PETZL ROLLCAB Cable Wheel Instruction Manual

: July 5, 2024
: PETZL

Table of Contents

PETZL ROLLCAB Cable Wheel
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Field of application
Nomenclature
Inspection, points to verify
Compatibility
Precautions
Additional information
3-year guarantee
Traceability and markings
EU declaration of conformity
References
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PETZL ROLLCAB Cable Wheel

Product Information

Specifications

Working load limit: 5 kN
Breaking strength: 36 kN
Materials: Aluminum alloy, nylon

Product Usage Instructions

Field of Application
The ROLLCAB is designed for progression on cable with a diameter of 20-55 mm, primarily for ski lift evacuation. It is crucial to use the product only for its intended purpose and not exceed its limits.

Nomenclature
The key components of the ROLLCAB include the Frame, Sheave, Axle, Gate, and Attachment point. The primary materials used are aluminum alloy and nylon.

Strength
Ensure that the working load limit of 5 kN and breaking strength of 36 kN are not exceeded during use to maintain safety.

Inspection

Before Each Use: Check for cracks, marks, wear, or deformation. Ensure the sheave turns freely and the gate closes properly.
During Use: Regularly inspect the product and its connections to other equipment. Verify correct positioning of all components.

Compatibility
Confirm that the ROLLCAB is compatible with other elements in the system. Use equipment meeting current standards (eg, EN 362 carabiners).

Installing the ROLLCAB
Place the ROLLCAB on the cable and ensure the gate is securely closed before use.

Precautions
Maximum Speed: Limit speed to 2 meters per second. Use with a backup belay system and a speed control or stopping system. Avoid fingers, gloves, hair, or slings getting caught between the roller and cable.

Additional Information
The product comes with a 3-year guarantee against material or manufacturing defects, excluding certain conditions like normal wear and tear, oxidation, modifications, incorrect storage, poor maintenance, negligence, and unauthorized uses.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Can the ROLLCAB be used for purposes other than ski lift evacuation?
A: No, the ROLLCAB should only be used for progression on cables within the specified diameter range and for ski lift evacuation purposes.
Q: What should I do if I notice any damage to the ROLLCAB before use?
A: Do not use the product if you identify any cracks, wear, deformation, or other damage. Contact the manufacturer for guidance on repair or replacement.

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

Roller for progression on cable
Roller for progression on 20-55 mm diameter cable. Designed especially for ski lift evacuation.
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

Frame
Sheave
Axle
Gate
Attachment point.

Principal materials: aluminum alloy, nylon.

Strength

Working load limit: 5 kN.
Breaking strength: 36 kN.

Inspection, points to verify

Your safety is related to 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). Follow the procedures described at Petzl.com. Record the results on your device 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, verify the absence of any cracks, marks, deformation, wear, corrosion on the product (frame, gate, sheave groove and axle). The sheave must turn freely. Verify that the gate closes when released.

During use
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 with respect to each other.

Compatibility

Verify that this product is compatible with the other elements of the system in your application (compatible = good functional interaction). Equipment used with your ROLLCAB must meet current standards in your country (e.g. EN 362 carabiners).

Installing the ROLLCAB
Place the ROLLCAB on the cable and check that the gate is properly closed.

Precautions

Maximum speed: 2 meters per second.
The ROLLCAB is a simple roller, with no system for controlling speed or direction of movement. It must be used with a backup belay system and a system for controlling the speed of movement and/or for stopping. The user must select these two systems depending on the risk analysis for the situation and the procedures determined during training.
Avoid getting your fingers, gloves, hair or slings caught between the roller and the cable.

Additional information

The user must have a self-evacuation system.
You must have a rescue plan and the means to rapidly implement it in case of difficulties encountered while using this equipment.
The anchor point for the system should preferably be located above the user’s position and should meet the requirements of the EN 795 standard (12 kN minimum strength).
In a fall arrest system, it is essential to check the required clearance below the user before each use, in order to avoid hitting the ground or an obstacle in case of a fall.
Make sure that the anchor point is correctly positioned, in order to limit the risk and the length of a fall.
A fall arrest harness is the only device allowable for supporting the body in a fall arrest system.
When using multiple items of equipment, a dangerous situation can arise in which the safety function of an item of equipment can be affected by the safety function of another item of equipment.
WARNING – DANGER: ensure that your products do not rub against abrasive or sharp surfaces.
Users must be medically fit for activities at height. WARNING: inert suspension in a harness can result in serious injury or death.
The Instructions for Use for each item of equipment used in conjunction with this product must be followed.
The Instructions for Use must be provided to the user of this equipment, in the language of the country where the equipment is used.
Make sure the markings on the product are legible.

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 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.

Icons:

A. Unlimited lifetime
B. Marking
C. Acceptable temperatures
D. Usage precautions
E. Cleaning
F. Drying
G. Storage/transport
H. Maintenance
I. Modifications/repairs (prohibited outside of Petzl facilities, except replacement parts)
J. 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, and uses for which this product is not designed.

Warning symbols