PowerQuick Powered Ascender
(1)
PQ500-1 1-Sep-15
PowerQuick Powered Personnel Ascender
Operations Manual & System Information for
Work Positioning Use and Safety
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE POWERQUICK ASCENDER.
There are no user serviceable parts in the PowerQuick. The unit should be sent to
PowerQuick Concepts, Inc.Products or an authorized service facility for maintenance and
repairs.
When using this device, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons and/or property, including the following:
The PowerQuick is designed for work positioning. It is not a fall arrest device and is
required to always be used with a secondary fall arrest system consisting of a safety line
and lanyard connected to the operator’s approved harness for fall arrest protection.
Read Section 18 on Referenced Publications. Operators are required to review and adhere
to these and other requirements that may pertain to your particular industry or operations.
This list is not inclusive. It is the user’s responsibility to be aware of these additional
requirements.
1.
Warranty
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, or otherwise
which extend beyond the description enclosed in this document and those expressly stated in these conditions.
PowerQuick Concepts, Inc. warrants
to the Purchaser that the products being sold hereunder have the capacities and rating
set forth in the product specifications and are free from defects in material and workmanship
for a period of
one year or 3.8
miles/6K (20,000 rotations measured by the odometer on the unit) of use, whichever comes first. The Ascender must then
undergo inspection and certification by a PowerQuick Concepts, Inc. qualified maintenance facility as discussed in Section 5.
Once recertified, the warranty is extended to the next certification period.
The seller does not warrant equipment or accessories manufactured by others, but will submit to buyer upon request the
manufacturer’s warranty, if any, and will assist buyer in securing the benefit of such warranty if inspection proves such parts
defective. In no event, whether as a result of breach of warranty or otherwise, shall the seller be liable for special or
consequential damages. No warranty is included against any consequential damages arising from any defect. Considering
the widely varying conditions under which our products are used we cannot be and are not bound, and no person is
authorized to bind us, by any further warranty whatsoever, express or implied.
2.
Personal Safety
Do not operate if under the age of 18. Do not operate unless YOU HAVE BEEN TRAINED by a certified
trainer
. Dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
For information on PowerQuick Concepts, Inc. approved trainers contact your distributor
.
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating the Power Quick Ascender.
Do not use while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medications
. A moment of inattention while
operating may result in serious personal injury.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and
gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be
suitable for one model may become hazardous when used on another. See the approved Accessories List
located at the back of this manual.
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