Care And Maintenance - SKYLOTEC DEUS 7300 Instructions D'utilisation

Maximum lifetime of a DEUS 7300 Series
descent device
IMPORTANT: The lifetime of a DEUS 7300 Series
descent device depends on the load and descent
distance it supports, the intensity and frequency
of use, the environment to which it is exposed, the
environment in which it is used, how the device
is maintained, and where and how the device is
stored.
In extreme cases, the lifetime of the product can
be reduced to one single use through exposure to
chemicals, extreme temperatures, sharp edges,
major fall or load, crushing, etc.
Certain environmental elements will considerably
accelerate wear: salt, sand, snow, ice, moisture,
chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, etc. (This
list is not exhaustive.)
Important notices
IMPORTANT: Specific training is required before
use of rescue equipment.
Read this notice carefully. Keep all instructions
and information on the proper use and field
application of the DEUS 7300 Series descent
device and other components of the system with
which it is used. Only the techniques shown in
this manual are recommended. All other uses
are excluded and may result in injury or death.
Many types of misuse exist; it is not possible to
enumerate or even imagine all of them. In case
of doubt or difficulty in understanding, contact
SKYLOTEC.
Working and performing a rescue at height are
dangerous. Getting appropriate training, and then
practicing techniques and methods, is critical to
your safety and are your and your employer's
responsibility.
Any person using SKYLOTEC products in
any manner assumes all risk and accepts full
responsibility for any damage or injury, including
death. If you are not able or not in a position to
assume this responsibility or to take this risk,
do not use the DEUS descent device or its
accessories.

8. CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Use
During training and practice with descent
devices, a back-up belay should always be used.
SKYLOTEC recommends the DEUS 7300 Back-
Up Belay. Verify that the SKYLOTEC equipment
you are using is compatible with the other
components of your rescue/safety system.
To prolong the life of SKYLOTEC equipment, care
is necessary when transporting as well as when
using it. If SKYLOTEC equipment is subjected to
extreme conditions during storage, transportation
or use, inspect it thoroughly. If you have any
doubts about the condition of the SKYLOTEC
equipment or the other components of the system
with which it is used, do not use the equipment.
Contact SKYLOTEC to return the equipment for
factory inspection and reconditioning.
Before and After Each Use
After every period of use (daily, if the device is
used in that day), DEUS 7300 Series controlled
descent devices should be inspected. Perform the
inspection as follows:
1) Verify that the hinged cover plate opens and
2) With the hinged cover plate open, remove
3) Verify that all user-accessible screws are tight.
4) Verify that there are no cracks in the steel
closes smoothly and lays flat against the back
when closed. Verify that the bayonet pins
engage when the cover slides to the locked
position.*
the rope. Verify that the drive wheel spins
smoothly, that the slide cam slides back and
forth smoothly, that the rope compression
brake bearings in the slide cam spin freely,
that the two Euler brake pins have at least
a minimum diameter of 24.5 mm, and that
there are no burrs inside the device that could
damage rope. For verifying the minimum
diameter of 24.5 mm, use the provided gage
(as long the gage doesn't fit on the Euler brake
pins, the device can be used).
All screws need a 5 Nm torque.
hang-plate and that the three rigging holes in
the hang-plate are undamaged.
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