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Indice 1 - 18/06/12 Advice byproductfamily • • • parts. spare as available are • ForUse. Instructions the in to tie. Refer paint! recommendations No the acable with attached • • Care and maintenance tips crampons, ice screws). ice crampons, axes, ice ascenders, pulleys, carabiners, descenders, devices, belay (see paragraphs: products except formetal of cleaning, outside maintenance, special any not require do products Petzl sports, amateur in used when general, In Maintenance Helmets Do not sit on ahelmet. on not sit Do apack in helmet your not compress Do (e.g. covering ahead with bandana). of helmet the protect inside the perspiration, of heavy case In by Petzl. They supplied stickers only Use stickers. reflective or fortransparent designed have aplace helmets Certain atag or tape You adhesive an parts use can safety the not on and parts comfort the on only authorized is Marking etc. type, blood address, name, (for your example) by writing helmet your You personalize can Indice 1 - 18/06/12 replacement parts. All can be ordered from After-sales service: [email protected] or from the distributor in your country. your in distributor the from or service: [email protected] After-sales from ordered be can All parts. replacement as available are foams comfort The replaced. be can buckle of chinstrap the part male and clips headlamp The Repair • helmet directly in alcohol. • helmet. the weaken can and nylon, or polystyrene, polycarbonate, etc. with not compatible are • • • Maintenance Do not use a high pressure water sprayer. pressure ahigh not use Do the not dip do Warning, alcohol. rubbing with moistened acloth lightly with cleaned be can helmets of ABS shell The degreasers, removers, stain solvents, forexample products, cleaning other soap. All body and face household only Use water. tap fresh with thoroughly rinse then maximum), 30 °C neutral, water soapy (ph lukewarm in Wash helmets water. (seaside),fresh with rinse environment asalty in use After Indice 1 - 18/06/12 cut in the coveralls with scissors to through. lanyard the allow pass scissors with coveralls the in cut be can Ahole coveralls. disposable with protect harness your you can environment, oily an in or operations, and/or coating spray painting on at height working When usage. proper with not interfere does only. marking the sure Make elements comfort the on tape of adhesive piece small However, a use of plastics. you can strength and structure the aharness, to mark change and fibers the weaken can components These nylon. with incompatible be • ties. You label. cable use also can harness the on available is space ForUse. Ablank Instructions the in recommendations • • tips Usage Harnesses The chemical components of markers, paints, adhesive tapes, and stickers may stickers and tapes, adhesive paints, of markers, components chemical The to Refer the parts. safety the not on and parts, comfort the and labels the on only authorized is Marking etc. type, blood address, name, (for your example) by writing harness your You personalize can Indice 1 - 18/06/12 See theSee Instructions For Use of each product for more information. replaced. easily be can products, metal as lifetime same the rope, lanyard not GRILLON the having example For replaced. be easily can accessories certain lanyards, For certain protective cover, of it. inside atag put or the on write you can absorbers, To energy your personalize termination covers. to sewn tape the adhesive apply or tags marking the on only write You them. to avoid slings weakening on markers can not use Do nylon. with incompatible may be stickers and tapes, adhesive of markers, components chemical thatthe know absorbers, energy and lanyards slings, your If youto want personalize tips Usage • • nylon and candamage the product. with incompatible are too are and strong degreasers, etc. removers, stain solvents, • avoid damaging the machine drum with metal of parts harnesses. to cloth bag athick inside cycle. Wash harness the spin without setting, synthetic • • • • inspect the stitching and condition of the straps on a textile clean product. • Maintenance Slings, lanyards,andenergyabsorbers Hang harnesses on a line to dry Do not use laundry detergent. laundry not use Do to aline dry on harnesses Hang water sprayer. pressure ahigh not use Do forexample products, cleaning other soap. All body and face household only Use delicate 30 °C the Choose machine. awashing in You harness your wash can mud). or (oily spots