Head rush technologies QuickFlight QF150-12A Manual de usuario

NOTE TO OWNERS, INSTALLERS, AND OPERATORS

Always Read Instructions Before Use

The Operator Manual contains information relating to the proper installation, operation,

and maintenance of the QuickFlight Free Fall Device and includes all product registration

and warranty information. This document must be supplied to the Owner/Operator after

installation. Ensure that this Operator Manual is readily available to responsible parties at

all times.

Head Rush Technologies QuickFlight Free Fall Device Manual

P/N 18310-06

Head Rush Technologies products are covered by a number of patents, including

U.S. Patents 8,490,751; 8,851,235; 9,016,435 and D654,412 & corresponding patents/applications in the USA and in other

countries worldwide.

QUICKFLIGHT /

QUICKFLIGHT XL

FREE FALL DEVICE

Models: QF150-12A / QFXL150-20A

Operator Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Warnings 5

Health and Safety 6

Site Rescue Plan 6

1.0 SAFETY INFORMATION 7

Symbols Used in this Manual 7

2.0 WARRANTY CONDITIONS 8

2.1 Owner Responsibility 8

3.0 CERTIFICATION 10

3.1 Standards 10

4.0 DESCRIPTION 11

5.0 SPECIFICATIONS 12

5.1 All QuickFlight Models 12

5.2 Mounting Heights 13

6.0 QUICKFLIGHT PARTS 15

6.1 Labels 16

6.2 Icon Descriptions 17

7.0 UNPACKING 19

7.1 Precautions 19

7.2 Receipt of the QuickFlight Free Fall Device 19

7.3 Unpacking the QuickFlight Free Fall Device 19

7.4 Storage 20

8.0 INSTALLATION 21

8.1 Precautions 21

8.2 Standards 21

8.2.1 Anchor Points 21

8.2.2 Harness 22

8.2.3 Secondary Connectors 22

8.2.4 Selecting a Location 23

8.2.5 Outdoor Installations 24

8.2.6 Mounting Points 24

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8.2.7 Mounting Diagram 25

8.2.8 Location Diagram 26

9.0 OPERATION 27

9.1 Operator Training 28

9.2 User Instruction 28

9.3 Proper Harness Connections 31

9.4 Carabiner Operation 31

9.5 Proper Webbing Retraction 32

10.0 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 33

10.1 Annual Recertiﬁcation 33

10.2 Scheduled Maintenance 33

10.2.1 Safety Precautions 34

10.3 Daily Inspection 35

10.3.1 Upper Webbing Inspection 35

10.3.2 RipCord Webbing Inspection 40

10.4 Weekly Inspection 42

10.5 Bi-Annual Inspection 44

10.5.1 Inspection Procedure 44

10.6 Upper Webbing Replacement 45

10.7 Nozzle Replacement 48

10.8 Side Cover Replacement 49

10.9 RipCord Webbing Replacement 50

10.10 Long Term Storage 51

10.11 Replacement Part 52

10.12 Troubleshooting 52

10.13 Transportation 52

11.0 MANUFACTURER’S DETAILS 53

Address 53

Contact Details 53

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Important Safety Warnings

READ BEFORE INSTALLATION & OPERATION

RECREATIONAL DESCENT IS A DANGEROUS ACTIVITY.

THE QUICKFLIGHT FREE FALL DEVICE IS PRIMARILY USED AS A RECREATIONAL

FREE FALL DEVICE. IT CAN BE USED FOR CLIMBING PROTECTION. A MANDA

TORY FALL ATTUENTATION SURFACE IS REQUIRED UNDER THE PARTICIPANT/

CLIMBER AT ALL TIMES. ADDITIONAL CARE MUST BE TAKEN AT THE TOP OF

THE CLIMB AS THE RIPCORD WILL PREVENT 100% OF THE WEBBING FROM RE

TRACTING. ADDITIONAL FREEFALL WHILE CLIMBING IS POSSIBLE, SO CARE AND

TRAINING FOR PARTICIPANTS IS REQUIRED.

USE OF THE QUICKFLIGHT FREE FALL DEVICE FOR ANY PURPOSES OTHER THAN

THOSE INTENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER ARE NOT PERMITTED AND MAY

RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH.

PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION, ALL RESPONSIBLE PARTIES MUST

HAVE READ AND SHOWN TO HAVE UNDERSTOOD ALL REQUIREMENTS, IN

STRUCTIONS, LABELS, MARKINGS AND SAFETY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO

THE CORRECT INSTALLATION, OPERATION, INSPECTION, AND MAINTENANCE

OF THE QUICKFLIGHT FREE FALL DEVICE, ITS COMPONENT PARTS, AND ALL

ASSOCIATED HARDWARE AND SYSTEMS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN

EQUIPMENT DAMAGE, SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH.

QuickFlight Free Fall Device Models QF150-12A, QFXL150-20A, and associated

equipment are designed and speciﬁed for use as rapid descent devices.

Owners and Operators of the QuickFlight Free Fall Device are responsible for

the safety and supervision of any person using the QuickFlight Free Fall Device

and are required to ensure that proper installation, operation, and maintenance

procedures are followed at all times. Proper installation requires careful design

and planning using QuickFlight and non-QuickFlight components. Owners,

Installers, and Operators are required by the Manufacturer to read, under-

stand, and follow all instructions in this Operator Manual regarding the correct

installation and operation of the QuickFlight Free Fall Device prior to any use.

Owners and Operators are encouraged to seek the advice of their Installer or a

qualiﬁed engineering professional regarding the instructions in this Manual.

