A GENERAL
Please read these instructions thoroughly before using this product and follow
all the information contained within. Failure to observe these instructions can
lead to a reduction in the protection this product provides.
Please note: mountain climbing and indoor climbing are high-risk sports
which can involve unforeseeable dangers. Your decisions and activities in this
sport are your own responsibility. Please familiarise yourself with all asso-
ciated risks before attempting climbing of any sort. SALEWA recommends
that before attempting any climbing, you should obtain training and advice
from suitably qualified persons (for example mountain guides or climbing
teachers). In addition it is the user’s responsibility to keep himself or herself
informed of the correct techniques for carrying out safe rescue operations.
The manufacturer bears no liability in the case of any misuse or abuse of
this product. Also check for the appropriate certification of all other pieces of
equipment.
This product is made in conformity with PPE regulation (EU) 2016/425.
You can view the EU Declaration of Conformity under www.salewa.com.
The product meets the third category for personal protective equipment (PSA).
B INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Only use the product for the purpose for which it was constructed and never
burden it beyond its limits.
: Danger to life
: Risk of injury
: Correct use
This product helps to secure ropes while ice climbing.
It was designed to protect against risk of falling during mountaineering and
climbing and corresponds to the standard EN 568:2015.
See diagram B for correct use.
WARNING:
We have not shown all possible misuses.
Please note: How safe an ice screw is secured in the ice depends on the con-
dition of the ice itself. When setting the ice screw, always ensure that the ice
is compact, firm, thick and has a uniform consistency with no running water
behind it. Avoid crumbling, thin or split ice or ice with air pockets. If you sense
hollow ice (loss of resistence when screwing in), or if slits develop in a star
shape away from the ice screw, remove the ice screw and choose a new spot.
Never knock the ice screw against rock, an ice pick or crampons as this can
damage the product.
We recommend left handed people unravel the carabiner and rethread it so
that the carabiner is pointing left.
C SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before using the product, check all components carefully. See diagram C.
The instructions for use supplied with the product are always to be stored with
the product. This product is only to be used by appropriately trained and/or
competent persons, or when the user is under the direct supervision of such
a qualified person.
Please make sure that all components being used are compatible. We rec-
ommend the exclusive use of climbing equipment which complies with the
relevant standards, for example: EN 892 for ropes, EN12275 for carabiners.
WARNING
If there is the least doubt about the safety of the product, it is to be replaced
immediately.
A product which has been subject to a fall impact force is not to be used again.
D LIFESPAN
The lifespan of the product is dependent on a number of factors, such as
the manner and frequency of use, UV exposure, moisture, affects of weather,
storage conditions, and dirt (sand, salt, etc.). Under extreme conditions the
lifespan can be reduced to a single usage or even less, if the equipment
has suffered damage (for example during transport) before ever being used.
Please note: Products manufactured from synthetic fibres are subject to
ageing even when not used. This ageing depends mainly on environmental
conditions as well as the impact of UV light.
Indications of the product’s maximum lifespan:
Frequency of use
Durability
Never: Correct storage
up to 10 years since
production
Once or twice a year
up to 7 years
Once a month
up to 5 years
More times a month
up to 3 years
Every week
up to 1 year
Almost daily
up to 0.5 year
Frayed yarn clearly means that the product must be replaced.
E CLEANING, STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND SERVICING
See DIAGRAM E for guidelines on correct storage, care and transport.
Do not allow this product to come into contact with aggressive chemicals (e.
g. battery acid, solvents) or expose it to extreme temperatures as these events
can have a negative impact on the mechanical propertys of the materials.
Disinfect the material only with substances which have no impact on the
synthetic material used.
There are no extra precautions to be taken during transport, apart from the
measures already mentioned (protect from sunlight, chemicals and dirt).
Specially designed protective bags or transport containers (rope sacks) can
be used.
The sling with holster can be replaced:
When they are worn out, replace them exclusively with new original compo-
nents from Salewa.
Using two screwdrivers, click the black plastic clip out of the metal ring. Now
you can pull the sling over the thread of the screw. Insert the replacement
sling over the thread of the screw and fasten it by clicking the plastic clip into
the metal ring. (see Figure E).
F IDENTIFICATION LABELS
Screw
:
Manufacturer’s brand
EN568:
The standard with which the product complies
CE:
Confirms adherence to the Ordinance (EU) 2016/425
2008:
Number of certifying body
Certified by:
DOLOMITICERT S.C.A.R.L., Z.I. Villanova, 32013 Longarone (BL), Italy
Made in Italy:
Country of origin
10kN:
Breaking load in kN
xxAmmyy:
Information on traceability
xx:
Index (Reference to current drawing)
A:
Production batch
(A = first batch of the production month)
mm:
Month of manufacture (01 = January)
yy:
Year of manufacture (13 = 2013)
:
Pictogramm indicating that the directions must be read.
Sling
QUICKSCREW:
Product name
EN566:
The standard with which the product complies
CE2008:
Number of certifying body
DOLOMITICERT S.C.A.R.L., Z.I. Villanova, 32013 Longarone (BL), Italy
22kN:
Breaking load in kN
20yy:
Herstellungsjahr (13 = 2013)
Pat.pending:
Patent pending Carabiner
UIAA121:
The standard with which the product complies
CE0333:
Number of certifying body
AFNOR Certification, 11 rue Francis de Pressensé, 93571 La Plaine Saint-Denis
Cedex, France
24:
Longitudinal breaking load in kN
7:
Lateral breaking load in kN
9:
Breaking load when open in kN
SALEWA - Oberalp S.P.A., - Via Waltraud Gebert Deeg Strasse 4, I-39100
Bozen - Italy
Brand, name and address of manufacturer
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