dirt to remove stubborn brush asmall Use water. tap fresh with thoroughly rinse then maximum), 30 °C neutral, water soapy (ph lukewarm in Wash harnesses water. (seaside),fresh with rinse environment asalty in use After the of legibility identification, preserves cleaning Regular traceability, and standards markings. Additionally, it to is easier Indice 1 - 18/06/12 - product The number. model - Theidentification number containing the year of manufacture. - Thediameter. length. - The body. of certifying the number the with mark CE - The of rope. type - The - Thename of the manufacturer Required information on the label: 80 °C). not exceed do (WARNING: sheath a heat-shrink with protect label the and standards on to information tape record adhesive or labels - Use of rope. the length new and diameter the write minimum, At a information. appropriate the with end rope each mark sections), you should multiple into by meter, the sold divided reels on (newropes rope ropes used or cutting - When cut. to aneat, clean ahotobtain knife - Use • use. water with after ropes your silt, water, to with rinse laden environments, Remember sand. and abrasive extremely • connectors. and descenders, of ascenders, wear premature cause can rope sandy . of an Awet, function proper the inhibit gear. can rope amuddy Forexample, • crampons). axes, screws, ice (ice objects sharp with contact • • of rope. the (230 °C) fibers nylon hot the enough to melt become can device arappel descents, rapid toprope). on very aclimber During lowering or (rappelling, • creating twists. • • tips Usage Ropes Cutting rope:Cutting in practiced are and areas, glaciated in especially , of other wear the on haveimpact Arope's an can clean. ropes your condition Keep away rope Keep from twists. creating avoids This uncoiled. bags, in Store ropes dirt. from protect them thatwill bag aproper in Store ropes your wear accelerates and sheath the heats this as arope too on fast Avoid descending repeatedly,tie pitchto avoid each tying-in on of rope the into ends When alternate ropes the on not walk Do

Indice 1 - 18/06/12 protectors. • • nylon. with etc. incompatible are too are and strong • • • • Maintenance additional 5 %. to up an shrink can rope Awell-used length. required the calculating in intothis account 100 m). 5 %(5 m forevery by slowly.approximately shrink Take It will dry rope Let the used during slippery) manufacture.(particularly remove lubricants helps and core the and sheath the between bond abetter creates This water in rope for24 a static use, soak hours. first the Before of ropes: semi-static Particulars To protect your ropes from abrasion, for example on edges, use PROTEC, use edges, To on CATERPILLAR, forexample ROLL MODULE OR abrasion, from protect ropes your Do not use a high pressure water sprayer. pressure ahigh not use Do degreasers, removers, stain solvents, forexample products, cleaning other soap. All body and face household only Use cycle. spin without setting, synthetic delicate 30 °C the Choose You machine. awashing in rope your wash can water. tap fresh with thoroughly rinse then maximum), 30 °C neutral, water soapy (ph lukewarm in Wash ropes water. (seaside),fresh with rinse environment asalty in use After Indice 1 - 18/06/12 • plastics. • number, etc.). (serial standards, marking original the not hide must marks rope. The or device, another • of paint, not too thick. marking thin asmall, paint. in Apply equipment your not dip • • area. chosen the of depth, force the the and impact, on depending performance, product affect may of marking type this as prohibited, strictly is punches or of stamps use The punch. or astamp it. not use weaken Do • gear: metal your personalize to you want If tips Usage fortraceability. number serial the and references standards name, model the indicating astamp or alabel, engraving, alaser with marked are products metal Petzl Identification Metal equipment As we cannot test every available paint, we advise you to choose a metal-compatible paint. ametal-compatible you to paint, wechoose advise available test every weAs cannot of structure the weaken can paints in agents chemical the as pieces, plastic on prohibited is of marking type This against rubbing no is there where of body the apart on made be must marks The areas. working any not mark Do paint). writing" "metal or Warning: do pen (paint of paint amount asmall with equipment You metal your mark also can 0.1 mm) than (depth less pen number. engraving However, to serial the next electric frame, the an on use you can thatcan of product the amodification is this as not is recommended equipment metal other or acarabiner Engraving

