PETZL PICCHU-4 Climbing and Mountaineering Helmet Instructions

PETZL PICCHU-4 Climbing and Mountaineering Helmet

Field of Application

This equipment is personal protective equipment (PPE) for the head, used for protection against falling objects and impact while cycling.
Helmet for climbing, mountaineering, and other vertical sports using similar techniques.

Helmet for cycling.
Do not use this helmet in activities for which it is not designed. Wearing a helmet can significantly reduce the risk of head injury, but does not ensure protection against all impacts. In a major impact, the helmet deforms to absorb the maximum amount of energy possible, sometimes to the point of breaking the helmet.
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.

Nomenclature

(1) Shell, (2) Liner, (3) Headband, (4) Headband adjustment clips, (5) Chinstrap buckle and adjuster, (6) Headlamp clips.

Principal Materials

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) shell, high-density expanded polystyrene foam liner, polyester straps.

Accessories

Headlamp

Spare Parts

Stickers

Inspection, points to Verify

Your safety depends upon the integrity of your equipment.
Petzl recommends a detailed inspection by a competent person at least once every 12 months (depending on current regulations in your country, and your conditions of usage). Warning: your intensity of use may cause you to inspect your PPE more frequently. Follow the procedures described at Petzl.com. Record the results on your PPE inspection form: type, model, manufacturer contact info, serial number or individual number, dates: manufacture, purchase, first use, next periodic inspection; problems, comments, inspector’s name and signature.

Before each use
Before each use, check the condition of the shell (no cracks or deformation on the inside or outside of the shell…), of the straps and stitching, of the headband attachment system, and check that the headband adjustment system and chinstrap buckle are working properly. Warning: a major impact to the helmet can reduce its protective properties (impact absorption, strength) without leaving visible signs of damage. Retire your helmet after a major impact.

• As with all helmets that have a chinstrap, children should not use this helmet in situations where the helmet may becomes next as this poses a risk of strangulation by the chinstrap.
• No helmet can protect against all possible impacts and serious injury or death can occur. For maximum protection the helmet must be fitted and attached properly to the whereas had in accordance with the manufacturer’s fitting instructions. The helmet main, after receiving an impact, damage to the point that it is no longer adequate to protect the head against for the impacts, and that is damage may not be visible to the user. Helmet that has sustained as an impact should be returned to the manufacturer for inspection, or be destroyed or replaced. A helmet can be damaged by contact with common substances and that this damage may not be visible to the user. Only wash your helmet with wipe with mild soap and water and specific product made for cleaning ABS and EPS.

How to Put on and Adjust Helmet

To ensure adequate protection, this helmet must be adjusted to properly fit the user’s head. See the diagrams on adjustment and the function test.
Do not use this helmet if you are unable to adjust it to fit properly. Replace it with a different size or model of helmet.

Function Test

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.
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1. Lifetime
   

2. Markings
   

3. Acceptable
   

4. Precautions for Use
   

5. Cleaning
   

6. Drying
   

7. Storage – Transport
   

8. Modifications – Repairs
   

9. FAQ – Contact
   

These instructions explain how to correctly use your equipment. This instruction manual is for individuals responsible for the child. You must read and discuss
the instructions with your children so they can better understand the uses and limitations of their helmet. 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.

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.

Warning Symbols

1. Situation presenting an imminent risk of serious injury or death.
2. Exposure to a potential risk of accident or injury.
3. Important information on the functioning or performance of your product.
4. Equipment incompatibility.

Traceability and Markings

1. Meets PPE regulatory requirements. Notified body performing the EU type examination
2. Traceability: data matrix
3. Sizing
4. Serial number
5. Year of manufacture
6. Month of manufacture
7. Batch number
8. Individual identifier
9. Standards
10. Read the Instructions for Use carefully
11. Model identification
12. Manufacturer address
13. Date of manufacture (month/year)

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