ROPES RARK EQUIPMENT LockD Clips, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...LockD Clips User Manual V03 03 September 2022 English Instructions Manual CE 0408 EN17109 2020 D LockD Clips Communicating Safety System Subject to Technical Changes ...

Page 2: ...3 2 1 Stainless Steel Abrasion Guard 15 4 Connection between LockD Clips and Safety Harness 15 4 1 Connection to Lockd Clips with stiched swivel 15 4 1 1 Connection with Miallon Rapide 15 4 1 2 Connection with textile lanyard sling 16 4 2 Connection to Lockd Clips without stiched swivel 16 4 2 1 Connection with Maillon Rapide 16 4 2 2 Connection with textile lanyard sling 17 5 Before Using LockD C...

Page 3: ...e Opened 25 7 8 Replacing a User s LockD Clips on a Ropes Course Due to Beta Error 26 8 Cleaning and Storage 28 8 1 Storing LockD Clips After Use 28 8 2 Cleaning 28 8 2 1 Cleaning of Textile Parts 28 8 2 2 Removing Foreign Matters 28 8 2 3 Cleaning with Moisture 29 8 2 4 Lubrication and Oiling 29 8 3 Storage 29 8 4 Use after prolonged storage 30 9 Repair 31 10 Other safety regulations 32 11 Supple...

Page 4: ...unlocked hook by pressing on the carabiner gate the second carabiner remains locked 19 Figure 17 Tweezeling an unlocked carabiner head 20 Figure 18 Lafe Safety Ropes of a Ropes Course with Tweezles Installed 20 Figure 19 Components of the gate spring 21 Figure 20 Positioning of the two springs one behind the other 22 Figure 21 Fastening and gluing the screw 22 Figure 22 Slightly worn abrasion guar...

Page 5: ...as wire rope attachment rings or textile ropes must be equipped with a Tweezle a mechanical identification point The Tweezle is a type of key that enables the carabiners on LockD Clips to lock and unlock in order to perform their safety function and enable a user to move through the elements of a ropescourse without being able to disconnect from the life safety line Unauthorized use of LockD Clips...

Page 6: ...ope course LockD Clips may only be used on life safety lines that have been designed by a qualified professional and inspected according to jurisdictional standards 1 3 In Combination with Trolleys in Zip Lines Figure 2 LockD Clips when using zip lines As 1 2 with an additional pulley ...

Page 7: ...for the LockD Clips carabiner The user tweezles themselves onto the attached Tweezle O with the unlocked carabiner of the LockD Clips allowing the other carabiner to be unlocked and able to detach from their previous life safety line then ascend or descend using the fall arrest device LockD Clips may only be used on life safety lines that have been designed by a qualified professional and inspecte...

Page 8: ...User Manual 8 ENGLISH 2 Equipment Names Designations 2 1 Carabiner Head Figure 4 Carabiner Head ...

Page 9: ...e plug in unit 1130 Connection pin for carabiner gate 4010L Left locking pin for abrasion guard or other module attachment 4010R Right locking pin for abrasion guard or other module attachment 1300 Carabiner gate forged from high strength aluminum alloy 2010 Locking pin of the communication system not visible 1400 Threaded top 3000 Textile with communication system 3000CL Left textile tab for fast...

Page 10: ...00A A Textile lanyard with communication system cowtail long arm 3000B Textile lanyard with communication system cowtail short arm 3000D Stiched loop for connection to the user s safety harness with Maillon or swivel 3000F Protective cover for Banana locking and adjustment mechanism of the communication system 3200 Swivel stainless steel 8100 Tweezle ...

Page 11: ...ther plastic parts 3000A Textile connection long arm 3000B Textile connection short arm 3000D Hanging loop for connection with climbing harness 3000F Protective cover for banana with Velcro 3000G Textile guide for the Bowden cable 3200 Swivel stainless steel 3900 Identification label details below In the center of the banana there are two neodymium ring magnets The center of the banana is magnetic...

Page 12: ...roduct name and logo 2 Model designation 3 Maximum number of people for simultaneous use and minimum braking load 4 Certifying body 5 Relevant standard 6 System of serial number 7 Reference to Operations Manual 8 QR Code this is to the manufacturer s website 9 Serial number 10 Year of production of the batch 11 Week in the year of production of the batch 12 Continuous number of the batch 13 Countr...

