the correct and safe use of any equipment supplied by or from C.A.M.P. spa, that he/she uses it only for the
purposes for which it is designed and that he/she practices all proper safety procedures. Before using the equipment,
take all necessary steps to familiarise yourself with rescue techniques should an emergency occur. You personally
assume all the risks and responsibilities for your actions and decisions: if you are not able or not in a position to assume
these, do not use this equipment.
3 YEAR WARRANTY
This product is warranted against any faults in materials or manufacture for 3 years from the purchase date. Limitations of
warranty include: normal wear and tear, modifications or alterations, incorrect storage, corrosion, damage due to
accidents or negligence, use for which this product is not specifically designed.
SPECIFIC INFORMATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Use
This product is made to be used as an energy absorber in via ferrata systems by users with a total weight between 40 kg
(excluding equipment) and 120 kg (including equipment). The distance of a free fall must not be higher than 5 meters, in
order to keep a shock force of less than 350 daN (≈ 350 kg) for a person weighing 40 kg, and less than 600 daN (≈ 600 kg)
for a person weighing 120 kg according to EN 958:2017 standard (
fig.1 ).
Harness attachment: This product can be used with a full-body or sit harness. If the user is carrying a heavy rucksack, the
use of full-body harness is recommended. As an example only, we illustrate how to bind the attachment loop
[2] to a
harness ( fig.2 ), but we advise you to consult the usage instructions for your harness for precise instructions on how the
sling should pass through the point of juncture.
Attention: Incorrect passage of the sling can cause the harness to fail in the case of a fall.
Progression:
Illustrations from 3 to 6 show the correct way to use this product.
WARNING: If one of the carabiners or one of the lanyards ( fig.8 ) is clipped to the harness or to the attachment loop to the
harness [2] , the energy absorber [1] will not function: danger of death. Do not tie knots on the lanyard [4] . Do not insert
your head between the two lanyards [4] : risk of strangulation.
During the progression, systematically check that the gate of the carabiners are securely locked. Respect the indications
for use of the carabiner. The case of the energy absorber
[1] must remain closed. For users weighing less than 40 kg (total
weight excluding equipment) and more than 120 kg (total weight including equipment), we recommend rope progression:
in this case, it is necessary for the user to know the techniques of rope progression.
Falling: in the event of a fall, if the yellow warning label sewn on the webbing comes out of the case of the energy absorber
[1] and is visible ( fig.9 ) the via ferrata set must be put out of service immediately. To complete the via ferrata safely, use
another set or tie in with a roped party.
Carabiners: carabiners must be used as shown in
chart A and fig.5-6 . For Kinetic, the assembling of O-Ring rubbers is
shown in fig.7 . Warning: certain situations may reduce the strength of the carabiners ( fig.6b ).