SIMOND Climbing Harness First Klimb Instruction Manual

: June 10, 2024
: SIMOND

Table of Contents

Climbing Harness First Klimb
PARTS
GENERAL
CARE AND STORAGE
CHECKS AND LIFE SPAN
WARRANTY
MEANING OF MARKINGS
References
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HARNAIS D’ESCALADE FIRST KLIMB
CLIMBING HARNESS FIRST KLIMB

Climbing Harness First Klimb

SIMOND Climbing Harness First Klimb - assembly 1

WARNING

Before use, read and understand all english instructions.
Any misuse of this protective equipment can cause serious injuries or death.
Using a damaged or modificated climbing harness can cause serious injuries or death.
Climbing and mountaineering are inherently dangerous.

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SIMOND / Decathlon 4 bd de Mons 59650 Villeneuve d’ascq (FRANCE) / Harness FIRST KLIMB

Decathlon is not liable for accidents or injuries due to improper use of the product, failure to adhere to the instructions given in this guide, or modifications to the
product.
To avoid serious injury or death, follow the safety information in this document.
Keep these instructions.
While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in the guide is accurate and complete, Decathlon is not liable for any errors or omissions. customer.service@decathlon.com

Thank you for buying this FIRST KLIMB SIMOND harness and putting your trust in us.
The FIRST KLIMB harness is available in three sizes:

Junior, for users who have a waist circumference between 52 and 76 cm and a thigh circumference between 25 and 45 cm
S-M for users with a waist circumference of 65 to 90 cm and a thigh circumference between 32 and 60 cm.
L-XXL for users who have a waist circumference between 82 and 110 cm and a thigh circumference between 35 and 70 cm.
These harnesses are designed for climbing and mountaineering use. For your safety, read and understand this instruction manual fully before use. Do not destroy it and keep it for future reference (maintenance, service life and product warranty).

WARNING: TRAINING IS ESSENTIAL
Mountaineering and climbing are hazardous sports. You are responsible for learning the techniques required for undertaking these activities, as well as the correct use of the equipment Only individuals trained for activities at height, or under the direct and permanent visual control of people trained for activities at height, are permitted to use this equipment. If you have not received such training, do not use this product. Ignorance and/or incorrect application of the techniques can result in serious injury or death. When the harness is used as part of a fall arrest system, the user must take into consideration the air space required (free space with no obstructions under the feet of the climber) to safely control the fall. This user manual has been drawn up in accordance with standard EN 12277: 2015 + A1:2018, as well as European regulation (EU) 2016/425 relating to personal protective equipment. It is impossible for us to consider all the wrong uses of this harness. Thus, any other use than what is described in this manual is forbidden. Failure to follow any one of these warnings can result in serious injury or death.

PARTS

Image 1
A- Tie-in loop
B- Adjustable waist belt with self-locking buckle
C- Adjustable leg loops with self-locking buckles
D- 2 gear loops
E- Chalk bag clip

GENERAL

This product is a sit harness, designed for climbing or mountaineering use. It is designed to support the user during a fall from height. The FIRST KLIMB harness is not suitable for kids with a weight less than or equal to 30 kg and/or a crotch-to-shoulder length less than 50 cm.
Risk of injury in case of a rollover. In this case, a full body harness (type B harness defined by the EN 12277: 2015 +A1: 2018 standard) is more appropriate.
The FIRST KLIMB harness has been designed for use with personal protective equipment that meets the standards in force. Ensure the compatibility of all parts in the belay system with each other and that none of the parts of the safety system affects the operation and safety features of another part.
Always observe the rope-up and harness closure diagrams. Remember to check all buckles and adjustments during use.
Always consider how to best organise rescue for you or others if necessary.

Fitting the harness
Remove the harness out of its carrying bag and spread it out before you.
To put on the FIRST KLIMB harness, hold it in front of you by the staple, and check that the elastics connecting the thigh loops to the belt do not go over the belt and/or twist. If they do, untangle them. Pass the legs through the belt and leg loops (Image 3). Pictograms on both thigh loops help you easily recognise the space provided for the left leg (LEFT) and the space for the right leg (RIGHT), and to make sure that the thigh loops are not twisted (Image 4).
You can combine the FIRST KLIMB harness with a torso harness defined by the EN 12277: 2015 +A1: 2018 standard for Type D (harness surrounding the upper part of the body, passing around the chest and under the arms), to ensure proper support for the body. For roping-in in this situation, refer to the body harness manual.

