General Information - KONG Italy INDY EVO Manual

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1 – GENERAL INFORMAtION
A) Users must read and perfectly understand the information
provided by the manufacturer (hereinafter 'information')
before using the product. Warning: this information relates
to the characteristics, services, assembly, disassembly,
maintenance, conservation, disinfection, etc of the product,
even though it does include some suggestions on how to
use the products, it must not be considered as a true to life
instruction manual (the same as a use and maintenance
handbook for a car that does not teach how to drive it and
does not replace the driving school). Warning: climbing
rocks and ice, abseiling, via ferrata, speleology, alpine
skiing, canyoning, exploration, rescue work, tree climbing
and works at a height are all activities with a high degree
of risk, possibly leading to accidents and even death. Avoid
using this product if you are not in a position to undertake
these responsibilities and assume these risks. You will
completely undertake alone all risks and liabilities against
any damages, injuries or death possibility incurred by you
yourself or third parties from using any of our products,
no matter what type they may be. Learn how to use this
product and make sure you have thoroughly understood
how it works and its limits, in doubt never take any risks but
ask. Remember that:
- this product shall be used by trained skilled persons
only otherwise the user shall be constantly supervised
by said persons, who shall guarantee for their safety,
- you are personally responsible for knowing this product,
learning how to use it and all the safety precautions
involved.
B) Carry out all the controls described in the specific
product-related information before and after use and
particularly make sure that the product is:
- in perfect condition and works well,
suited to the use you want to make of it, you are
responsible for the proper use of this product: techniques
without the cross only are allowed, any other usage is
forbidden: risk of death!
Keep a "control card" recording the results of controls.
C) If you have any doubts about the product's safety and
working conditions, replace it immediately. Do not use the
product any more after a fall as any internal damage or
deformation not visible from outside could have considerably
reduced the strength.
deformation, accidentally dropping the equipment from a
height, wear, chemical contamination, exposure to beyond
the normal climatic conditions (metal products only:
-30/+100°C – products with textile parts: -30/+50°C), are
a few examples of other causes possibly reducing, limiting
and even terminating the product's service life.
Your life depends on the constant efficiency of your equipment
(we would earnestly recommend equipment for personal use
only) and its history (use, storage, controls, etc.).
D) This product can be used combined with personal
protective equipment conforming to Directive 89/686/
EEC when compatible with the relevant information of
the product. When you intend to combine two (or more)
Improper use, mechanical