Indice 1 - 18/06/12 ropes. or slings on oil acloth to with avoid getting residue oil clean lubricating, After • lubricants and damage joints. • plastic materials. with etc. not compatible too are and strong degreasers, removers, stain solvents, example • wear. accelerate can effect abrasive • • • • Maintenance not run. does rope the where areas the on You tape adhesive use can If lubricating is necessary. Lubricate only with fluid oils (machine oil) or graphite powder. graphite or oil) (machine oils fluid with only Lubricate necessary. is If lubricating water remove sprayer. water can pressure spray ahigh not pressure use Do High for products, cleaning other soap. All body and face household only Use parts. plastic has also gear metal Certain their and remove lubricants products these as degreasers type 40 WD not use Do cleaners. harsh or acid not use Do water. tap fresh with thoroughly rinse then maximum), 30 °C neutral, water soapy (ph lukewarm in Wash gear your mud. or to dirt remove oily brush asmall Use water. (seaside),fresh with rinse environment asalty in use After

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(see worn when replaced be can They parts. spare as available are STOP the descenders on SIMPLE and bobbins The limit. 1millimeter the within done be can operation to rope. the This harmful less is thus edge The sandpaper). grit fine (using by hand edges To sharp round of descender, your use you the can prolong metal. the wears of REVERSO the body the against rubbing rope the descenders, all with As body. its on deep millimeter one than greater wear thathas product metal any retiring retired.be fact, In we recommend must product thatthe indicate body, ForUse the on edge Instructions the asharp developed has device abelay When Maintenance Belay devices,descenders Indice 1 - 18/06/12 removing oil from self-lubricating bushings, or cause water to enter the sealed bearings. water to sealed cause the or enter bushings, self-lubricating from oil removing • • water, in oil). use oil after or (machine fluid parks, use adventure in you can forexample usage, of intensive • Maintenance gate the hinge. out • accelerating aging. • slings or ropes. • • Maintenance Carabiners Pulleys Do not use a high pressure water sprayer. A high pressure spray can damage the joints and dry out the pulley by pulley the out dry and joints the damage water sprayer. can spray pressure ahigh notpressure use Do Ahigh bearings. and joints the damage and out dry can it as 40 WD not use Do case In self-lubricating. are bushings and pre-lubricated are bearings sealed as the necessary is lubrication specific No water dry sprayer. will spray pressure ahigh notpressure use Do Ahigh thus spring, and hinge the out dry can it as 40 WD not use Do on oil acloth to with avoid getting residue oil clean lubricating, After action. to restore hinge the spring Lubricate Indice 1 - 18/06/12 Use a small brush to remove mud. For proper function and good grip on the rope, the teeth must be clean. be rope, the teeth the on must grip good and function to remove mud. Forproper brush asmall Use Maintenance recommended to coat it with oil or silicone grease. silicone or oil to with it coat recommended use. 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After rustproof • picks axe ice Rusting Maintenance edges. cutting • • • • tips Usage Ice axes,crampons,icescrews Ascenders To reduce rust, it is recommended to wipe the pick pick axe ice to the wipe To recommended is it rust, reduce any without steel strength of high made are picks axe Ice the dulling or threads the to (ICEFLUTE) avoid damaging aprotective in screws case ice Carry completely. dry screws Let ice caps. screw ice the wipe and Remove wet slings. with not storeDo crampons use. cloth after adry with crampons and axes ice Wipe Indice 1 - 18/06/12 teeth will dull easily if they have been heated. they have if been easily dull teeth will of steel. the The properties the affecting and overheating • • of steel. the properties • theloosening nuts. • Sharpening ice axes and crampons Maintenance It is necessary to cool the assembly frequently to avoid frequently assembly the to cool necessary It is metal.with use for file aflat Use the affect can to which by hand avoid heating File To to socket atube facilitate use you can remove picks, Indice 1 - 18/06/12 • To retired. be enough). high first far