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wear, etc.) occur.
The friction hitch cord (“OP 8mm e2e P”, art. no. 7350802 – fixed to the pulley; “OD
loop 7mm T”, art. no. 7350133 – fixed to the carabiner) is available as a spare part
at TEUFELBERGER’s. (www.teufelberger.com).
For the rope to which the Prusik knots are fastened (hipSTAR FLEX 12,7mm e2e)
the service life may extend to up to 5 years from the date of first use. It is assumed
that the product is first used immediately after the time of the purchase. We recom-
mend that you keep the original sales receipt which is the proof of purchase. The
theoretically possible total product life (max. 3 years of correct storage prior to first
r period of use) is limited to 8 years from the date of manufacture.
The actual useful life depends solely on the condition of the product, which in turn
is influenced by various factors (see below). Extreme influences may shorten service
life to a single use only or to even less if the equipment is damaged prior to its first
use (e.g. in transport).
Mechanical wear and other influences such as the impact of sunlight will decrease
the life span considerably. Bleached or abraded fibres, discoloration, and hardened
spots are certain indicators that the product needs to be retired.
It is clearly not possible to offer a general statement about the product’s service life,
as such life span depends on various factors, e.g. UV light, type and frequency of
use, handling, climatic influences such as ice or snow, environments such as salt,
sand, battery acid etc., heat contamination (above normal climatic conditions), me-
chanical deformation and/or distortion,… (incomplete list!),
After use, the hipSTAR FLEX must be removed from the tree. It is not designed for
permanent mounting on a tree. The lifetime of an installed anchor depends not only
on the material of the sling but also on the condition of the tree and on how the
sling is attached
In general, the following rule applies:
If the user, for whatever reason – however
insignificant it may seem – is uncertain whether or not the product meets all the
necessary criteria, either reject it from service and render unusable, or place in qua-
rantine and label in an obvious manner so that it cannot be used by mistake. Only
return to service following the written authorisation of a competent person.
Withdraw equipment from service if it has been used to arrest a fall.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The declaration of conformity can be accessed in the download area of www.teufel-
berger.com (category: declaration of conformity).
SERVICE LIFE
