9.0 OPERATION
Owners and purchasers of the QuickFlight Free Fall Device are responsible for
the safety and supervision of any person using this equipment and are required
by the manufacturer to read, understand and follow all instructions in this Op-
erator Manual regarding the correct installation and operation of the Free Fall
Device prior to any use.
UNSAFE OPERATION
Remove Free Fall Device from service immediately if there is any concern
over its correct operation or user safety.
Do not return Free Fall Device to service until it has been inspected and
completed a recertification inspection and tested by an approved Head
Rush Technologies Service Agent.
EMERGENCY RESCUE PLAN
Owners and operators must have devised an emergency rescue plan for
any user in distress at all sites operating QuickFlight and QuickFlight XL
Free Fall Devices for climbing. Operators must inform Users of the Free
Fall Device of the procedure for rescuing a climber in distress prior to
climbing.
STOP USE IMMEDIATELY IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR:
Excessively fast webbing wear is noticed. Check unit mounting and
replace webbing. Place the device back in service and check that fast
webbing wear is resolved.
The landing speed increases from its normal level. Wait for the device
to cool down. Place the device back in service if landing speed has
returned to its normal level.
The device stops retracting webbing. Send the unit in for service.
EXTERNAL ITEMS PREVENTING RETRACTION
Any device that fails to retract or keep pace with the climber must be
removed immediately from service and diagnosed by the operator. If items
external to the device (see below for examples) are responsible for retrac-
tion problems, these must be corrected before placing the QuickFlight and
QuickFlight XL devices back into service. If items external to the device
have been removed, and retraction problems persist, immediately send the
device to your nearest authorized Head Rush Technologies service center.
Examples of external items that could prevent or affect retraction of a
QuickFlight and QuickFlight XL devices:
Foreign bodies becoming lodged in the nozzle.
Route marking tape interfering with the webbing and/or becoming
lodged in the nozzle.
Protruding handholds, climbing wall features or climbing equipment
interfering with lanyard retraction.
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