Black Diamond PROBES Avalanche Probe Instruction Manual
- September 20, 2024
- BLACK-DIAMOND
Table of Contents
PROBES
(A) Push Button Probes
(B) Cordlock Probes
WARNING
Skiing is inherently dangerous. Understand and accept the risks involved before participating. An avalanche beacon, shovel, or probe will not protect against avalanches! You are responsible for your own actions and decisions. Before using this product: read and understand all instructions and warnings that accompany it, familiarize yourself with its proper use, capabilities and limitations, and get proper training in its use. Do not modify this product in any way. Failure to read or follow any of these warnings can result in severe injury, paralysis or death!
KEY:
: Risk of accident or injury
: Approved use
: Examination required
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Keep instructions for future reference.
This pamphlet explains correct use and some common misuses for the equipment
depicted in the illustrations. Other possible misuses exist. If you lack
experience, use this equipment under proper supervision or obtain proper
training before use. Black Diamond Probes are used for companion rescue to
help locate buried people in snow or avalanche debris. When in avalanche
terrain, always carry an avalanche rescue shovel and probe and wear an
avalanche transceiver. Practice using your transceiver, shovel, and probe
prior to skiing in avalanche terrain.
(See accompanying Illustrations)
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
(See accompanying Illustrations)
LIFESPAN, INSPECTION AND RETIREMENT
Equipment does not last forever. Inspect your gear before and after each use and retire it when it fails inspection or when it reaches its maximum lifespan – 10 years after the date of manufacture for plastic and textile products/components, even if unused and properly stored. The maximum lifespan of metal parts is not limited by age. Refer to the Markings section of these instructions in order to determine the date of manufacture of this equipment.
- Damage and extreme conditions may shorten your equipment’s useful life and could conceivably require retiring the gear during its first use. Inspect your gear immediately whenever you suspect damage during use.
- See the accompanying inspection illustrations. Retire immediately if any of the illustrated conditions are found.
- If you have any doubts about the dependability of your gear, retire it.
- Destroy retired gear to prevent future use. Dispose or recycle per local regulations.
(See accompanying Illustrations)
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
(See accompanying Illustrations)
MARKINGS (WHEN PRESENT)
Black Diamond: Name of the manufacturer.
: Black Diamond’s logo.
e.g. QuickDraw Tour Probe 280: Example of a model name.
XXXX : Date Code, for example, the number 8184 may appear which indicates
a manufacturing date of the 184th day of 2018.
UIAA: The probe conforms to UIAA 157 and has been awarded the UIAA Safety
Label.
: Pictogram advising users to read the instructions and warnings.
LIMITED WARRANTY
For 2 years following purchase or delivery unless otherwise indicated by law, we will warrant to the original retail buyer that our products are free from defects in materials and workmanship as originally sold. The Product will be repaired or replaced at our discretion. We do not warrant products which show normal wear and tear or that have been used or maintained improperly, modified or altered, or damaged in any manner. We reserve the right to require proof of purchase or delivery for all warranty claims.
North America: Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd.
2084 East 3900 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Europe: Black Diamond Equipment
Hans-Maier-Straße 9
6020, Innsbruck, Austria
© Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. 2024
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