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The instruction manual for this device consists of general and specific instructions,
both must be carefully read and understood before use. Attention! This leaflet
shows the specific instruction only.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS EN 12277.
These notes comprise all the necessary information for a correct use of the harness-
es for mountaineering, including those for climbing purposes.
1) FIELD OF APPLICATION.
This product is a personal protective equipment (P.P.E.) device against fall from
height and it is compliant to the Regulation (EU) 2016/425. EN 12277 - Moun-
taineering equipment: harnesses. The norm applies to the complete harness (type
A), to the small size harness (type B), to the sit harnesses (type C), and to the chest
harnesses (type D).
2) NOTIFIED BODIES.
Refer to the legend in the general instructions for use (paragraph 9/table D): M1;
M2; M6; N1.
3) NOMENCLATURE (Fig. 4).
A) Belt. B) Upper tie-in point. C) Belt adjustment buckle(s). D) SRS buckle for the
size adjustment. E) Tool carrier loop. F) Belay loop. G) Lower tie-in point. H) Leg
loops. I) Leg loops elastic supports with clip. L) Label. M) Leg loops adjustment
buckle(s). N) Fixing band for tool carrier connector. O) Rear loop for chalk bag.
P) Removable elastic leg sustaining straps. Q) Removable elastic strap retainers. R)
Anti wear protection for canyoning. S) Elastic Loops. T) Orange wear indicator on
the lower tie-in point. Attention! In case the wear indicator is visible the harness
must not be used and it must be retired (Fig. 15.2).
3.1 - Main materials (Fig. 2). Refer to the legend in the general instructions (par-
agraph 2.4).
4) MARKING.
Numbers/letters without caption: refer to the legend in the general instructions
(paragraph 5).
4.1 - General (Fig. 3). Indications: 3; 4; 6; 7; 8; 12; 13; 14; 17; 18; 30) Pic-
togram showing the correct connecting methods. 31) Pictogram showing how to
close and fix the adjustment buckles.
4.2 - Traceability (Fig. 3). Indications: T2; T3*; T8; T9.
5) INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE.
5.1 - Adjustment. Chose a harness with the suitable size (Fig. 2). Wear the harness
so that the belt and the leg loops are positioned at the correct height (Fig. 7). Adjust
the belt using the adjustment buckle(s) (Fig. 5), so that it fits perfectly to the body,
without being too tight (Fig. 6.1). Adjust the leg loops using the adjustment buckles,
if present, and the support elastics, so that one hand can pass between the leg loop
and the user's leg (Fig. 6.2-6.3). Attention! The exceeding part of the slings must
be always inserted in the elastic loops, in order to prevent the accidental loosening
of the adjusting buckles (Fig. 5.2). Attention! Before use, it is necessary to carry
out a hanging test in a safe environment, in order to ensure that the harness has
the correct size, it owns the possibility of a suitable adjustment and an acceptable
comfortability level for the intended use. Attention! It is important to check regular-
ly the buckles and/or the adjustment devices during the use.
5.2 - Explorer / Explorer W model. After adjusting the belt operating on the ad-
justment buckle (C) (Fig. 8.1-8.2), the belt might be not centred compared to the
belay loop (Fig. 8.2). In order to optimise the positioning, pass the belt padding
through the webbing (Fig. 8.3). The leg loops can be adjusted in the same way.
5.3 - Use. The harness must be only connected to the system through the attach-
ment points intended for this use: single attachment point (belay loop - Fig. 10.2-
10.3) or double attachment point (upper tie-in point + lower tie-in point - Fig.
10.1). For connecting the rope to the harness use a figure of 8 (Fig. 9) or two
screw gate connectors having opposed gate (Fig. 10.4-10.5). Attention! Do not
use different attachment points than the indicated ones (Fig. 11). Attention! Never
use a tie-in method with only one connector, as it may come to be loaded in a
wrong position across the gate. The harness of type C can be used combined with
a chest harness of type D (Fig. 14.3). Attention! The use of a single harness of
type D not coupled with a harness of type C can lead to risks of injuries.
5.4 - Techniques. The harness can be used in mountaineering activities, for the
belay techniques (Fig. 14.1), abseiling (Fig. 14.2), Via Ferrata routes, etc. The
Pro-canyon model has been specifically designed for canyoning. Attention! Be-
fore each use, pre-arrange a suitable rescue plan that could be executed in a safe
and efficient way.
6) PRO-CANYON.
The anti-wear protection present on the Pro-canyon model can be replaced with
the apposite spare part Canyoning Protection (Ref. No. 7H141AF). For a correct
replacement, kindly proceed as follows: pull the slings out of the belt and leg
loops buckles (Fig. 13.1); remove the elastic strap retainers and the damaged
wear-proof protection, and insert the webbings of the belt (A) and of the leg loops
(B-C) into the corresponding loops (A-B-C) of the spare part (Fig. 13.2); put again
in the elastic strap retainers, close the buckles as shown on Fig. 5.1 and insert
the the exceeding webbing (Fig. 13.3). Attention! Before use, always check that
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the webbings do not present foldings and are correctly inserted into the buckles.
7) ASCENT JUNIOR / DYNO / JOY.
These models are developed for children shorter than 145 cm and weighing more
than 30 kg.
7.1 - Warnings. 1) Children's harnesses should never be used without the super-
vision of an adult. 2) Before using the equipment, make sure that waistbelt and
leg-loop dimensions are adequate for the child's size. 3) If in doubt about the size,
or if the child has little pronounced hips, use an EN 12277-B full-body harness
for children (e.g. mod. FLIK).
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