Adjustments

The waist belt and leg loops are adjusted using straps equipped with self-locking buckles (Image 5). Always start by adjusting the belt, then the leg loops. When properly adjusted around the waist, and not the hips, the harness should not slip or be too loose around the thighs.
Conversely, it should not impede moving nor prevent breathing. When tightened optimally, you can pass a hand between the thigh and the leg loops (Image 6).
Before use in the field, perform suspension tests in a safe place, to ensure the harness is the right size, the fit is correct and the harness is comfortable enough for use.
When using the FIRST KLIMB harness, regularly check the proper fit and tightness of the self-locking buckles.

Roping up
The image shows where you should rope up (Image 7). We recommend the use of a double-eight knot with stopper knot (easy to tie and to visually check) to rope up on the harness’ single tie-in loop. Warning, you should only rope-up on the single tie-in loop. Any other rope-up option, directly on the strap or on a gear strap (as shown in Figure 8) is forbidden. Their strength is not designed for such stress (risk of serious injury or death). Do not forget to visually check the climber’s rope knot and that the belayer’s carabiner is locked before climbing.
Belaying
To belay another climber, connect a belaying device to a locking carabiner on the tie-in loop (Image 9).
Be careful, no straps or gear straps of the harness should be used to belay another climber or for self-belaying.
Their strength is not designed for such stress (risk of serious injury or death).

CARE AND STORAGE

Care
To clean your harness, wash it with warm clear water (30°C) and mild soap. Be sure to rinse thoroughly to remove all traces of soap. Allow it to dry in the open air, away from light and heat.

If you use your harness in salt air, be sure to rinse it with clear water after use and allow it to dry in the open air.
Storage
Store your harness in a dry, cool and ventilated place away from light.
Avoid any contact with chemicals or corrosive substances of any kind, as their effects on the harness would be extremely harmful. The harness should be transported only in its original packaging cover.
Take care to not expose your harness to a temperature below -40°C or above 80° C. Never leave your harness inside a car in direct sunlight, for example.

MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS
Any modification or repair of the product is forbidden. Purchase of a «used» harness is strongly discouraged because its history could be forged.

CHECKS AND LIFE SPAN

Checks
Before and after each use, check your harness is in good condition:

Check for abrasions, burns and/or cuts on the straps and seams of the tie-in loop and the harness as a whole. Be careful, as under the effect of water or ice the harness becomes much more sensitive to abrasion: increase precautions in this case.
Check that the self-locking buckles do not show any cracks, deformation, corrosion, wear or other damage. Make sure they work well.
A more detailed inspection should be carried out at least once a year by a qualified person.

Following the checks above, if you notice that the harness has any fault on the tie-in loop, straps or self-locking buckles, stop using it and destroy it. If in doubt about the condition of the harness or its resistance, have it checked by a competent and trained person or destroy it.

Lifespan
The maximum service life of SIMOND products, considered from the date of manufacture printed on the product, is as follows:
– 10 years for harnesses.
– lifetime for metal products.
This service life is defined from the date of manufacture of the product, stamped on the harness label in a day/month/year format. This 10-year service life may be reduced depending on the type and frequency of use.
It may be reduced to a single use in case of intensive use with friction or in the case of high stress (stopping a high fall, exposure to chemicals, extreme temperatures, etc.).
As long as your harness complies with the requirements described above, you can use it. If you have any queries on the state of the product, have a competent, trained person check it, or destroy it

WARRANTY

SIMOND harnesses are warranted against defects in workmanship for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase of this product. Normal wear, oxidation and damage resulting from misuse or modification of the product are excluded from the warranty.

MEANING OF MARKINGS

Refer to the user guide before using this equipment
SIMOND logo
**DECATHLON** DECATHLON logo, group that SIMOND belongs to
DD/MM/YY batch manufacturing date (day/month/year)
washing instructions
FIRST KLIMB commercial name of product
XXX batch number
CNUF 69630 manufacturer identification number
UIAA this product meets the UIAA 105 safety label
CE equipment complies with the prescriptions of Regulation (EU) 2016/425
Recyclable product or packaging

12277 : 2015 complies with the EN 12277:2015 +A1:2018 standard for
mountaineering climbing harnesses
Type C type C harness (sit harness)
0082 Module D certification body and laboratory that carried out the EU type examination: APAVE SUDEUROPE SAS – CS60193 – 13322 Marseille Cedex – France. Laboratory no.: 0082
The EU Declaration of Conformity for your product is available from www.supportdecathlon.com