Page 13: ...zle is a type of key that installs on horizontal life safety lines of 9 to 13mm diameter The Tweezle consists of 2 plastic halves they are attached to the life safety line by screwing the two halves together LockD Clips can be used and function as designed once a Tweezle has been mounted on a life safety line Tweezle are available in several different colors Please mind the operating manual of the...

Page 14: ...e Tweezle The Rescue Tweezle is used by trained park staff for assisting users when a user requires their LockD Clips to be disconnected from the life safety line for example when performing rescues or conducting evacuations The Rescue Tweezle allows staff to remove a user of LockD Clips from a life safety line any time needed The Rescue Tweezle must only be used by qualified personnel having had ...

Page 15: ...ss steel abrasion guard 1 5mm thickness protects the aluminum carabiner body from wear and damage The plate can be changed using commonly available tools following specific instructions see section 7 5 4 Connection between LockD Clips and Safety Harness The LockD Clips system is to be used with an EN 361 approved safety harness or an EN 12277 approved climbing harness The connection between LockD ...

Page 16: ...e lanyard Use only approved and rated connection devices CE stamped that meet the required minimum breaking load Figure 12 Connection with harness using Maillon Rapide in integrated swivel Figure 13 Connection with harness using swivel and textile sling girth hitch 4 2 Connection to Lockd Clips without integrated swivel 4 2 1 Connection with Maillon Rapide The LockD Clips can be connected to the h...

Page 17: ...udinally sewn to form a single lanyard 5 Before Using LockD Clips Carry out visual and functional tests before each use LockD Clips may not be used if any malfunctioning deterioration wear defect or vandalism is observed Defects must be brought to the attention of the manufacturer immediately to be examined and repaired by the manufacturer or an authorized representative 5 1 Visual inspection of L...

Page 18: ...e the carabiner locks and the other carabiner head unlocks 6 Operation of the LockD Clips system 6 1 Initial and Regular Preparations Read the instruction manual If possible obtain firsthand instruction by a manufacturer or a manufacturer s representative Ask the manufacturer or manufacturer s representative to allow you to personally practice using LockD Clips as an end user would Familiarize use...

Page 19: ...carabiner head to open and remove from the corresponding life safety line or specialty Tweezle The unlocked carabiner head can then be tweezled on a corresponding life safety line or specialty Tweezle 6 4 Locking the Carabiner Heads by means of a Tweezle Place the open carabiner head on the life safety line adjacent to an installed Tweezle and allow the gate to close Align the locking housing unit...

Page 20: ...ext Figure 18 Lafe Safety Ropes of a Ropes Course with Tweezles Installed 7 Misuse and Troubleshooting 7 1 Excessive Twisting of the LockD Clips Lanyard Arms During Use If inexperienced users tweezle without thought lanyard arms can twist several times until free travel of the Bowden cable is blocked making subsequent tweezling difficult or impossible Instruct users to straighten the lanyard arms ...

Page 21: ...ct such as sand dust or debris Is the gate rivet point being restricted by any type of debris or corrosion If after performing checks above both gates remain locked contact the manufacturer or a manufacturer representative for servicing 7 3 Carabiner Gate Moves but does not Self Close If a carabiner gate moves back and forth but does not self close it may indicate that the gate spring needs to be ...

Page 22: ... First insert the smaller outer spring with the belly down then the larger inner spring with the belly down and align holes on both using the allen screwdriver Figure 20 Positioning of the two springs one behind the other Now position the springs with the help of the allen screwdriver in the recess inside the gate and align the holes with the screw hole Figure 21 Fastening and gluing the screw Alw...

Page 23: ...nd Replacing the Abrasion Guard 7 5 1 Examining the Abrasion Guard Figure 22 Slightly worn abrasion guard does not require replacement Figure 23 Worn abrasion guard needs replacement The abrasion guard must be replaced before it is worn through and the body of the aluminum carabiner head behind it exposed Do NOT use the LockD Clips if the aluminum carabiner body is worn more than 1mm the LockD Cli...

