Petzl SHUNT - Manual (Page 3)

3 B03 SHUNT B035000B (120412)
(EN) ENGLISH
Only the techniques shown in the diagrams that are not crossed out and/or do
not display a skull and crossbones symbol are authorized. Check our Web site
www.petzl.com regularly to find the latest versions of these documents and/or
supplementary information.
Contact PETZL if you have any doubt or difficulty understanding these
documents.
1. Field of application
Personal protective equipment (PPE). Back-up rope clamp EN 567.
This product must not be loaded beyond its strength rating, nor be used for any
purpose other than that for which it is designed.
WARNING
Activities involving the use of this equipment are inherently
dangerous.
You are responsible for your own actions and decisions.
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.
Responsibility
WARNING, specific training in the activities defined in the field of application is
essential before use.
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.
Gaining an adequate apprenticeship in appropriate techniques and methods of
protection is your own responsibility.
You personally assume all risks and responsibilities for all damage, injury or
death which may occur during or following incorrect use of our products in
any manner whatsoever. If you are not able, or not in a position to assume this
responsibility or to take this risk, do not use this equipment.
2. Nomenclature of parts
(1) Frame, (2) Cam, (3) Springs, (4) Rope channels, (5) Attachment hole.
Principal materials:
Aluminum, stainless steel.
3. Inspection, points to verify
Before each use
Verify that the product has no cracks, deformation, marks, excessive wear,
corrosion, etc.
Verify the springs are present and working properly.
Check the cam’s mobility.
Make sure there are no foreign objects in the mechanism.
Consult the details of the inspection procedure to be carried out for each item
of PPE on the Web at www.petzl.com/ppe
During each use
It is important to regularly inspect the condition of the product. Check its
connections with the other equipment in the system and make sure that the
various pieces of equipment in the system are correctly positioned with respect
to each other.
Contact PETZL if there is any doubt about the condition of this product.
4. Compatibility
Verify that this product is compatible with the other elements of the system in
your application (compatible = good functional interaction).
Ropes
The SHUNT works on:
- single 10 to 11 mm diameter ropes that have a core and sheath (EN 892
dynamic, EN 1891 semi-static, static).
- doubled 8 to 11 mm diameter ropes that have a core and sheath (EN 892
dynamic, EN 1891 semi-static, static). Use two strands of the same diameter
rope.
Warning: certain ropes can slip and and reduce the the SHUNT’s braking
effectiveness, for example new ropes, ropes with sheath treatments, wet,
frozen, or muddy ropes, etc.
Connector
Use a locking connector, preferably oval or pear-shaped. Verify that your
connector is compatible with the SHUNT. Make sure that the connector is
always loaded on its major axis.
5. Working principle
The SHUNT slides along the rope in one direction and jams in the other
direction. If the cam is loaded, it pinches the rope in the channels and the
device jams on the rope. The cam and the frame must always be able to rotate
freely.
Warning: any pressure or hindrance on the cam, or on the device, will prevent
it from jamming.
6. Setting up the SHUNT
1. Push the cam through to the back of the device.
2. Hold the cam towards the back and place the strand(s) of rope in the
channels, in the desired direction of jamming.
3. Release the cam. Clip a locking carabiner in the device’s attachment hole.
Clip the carabiner into the belay loop of your harness. Lock the carabiner.
7. Function test
Each time the device is installed onto the rope, verify that it jams in the desired
direction.
8. Uses
Self-belaying for rappelling
Attach the SHUNT below your descender.
Do not grip the SHUNT with your entire hand.
Rope climbing
Use the SHUNT with another ascender, and a footloop. The two ascenders must
be attached to the harness with a locking assembly (connector or lanyard +
connector).
Warning: do not climb above the rope clamp/grab or the anchor point and
keep your rope under tension. In case of a fall, the energy is absorbed by the
rope. As you get closer to the anchor point, the rope has less energy absorbing
capacity: there must be no shock loading when close to the anchor.
Unjamming under load
Pull the rope below the SHUNT and orient it along the axis of the rope.
Other uses
Refer to the «Product Experience» document at www.petzl.com
9. Petzl general information
Lifetime / When to retire your equipment
For Petzl’s plastic and textile products, the maximum lifetime is 10 years from
the date of manufacture. It is indefinite for metallic products.
ATTENTION: 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 environment, sharp edges, extreme
temperatures, chemical products, etc.).
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, etc.
Destroy retired equipment to prevent further use.
Product inspection
In addition to the inspection before each use, an in-depth inspection must be
carried out by a competent inspector. The frequency of the in-depth inspection
must be governed by applicable legislation, and the type and the intensity of
use. Petzl recommends an inspection at least once every 12 months.
To help maintain product traceability, do not remove any markings or labels.
Inspection results should be recorded on a form with the following details: type
of equipment, model, manufacturer contact information, serial number or
individual number, date of manufacture, date of purchase, date of first use, date
of next periodic inspection, problems, comments, the name and signature of
the inspector.
See an example at www.petzl.com/ppe
Storage, transport
Store the product in a dry place away from exposure to UV, chemicals, extreme
temperatures, etc. Clean and dry the product if necessary.
Modifications, repairs
Modifications and repairs outside of Petzl facilities are prohibited (except
replacement parts).
3-year guarantee
Against all 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.
Responsibility
Petzl is not responsible for the consequences, direct, indirect or accidental, or
any other type of damage befalling or resulting from the use of its products.
Traceability and markings
a. Body controlling the manufacture of this PPE
b. Notified body that carried out the CE type inspection
c. Traceability: datamatrix = product reference + individual number
d. Diameter
e. Individual number
f. Year of manufacture
g. Day of manufacture
h. Control or name of inspector
i. Incrementation
j. Standards