KONG Italy INDY EVO Manual page 26

products read carefully the information.
E) The anchor position is essential for a safety fall
arrest: carefully assess the free height under the user
(clearance), height of a potential fall, rope paid out and the
"pendulum" effect in order to avoid all possible obstacles
(e.g. ground, material rubbing against the rock face, etc..).
F) Resistance of anchors point, either natural or fixed into
the rock, is not always granted and therefore it is essential
for the user to carefully judge the situation beforehand to
guarantee adequate protection.
G) It is strictly forbidden to modify and/or repair the
product: The Manufacturer shall not be held liable for
any damages, injuries or death caused by: improper use,
product modifications, repairs by unauthorized persons or
use of non-original spare parts
H) During transportation avoid exposure to U.V. radiations
and sources of heat and avoid contact with chemical
reagents or other corrosive substances, and adequately
protect any pointed or sharp parts. Warning: never leave
your equipment in a car under the sun!
I) For the sake of your own safety, it is essential to make
sure that the product was sold to the public: complete, in
their original packaging and with the relative information.
It is compulsory for dealers selling products in countries
other than the original destination to check and supply the
translation of this information.
L) This product has been tested and inspected piece by
piece in conformity with the Quality System certified to
the UNI EN ISO 9001 international standard. Personal
protective equipment is certified by the notified body
indicated in the relevant product instructions. Warning:
laboratory tests, inspections, information and norms
do not always manage to reproduce what actually
happens in practice so that the performances under
real conditions when using the product in a natural
environment can often differ considerably. the best
information can be gained by continual practice under
the supervision of skilled and qualified instructors.
2 – WORKS At A HEIGHt
Additional information for protective equipment
against falls from a height
For the sake of safety in case of falls from a height, it is
essential to:
assess the risks and make sure that the whole safety
system, where this device is only a component, is reliable
and safe;
- prepare a rescue plan to deal with any emergencies
possibly arising while the device is being used,
- make sure that work is done in such way as to reduce
potential falls and relevant heights to a minimum,
- make sure that the fall arrest systems conform to the
EN 363 standard, and especially that:
- the anchor point conforms to the EN 795 norm,
guarantees minimum strength of 10 kN and is placed
preferably above the user,
- that the parts being used are suitable and certified
conforming to the standards applicable to the specific
works at a height that you are going to perform.
Important: A fall arrest device mandatorily requires the
use of a complete harness as per applicable norms.