Page 24: ...num carabiner body as well 5 Check the carabiner body for wear more than 1mm 6 If the carabiner body is intact and not worn the new abrasion guard can be installed 7 Position a new abrasion guard on the delineated location of the carabiner body until the pin holes are aligned 8 If not using the disassembly adapter position the carabiner body on a semi hard surface wood block hard rubber or plastic...

Page 25: ...error free set immediately marked DO NOT USE and sent for repair to the manufacturer or a manufacturer s representative Figure 25 Alpha error 7 7 Beta Error Neither Carabiner Gate can be Opened When both carabiner gates of a LockD Clips unit remain locked at the same time Beta Error has occurred Although the user is secured on a life safety line they are unable to progress through the ropes course...

Page 26: ...ety line proceed as follows Figure 27 User with both carabiners locked Beta error 1 The user s safety is not compromised but both carabiner gates are locked and user cannot continue on the course 2 A trained staff member carrying a tested replacement LockD Clips unit is dispatched to the user equipped with tools to both remove the unit from the life safety line and the user s harness connection ...

Page 27: ... on the course 6 The trained staff member removes the non functioning unit from the life safety line using the carabiner Removing Tool Figure 29 Non functioning unit is detached from the user after the new unit is attached to the user and life safety line 7 This is done by sliding the carabiner Removing Tool between the carabiner body and the gate cover engaging it around the locking pin and pulli...

Page 28: ...with the carabiners hanging downwards to be able to shed moisture and dry Drying should be done naturally avoiding mechanical heat sources 8 2 Cleaning 8 2 1 Cleaning of Textile Parts Textile parts should be carefully brushed with a soft brush when dirty or cleaned with lukewarm water and mild dishwashing detergent then rinsed with tepid water Do not use other cleaning agents as they may adversely...

Page 29: ... by always cleaning away from the opening of the locking housing unit 8 2 4 Lubrication and Oiling Lubrication and oiling of the components should always be done after cleaning Dry lubricants are recommended Avoid excessive use of liquid oils to prevent adhesion of contaminants ie dirt dust sand to the oils Only resin silicone and acid free lubricants may be used 8 3 Storage Cleaning and lubricati...

Page 30: ...ined cool and dry and there are not any signs of vandalism rodent damage and especially any signs of chemical damage If it cannot be assured that chemical damage has occurred or not the LockD Clips must not be put into service marked to indicate potential chemical damage and sent to the manufacturer or a manufacturer s representative for inspection ...

Page 31: ...em yes see 8 2 yes yes yes Lubricating the system yes see 8 2 4 yes yes yes Installation of Tweezle Tweezle o yes see 3 1 yes yes yes Connecting LockD Clips and climbing harness yes see 4 yes yes yes Removing carabiner hooks from textiles lanyards no yes yes yes Mounting and demounting of the communication system no yes yes yes Removing plug in unit no yes yes yes Mounting threaded top no yes yes ...

Page 32: ...ing layers in mind LockD Clips can only be used with a Tweezle its designated key The Tweezle must only be used on designated life safety lines following jurisdictional standards and designed for the appropriate load and their location on the ropes course Safety equipment should only be used by a competent individual Fall arrest devices systems require specific installation and use procedures and ...

Page 33: ...ingly 11 4 Life of Product Use purchased slings cowtails and other textile material within 3 years of purchase Maximum service life for slings cowtails and other textile material is 10 years The above mentioned maximum service life is reduced if the materials have been exposed to damaging heat temperatures undue stress including excessive falls damage due to abrasion cuts and chemical agents Each ...

Page 34: ...em is recommended for imputing inspection results Legend Inspection Information 1 minimal wear 2 slightly worn 3 heavily worn 4 Excessively worn great good adequate needs replacement In case of a 3 or 4 rating please provide further information on the back of the form A 4 rating requires the LockD Clips unit to be separated and marked for repair replacement Sorting according to repair types whethe...

Page 35: ...biner Short side Batch number four digits State of the carabiner body Condition of abrasion guard Condition of gate Gate open close performance Gate auto closing Screw connections Textile and banana Condition of webbing Short arm stitching Long arm stitching Stitching of loop Banana cover condition Swivel Legibility of ID label Functional ity Standard tweezling Unconventional tweezling Audible noi...

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