Petzl M70 Notice page 3

ENGLISH
Connector (EN 362)
Locking carabiner (EN 12275)
Type B
Oval connector (fixed rigging, pulley systems...)
The Keylock system removes the risk of accidental
snagging. The Keylock slot must be kept free
of dirt (soil, grit etc). While the screw-barrel is
open, the red warning ring is visible.
The carabiner should always be screwed shut in
use (1). Any constraint or catching reduces its strength
(2). When shut, the carabiner has greatest strength
along its long axis. Loading in any other direction
reduces its strength... (3).The strength of a carabiner
is greatly diminished if the gate accidentally opens (4).
For abseiling and belaying use only screw-gate
carabiners (5). When there is no risk of a free-fall
(top roping, glaciers...)it is permissable to tie-in using
a screw-gate carabiner (6).
Use forbidden when there is a risk of free-fall :
at the moment that the fall is arrested the load on
the carabiner may be across the gate, in which case
its strength is greatly reduced. The user of a type B
connector must not attach and remove it many times
during a working day.
Important : Specific training is essential before
use
Read this notice carefully before use. This technical
notice illustrates ways of using this product.
Only the techniques shown are advised, all other uses
are excluded : danger of death. In case of doubt or
problem of understanding the use of this product,
please contact Petzl.
Activities at height are dangerous activities which
may lead to severe injury or even death. Gaining
an adequate apprenticeship in appropriate techniques
and methods of safety is your own responsibility.
You personally assume all risks and responsibilities for
all damage, injury or death which may occur during
or following wrong use of our products in any manner
whatsoever. If you are not able, or not in a position to
assume this responsibility or to take this risk, do not
use this equipment.
Use
This product must only be used by competent
and responsible persons, or those placed under
the direct and visual control of a competent and
responsible person. This product is personal protective
equipment (PPE). To be used only on or with
energy absorbing systems, such as UIAA dynamic
ropes, energy absorbers etc...
Check that this product is compatible with the other
components of your equipment. To prolong the life of
this product, care in use is necessary. Avoid rubbing
against abrasive surfaces or sharp edges.
Safety = verification
- It is not necessary to allocate this product
to a sole user.
- Before and after each use it is necessary to check
the condition of the product (the body, the spring, the
gate, the rivets, the lock). Do not hesitate to scrap a
product showing signs of wear which might affect its
strength.
- Any modification or repair outside our production
facilities is forbidden.
- It is up to the user to foresee situations requiring
rescue in case of difficulties encountered while using
this product.
Major falls
Do not continue to use this product after a major fall :
even though no visible signs are possible, internal
damage may have occurred, thus reducing its strength
and its margin of safety. Do not hesitate to contact
PETZL in case of doubt.
Cleaning, maintenance, storage
A dirty product should be washed and rinsed in clean
water, then dried. It must not be put in contact with
corrosive or aggressive materials. Do not store at
extreme temperatures. Regular oiling of the gate-axis
and of the screw will ensure proper functioning.
Chemicals
All chemical products, corrosive materials and solvents
should be regarded as harmful. If it is absolutely
necessary, or if there is a risk of contact with
chemical products, please contact us, stating the
precise name of the chemicals concerned.
After study we will give you an appropriate reply.
Lifetime
It is known that equipment deteriorates progressively
with use. It is difficult to give a precise lifetime
because it depends on the environment where it
is used (mountains, sea, cave, canyon, sand etc).
However wear or damage could occur on the
first use which limits its life to that use. Surface
damage, corrosive wear, mechanical wear,
or impairment of the mechanical function of the
product is easily observed.
In addition to the checks before and after each use,
a detailed inspection must be carried out by a
competent person every 12 months.
For more security and better control of your
equipment, we advise you to keep an inspection record
for each product or batch of products (record sheet
herewith).
Temperature
Use this product above a minimum of -40° C and
below a maximum of +80° C.
Petzl 3 year guarantee
This product is guaranteed for 3 years against any
faults in materials or manufacture. Limitations of the
guarantee: normal wear and tear, modifications or
alterations and bad storage. Equally excluded from the
guarantee are damage due to accidents, to negligence,
and uses for which the product was not designed.
Petzl is not responsible for the consequences, direct,
indirect or accidental, or any other type of damage
befalling or resulting from the use of its products.