Kong 997.002, Manual

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1 – GENERAL INFORMATION
A) Users must read and perfectly understand the information provided by the
manufacturer (hereinafter ‘information’) before using the product. Warning:
this information relates to the characteristics, services, assembly, disassembly,
maintenance, conservation, disinfection, etc of the product, even though it does
include some suggestions on how to use the products, it must not be considered
as a true to life instruction manual (the same as a use and maintenance handbook
for a car that does not teach how to drive it and does not replace the driving
school). Warning: climbing rocks and ice, abseiling, via ferrata, speleology, alpine
skiing, canyoning, exploration, rescue work, tree climbing and works at a height
are all activities with a high degree of risk, possibly leading to accidents and even
death. Avoid using this product if you are not in a position to undertake these
responsibilities and assume these risks. You will completely undertake alone all
risks and liabilities against any damages, injuries or death possibility incurred by
you yourself or third parties from using any of our products, no matter what type
they may be. Learn how to use this product and make sure you have thoroughly
understood how it works and its limits, in doubt never take any risks but ask.
Remember that:
- this product shall be used by trained skilled persons only otherwise the
user shall be constantly supervised by said persons, who shall guarantee
for their safety,
- you are personally responsible for knowing this product, learning how to use it
and all the safety precautions involved.
B) Carry out all the controls described in the specific product-related information
before and after use and particularly make sure that the product is:
- in perfect condition and works well,
suited to the use you want to make of it, you are responsible for the proper use
of this product: techniques without the cross only are allowed, any other usage is
forbidden: risk of death!
Keep a “control card” recording the results of controls.
C) If you have any doubts about the product’s safety and working conditions,
replace it immediately. Do not use the product any more after a fall as any internal
damage or deformation not visible from outside could have considerably reduced
the strength. Improper use, mechanical deformation, accidentally dropping the
equipment from a height, wear, chemical contamination, exposure to beyond the
normal climatic conditions (metal products only: -30/+100°C – products with textile
parts: -30/+50°C), are a few examples of other causes possibly reducing, limiting
and even terminating the product’s service life.
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.).
D) This product can be used combined with personal protective equipment
conforming to Directive 89/686/EEC when compatible with the relevant information
of the product. When you intend to combine two (or more) products read carefully
the information.
E) The anchor position is essential for a safety fall arrest: carefully 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
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