SKYLOTEC RIDER 3.0 Instructions D'utilisation page 12

GB Instruction for use
Usage okay
Proceed with caution during usage
Danger to life
Not applicable/Not available in this version
The via ferrata set has been especially developed by SKYLOTEC
for use on alpine via ferrata and should only be used for this
purpose. Please read and make sure you understand the user
instructions! Any structural modifications to the set are prohibited!
The set should only be used by those who are familiar with handling
such equipment. Only get on via ferrata if you are in good physical
and mental shape. Mountaineering and rock climbing are
dangerous activities. A lack of concentration, exaggerated self-
confidence, misuse and/or insufficient care of equipment can have
lethal consequences. You alone are responsible for the risks and
dangers to which you expose yourself! If you have even the
slightest doubt concerning your safety, abandon your climb. The
manufacturer accepts no responsibility in the event of misuse or
inappropriate use or failure to comply with these user and
maintenance instructions. The set is approved for people weighing
between 40 kg (total weight without equipment) and 120 kg (total
weight including equipment). Users who do not fall within this
weight range will need to be attached to a roped team.
Use:
Below you will find the most important instructions for the use of the
RIDER 3.0.
Select a fullbody harness or a sitting harness according to
circumstances (level of difficulty of the via ferrata/whether or not
you are carrying a backpack/own expertise etc.). [1]. Check the
shock absorber. If little red flags can be seen, the shock absorber
has been tripped and you should not climb [2]. Secure the
SKYLOTEC via ferrata set only to permitted belay loops on your
harness according to the harness operating instructions using a
cow hitch knot. Pull the tie-in point through the belay loop of the belt
and feed the entire set beginning with the karabiners through the
belay loop of the via ferrata set. Have an experienced person check
that this connection is secure.
Before you start climbing, SKYLOTEC recommends that you carry
out a functional check of your RIDER 3.0 whilst standing on firm
ground. Activate the opening mechanism and then release again.
The RIDER 3.0 will automatically close completely [3]. If the
mechanism is hard to move or if the RIDER 3.0 does not shut on its
own, clean the RIDER 3.0 and oil it lightly [4.1]. SKYLOTEC
recommends using an oil that does not contain any resin, silicon or
acid, such as Ballistol Universal Oil. Now test the clamping action
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