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SERVICE LIFE
the product was first taken out of the undamaged light-protected package, and the product
must be retired after no later than 2 years of having been used. It is assumed that the product
is taken out of the package at the time of the purchase. We recommend that you keep the ori-
ginal sales receipt which is the proof of purchase.
The theoretically possible total product life (correct storage prior to first removal + period of
use) is limited to 5 years from the date of manufacture.
It is available as a spare part („OD Loop 7mm T, Art. no. 7350606) at TEUFELBERGER
(www.teufelberger.com).
For the rope to which the Prusik knots are fastened and for the Prusik Loop with the pulley
the service life may extend to up to 5 years from the date of manufacture on condition that
the product is used infrequently (1 week per year) and stored properly (see section "Transport,
storage and cleaning").
Aramids and Dyneema are not UV resistant (incl. sunlight). Therefore, keep the rope protected
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against UV and be sure to replace it immediately if discoloration, hardening, or yarn damage
(abrasion of fiber parts, fibrillation, bleaching, mechanical wear, etc.) occur.
The actual useful life depends solely on the condition of the product, which in turn is influenced
by various factors (see below). Extreme influences may shorten service life to a single use only
or to even less if the equipment is damaged prior to its first use (e.g. in transport).
Mechanical wear and other influences such as the impact of sunlight will decrease the life span
considerably. Bleached or abraded fibres, discoloration, and hardened spots are certain indica-
tors that the product needs to be retired.
It is clearly not possible to offer a general statement about the product's service life, as such
life span depends on various factors, e.g. UV light, type and frequency of use, handling, cli-
matic influences such as ice or snow, environments such as salt, sand, battery acid etc., heat
contamination (above normal climatic conditions), mechanical deformation and/or distortion,...
(incomplete list!).
After use, the pulleySAVER must be removed from the tree. It is not designed for permanent
mounting on a tree. The lifetime of an installed anchor depends not only on the material of the
sling but also on the condition of the tree and on how the sling is attached.
In general, the following rule applies: If the user, for whatever reason – however insigni-
ficant it may seem – is uncertain whether or not the product meets all the necessary criteria,
either reject it from service and render unusable, or place in quarantine and label in an obvious
manner so that it cannot be used by mistake. Only return to service following the written autho-
risation of a competent person.
Withdraw equipment from service if it has been used to arrest a fall.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The declaration of conformity can be accessed in the download area of www.teufelberger.com
(category: declaration of conformity).
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