These instructions must be made readily available to the Owners, Installers,

and Operators of the QuickFlight Free Fall Device at all times. Prior to installa-

tion and use of the device, all Owners, Installers, and Operators must have read

and shown to have understood all instructions, labels, markings, and safety

information pertaining to the installation, operation, care, and maintenance of

the QuickFlight Free Fall Device system, its component parts, and all associat-

ed hardware.

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Health and Safety

Owners and Operators must abide by all Standards, International, Federal, State

and Provincial laws, and any speciﬁc health and safety regulations pertaining to

the installation and use of this product.

Site Rescue Plan

Owners and Operators must have devised an emergency rescue plan for any

Participant in distress at all sites operating QuickFlight Free Fall Devices. Oper-

ators must inform Users of the QuickFlight Free Fall Device of the procedure

for rescuing a Participant in distress prior to descent.

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1.0 SAFETY INFORMATION

Symbols Used in this Manual

The following safety symbols are used throughout this manual to highlight

potential dangers. One or more precautions may be associated with practices

and procedures described within this manual. Failure to adhere to any precau-

tions highlighted can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

Ensure that you read and understand all safety procedures related to the work-

ing environment and the task you are performing.

DANGER

Indicates a hazardous situation exists that, if not avoided, will

result in serious injury or death.

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,

could result in serious injury or death.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,

may result in injury or equipment damage.

NOTE

Indicates an action that must be taken to ensure personal safe-

ty and prevent damage to property or equipment.

CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Take care to minimize impact on the environment when carry-

ing out this procedure.

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2.0 WARRANTY CONDITIONS

This QuickFlight Free Fall Device is warrantied against factory defects in ma-

terials and workmanship (excluding “Replacement Parts” – see below) for a

period of two (2) years from date of purchase. This warranty applies only to the

original purchaser, and is contingent upon the Owner/Operator maintaining

and using the device in accordance with Manufacturer’s instructions, including

the requirement to continue to maintain annual re-certiﬁcation as described in

the Operator’s Instruction Manual. This Warranty is in lieu of all other warran-

ties, express or implied.

The sole remedy for breach of this warranty, or for any claim in negligence

or strict liability in tort, is the repair or replacement of any defective parts by

Head Rush Technologies. Upon notice in writing, Head Rush Technologies

will promptly repair or replace all defective items. Head Rush Technologies

reserves the right to have any defective equipment returned to its plant, trans-

portation pre-paid, for inspection before making a repair or replacement.

This Warranty is null and void if parts other than genuine parts are used, or if

any modiﬁcations or services have been performed on the device by anyone

other than an authorized Head Rush Technologies servicing agent. This war-

ranty does not cover any damages resulting from abuse to the device, damage

in transit, or any other damage beyond the control of Head Rush Technologies.

Head Rush Technologies makes no warranties in respect to trade accessories

or component parts which are not made by Head Rush Technologies. Head

Rush Technologies expressly excludes from this Warranty the replacement of

“Replacement Parts”.

No person, agent or Distributor is authorized to give any warranty, other than

the one herein expressed, on behalf of Head Rush Technologies, or to as-

sume for it any liability pertaining to such products. Head Rush Technologies

expressly disclaims any implied guarantee of merchantability, or claim as to

whether the device is suited for a particular purpose. Purchaser agrees that

Head Rush Technologies shall not be held liable to Purchaser/Operator for

damages of any kind, including but not limited to, lost or projected proﬁts,

equipment down time, or any losses considered to be caused by non-opera-

tion or servicing/re-certiﬁcation down time of the equipment.

2.1 Owner Responsibility

The following items are considered to be the responsibility of the Owner/Op-

erator and are therefore not reimbursable under the terms of the warranty.

Routine maintenance and inspection.

Normal replacement of service items.

Replacements required because of abuse, misuse or improper opera-

tional habits of the Operator.

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Wearing parts such as nozzle, webbing lines, RipCord webbings, cara-

biners, attachment rings, side covers, and lanyard keepers.

Normal deterioration due to use and exposure.

This warranty is subject to the following of the requirements of the Operator

Manual supplied, Manufacturer’s instructions, and the advice given by Head

Rush Technologies service technicians.

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3.0 CERTIFICATION

3.1 Standards

NOTE

If the QuickFlight Free Fall Device is resold outside of the country of desti-

nation, the reseller must provide instructions for use, service, maintenance

and repair in the language of the country of use.

The QuickFlight and the QuickFlight XL Free Fall Devices can be used as a

climbing/descent/free fall system device only in combination with other

components. It shall not be deemed suitable for use until it is ensured that the

entire system complies with the requirements of appropriate regional, state,

and federal directives/standards.

The QuickFlight and QuickFlight XL Free Fall Devices conform to Regulation

(EU) 2016/425 and comply with the following prevailing Safety regulations:

AS/NZS 1891: Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices – Part 3: Fall

arrest devices

CSA Z259.2.3-99: Descent Control Devices

EN 341: 2011 Class 1A: Personal protective equipment against falls from

a height – Descender devices

3rd party tested to 10x Class A

ANSI/ASSE Z359.4: Safety Requirements for Assisted-Rescue and

Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and Components.

EN 360:2002: Personal protective equipment against falls from a height

- Retractable type fall arresters

Section 4.5: Maximum force <6kN for 130kg capacity

EU Declaration of Conformity:

EU Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded at this website address:

https://headrushtech.com

Body controlling the manufacture of this PPE:

TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH

Ridlerstraße 65

80339 München, Germany

Notiﬁed body performing the CE type exam:

TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH

Ridlerstraße 65

80339 München, Germany

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