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PURE SLIDER GATE LOCK
GENERAL NOTES FOR APPLICATION AND
SAFETY
This product is exclusively designed for use
in connection with paragliders. The karabiner
(connector) must not be use as personal pro-
tective equipment against falls from a height;
it should be assigned to one person only.All
documents must have been understood by the
user before use. The reseller must provide
this document in the language spoken in the
country of use and it must be kept together
with the equipment during the entire service
life.
Application notesThe following application
notes must be carefully read and observed.
This product does not remove all risk per-
sonally incurred and borne by its users.Any
ying sport is potentially hazardous. Errors
and carelessness can lead to serious injuries
or even to death.Correct choice of equipment
requires experience; use of the equipment is
exclusively allowed to trained, experienced
persons; other users must be supervised. The
user should be aware that decient bodily or
mental health may impair safety of normal
application and in emergency situations.
The manufacturer does not accept any lia-
bility for abuse or misuse. In such cases the
responsibility and risk lie with the users or
persons responsible for the operation. When
using this product, we recommend additio-
nally observing the applicable national rules
and regulations.
Connectors should only be loaded when in
their working position, not over the gate.
During any use, the gate must close and lock
automatically; check its function prior to
every use. Connectors must be used exclu-
sively with closed and locked gates (xxx as
screwed gates or xxx must always be closed
completely; Warning do not overtighten screw
gates!). External pressure on the karabiner /
connector substantially reduces the stability;
the gate sleeve may break and the gate open.
The maximum tensile strength is substantial-
ly reduced when the gate is open. Be aware
that use of wide webbing may reduce the
maximum tensile strength of the connector.
Safety notes
If this product is combined with other com-
ponents these may mutually aect safety. If
this product is used in combination with other
compo-nents, such as harnesses, paraglider
risers, or rescue equipment, users must ac-
quaint them- selves with the enclosed recom-
mendations, notes and instructions for these
components prior to use and comply with
them.If original components of the product
are altered or removed, this may impair the
safety properties. The equipment should not
be altered or remodeled or adjusted by use
of additional parts in any way not specically
recommended in writing by the manufacturer.
Warning! The products must not be subjec-
ted to damaging inuences. This specically
includes contact with caustic or aggressive
substances (e. g.: acid, lye, soldering ux,
oils, cleaning agents) as well as extreme
temperatures or sparks. Sharp edges, mois-
ture and icing particularly may substantially
impair the strength of the product!
Climate during use
The temperature ranges for continuous use of
the product (in dry conditions) is approx. -30
°C to +60 °C.
Service life and replacement
The service life of the product mainly depends
on the type and frequency of use as well as
on external inuences.Maximum service life
at optimum storage conditions (see Storage)
if unused: connectors: unlimited.
Use
The maximum permissible service life of the
connector is based on the following table: The
starting weight must be taken into account as
this signicantly inuences the service life.
The product must be withdrawn from further
use after reaching the maximum permissible
service life.
Take-weight under 120kg.