PETZL DELTA, GO, DEMI ROND Quick Links Instruction Manual
- July 3, 2024
- PETZL
Table of Contents
PETZL DELTA, GO, DEMI ROND Quick Links
Product Information
Specifications
- Product Name: Quick link – connector for semi-permanent connections
- Model : M0024100C (020424)
- Field of Application: Semi-permanent connections
- Guarantee: 3-year guarantee against material or manufacturing defects
- Warning Symbols: 1. Imminent risk of serious injury or death, 2. Potential risk of accident or injury, 3. Important information on product functioning or performance, 4. Equipment incompatibility
Product Usage Instructions
Field of Application and Responsibility
This product is a quick link connector designed for semi-permanent
connections. It should not be used beyond its limits or for purposes other
than its intended design.
Before using this equipment, ensure you have read and understood all Instructions for Use, received proper training in its use, familiarized yourself with its capabilities and limitations, and accepted the associated risks.
Inspection and Verification
Before Each Use: Check for any deformations, cracks, wear, or corrosion on the frame and locking sleeve. Ensure the locking sleeve locks and unlocks correctly.
During Use: Confirm the quick link is loaded on the recommended loading axis, check that the locking sleeve remains locked, and avoid any actions that could damage the sleeve. Regularly monitor the product’s condition and its connections to other equipment in the system.
Compatibility
Verify that the quick link is compatible with other elements in your system
for proper functional interaction.
Recommended Loading Axes
The quick link is strongest when loaded on its recommended axis with the
sleeve locked. Loading it differently can be dangerous and reduce its
strength.
Additional Information
Icons representing various guidelines such as lifespan, acceptable
temperatures, usage precautions, cleaning, maintenance, etc., provide
essential information on the usage and care of the equipment.
FAQ
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Q: What should I do if I notice any deformation or cracks during inspection?
A: If you observe any signs of deformation or cracks, do not use the product and contact the manufacturer for further guidance on how to proceed. -
Q: How often should I inspect the quick link?
A: The quick link should be inspected before each use to ensure its integrity and proper functioning.
These instructions are a supplement to the information contained in the
manufacturer’s Instructions for Use. 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.
Field of application
Quick link – connector for semi-permanent connections. 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.
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
Verify the absence of any deformation, cracks, marks, wear or corrosion (on
the frame and locking sleeve). Check that the locking sleeve locks and unlocks
correctly.
During use
Verify that the quick link is loaded on the recommended loading axis or axes.
Regularly check that the locking sleeve is locked. Avoid any pressure or
rubbing that could unlock or damage the locking sleeve. 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 concerning each other.
Compatibility
Verify that this product is compatible with the other elements of the system in your application (compatible = good functional interaction).
Recommended loading axes
A quick link is not indestructible.
A quick link is strongest when loaded on its recommended loading axis or axes,
with the sleeve locked. Loading a quick link in any other way (e.g. on the
minor axis) is dangerous and can reduce its strength.
Tightening recommendations
Be sure to tighten the locking sleeve by the recommended tightening torque in
the Péguet instructions.
Additional information
Maillon GO: GB/T 23469-2009.
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Inner dimension, length: 72 mm.
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Opening: 26 mm.
The quick link must be connected to a closed attachment point. -
Using wide webbing can affect the strength.
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The Instructions for Use for each item of equipment used in conjunction with this product must be followed.
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The Instructions for Use must be provided to the user of this equipment, in the language of the country where the equipment is used.
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Keep the Instructions for Use in a permanent file for reference after removing them from the equipment.
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, for example: harsh environments, marine environments, sharp edges,
extreme temperatures, and chemicals).
A product must be retired when:
- It has exceeded its lifespan.
- It has been subjected to a major fall or load.
- It fails to pass inspection. Do you have any doubt as to its reliability?
- You do not know its full usage history (e.g. an illegible product marking).
- It becomes obsolete (for example, due to changes in legislation, standards,
technique or incompatibility with other equipment). Destroy these products to prevent further use.
Icons:
- A. Unlimited lifespan
- B. Acceptable temperatures
- C. Usage precautions
- D. Cleaning
- E. Drying
- F. Storage/transport
- G. Maintenance
- H. Modifications/repairs (prohibited outside of Petzl facilities, except replacement parts)
- I. 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.
Warning symbols
- Situation presenting an imminent risk of serious injury or death.
- Exposure to a potential risk of accident or injury.
- Important information on the functioning or performance of your product.
- Equipment incompatibility.
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