PETZL 306-0063 Macchu Kids Climbing Harness Kit Instruction Manual

: June 4, 2024
: PETZL

PETZL 306-0063 Macchu Kids Climbing Harness Kit Instruction Manual

PETZL 306-0063 Macchu Kids Climbing Harness Kit

Field of application (text part) Champ d’application (partietexte)
Nomenclature U Nomenclature
Inspection, points to verify a Contr61e, points a verifier
Compatibility (text part) Compatibilite (partie textel
Harness donning and setup a Mise en place du harnais
Tying in
Endorsement
Installing a belay system
Mise en place du systeme d’assurage
Additionnal information a Informations complementaires

These instructions explain how to correctly use your equipment. Only certain techniques and uses are described.
The warning symbols inform you of some potential dangers related to the use of your equipment, but it is impossible to describe them all. Check Petzl.com for updates and additional information.
You are responsible for heeding each warning and using your equipment correctly.
Any misuse of this equipment will create additional dangers. Contact Petzl if you have any doubts or difficulty understanding these instructions.

1. Field of application

This equipment is personal protective equipment (PPE) used for fall protection. Climbing seat harness for children.
This product must not be pushed beyond its limits, nor be used for any purpose other than that for which it is designed.

Responsibility

WARNING

Activities involving the use of this equipment are inherently dangerous.
You are responsible for your own actions, decisions and safety.
Before using this equipment, you must:

Read and understand all Instructions for Use.
Get specific training in its proper use.
Become acquainted with its capabilities and limitations.
Understand and accept the risks involved.
Failure to heed any of these warnings may result in severe injury or death.
This product must only be used by competent and responsible persons, or those placed under the direct and visual control of a competent and responsible person.
You are responsible for your actions, your decisions and your safety and you assume the consequences of same. If you are not able, or not in a position to assume this responsibility, or if you do not fully understand the Instructions for Use, do not use this equipment. It is up to the user to foresee situations requiring rescue in case of difficulties encountered while using this product.

2. Nomenclature

(1) Waistbelt, (2) Waistbelt adjustment buckles, (3) Elastic keepers, (4) Tie- in point (bridge), (5) Belay loop, (6) Leg loops, (7) Leg loop adjustment buckles, (8) Gear loops, (9) Leg loop elastics.

3. Inspection, points to verify

Petzl recommends a detailed inspection at least once every 12 months. Follow the procedures described at Petzl.com/ppe. Record the results on your PPE inspection form.

Before each use

Check the webbing at the tie-in points, the belay loop, the adjustment buckles and the safety stitching.
Look for cuts, wear, swelling and damage due to use, to heat, and to contact with chemicals… Be particularly careful to check for cut or loose threads. Verify that the adjustment buckles operate properly.
Consult the details of the inspection procedure to be carried out for each item of PPE at Petzl.com/ppe. Contact Petzl if there is any doubt about the condition of this product.

During use

Regularly verify that the adjustment buckles are securely fastened. It is important to regularly monitor the condition of the product and its connections to the other equipment in the system. Make sure that all items of equipment are correctly positioned with respect to each other.

4. Compatibility

Verify that this product is compatible with the other elements of the system in your application (compatible = good functional interaction).

5. Harness setup

Before donning, untangle the harness and loosen the waistbelt buckle.
Always pass the excess webbing under the elastic keepers to help prevent accidental loosening of the buckles.
Wet and icy harness straps are more difficult to adjust.

Adjustment and suspension test

The belay loop must be centered.
This harness must be adjusted to fit snugly in order to reduce the risk of injury in case of a fall.
In a safe environment, move around and hang in the harness from the tie-in points to verify that the harness is comfortable and properly adjusted.
Make sure the child has sufficient muscle tone to use the seat harness by itself. If not, use a full-body harness or the BODY shoulder straps.
Tie in to the two ti

6. Tying in

e-in points. Always check the tie-in knot before the child starts to climb.
For other ways to tie in, see Petzl.com.

7. Belay system setup

Connect your belay or rappel system to your belay loop with a locking carabiner.
Verify that the carabiner is properly closed and locked and that it is loaded on the major axis.

8. Additional information

This product meets the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment. The EU declaration of conformity is available at Petzl.com.
When to retire your equipment:
WARNING: an exceptional event can lead you to retire a product after only one use, depending on the type and intensity of usage and the environment of usage (harsh environments, marine environments, sharp edges, extreme temperatures, chemicals…).
A product must be retired when:

It is over 10 years old and made of plastic or textiles.
It has been subjected to a major fall (or load).
It fails to pass inspection. You have any doubt as to its reliability.
You do not know its full usage history.
When it becomes obsolete due to changes in legislation, standards, technique or incompatibility with other equipment…
Destroy these products to prevent further use. Icons:

A. Lifetime: 10 years – B. Marking – C. Acceptable temperatures – D.

Usage

precautions. (Warning: any contact with chemicals can damage the harness.) – E. Cleaning/disinfection – F. Drying – G. Storage/transport. (Use the supplied cover
when transporting the harness.) – H. Maintenance – I. Modifications/repairs (prohibited outside of Petzl facilities, except replacement parts) – J. Questions/ contact

3-year guarantee

Against any material or manufacturing defect. Exclusions: normal wear and tear, oxidation, modifications or alterations, incorrect storage, poor maintenance, negligence, uses for which this product is not designed.

Traceability and markings

a. Meets PPE regulatory requirements. Notified body performing the EU type examination – b. Number of the notified body responsible for the production control of this PPE – c. Traceability: datamatrix – d. Sizing – e. Serial number – f. Year of manufacture – g. Month of manufacture – h. Batch number – i. Individual identifier – j. Standards – k. Read the Instructions for Use carefully – l. Model identification – m.
Manufacturer address – n. Date of manufacture (month/year)