EDELRID Smart Belay, Manual

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Correct use and positioning of the Smart Belay: Both Lanyards
on one side of the head.
SEE fig.5
Only start exercises when both Karabiners are locked on the
cable.
SEE fig.6
Cable safety stop system. SEE fig.7
When climbing up or down the loss of control in the event of a
fall could set the Pulley Karabiners in motion. To avoid a crash or
collision, the Operator must take precautionary measures and
install a cable safety stop system.
By vertical ascents and descents the operator must install
suitable anchor and or belay points preventing any forces from
exceeding 6kN.
The Smart Belay Holster is recommended for transporting the
Smart Belay.
see fig.8
Please tie away long hair. see fig.9
WhEN uSiNg thE SmArt bElAy: doN ’t do ’S
The neglecting of the basic rules for the Smart Belay could cause
a system failure and lead to injury Users of the Smart Belay
should refrain from the following. Should a failure occur in the
function the product must be immediately controlled. Please
contact your distribution partner, our qualified staff or your
contract partner if problems occur with the product not
functioning properly.
Using force to open the Pulley Karabiners is forbidden. SEE
fig.10
Trying to open the second Karabiner when the first is already
open should be refrained from and is otherwise wilful damage of
the Smart Belay. The maximum force that can be applied to the
closed karabiner should not be greater than the force required
to open the first Karabiner.
Wilful twisting of the Lanyards should be prohibited. SEE fig.11
Wilful bending of the Lanyard should be prohibited. SEE fig.12
Ones head should not be between the Lanyard ends during the
exercises, risk of strangulation is evident. Depending on the
design of the adventure park and it's elements as well as the
configuration of the used Smart Belay units, it may be
compulsory to use the EDELRID product Pilot Bar to minimize the
risk of strangulation for the customer.
SEE fig.13
The deliberate ground contact with the Pulley Karabiners should
be avoided.
SEE fig.14 Dropping the units can damage or impair
the function.
The Soiling of the Pulley Karabiner by dragging it on the ground
should be avoided.
SEE fig.15
The Pulley Karabiners, for safety reasons, cannot be clipped to
the harness, branches or the Lanyard.
SEE fig.16A, 16b, 16c
Hands should not be on the Pulley Karabiners during exercises
as there is the danger of trapping your fingers.
SEE fig.17
mAiNtENANcE:
The following maintenance procedures have to be conducted by
the park operator.
Fittings: The screws and bolts of the Smart Belay have to be
controlled every week and if necessary tightened, with a
correctly sized Torx
® wrench applying the correct Torque. SEE
fig.1.1
Greasing: If the Pulley Karabiners become stiff the pulley should
be greased using acid free spray grease.
SEE fig.1.2
Any non authorised release of the Rolling karabiner is strictly
forbidden
SEE figurE 18
Please contact your distribution partner, our
qualified staff or your contractor if you have further enquires to
maintenance and service of this Product.
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