Always use the carabiners supplied with the via ferrata set
or EN 12275 type-K carabiners.
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Installation
Attaching the via ferrata set to the harness. Attach the via
ferrata set to your harness using a girth hitch knot as show
in fig. 5.1–5.4. Make sure you tie it to a securing point ap-
proved by the harness manufacturer.
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Carabiners
Use the carabiner only together with the via ferrata set.
A carabiner is not indestructible. A carabiner can only with-
stand the maximum breaking load in the longitudinal axis
and if the gate is closed. Any other load on the carabiner is
dangerous (Fig. 6.2).
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Using the via ferrata set
When using the via ferrata set, make sure that both cara-
biners are always clipped onto the via ferrata cable (Fig. 7.1).
When passing a cable anchor point, always keep at least
one elastic arm clipped into the via ferrata cable (Fig. 7.2).
Resting
When resting, you can hang directly from the via ferrata set
or use the rest loop provided (Fig. 7.3), which connects you
comfortably to the anchor point with a shorter link. Always
keep one elastic arm attached to the safety cable.
Belaying with a rope
Users weighing less than 40 kg (without equipment) or more
than 120 kg (with equipment) must be belayed using a suit-
able belay device and with a rope that meets EN 892/EN
1891 standards or an equivalent PPE system designed for
top-rope belaying. In difficult sections, regardless of the us-
er’s weight, additional belaying with a rope is always recom-
mended. Mammut always recommends additional belaying
for inexperienced adults and children (Fig. 7.4).
How it works
After the energy absorber has been stressed from a fall, it
may no longer be able to absorb the energy from another
fall (Fig 7.5).
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Misuse
A carabiner should never be clipped into the harness
(Fig. 8.1). This can prevent the energy absorber from func-
tioning properly.
The elastic arms should never be placed around the neck
because this poses a risk of strangulation (Fig. 8.2).
Never tie the elastic arms into knots, as this will reduce their
strength (Fig. 8.3).
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