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GB Instructions for use Explanation ......................Page 3-30 DE Gebrauchsanleitung Erklärung ......................Seite 31-58 Information (Note instruction)/ Informationen (Anleitung beachten)
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FAILURE TO HEED ANY OF THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. NFPA CERTIFICATION DEUS 3300 and 3700 DESCENT CONTROLLED DEVICE CSA CERTIFICATION Meets NFPA 1983 (2017 Edition) Auxiliary Equipment Requirements, Life Safety DEUS 3700 Equipment for Emergency Services CONTROLLED DESCENT DEVICE Escape “E”...
Instruction for use 1. SPECIAL NOTICES • A SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device is only part of a complete • All SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series controlled rescue system. • All SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series controlled DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent devices Equipment Usage Log.)
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IMPORTANT: SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series controlled maximum control, versatility and safety: This Instruction Manual free for SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent devices. Updates and additional 4) Manual rope tailing provides precise control. SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series controlled equipment. descent devices are designed for repeated use, a supplement to training.
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Euler post Euler post Sliding Back cover is critical to performing a safe escape or rescue date of next product Anchorage connector Back cover stop Anvil Rope inlet/exit Rope inlet/exit Back cover SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series Controlled Descent Devices –...
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purpose of DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent DEUS-approved ropes – DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent devices are designed for use controlled descent device. Connectors system typically requires at least two connectors: Device Rope part number permitted. Harness A-330 A2TT-7.5T-xx, A2W-7.5B-xx, A2W-7.5L-xx A-370 A2W-8.0-xx...
5. BEFORE EACH USE Before loading and using a vertical rescue system, Securing the hinged cover on a SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device WARNING: system is safe and ready to use. WARNING: of your vertical rescue system, do not use it.
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Direction of rope travel 3000 Series controlled descent device, descent directions. Descending “Escape” rigging of a SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device is rescue from a situation at an elevated position. of a SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device.
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“Rescue” rigging of a SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device is “Rescue” rigging Weather and the Environment. dirt. multiple times until water is clear.
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7. UNDERSTANDING AND USING THE FOUR INDEPENDENT BRAKES IN SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 SERIES CONTROLLED DESCENT DEVICES Disk actuated drum brake DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device is used to set and control integral disk actuated drum done in two ways: Center the sliding cam dial.
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To manually pull rope user to determine if increased speed is prudent. DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent As a safety feature, SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent devices are designed so “go” position to release...
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SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device. Manual brake WARNING: “rescue” rigging, increase friction and improve control. friction and improve control.
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8. USES AND OPERATING PROCEDURES Escape SKYLOTEC strongly recommends carrying your personal DEUS 3000 Series descent device pre-rigged for “escape” and ready to use. Pre- steps to execute, f) Descend under manual or automatic control mistakes. Pre- rigging includes: descent device to control your descent velocity device rope and move to a safe place.
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DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device rigged in “rescue” mode. system is not impact Rescue after a fall person to descend protection equipment to a SKYLOTEC DEUS or manual control. 3000 Series controlled descent device rigged in protection equipment and descend in “rescue” descent device.
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Vertical work positioning Because DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent EN358. stop to work again at a lower position, repeat DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device for vertical work positioning, descend under manual rope. DEUS 7300 Back-Up Belay Kit. Travel restraint descent device for vertical work positioning in DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent devices can DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device...
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d) Readjust as necessary to maintain a “safe descent device for travel restraint in “rescue” working perimeter.” Because DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device used for travel restraint using “escape” rigging.
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9. LIMITATIONS, RATINGS AND WARNINGS Training Descent velocity IMPORTANT: use of any SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device. Continued training will range from very slow at very low loads up to 3 device is also necessary to ensure proper use during emergency situations.
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DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device, Instead, if you anticipate stopping midway during descent and to stop descent. Once stopped, turn impact loading components of a fall arrest or rescue controlled descent device – especially at loads in out as a rope is used. Stiff rope will affect Ropes (read and understand all of these performance of a DEUS 3000 Series controlled WARNINGS)
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accelerates rope wear. Wet, cold and hot conditions e) Do not exceed load and vertical distance DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent devices are g) Do not expose soft auxiliary equipment can vary from performance experienced during reason, we encourage users to occasionally Major fall and impact loading normal training routine.
going over an edge prior to initiating descent. Do Edge Protection WARNING: Make sure to use an edge protector protection. WARNING: vertical rescue system, do not use it. Inspection Inspection and maintenance offer no additional manual. Keep all inspection and maintenance documentation and records.
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Your DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device will provide years of service if you take good care of Checking a harness before use IMPORTANT: Checking a SKYLOTEC rope before use user instructions. IMPORTANT: Checking an anchorage connector before use IMPORTANT: SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 Series or damage.
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appropriate and safe to use. Checking is safety IMPORTANT: Log usage IMPORTANT: accumulated 1.5 million joules(per EN 341) or Storage and Transport IMPORTANT: Store in a cool, dry, dark place. or tension.
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11. GENERAL INFORMATION Maximum lifetime of a SKYLOTEC DEUS 3000 accessories. Series descent device Every year IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: - 1 very small screw: 2 Nm - 4 small screws: 2,4 Nm accelerate wear: salt, sand, snow, ice, moisture, provided picture.
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Inspection intervals are every 1.5 million joules for EN 341/1B and 406,750 joules descent energy is done as follows: SKYLOTEC Australia Pty Ltd P.O Box 53 St. Clair NSW 2759 – Australia used for simpler mental approximation. 9.8 can 3012 Sterling Circle, Suite 100 is joules.
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DEUS Equipment Usage Log Date placed in service: C. Comment Date Name Load (kg) Descent Descent Cumulative total distance descents energy descent energy (meters) (joules) (joules) IMPORTANT) Example: distance. 100 kg x 10 meters x 150 descents x 10 = 1,500,000 joules DEUS 3000 Series controlled descent device.
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EXAMPLE FOR ANSI CALCULATION max. no. of descents SAMPLE IMPORTANT: 3000 Series controlled descent device is located up Belay. during storage, transportation or use, inspect reconditioning.
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Replacement if used in an emergency rescue Use of any rescue equipment in an emergency instructions may result in DEUS 3000 Series descent device is used in an 0123 information please contact SKYLOTEC. Manufacturer T < 0°C Min. Temperature Then...
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EQUIPMENT RECORD Product: Trade name Manufacturer: Address Tel, fax, email, Year of manufacture/life expiration date: Date Reason for Defects noted, Name and Periodic entry (periodic repairs carried out signature of examination next examination or competent due date repair) information person 12.
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