Care And Maintenance; After Each Use - 3M DEUS 7300 Manuel D'instruction

After Each Use

After every period of use (daily, if the device is used
in that day), DEUS 7300 controlled descent devices
should be inspected. Perform the inspection as
follows:
1) Verify that the hinged cover plate opens and
closes smoothly and lays flat against the back
when closed. Verify that the bayonet pins
engage when the cover slides to the locked
position.
2) With the hinged cover plate open, remove 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 mm,
and that there are no burrs inside the device that
could damage rope.
3) Verify that all user-accessible screws are tight.
4) Verify that there are no cracks in the steel hang-
plate and that the three rigging holes in the
hang-plate are undamaged.
5) Inspect the rope in its entirety and replace if
needed. Check end terminations (knots); check for
wear within the end termination; check surface
abrasion of the rope (replace when 50% of surface
fibers are broken); check for cuts; check the
interior of the rope for soft spots, hard spots or
breaks; check for contamination of the rope due
to oil, grease or dirt.
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CaRe and MaintenanCe

6) Enter the results of the inspection and the
number of joules of energy the device absorbed
that day in your use log.
The brake-cover (the cover opposite the hinged
cover plate) is used to perform periodic internal
inspection and maintenance. This cover is to be
removed only by a DEUS-Certified Maintenance
Technician. Removal of the brake-cover by anyone
other than a technician trained and certified by DEUS
Rescue voids the warranty and may lead to injury or
death.
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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 DEUS Rescue for the 7300
device. Keep all inspection and maintenance
documentation and records.
Every three years
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each DEUS 7300 controlled descent device must
be returned to a DEUS-Certified Maintenance
Center every three years for factory inspection,
testing, maintenance and replacement or repair
of worn parts. A DEUS-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
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least every five years whether they have been
used or not.
wARNINg: If any of these inspections
IMPORTANT: To maintain your warranty,
IMPORTANT: Ropes must be replaced at