Kong MOUSE WORK - General Information for Safe Use; User Responsibilities and Training; Pre-Use Device Inspection; Action on Device Doubt

1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
A)Users must read and perfectly understand the information provided by the
manufacturer (hereinafter ‘information) before using the device. Warning: this
information relates to the characteristics, services, assembly, disassembly,
maintenance, conservation, disinfection, etc. of the device. Although it does
includesomesuggestionsonhowtousethedevice,itmustnotbeconsidered
a true to life instruction manual the same as an operating and maintenance
handbookforacardoesnotteachhowtodriveitanddoesnotreplaceadriving
school).
Warning:climbingrocksandice,abseiling,viaferrata,speleology,alpineskiing,
canyoning, exploration, rescue work, tree climbing and works at height are all
activitieswithahighdegreeofrisk,whichmayleadtoaccidentsandevendeath.
Theusertakescompleteresponsibilityfortherisksderivingfromtheseactivities
andfromusingourdevice.
 Thisdevicemustbeusedonlybyindividualsmedicallytthathavebeentrained
(andeducated)initsuse,orunderthedirectcontrolofinstructors/supervisorswho
canguaranteetheirsafety.
B)Before and after using the device, the user must perform all the inspections
describedinthespecicinformationand,inparticular,mustmakesurethatthe
deviceis:
- inperfectconditionandworkingwell,
- suitableforuse:onlythetechniquesthatarenotcrossedoutarepermitted,any
otheruseisconsideredimproperandthereforepotentiallydangerous.
C)Iftheuserhastheslightestdoubtconcerningtheefciencyofthedevice,itmust
bereplacedimmediately,particularlyafterhavingusedittostopafall.Improper
use,deformation,falls,wear,chemicalcontamination,exposuretotemperatures
below-30°Corhigherthan+50°Cforthetextile/plasticcomponents/devices,and
+100°Cformetaldevices,aresomeexamplesofothercausesthatmayreduce,
limitorendthelifeofthedevice.Westronglysuggestusingthedevicepersonally
inordertocontinuouslymonitorthedegreeofprotectionandefciency.
D)This equipment can be used in combination with other devices when they are
compatiblewiththerelevantinformationprovidedbythemanufacturers.
E)Theanchoringpositionisessentialforsafelystoppingafall:carefullyassessthe
freeheightunder the user (clearance), height of a potential fall,ropepaidout,
thestretchinanyenergydissipatersorabsorbers,theheightoftheuserandthe
“pendulum”effectinorder toavoidall possibleproblems(e.g. ground,material
rubbingagainsttherockface,abrasions,etc..).
F)Minimumresistanceofanchoringpoints,onbothnaturalandarticialelements,
must be at least 12 kN. The assessment of those made on natural elements
(rocks,plants,etc.)ispossibleonlyempirically,andmustthereforebeperformed
byacompetentexpert,whilethoseonarticialelements(metal,concrete,etc.)
can be calculated scientically, and must therefore be performed by qualied
personnel.
G)Itisstrictlyforbiddentomodifyand/orrepairthedevice.
H)Avoidexposingthedevicetoheatsourcesortocontactwithchemicalsubstances.
Reducedirectexposuretothesunlighttoaminimum,particularlyfortextileand
plasticdevices.
 Atlowtemperaturesandinthepresenceofmoisturecanformicethat,ontextile
devices,canreduceexibilityandincreasetheriskofcuttingandabrasion.
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