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User Instructions V-SHOCK® Personal Fall Limiter (PFL) Fall Protection Order No.: 10226387 (GB), 10236349/02 (Online) Print Spec: 10000005389 (EO) CR: 800000058310 MSAsafety.com...
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Otherwise, it could fail to perform as designed, and persons who rely on this device could sustain serious injury or death. The warranties made by MSA with respect to the product are voided if the product is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual.
Product Details and Warnings Safety Regulations Product Specification Harness Attachment Attach V-SHOCK Single Leg PFL to Harness Attach V-SHOCK Twin Leg PFLs to Harness Using V-SHOCK TwinLink Connector Installation and Use Intended Use General Installation and Use Fall Clearances V-SHOCK Fall Clearance Charts...
1 Labels and Icons Labels and Icons V-SHOCK PFLs - Non-Leading Edge Gray Housing Non-Leading Edge Scannable RFID Serial Number Labels located beneath Icon flap indicated by "refer to (Non-Leading Edge) instruction manual" icon. Capacity including user, clothing, and tools.
It is recommended to provide means for user evacuation without assistance of others. This will usually reduce the time to get to a safe place and reduce or prevent the risk to rescuers. V-SHOCK PFL...
Energy Absorber Pouch Polyester Harness Attachment WARNING! DO NOT rely on feel or sound to verify proper connector engagement. Ensure the connector is closed before use. Failure to follow this warning can result in serious personal injury or death. V-SHOCK PFL...
Attach V-SHOCK Single Leg PFL to Harness A V-SHOCK PFL may be connected to an approved full body harness by feeding the carabiner through the back D-ring of the harness. In these applications, the snaphook is connected to a suitable anchorage with the appropriate connecting hardware.
If the lifeline does not retract in use, fully extract the lifeline and slowly allow it to retract. If the lifeline continues to hesitate in retraction, contact MSA. Twin Leg Connection: The PFL twin-leg configuration is intended to give users 100% tie-off when moving around the work site.
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Guide the lifeline back to the unit for full retraction. Do NOT release lifeline from a distance as it will retract at high speed, potentially damaging internal parts. The connector may also strike objects in its path, causing damage to those objects and to the connector. See Section 8 Cleaning and Storage for full cleaning and storage instructions. V-SHOCK PFL...
6 Fall Clearances Fall Clearances V-SHOCK Fall Clearance Charts 6 ft V-SHOCK PFL: 6 ft / 1.8 m Length 10 ft V-SHOCK PFL: 10 ft / 3 m Length V-SHOCK Single PFL V-SHOCK Twin PFL Product: V-SHOCK PFL Use: Non-leading edge applications Capacity: ≤...
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PPE in accordance with MSA instructions. The V-SHOCK PFL is not repairable. Maximum product life: Continued use is dependent upon passing pre-use checks and periodic examinations. Service life may be reduced by frequency and conditions of use or local regulations.
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Damaged, Worn, Description Safe for Safe for Safe for Safe for Safe for Safe for Altered, Missing— Remove from Service Comments Load indicator Housing / Fasteners Labels Energy absorber pouch Lifeline Snaphook Lock on (ensure device locks) V-SHOCK PFL V-SHOCK PFL...
Exclusive Remedy – It is expressly agreed that the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy for breach of the above warranty, for any tortious conduct of MSA, or for any other cause of action, shall be the repair and/or replacement, at MSA’s option, of any equipment or parts thereof, that after examination by MSA are proven to be defective.