General Recommendations - KRATOS SAFETY RES-Q FA 70 101 20 Mode D'emploi

OPERATING TESTS:
Before each use check if the rope runs smoothly. Pull both rope ends slowly one after the other. If
you feel slight resistance, the product works. Check the fly wheel brakes. Pull both rope ends quickly one after the other. If you
hear a „click" and the rope resists slightly when you pull it, the brakes are OK. Then check the operation of the device. Warning!
Beforehand, take the necessary precautions in order to eliminate any risk of a fall by being auto-belayed or by auto-belaying the
person to be descended (use of an independent fall-arrest system).
This device was tested for a descending energy of 1.5 x 106 J Max. :
Calculation formula W=m x g x h x n
W=energy (J); m = mass = 150 kg; G = acceleration = 9.81ms-2; h = height= 300m; n = descent number = x3
Warning ! During use, you absolutely must make sure to account for this total energy.
Maximum descent distance recommended by the manufacturer:
• max. descent distance with 1 person up to a max. of 75 kg: 2 000 m
• max. descent distance with 1 person up to a max. of 100 kg: 1 500 m
• max. descent distance with 1 person up to a max. of 150 kg: 1 000 m

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

Warning! Do not lose control of the descent because it may be difficult to regain it.
Warning! Check during use that the connector is properly positioned and locked in the descender. Pulling efforts on the connector
should be made in the direction of the major axis only.
Warning! Make sure that the rope end is always properly knotted in order to prevent the rope from unintentionally going out of
the descender at the end of the rope – this will prevent serious injuries and even death. The rope should always be properly stored,
e.g. in a bag, without any knots or twisting, so as not to impede descending.
It is prohibited to use the device with sharp edges, structures with small diameters and corrosion as this can affect the performance
of the system, unless these are adequately protected.
Ensure a safety distance from electrical lines or an area presenting an electrical hazard.
Ensure that the general set-up limits swinging in the event of a fall, and that the work is performed to limit the risk and the height
of a fall.
Use the product between: - 40°C / +65°C.
Before and during use, we recommend that you make the necessary arrangements for a safe rescue, should this be required.
Prolonged hanging in a harness following a fall or a long descent can result in various after-effects, such as the cut of the blood
circulation, the lack of blood flow in the brain, the dysregulation of the heart rate, etc. That is called suspension trauma, or harness
hang syndrome (see the general communication made by KRATOS SAFETY). This is why it is essential that the rescue operation is
carried out as safely and quickly as possible.
This product offers you a range of applications for various situations. Using this product requires solid training by professionals who
have been trained on this product. The device must only be used by trained, competent and healthy persons. Warning! Certain
medical conditions can affect user safety, if in doubt please contact your doctor.
It is forbidden to fasten the product through intermediary of any other device than those specified by KRATOS SAFETY.
Before and after each use, check the condition of the device: visual inspection in order to make sure of the descender's condition:
it must be clean, no deformations, no cracks, no wear, no oxidation, no abrasive or sharp parts that might damage the rope; the
bolts should be properly tightened. Check for the absence of foreign bodies (sand, etc.) in the mechanism and the absence of
lubricant in the rope passage. Inspect the rope along its entire length to verify the integrity of the sheath and the core, and
the regularity of the diameter (9.6 mm). Check if the rope runs smoothly. Pull both rope ends slowly one after the other. If
you feel slight resistance, the product works. Check the fly wheel brakes. Pull both rope ends quickly one after the other. If you
hear a „click" and the rope resists slightly when you pull it, the brakes are OK. Check the condition of the connectors used and the
functioning of their closure and locking system. Product markings should be readable. If any defects are found or suspected, the
device should not be reused. When the product must not be reused, it must be marked "OUT OF SERVICE" (see the "INSPECTION"
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