translation of this information.
13 – Maintenance and storage
Product maintenance is limited to cleaning and lubricating, as
explained further on.
13.1 - Cleaning
: frequently wash the product with lukewarm
(max. 40°C) drinking-water where necessary, you can also add
some gentle detergent (neutral soap). Rinse and leave to dry
naturally away from direct sources of heat.
13.2
–
Disinfection
: soak the product for an hour in lukewarm
water adding disinfectant containing quaternary ammonium
salts, then rinse again with drinking-water, dry and lubricate.
13.3 – Lubrication (for metallic products only)
: frequently lu-
bricate the mobile parts with silicone based oil. Avoid contact
between oil and textile parts. This job must be done after clean-
ing and completely drying.
13.4 - Storage
: after cleaning, drying and lubrication place the
loose equipment in a dry (40-90% relative humidity), fresh (tem-
perature 5-40°C) and safe (avoid U.V. radiation) place, chemi-
cally neutral (absolutely avoid salty environs), away from sharp
edges, sources of heat, dampness, corrosive substances or
other possible detrimental conditions. Do not store when wet!
14 – Testing inspection and certification
This product is certified by the notified organization
nr. 0123 -
TUV Product Service GMBH
, Ridlerstraße 65, 80339 Munich,
Germany in conformity to the standards given on the product.
All KONG products are tested and inspected piece by piece in
conformity with the Quality System certified to the UNI EN ISO
9001 international standard. Pursuant to article 11B in Directive
89/686/EEC the production of class lll personal protective
equipment is supervised by the notified organization
nr. 0426 -
ITALCERT
, V.le Sarca 336, 20126 Milan, Italy.
Warning: laboratory tests, inspections, information and
- the anchor point conforms to the EN 795 standard, guar-
antees minimum strength of 10 kN and is placed preferably
above the user,
- that the parts being used are suitable (e.g. harness con-
forming to the EN 361 standard, connectors conforming to
the EN 362 standard, etc.).
7 – The anchor position is essential for a safety fall arrest: care-
fully assess the free height under the user (clearance), height
of a potential fall, rope paid out and the “pendulum” effect in
order to avoid all possible obstacles (e.g. ground, material rub-
bing against the rock face, etc..).
8 - Your life depends on the constant efficiency of your equipment
(we would earnestly recommend equipment for personal use
only) and its history (use, storage, controls, etc.). We would also
strongly advise having pre and post use controls carried out by
qualified persons. We would recommend calling an authorized
expert from the manufacturers at least once a year for inspec-
tions who will record the results on the product control card.
9 - The user is responsible for using this product correctly and
keeping the relevant card control with records of the controls
completed.
10 - KONG S.p.A. shall not be held liable for any damages, injuries
or death caused by: improper use, product modifications, repairs
by unauthorized persons or use of non-original spare parts.
11 – No special precautions are required for transportation, do
however avoid contact with chemical reagents or other corrosive
substances, and adequately protect any pointed or sharp parts.
Warning:
never leave your equipment in the car in the sun!
12 –
Warning:
the products must be sold to the public com-
plete, in their original packaging and with the relative informa-
tion. It is compulsory for dealers selling products in countries
other than the original destination to check or even supply the
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