Maintenance
In general, when used in amateur sports, Petzl products do not require any special maintenance, outside of cleaning,
except for metal products (see paragraphs: belay devices, descenders, carabiners, pulleys, ascenders, ice axes,
crampons, ice screws).
Metal equipment
Identification
Petzl metal products are marked with a laser engraving, a label, or a stamp indicating the model name, standards
references and the serial number for traceability.
Usage tips
If you want to personalize your metal gear:
• Engraving a carabiner or other metal equipment is not recommended as this is a modification of the product that can
weaken it. Do not use a stamp or punch. The use of stamps or punches is strictly prohibited, as this type of marking may
affect product performance, depending on the depth, the force of impact, and the chosen area.
• However, you can use an electric engraving pen (depth less than 0.1 mm) on the frame, next to the serial number.
• You can also mark your metal equipment with a small amount of paint (paint pen or "metal writing" paint). Warning: do
not dip your equipment in paint. Apply a small, thin marking of paint, not too thick.
• Do not mark any working areas. The marks must be made on a part of the body where there is no rubbing against
another device, or rope. The marks must not hide the original marking (serial number, standards, etc.).
• This type of marking is prohibited on plastic pieces, as the chemical agents in paints can weaken the structure of
plastics.
• As we cannot test every available paint, we advise you to choose a metal-compatible paint.