CAMP Matik, Instruction Manual

Page: 19 / 100

ENGLISH
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. 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 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 practises 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
SUMMARY
The CAMP "Matik" is a belay and descent device for climbing and related activities. It complies with the standard
EN 15151-1:2012 Type 8: “braking device with manually assisted locking, with panic locking element”.
IMPORTANT: The Matik is not an auto-locking device and must therefore be used by people who are
trained and competent in compliance with all the instructions described in this manual. Failure to
comply with one or more warnings described below may cause serious injury or death: the use of this
product requires the proper understanding and acceptance of the risks involved.
Please refer to the explanatory drawings and the Marking and Nomenclature section of this manual to help with
the reading and understanding of the following instructions and warnings. This manual does not present the
normal instructions and warnings of the normal belay and descent techniques used in climbing and related
activities: the user is required to have the appropriate training and experience.
Compatibility
Rope
The Matik can only be used in combination with dynamic single ropes conforming to the standard EN 892 (core +
sheath) with a diameter of 8.6 to 10.2 mm (
fig.1
). Warning: the stated diameter of ropes on the market may have
a tolerance of up to +/- 0.2 mm.
WARNING: Do not use a different rope than the type described above: danger of death.
Braking effectiveness and ease of giving slack can vary depending on the diameter, construction, wear and tear,
16 17