Maintenance, Cleaning, and Storage
Repairs to 4-Person Rope HLLs can only be made by a Guardian Fall Protection representative or
an entity authorized by Guardian. Contact Guardian for all maintenance and repair needs at:
1-800-466-6385. If a 4-Person Rope HLL fails inspection in any way, immediately remove it from
service, and contact Guardian to inquire about its return or repair.
Cleaning after use is important for maintaining the safety and longevity of 4-Person Rope HLLs.
Remove all dirt, corrosives, and contaminants from 4-Person Rope HLLs before and after each
use. If 4-Person Rope HLL cannot be cleaned with plain water, use mild soap and water, then
rinse and wipe dry. NEVER clean 4-Person Rope HLLs with corrosive substances.
When not in use, store equipment where it will not be affected by heat, light, excessive
moisture, chemicals, or other degrading elements.
KEEP INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE. Record Date of First Use.
Prior to EACH use, inspect 4-Person Rope HLL for deficiencies, including, but not limited to,
corrosion, deformation, pits, burrs, rough surfaces, sharp edges, cracking, rust, paint buildup,
excessive heating, alteration, broken stitching, fraying, bird-caging, and missing or illegible
labels. IMMEDIATELY remove 4-Person Rope HLL from service if defects or damage are found, or
if exposed to forces of fall arrest.
Ensure that applicable work area is free of all damage, including, but not limited to, debris, rot,
rust, decay, cracking, and hazardous materials. Ensure that selected work area will support the
application-specific minimum loads set forth in this instruction manual. Work area MUST be
stable.
At least every 6 months, a Competent Person other than the user must inspect 4-Person Rope
HLLs.
Competent Person inspections MUST be recorded in inspection log in instruction
manual and on equipment inspection grid label. The Competent Person must sign their
initials in the box corresponding to the month and year the inspection took place.
During inspection, consider all applications and hazards 4-Person Rope HLLs have been
subjected to.
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