Helmet for mountaineering, free climbing.
Universal Size 52-63cm.
Weight 385g.
1 - Informative note on CE certified KONG products conforming to the 89/686/EEC Directive
Users must carefully read and understand the informative note and instructions for use before using the product. Warning: rock and ice-climbing, double-cord descent, klettersteig, speleology, alpine skiing, canoeing, exploration, rescue work and working at heights are all highly dangerous with possibilities of even lethal accidents. Train yourself to use this article and make sure you fully understand how it works, if you have any doubts, don't run any risks and ask. Remember that this article may be used by qualified skilled persons only, and that you are personally responsible for getting to know and understand this article, how to use it and safety measures to be taken, and that you alone are solely and totally liable for all damages, injuries or death eventually incurred by you or third parties from using all KONG S.p.A. products, of any whatsoever kind. Avoid using this article if you are not able to undertake this responsibility and take these risks.
2 - General information
2.1 - Carry out all the checks described in the specific "instructions for use" for all the products, before use and be particularly sure that the article is:
• in top condition and working correctly,
• suited for the use you intend to make of it: use the techniques shown without crosses only, all other usage is absolutely forbidden: Beware of death!
2.2 - Immediately replace the product if you have any doubts as to its safety and efficiency. Do not use the product after falling into space as its strength could be considerably impaired by eventual invisible breakage or deformations inside. Incorrect use, mechanical deformation, equipment accidentally dropped from a height, wear, chemical contamination, exposure to heat above normal climatic conditions (max 100°C for purely metallic articles and max. 50°C for articles with parts in fabric), are just some examples of other reasons possibly reducing, limiting and even terminating the service life of the article.
2.3 - Users are responsible for using this article correctly.
2.4 - This article may be used in combination with individual protective devices conforming to the 89/686/EEC Directive, compatibly with relevant instructions for use.
2.5 - The resistance or not of natural anchorages in the rocks is not automatically guaranteed, it is therefore essential that users carefully judge for themselves beforehand to ensure adequate protection.
2.6 - For safety's sake, with systems blocking a fall it is essential to:
• always place the anchorage point above the user, where possible,
• use a complete safety belt,
• carry out work with the intent of reducing potential falls and relevant heights to a minimum.
2.7 - The anchorage position is essential for safely blocking a fall:
carefully judge the height of the fall, length of cord and "pendulum" effect to avoid all possible obstacles (e.g. ground, articles scraping against the rocks, etc.).
2.8 - Your life depends on the continual efficiency of your equipment (we thoroughly recommend personal use of equipment) and how it is kept (use, storage, controls, etc.). We strongly recommend having pre and post-use controls carried out by a qualified person. An accurate overhaul by a manufacturer's qualified technician at least once a year is also recommended. The user is responsible for recording and conserving the information given in the "Record" table together with the instructions.
2.9 - KONG S.p.A. shall not be held liable in any way for damages, injuries or death caused by:
improper use, changes made to product, repairs by non-authorized persons or use of non-original spare parts.
2.10 - No special precautions should be taken for transportation, do however avoid contact with chemical reagents or other corrosive substances and protect all the pointed, sharp parts adequately.
Warning: never leave your equipment in cars parked in the sun!
2.11 - Warning: it is compulsory for dealers to have these instructions for use translated for products sold in countries other than those selected by KONG S.p.A.
- Pre and post use checks
Check and make sure that the helmet:
- has not been mechanically deformed and shows no signs of cracks or wear,
- that the parts in fabric do not show signs of wear or unstitching,
- blocking, adjustment and release systems work
- is suited to the use you intend to make of it.
- Product service life
On principle, the service life of a fabric and/or synthetic product, not used and kept under the conditions described at point 3.4, will last for 10 years from the manufacturing date (see "Batch number explanation"). The product service life is anyhow liable to be effected by many factors after it has been used for the first time, such as: usage conditions, intensity and frequency, environmental conditions, user's skill, maintenance and storage, etc. Attention: exceptional events may reduce, limit and even terminate the service life of the product: read point 2.2. carefully.
Discard the product if: you have any doubts as to safety and efficiency conditions, pre and post-usage control results are unsatisfactory, there are no control records, it has exceeded the established service life, it is obsolete (e.g. not updated to norms in force, not compatible with other devices, not suitable to new techniques, etc.).
Important:
- replace the fabric parts after 10 years from manufacturing date or after 5 years usage
- always destroy discarded devices to avoid using them again in the future.
Instructions for using KONG helmetsKONG helmets shall be used only in the sport or work activities for which they have been conceived and certified. Warning: this helmet is not for motorcycle use!
Size adjustment:
- "Magic": Before donning, the helmet shall be fitted to the head size by conveniently adjusting the Velcro parts located on the back (fig. 1),
- "Scarab": don the helmet, press and rotate the rear wheel to achieve the required tension. For a better fitting lower or rise the system until the desired position is achieved and act again on the wheel if required (fig. 2),
- "Spider": don the helmet and fasten the rack to achieve the required tension (fig. 3),
- "Spider Lux": don the helmet and rotate the rear wheel to achieve the required tension (fig. 4).
Fastening of the chin strap:
Insert and push until you hear the click of the lock (fig. 5). Check by pulling that the boucle is locked and adjust the web length to keep the helmet firm on your head.
Unfastening of the chin strap (fig. 6).
Adjustment of the side webbing: run the webbing through the buckle until the desired position is found (fig. 7). The helmet shall be worn perfectly centred on the head; it should not move, neither backwards nor forwards, nor laterally (fig. 8). Important: helmet chin strap shall be always fastened!
Examples of incorrect and dangerous use (fig. 9). Important: Do not hang up your helmet by the size adjustment device (fig. 10). Fastening of the front lamp (fig. 11). Automatic release system mounted on helmets complying with EN 397 (fig. 12). Fastening of the caps (fig. 13).
