Kong CAM CLEAN Guide Rapide

8 - SPECIFIC INFORMATION
The Category III Personal Protective Equipment 824.000 "CAM CLEAN" is:
- a mechanical device which, when attached to a rope or an accessory cord of
appropriate diameter, will clamp under load in one direction and move freely in
the opposite direction;
- suitable for use in mountaineering with a rope according to EN564, EN892, or
EN1891, and with diameter from Ø8mm to Ø13mm;
- suitable for use as manually operated rope adjustment device in rope access
systems, up to 100kg with a working line conforms to EN1891-A diameter from
Ø10mm to Ø13mm, and up to 150kg with a working line conforms to EN1891-A
diameter from Ø12mm to Ø13mm;
- part of a system of protection and/or prevention of the impact created by falls
from a height;
- certified according to standards EN 567:2013, EN 12841:2006 type B and
UIAA126:2018.
Fig. 1 – Rope attachment – To properly attach this device to the rope:
- turn and lock the cam (B) into the open position, taking the safety (C) to the
outside;
- insert the rope checking that it lies in the desired direction;
- release the cam (B) pressing it towards the rope;
- make sure the safety (C) is positioned on the inside of the device, avoiding
the full opening of the cam (B).
In conditions of absolute safety, make sure that this device slides in the right
direction (upwards) and locks in the other direction (downwards) before using
it.
Fig. 2 – Attachment to the harness – Always read the instruction and
information of the harness, and use its proper attachment point. It is
recommended to use a quick link as connection.
Fig. 3 – Progress – This device must move parallel with the rope.
Fig. 4 – Above the attachment point – This device must always be above the
attachment point of the harness.
Fig. 5 – Unblocking – To unblock this device pull the cam (B) after unloading.
Fig. 6 – Wrong move! - The rope clamp can slip down towards the bottom.
Use the hole (E) to keep the device straight.
Fig. 7 – Enemy knots – Never push up this device against the knot, it could
be very difficult to release it.
Compatibility – This device has been designed to be used with:
- connectors according to EN362 and/or EN12275;
- ropes according to EN564, EN892, EN1891 with diameter between 8mm-
13mm (EN567 use);
- for a user up to 100kg (including equipment) ropes according to EN1891 type
A with diameter between 10mm and 13mm (EN12841 type B use);
- for a user up to 150kg (including equipment) ropes according to EN1891 type
CAM CLEAN
UIAA 126
EN567:2013
EN12841:2006 type B
824.000
A with diameter between 12mm and 13mm (EN12841 type B use).
Checks before and after use - Before and after use, make sure that the device
is in an efficient condition and that it is working properly, in particular, check that:
- it is suitable for the intended use;
- has not been mechanically deformed;
- does not show cracks, wear, corrosion and oxidation;
- pins are tight and intact;
- the locking mechanism moves freely, and the tooth of the cam (A) are not
worn out;
- markings are still legible.
It is recommended to periodically lubricate mobile parts with a moderate amount
of silicon-based oil.
Before use and in a position that is completely safe, on each occasion check
that the device holds correctly by putting your weight on it.
Important:
- when using EN892 ropes, take into account the major elastic stretch;
- the anchor point must be above the user and conform to standard EN 795
and/or EN959;
- in rope access systems always use a fall-arrester device, conform to standard
EN 12841 type A or EN 353-2 and attached to a safety line;
- rope access use under specific conditions (e.g. high heat, very cold, oil, dust)
is not allowed;
- particular conditions common in mountaineering (e.g. humidity, sand, mud,
ice, snow) could hinder or affect the performance of this device;
- when placing the device, verify that:
- the anchor point is positioned above the user;
- the system which this device is part of is always stretched so as to limit any
fall.
Warning:
- do not to use this device with wire cables;
- this device cannot be used for fall arrest according to EN363;
- do not touch the safety device (C), it may accidentally lock open;
- the system used to connect this device to the harness must be shortest as
possible and convenient, it is recommended to use;
- when used as working line ascender (EN12841 type B) never exceed the
maximum load marked on the device, otherwise the working line may be
damaged;
- the potential falling height must always be lower than 0.5 m unless the user
is equipped with suitable certified devices (eg. Energy absorbers according to
EN355) that protects from dynamic forces exerted on the user during the arrest
of a fall.
NOMENCLATURE • NOMENCLATURA
C
D
A
B
EN: (A) Body, (B) Cam, (C) Safety device, (D) Attachment hole, (E) Secondary
hole.
Main material: stainless steel.
Body material: aluminium alloy.
IT: (A) Corpo, (B) Camma, (C) Dispositivo di sicurezza, (D) Foro di fissaggio,
(E) Foro secondario.
Materiale principale: acciaio inossidabile.
Materiali del corpo: leghe di alluminio.
FR: (A) Corps, (B) Gâchette, (C) Cran de sûreté, (D) Trou de connexion, (E)
Trou secondaire.
Matériau principal : acier inoxydable.
Matériau du corps : alliage d'aluminium.
DE: (A) Gehäuse, (B) Nocken, (C) Sicherheitsvorrichtung, (D) Befestigungs-
bohrung, (E) Sekundärbohrung.
Hauptmaterial: rostfreier Stahl.
Gehäusematerial: Aluminiumlegierung.
ES: (A) Cuerpo, (B) Leva, (C) Dispositivo de seguridad, (D) Orificio de fijación,
(E) Orificio secundario.
Material principal: acero inoxidable.
Material del cuerpo: aleación de aluminio.
NOMENCLATURE • TERMINOLOGIE • NOMBRES
Master text
C
1
B
OPEN UP ATTACH THE ROPE
3
E
GO UP ... ...BUT NOT DOWN
5
B
C
2
B
CLOSE
4
CAN SLIP OUT!
USE (E) TO
6
CAN SLIP DOWN!
STRAIGHTEN
E
E
D
D
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