Grivel 0123 Ghost Tech hammer ice axe User Manual

**INFO BOOK**

Users must carefully read and understand these informative notes and instructions before using the product.

WARNING

The practice of alpinism (progression or climbing on ice, snow or rock) requires knowledge and involves risks that can cause death or injury.

• Whoever uses Grivel products must be in possession of the technical and the precautionary know-out and personally assumes the responsibility for the risks entailed when the product is not used properly.
• Any modifications to the original product can have dangerous consequences for the safety and life span of the product itself.
• Any modifications are to the risk and danger of the user himself and automatically entail the curtailment of the guarantee.
• The materials do not last forever. Check the tool before using it every time and do not hesitate to replace it.

FIELD OF APPLICATION – Ice Axe

This equipment is a Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) used for fall protection according to EN 13089:2015 European Standard – Mountaineering Equipment.
Type 1: Mountaineering and walking axes for progression in snowy and icy terrain.
Type 2 (T): Technical ice axe for climbing in snowy, icy and rocky terrain.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This product meets the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.). The EU declaration of conformity is available at www.grivel.com

CE MARKING

Certification that the ice axe conforms to the European Community Standards for PPE.
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A number of the notified body that carried out the EU type-examination and controlled the manufacture of this PPE is:

TÜV SUD PRODUCT SERVICE
GmbH Daimlerstrasse 11, D-85748
GARCHING – GERMANY (nr. 0123). 0123

LIFE OF ICE AXE

• Sporadic use with a seasonal concentration = between 5 and 10 years.
• Regular use throughout the year on difficult routes and some ice falls = between 3 and 5 years.
• Frequent, professional use on new routes and ice falls =between 3 and 6 seasons.
• Dry tooling, modern mixed, competitions = between 1 and 2 seasons.

COMPATIBILITY

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

**PRECAUTION OF USE

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• a) Knocking the snow off crampons with the shaft of the ice axe will chip the paint and tear the rubber (this may be changed just like any worn-out boot sole) but within reasonable limits, it should not do any long-term damage.
• b) The best way to deal with snow build-up is to use an Antibott on the crampon.
• c) Never heat the steel parts of the ice axe for any reason at all. This will damage the heat treatment and consequently the strength and life span of the tool.
• d) Use a fine hand file instead of a grinder. “Break” the sharp edges after filing; although a super-sharp blade penetrates more efficiently it wears out quicker.
• e) Belaying off a carabiner clipped through the hole in the head can only be done if the head is flush with the surface of the snow. If the shaft is not buried completely, then a tie it off with a sling around the shaft at snow level to minimize leverage. The wrist leash is not strong enough to use, as a link in the anchor chain does not do it.
• f) Never leave a damp ice axe in a waterproof bag or in a damp cellar. Wash it under running water, dry it in the fresh air and then protect it with lubricating oil, silicon or grease, before putting it away. Grivel ice axes are polished by hand (just like a high-quality knife blade). Grivel does not apply any rust proofing like chrome or nickel because they are serious environmental pollutants. Although the steel used is very similar to stainless steel (which is not suitable for ice axe heads), do not be surprised if your ice axe develops a few specks of rust. The rust is superficial and will disappear the first time you use the axe in hard snow.
• g) The general mountaineering ice axe is made for ice and not rock. Do not torque the pick in cracks in the rock.
• h) Don’t hammer pitons, ice screws or dead men with the head or the shaft, and do not use the pick as a lever. The ice axe was not designed or built for these purposes and is not guaranteed for them. An ice axe is not eternal and it can deteriorate with intensive use and, above all, abuse. Check it regularly, especially before a climb during which you will depend on the tool. ****

**TRACEABILITY AND MARKINGS

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1. Manufacturer Name – GRIVEL
2. Model;
3. I pictogram: read the instructions;
4. CE marking; (T): Type 2 ice axe (only for type 2)
5. Batch number (XX-YY) is composed of production batch number (XX) and year of manufacture (YY).
6. Date of Manufacture (YYYY/MM) Year/Month.

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Ice Axe
EN 13089:2015
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Grivel s.r.l.
Località Champagne 19
11020 Verrayes (AO) Italy
Phone: +39.0166.546287
info@grivel.com
www.grivel.com

References

• Grivel, mountain equipment since 1818.

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