CASSIN X-DREAM Manual De Instrucciones página 19

recommendations on the intended uses for each ice axe see the table A.
The product is intended for use to protect against the risk of falling from a height when the handle is used as
anchoring in practising mountaineering.
Use and modular parts' fixing
Verify periodically the screws closure and the fixing of picks, adze and hammer. The compatibility of the different
modular parts with the different ice axes is shown in table B.
1) Pick , hammer, adze: the fixing of the different elements is shown in fig.1a X-ALL MOUNTAIN, fig.1b X-LIGHT and
fig.1c X-DREAM. ATTENTION: The X-ALL MOUNTAIN and X-LIGHT must always be used with their hammer or
adze otherwise the pick will not be secured.
2) Handle: the handle, spike and accessories fixing is shown in fig.2a for the X-DREAM and fig.2b for X-LIGHT and X-
ALL MOUNTAIN.
Pick removal from ice: the removal from the ice should be done, for a flat pick, with an "ahead/back" movement (fig.3).
Sharpening: sharp the picks and the spike using a file (fig.4). Do not use a grinding wheel, which can generate
temperatures high enough to change the mechanical characteristics of the metal.
REVISION
The safety of users depends upon the continued efficiency and durability of the equipment. In addition to the normal
inspection required before, during and after each use, this product must be inspected by a skilled person every 12
months, starting from date the product is first used; this date and the subsequent checks must be recorded on the
product's life sheet: keep this literature for inspection and reference for the life of the device. Check the legibility of the
product's markings.
In case of one of the following defects are present, the product should be withdrawn from service immediately:
• cracks on the picks and the connection between head and shaft
• play between the different parts of the tool
• permanent deformation of the shaft
• deep corrosion that seriously alters the surface state of the metal (which does not disappear after a light rubbing with
emery paper)
In case of one of the following defects, the defective part should be changed (see table B):
• permanent deformation of the pick
• wear of the spike, when sharpening is no more possible
• wear of the pick over the marked limit (fig.5).
• wear of the hammer
• wear of the adze
Any product or component showing any defect or wear, or if in doubt, should be withdrawn from service immediately.
Each product in the safety system can be damaged during a fall and must be always inspected before use it again. Do
not continue to use a product after a major fall because a damage may have occurred, even no external signs are
visible.
LIFETIME
Metal parts: The lifetime of the product is unlimited.
Textile parts: The lifetime of the product is 10 years from the date the product is first used and (taking storage into
consideration) in any case cannot exceed the end of the twelfth year from manufacturing (i.e. manufacture year 2019,
lifetime until end of 2031, or 10 year from the date of first use, whichever comes first).
Metal parts / Textile parts: The lifetime is understood to be in the absence of causes which would place the product out of
order with the condition that periodic inspections are carried out at least once every 12 months starting from the date the
product is first used and the results are recorded on the life sheet of the product.
The following factors can reduce the lifetime of the product: intense use, damage to components of the product, contact
with chemical substances, high temperatures, tears and abrasions, violent impacts, failure to maintain as
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