SKYLOTEC DEUS 3300 Instructions D'utilisation page 22

8) Check that the back cover opens and closes
smoothly, that when it is closed it lies smooth
and flat against the main body, and that it fully
traps and contains the rope within the rope
path.*
9) Check the main body to ensure it has not
suffered any bends or cracks. Especially check
the carabiner attachment hole.
10) Check all metal components for corrosion or
deterioration.
11) Check to make sure all markings and tags are
present and legible.
12) With rope properly threaded through the descent
device, the back cover closed and secured with
a carabiner, and the control dial in the full "go"
position, verify that rope can be easily pulled
through the device when the tensioned side of
the rope crosses the centerline of the descent
device.*
Your DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device
will provide years of service if you take good care of
it. Inspect it before and after each use. Keep it clean
(wipe it free of dirt with a wet cloth and mild solution
of water and detergent, then rinse lightly and let air
dry). Store it in a closed bag in a clean, dry place.
Keep the device away from sharp edges, chemicals,
UV-radiation, and others.
Checking a SKYLOTEC rope before use
IMPORTANT: Ropes degrade whether they are
used or not. Therefore, a rope should be checked
before each use. It is the responsibility of the user to
decide if a rope is safe to use. If you have doubts,
do not use the rope. Check:
1) The mantle (outside covering) of the rope by
performing a visual and tactile inspection. Check
for frayed fibers, cuts, abrasion, fibers pulled
from the braid, and dirt. UV degradation from
sunlight will cause rope fibers to become brittle
and disintegrate. All of these things indicate wear
or damage.
2) The kern (core) of the rope by performing a
tactile inspection. Run the rope through your
fingers checking for soft spots that indicate
damage to the core fibers.
3) Knots and end-terminations on the rope by
performing a visual and tactile inspection. Look
for cuts, abrasion, excessive tightening of knots,
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broken stitches in sewn eyes, and dirt. All of
these things indicate wear or damage.
4) Rope labels to insure that lot number,
manufacture date, breaking strength, and length
are still legible.
Checking connections before use
IMPORTANT: Connections like carabiners and
sewn webbing slings can be used to attach any
of the SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series controlled
descent devices to a harness. Check your
connections before each use. It is the user's
responsibility to decide if a connection is safe to
use. If you have doubts, do not use the connection.
Check:
1) Cracks, bends or gates that do not close
properly in mechanical connectors, and springs in
auto-locking connectors. Make sure auto-locking
connectors do, in fact, auto-lock.
2) Broken stitches, cuts, abrasion and dirt in sewn
webbing slings.
Checking a harness before use
IMPORTANT: Harnesses degrade whether they
are used or not. Therefore, a harness should be
checked before each use. It is the responsibility of
the user to decide if a harness is safe to use. If you
have doubts, consult the harness manufacturer's
user instructions.
Checking an anchorage connector before use
IMPORTANT: SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series
controlled descent devices may be used with
appropriate anchorage connectors. It is the user's
responsibility to select an anchorage connector
appropriate for use. Anchorage connectors can be
subjected to impact loads when used and can fail
without warning. Check your anchorage connector
before each use. It is the responsibility of the user
to decide if an anchorage connector is safe to
use. If you have doubts, do not use the anchorage
connector.
Checking an anchor point before use
IMPORTANT: It is easy to overlook checking
fixed anchor points. Periodic inspections and
tests of fixed anchor points should be performed.
Testing impromptu anchor points before trusting
your life to them is critically important. It is the
user's responsibility to decide if an anchor point is