bca AVALANCHE RESCUE SHOVELS Instructions

bca AVALANCHE RESCUE SHOVELS Instructions

AVALANCHE RESCUE SHOVELS – INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Assembly/Handling: Shaft can be rotated to accommodate right or left-handed shoveling. Push spring pins to extend shaft and/or remove for storage in backpack.

• T-Grip: Thumb should grasp short side, fingers should grab long side
• D-Grip: BCA logo should face up for best ergonomics
• Hoe Mode: 2H shovels only. Remove shaft, then attach short side of grip to blade.

STORAGE, MAINTENANCE, TRANSPORTATION, AND LIFESPAN

• Temperature : Never expose the product to temperatures above 80° C (176° F) so as to not diminish or alter the performance of the product.
• Chemical Reagents: Immediately retire the product if it comes in contact with any chemical reagents, fuels, solvents, or any other active or corrosive substance.
• Cleaning Metallic Parts: Rinse with clean water and then air dry.
• Cleaning Plastic Parts: Rinse in clean water (maximum temp 30°C or 86°F) and mild soap. Air dry away from heat.
• Storage. Store unpacked and open to the ambient air in a cool, dry, dark place away from direct heat sources, sunlight, sharp edges, corrosive substances, or any other reasonably foreseeable causes of damage.
• Transportation. Protect the product from all risks outlined above during any transportation event.
• Service Life: For BCA plastic parts, the maximum lifetime is 10 years from the date of manufacture. Metallic parts are indefinite.

AVALANCHE RESCUE SHOVELS – EDUCATION RESOURCES

• FAQS – Avalanche Shovels – https://backcountryaccess.com/support/faqs-avalanche-shovels
• Avalanche Shoveling 101 (Video) – https://www.youtube.com/dGQg9o3vAkM
• BCA Dozer Avalanche Shovels (Video) – https://www.youtube.com/iQnjLrfBoYg
• BCA Shaxe Avalanche Shovels (Video) – https://www.youtube.com/Aip42fzLxvI
• BCA D2 EXT Dozer Avalanche Shovel with Saw (Video) – https://www.youtube.com/BOeCWeTpQrY

AVALANCHE RESCUE SHOVELS – UIAA STANDARD 156

All BCA Dozer avalanche shovels are designed to meet the UIAA standards.
(https://www.theuiaa.org/home/publication-of-uiaa-standard-156-avalanche- rescue-shovels/)

https://backcountryaccess.com/support/shovels-resources

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References

• FAQs - Avalanche Shovels - Backcountry Access Main Icon Dealer Account Cart
• Resources - Shovels | Backcountry Access Main Icon Dealer Account Cart
• Publication of UIAA Standard 156 Avalanche Rescue Shovels – UIAA

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