toothis hooked (not too The New pick ? for blades axe How to sharpen Necessary equipment Necessary Vise Flat file cloth and Waterproof lubricant The first first toothis The worn. too be retired.To to sharpened. be condition, acceptable in Pick Grindstone prohibited Indice 1 - 18/06/12 Pick before sharpening • Sharpening theSharpening pick Top view Top life of pick. life your the to prolong possible of metal amount to it. least the Remove perpendicular filing and of pick, the angle original the following gently, very carefully File avise. in down upside blade the Put tooth first the 1- under side the Straighten Lightly lubricate the pick before storing, wipe off excess with acloth. with excess off storing, before wipe pick the lubricate Lightly reducing its effectiveness. without (0.5 mm)pick center.life of in the your the area prolong flat will This athin Keep edge. asharp creating without sides, beveled the Re-sharpen tip edge the Restore 3- 90° the original angle. of tip to the edge restore the File 2- tip edge the Restore Sharpening limitSharpening Indice 1 - 18/06/12 • For Use. • adzes. and hammers picks, axe - Ice Antibotts. - • crampons and axes ice for parts Spare • • large. • Sharpening ice screws You can download the list of spare parts (PDF format, 1.3You parts of spare list the MB). download can Instructions the in given advice the follow accessories, or parts replacing When line: climbing ice forthe available are parts spare Many of toward screw. the only outside the File threads. the to asoft-jawed in preserve vice screw the Secure file). round too thatis Take afile teeth with maximum adjacent 3 mm not to and care damage file (flat file afine Use melt the ends. replacingWhen crampon straps, Indice 1 - 18/06/12 • • deterioration. • battery. the damage thatcan overheating (e.g. cause enclosure can box) this an or as acase inside abattery not charge - Do sunlight. to direct exposed charger, awindshield acar with under abattery - Avoid, recharging forexample, • cycles. • capacity). 70 % have initial still about of they will their cycles, 300 charge • Lithium ion batteries sunlight. • aradiator. or fires, wood sunlight, direct as such to sources Avoid heat proximity • • • batteries rechargeable of life the Optimize • • Use recommendations. compatibility battery the follow and ForUse Instructions the in lamp foreach recommendations specific the Read Headlamps The ideal ambient temperature for recharging, use, and storage of a Lithium Ion battery is about 20 °C. about is battery Ion of storage aLithium use, and forrecharging, temperature ambient ideal The +40 °C. and -30 °C between be must temperature storage ATEX and For the use the lamps, +50 °C to and -30 °C avoid any between be must battery Ion of aLithium temperature storage and use The +40 °C to 0 °C and avoid deterioration. any between be must battery Ion of aLithium temperature recharging The of of number the year,not, or per independent used they are 10 % lose whether capacity of batteries their Ion Lithium (after 300 times recharged be can They cycles. 300 charging or year forone guaranteed are batteries Ion Lithium Petzl adry, of in direct out well-ventilated area, of storage lamp. term Store the batteries the forlong batteries the Remove rays). 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However, temporary are these • Store your batteries at temperatures between -20 °C +35 °C. and between at temperatures Store batteries your -20 °C +60 °C. and between at atemperature batteries your use Always 10 °C between 40 °C. and at atemperature charged be always must batteries Nickel day of non-use, first the after 10 % at least lose capacity of their storage: nickel batteries prolonged in Self-discharge the in resulting possibly performance, its may affect battery rechargeable aNi-MH discharging WARNING, completely 500 times. recharged be can batteries Ni-MH Petzl However, instantly; batteries. damage happen doesn't this permanently above 50 °C can Elevated temperatures output. light the dims discharge faster the because life lamp's the 0 °C reduces battery below temperature A negative Indice 1 - 18/06/12 of materials. recycling forbetter of products, retired treatment forthe solutions alternative on working is Petzl Warning: to use. equipment destroy retired prevent further etc. • • • • • • when: retired be must A product necessary. safety,For your when to sure make retire gear your Retiring productsattheendoftheirlifetime ForUse. 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