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MegaPod User Instruction Manual

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Installation of retrieval block on megapod:

STEP 1  Locate the Tripod leg that has pre-installed mounting bracket for installing the 

retrieval block.

STEP 2  Place the retrieval mounting bracket on the lower mounting bracket pre-installed 

on the Tripod leg and insert the guiding pin into the slot. (refer fig. 2 and 3)

STEP 3  Use solid pin for locking the Retrieval Mounting bracket on pre-installed mounting 

bracket of Tripod leg. (refer fig. 4)

STEP 4  Lock the solid pin on mounting brackets using cotter pin. (refer Fig. 4)

STEP 5  Insert retrieval block in bracket guided by aluminum guide provided on both side 

of retrieval. (refer Fig. 5)

STEP 6  Lock the anchorage eye with bracket followed by solid pin and lock solid pin from 

other end by inserting cotter pin. (refer fig. 6&7). Now the retrieval block is ready to be 

used on Tripod (refer fig. 8)

13. OTHERS:

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Maintenance & Cleaning:

 Repairs to equipment can be made only by a Malta 

Dynamics representative or person or entity authorized by Malta Dynamics. 

Contact Malta Dynamics for maintenance and repair. Cleaning after use is 

important for maintaining the safety and life of the equipment. Cleanse the 

equipment of all dirt, corrosives, and contaminants. If the equipment cannot 

simply be wiped clean use a mild soap and water. Rinse, wipe, and hang to dry in 

shade.

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Storage:

 Store the anchorage connector component harness in a cool, dry and 

clean place out of direct sunlight. Avoid areas where heat, moisture, light, oil, 

and chemicals or their vapors or other degrading elements may be present. 

Equipment which is damaged or in need of maintenance should not be stored 

in the same area as usable equipment. Heavily soiled, wet, or otherwise 

contaminated equipment should be properly maintained (e.g. dried and cleaned) 

prior to storage.

Prior to using equipment which has been stored for long periods of time, a 

Formal Inspection should be performed by a competent person. For harnesses 

with Dielectric buckles, pass-thru buckles or Quick Connect Buckles, store the 

harness with the buckles connected.

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Training:

 It is the responsibility of the users to assure that they read, understand, 

and follow all instructions and are trained in the care and use of this device. 

Training should be repeated periodically and any time there is a change of 

components within the system. Training must be conducted without exposing the 

trainee to a fall hazard

Installation of 

 on megapod:

retrieval block

fig.1

fig.2

fig.3

fig.4

fig.5

fig.6

fig.7

fig.8

Pre-installed 

mounting 

bracket

Retrieval 

Mounting 

bracket

(SA17(26)

Solid Pin

Cotter Pin

Retrieval block

Aluminium

guide

Solid Pin

Lock solid pin 

by inserting 

cotter pin.

Summary of Contents for R0007

Page 1: ...r instruction manual based upon date of manufacture F A L L P R O T E C T I O N A N D S A F E T Y E Q U I P M E N T Malta Dynamics Confined Space Rescue Tripod User Instruction Manual This instruction...

Page 2: ...d approved Fall Arrest system are designed to comply with OSHA Fall Restraint System must be designed by a Qualified Person and must be installed and used under the supervision of a competent person A...

Page 3: ...hese applications Never use natural materials manila cotton etc as part of a fall protection system Do not expose this equipment to chemicals which may have a harmful effect on the materials used to c...

Page 4: ...etrieval Mounting bracket SA17 26 Product Over View Shoes Mini Hook MH01 Locking pin Eye bolt Pulley Aluminum cast head Telescopic legs Direction of Load Application No No YesY es Supplied with Megapo...

Page 5: ...ustrates fall clearance requirements There must be sufficient clearance below the user to allow the system to arrest a fall before the user strikes the ground or other obstruction Clearance required i...

Page 6: ...be connected to standard size D Rings or similar objects as such use will result in a load on the gate if the hook or D Ring twists or rotates Large throat snap hooks are designed for use on structur...

Page 7: ...ing snap hooks should not be connected to standard size D rings or similar objects which will result in a load on the gate if the hook or D ring twists or rotates Large throat snap hooks are designed...

Page 8: ...ng link or D link The chest anchorage points must imperatively be used together The D rings on the belt and the ventral anchorage point must only be used for the attachment of a work positioning or re...

Page 9: ...raint and travel restraint system is attached to an anchorage the strengths set forth in 1 and 2 above shall be multiplied by the number of systems attached to the anchorage ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE STRENG...

Page 10: ...ld be based on conditions of use or exposure Record the inspection results in the inspection and maintenance log at the end of this manual The component should be checked for Cut Frayed Heavily Soiled...

Page 11: ...esigned to be used with Malta Dynamcis approved components Please contact Malta Dynamcis if you have a question regarding compatibility Making substitutions without approval from Malta Dynamcis Fall P...

Page 12: ...taminants If the equipment cannot simply be wiped clean use a mild soap and water Rinse wipe and hang to dry in shade Storage Store the anchorage connector component harness in a cool dry and clean pl...

Page 13: ...before use 15 PERIODIC EXAMINATION Keep these instructions with the product and fill in the identification sheet entering the information taken from the markings The periodic examination is essential...

Page 14: ...NSPECTION LOG Date of Manufacture _____________________________ Model Name __________________________________ Serial _______________________________________ Date of First Use _________________________...

Page 15: ...s sole discretion Malta Dynamics reserves the right to require that the defective item to be returned to its plant for inspection before determining the appropriate course of action This warranty doe...

Page 16: ...MegaPod User Instruction Manual MaltaDynamics com 800 494 1840 16 800 494 1840 MaltaDynamics com 210 13th Street Malta OH 43758 USA...

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