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Instruction for use
Usage okay
Proceed with caution during usage
Danger to life
Not applicable/Not available in this version
The via ferrata set has been especially developed by SKYLOTEC
for use on alpine via ferrata and should only be used for this
purpose. Please read and make sure you understand the user
instructions! Any structural modifications to the set are prohibited!
The set should only be used by those who are familiar with handling
such equipment. Only use via ferrata if you are in good physical
and mental shape. Mountain walking and rock climbing are
dangerous activities. A lack of concentration, exaggerated self-
confidence, misuse and/or insufficient care of equipment can have
lethal consequences. You alone are responsible for the risks and
dangers to which you expose yourself! If you have even the
slightest doubt concerning your safety, abandon your climb. The
manufacturer or operator accepts no responsibility in the event of
misuse or inappropriate use or failure to comply with these user
and maintenance instructions. The approved user weight for the
set (incl. all components) ranges from 40 kg to 120 kg.
Use
Select a full harness or only a leg harness depending on the
circumstances (level of difficulty of the route / carrying a backpack
/ personal experience / etc.) [1].
Secure the SKYLOTEC via ferrata set only to permitted belay loops
on your harness according to the harness operating instructions
using a cow hitch knot. Pull the tie-in point through the belay loop
of the belt and feed the entire set beginning with the karabiners
through the belay loop of the via ferrata set [2]. Have an experienced
person check that this connection is secure.
Always attach both safety karabiners to the steel rope [3], [4]. The
karabiner is not to be used in combination with fabric ropes or other
ropes under any circumstances. Allow your via ferrata set to move
freely along the rope as you climb. While climbing with the support
of a steel rope, guide both karabiners using your hands along the
steel rope [5]. Make sure you have a firm hold when attaching the
karabiners and hang these next to one another. As soon as the first
karabiner is attached above the hook on the steel rope, the second
karabiner can be fitted. This will ensure that you are always
attached to the safety rope. Always keep a sufficient distance from
your climbing partner along the climbing route to ensure that you
are not endangered should your partner fall [6]. Climbing by
inexperienced persons or routes which challenge the capabilities of
individual climbers should be supported by mountaineering rope
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