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  • Page 2 If you do not accept this responsibility, do not use the Basic Cam. • The manufacturer and retailers of the Basic Cam explicitly disclaim any and all responsibility and liability (direct, indirect, incidental or other) for any death, injury ordamage to any person...
  • Page 3 We strongly recommend to get qualified instruction. • Pull the trigger to close the cam lobes and insert the Basic Cam in the crack, lobes first. Release the trigger to allow the cam lobes to make contact with the rock face.
  • Page 4 Figure 3 Basic Cam and it could fail. Use another larger Basic Cam. • Align the Basic Cam with the expected loading force (see figure 3). • Basic 0.70HY and Basic 0.85HY references have a small sized two cam lobes and another bigger sized two cam lobes, and are special for flared cracks.
  • Page 5 This can lead the device to fail or make the rock fall or Figure 6 break. • Do not position the Basic Cam at the edge of the crack, especially on...
  • Page 6 • The Basic Cam main wire rope or sling can be damaged if they are loaded across sharp edges of rock. Sharp edges should be avoided if possible. If the main wire rope is kinked or frayed the Basic Cam must be replaced.
  • Page 7: Maintenance And Care

    • If the webbing or stitching is frayed, melted or torn, the sling must be replaced. We offer a resling service for Basic Cams. • If your Basic Cam has sticky action, make a solution of warm water with mild detergent at appropriate solution (pH range 5,5-8,5), swish the cam lobes in this solution while working the trigger, and dry completely avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources.
  • Page 8 • The cam lobes are so worn, that trigger wire rope supporting hole is damaged. • Replace frayed, melted or torn slings. • Replace kinked or frayed trigger wire ropes. • The Basic Cam’s estimated lifespan is 5 years from its first usage.
  • Page 9: Quality & Certification

    • Each Basic Cam is tensile-tested to 60% of its rated strength. • Each Basic Cam has an exclusive serial number on the upper trigger plate. The first two digits show the year of manufacture. We use this code to ensure the traceability of all Basic Cam parts so we know the material batch used for each part in your Basic Cam and the related test results.
  • Page 10 33% of expansion range (0.65 given as an example). • CE 0082: notified body number delivered the CE certificate and for the CE quality control system for the final product. Basic Cam is CE certified by: APAVE SUDEUROPE SAS BP 3 - 33370 ARTIGUES près BORDEAUX - France Notified body number 0082.
  • Page 12 TOTEM MT, Koop. E. Florida, 56 - 24b 20120 Hernani (Gipuzkoa) Phone: +34 943 555 465 e-mail: info@totemcams.com...