climbing technology 7H173 Quarzo Harnesses Instructions
- June 3, 2024
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climbing technology 7H173 Quarzo Harnesses
Sit harness for climbing
The instruction manual for this device consists of general and specific
instructions, both must be carefully read and understood before use.
Attention! This leaflet shows the specificinstruction only.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS EN 12277:2015+A1:2018-C. These notes comprise all the
necessary information for a correct use of the harnesses for mountaineering,
including those for climbing purposes.
FIELD OF APPLICATION
This product is a personal protective equipment (P.P.E.) device against fall from height and it is compliant to the Regulation (EU) 2016/425. EN 12277:2015+A1:2018-C – Mountaineering equipment: harnesses. The norm applies to the complete harness (type A), to the small size harness (type B), to the sit harnesses (type C), and to the chest harnesses (type D).
NOTIFIED BODIES
Refer to the legend in the general instructions for use (paragraph 9/table D): M1; M2; M6; N1.
NOMENCLATURE (Fig. 4)
- A) Belt.
- B) Belt loop.
- C) Belt adjustment buckle(s).
- D) SRS buckle for the size adjustment.
- E) Tool carrier loop.
- F) Belay loop.
- G) Loop.
- H) Leg loops.
- I) Leg loops elastic supports with clip.
- L) Label.
- M) Leg loops adjustment buckle(s).
- N) Fixing band for tool carrier connector.
- O) Rear loop for chalk bag.
- P) Removable elastic leg sustaining straps.
- Q) Removable elastic strap retainers.
- R) Anti wear protection for canyoning.
- S) Elastic Loops.
MARKING
Numbers/letters without caption: refer to the legend in the general instructions (paragraph 5). Numbers/letters with asterisk (*): indication shown depending on the model.
- General (Fig. 3). Indications: 3; 4; 6; 7; 8; 12; 13; 14; 17; 18; 30) Pic- togram showing the correct connecting methods. 31) Pictogram showing how to close and fix the adjustment buckles.
- Traceability (Fig. 3). Indications: T2; T3*; T8; T9.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE.
Adjustment.
Chose a harness with the suitable size (Fig. 2). Wear the har- ness so that the belt and the leg loops are positioned at the correct height (Fig. 7). Adjust the belt using the adjustment buckle(s) (Fig. 5), so that it fits perfectly to the body, without being too tight (Fig. 6.1). Adjust the leg loops using the adjustment buckles, if present, and the support elastics, so that one hand can pass between the leg loop and the user’s leg (Fig. 6.2-6.3). Attention! The exceedin g part of t he slings must be always inserted in the elastic loops, in order to prevent the ac- cidental loosening of the adjusting buckles (Fig.
Attention!
Before use, it is necessary to carry out a hanging test in a safe
environment, in order to ensure that the harness has the correct size, it owns
the possibility of a suitable adjustment and an acceptable comfortability
level for the intended use. Attention! It is important to check regularly the
buckles and/or t he adjustment devices during the use.
Explorer / Explorer W model.
After adjusting the belt operating on the adjustment buckle (3) (Fig. 8.1-8.2), the belt might be not centred compared to the belay loop (Fig. 8.2). In order to optimize the positioning, pass the belt padding through the webbing (Fig. 8.3). The leg loops can be adjusted in the same way. 5.3 – Use. The harness must be only connected to the system through the attach- ment points intended for this use: single attachment point (belay loop – Fig. 10.2) or double attachment point (harness loop + loop- Fig. 10.1). For connecting the rope to the harness use a figure of 8 (Fig. 9) or two screw gate connectors having opposed gate (Fig. 10.3-10.4). Attention! Do not use different attachment points than the indicated ones (Fig. 11). Attention! Never use a tie-in method with only one connector, as it may come to be loaded in a wrong position across the gate. The harness of type C can be used combined with a chest harness of type D (Fig. 14.3). Attention! The use of a single harness of type D not coupled with a harness of type C can lead to risks of injuries.
Techniques
The harness can be used in mountaineering activities, for the belay techniques (Fig. 14.1), abseiling (Fig. 14.2), Via Ferrata routes, etc. The Pro-canyon model has been specifically designed for canyoning. Attention! Be- fore each use, pre-arrange a suitable rescue plan that could be executed in a safe and efficient way.
PRO-CANYON
The anti-wear protection present on the Pro-canyon model can be replaced with the apposite spare part Canyoning Protection (Ref. No. 7H141AF). For a correct replacement, kindly proceed as follows: pull the slings out of the belt and leg loops buckles (Fig. 13.1); remove the elastic strap retainers and the damaged wear-proof protection, and insert the webbings of the belt (A) and of the leg loops (B-C) into the corresponding loops (A-B-C) of the spare part (Fig. 13.2); put again in the elastic strap retainers, close the buckles as shown on Fig. 5.1 and insert the the exceeding webbing (Fig. 13.3). Attention! Before use , always check that the webbings do not present foldings and are correctly inserted int o t he buckles.