SKYLOTEC DEUS 7300 Instructions D'utilisation page 19

WARNING: If any of these inspections fail, or
if you have any doubts about any component
of the back-up belay system, do not use it.
Inspection and maintenance increase the
likelihood but do not guarantee having a
safe back-up belay system. Inspection and
maintenance offer no additional warranty rights
above those offered by SKYLOTEC for the
7300 Series device. Keep all inspection and
maintenance documentation and records.
Every year
IMPORTANT: Each DEUS 7300 Series
controlled descent device should be inspected
annually by SKYLOTEC.
Send to SKYLOTEC or a SKYLOTEC-Certified
Maintenance Center* for inspection and repair.
Depending on the amount and level of use, it
may be necessary to inspect the device more
frequently than annually. If the control dial
becomes difficult to turn with two fingers, have
SKYLOTEC perform the annual inspection.
Each rope should be inspected annually by
a qualified technician and a log kept of the
inspection. This inspection is the same as the
"Before each use" inspection. If the technician
determines that a rope is unsafe to use, it must
be retired from service and replaced with a new
rope.*
IMPORTANT: To maintain your warranty, each
DEUS 7300 Series controlled descent device
must be returned to a SKYLOTEC-Certified
Maintenance Center every three years for factory
inspection, testing, maintenance and replacement
or repair of worn parts. A SKYLOTEC-Certified
Maintenance Center will charge for inspection,
repair, replacement parts and return shipping
and handling. Factory recertification will include
replacement of the date sticker on the drive wheel.
Every five years
IMPORTANT: Ropes must be replaced at least
every five years whether they have been used
or not.
Before Each Use
IMPORTANT: Check every component of your
controlled descent system, including:
1) harnesses, 2) connectors, 3) DEUS 7300
Series device, 4) rope, 5) anchorage connectors,
6) anchor point, and 7) Rescue Transfer Unit.
You are responsible for making sure that every
component of your system is safe and ready
for use.
Checking a 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:
• 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 and damage.
• 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.
• Knots and end-terminations on the rope by
performing a visual and tactile inspection.
Look for cuts, abrasion, excessive tightening
of knots, broken stitches in sewn eyes,
and dirt. All of these things indicate wear or
damage.
• Rope labels to insure that lot number,
manufacture date, breaking strength, and
length are still legible.
• Make sure to use an edge protector when
using ropes that travel over sharp or abrasive
surfaces. Edge protectors reduce but do not
eliminate the chance of a rope being cut or
damaged by a sharp edge.
Any rope can be severely damaged and
can fail when cut by a sharp edge or
when subjected to abrasion over rough
surfaces. Rope should be protected from
such hazards with appropriate abrasion
protection.
Checking connections before use
IMPORTANT: Connections like carabiners,
swagged cables and sewn slings can be used to
rig the 7300 Series device. Check connections
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