Kong EKTOR, Manual

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I) For the sake of your own safety, it is essential to make sure that the product was sold
to the public: complete, in their original packaging and with the relative information. It is
compulsory for dealers selling products in countries other than the original destination to
check and supply the translation of this information.
L) This product has been tested and inspected piece by piece in conformity with the Quality
System certified to the UNI EN ISO 9001 international standard. Personal protective
equipment is certified by the notified body indicated in the relevant product instructions.
Warning: laboratory tests, inspections, information and norms do not always
manage to reproduce what actually happens in practice so that the performances
under real conditions when using the product in a natural environment can often
differ considerably. The best information can be gained by continual practice under
the supervision of skilled and qualified instructors.
2 – WORKS AT A HEIGHT
Additional information for protective equipment against falls from a height
For the sake of safety in case of falls from a height, it is essential to:
assess the risks and make sure that the whole safety system, where this device is only a
component, is reliable and safe;
- prepare a rescue plan to deal with any emergencies possibly arising while the device
is being used,
- make sure that work is done in such way as to reduce potential falls and relevant
heights to a minimum,
- make sure that the fall arrest systems conform to the EN 363 standard, and especially
that:
- the anchor point conforms to the EN 795 norm, guarantees minimum strength of 12 kN
and is placed preferably above the user,
- that the parts being used are suitable and certified conforming to the standards
applicable to the specific works at a height that you are going to perform.
Important:
A fall arrest device mandatorily requires the use of a complete harness as per
applicable norms.
3 – MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
Product maintenance consists of:
- cleaning : frequently wash the product with lukewarm (max. 40°C) drinking-water where
necessary, you can also add some gentle detergent. Rinse and leave to dry naturally away
from direct sources of heat, do not centrifuge.
- disinfection (if necessary): soak the product for an hour in lukewarm water adding
disinfectant, then rinse again with drinking-water, dry and lubricate. Avoid autoclave
sterilization for textiles.
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lubrication (for metallic products only): frequently lubricate the mobile parts with silicone
based oil. Avoid contact between oil and textile parts. This job must be done after cleaning
and completely drying.
Storage: after cleaning, drying and lubrication place the loose equipment in a dry (40-
90% relative humidity), fresh (temperature 5-40°C) and safe (avoid U.V. radiation) place,
chemically 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!
4 – PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
We would also strongly advise having pre and post use controls carried out by qualified
persons. Unless otherwise specified by stricter provisions of law, it is recommended to
have a competent person to perform an accurate product inspection on an annual basis.
Periodic inspections results shall be recorded in the product control card. A control card
shall be provided for each component, subsystem and system (please find a sample
attached). Periodic inspections shall as well check that product marks are clearly legible.
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