Product Manual

Guardian Fall Protection 6305 S. 231st St., Kent, WA 98032 phone: [phone] fax: [phone] www.guardianfall.com
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Maintenance, Cleaning, and Storage
If Diablo Cable Tie-Back SRL-LE fails inspection in any way, immediately remove it from service, and contact
Guardian to inquire about its return or repair.
Cleaning after use is important for maintaining the safety and longevity of Diablo Cable Tie-Back SRL-LE.
Remove all dirt, corrosives, and contaminants from Diablo Cable Tie-Back SRL-LE before and after each use. If
Diablo Cable Tie-Back SRL-LE cannot be cleaned with plain water, use mild soap and water, then rinse and wipe
dry. NEVER clean Diablo Cable Tie-Back SRL-LE with corrosive substances.
When not in use, store equipment where it will not be affected by heat, light, excessive moisture, chemicals,
or other degrading elements.
Prior to EACH use, inspect Diablo Cable Tie-Back SRL-LE for deficiencies, including, but not limited to, corrosion,
deformation, pits, burrs, rough surfaces, sharp edges, cracking, rust, paint buildup, excessive heating,
alteration, broken stitching, fraying, bird-caging, and missing or illegible labels. Inspect full length of lifeline.
IMMEDIATELY remove SRL from service if defects or damage are found.
Prior to EACH use, check lifeline retraction by pulling out a minimum 4’ and allowing it to retract under light
tension; lifeline must retract completely. Pull lifeline sharply to test braking function; brakes must engage.
Check for any signs of shock absorber deployment. IMMEDIATELY remove from service if SRL does not function
properly, of if any evidence exists of exposure to forces of fall arrest.
Ensure that applicable work area is free of all damage, including, but not limited to, debris, rot, rust, decay,
cracking, and hazardous materials. Ensure that selected work area will support the application-specific
minimum loads set forth in this instruction manual. Work area MUST be stable.
Every 12 months, a Competent Person other than the user must inspect SRLs. Competent Person inspections
MUST be recorded in inspection log. The Competent Person must sign their initials in the box
corresponding to the month and year the inspection took place.
During inspection, consider all applications and hazards SRLs have been subjected to.
Inspection
Inspection Log
If equipment fails inspection
IMMEDIATELY REMOVE FROM SERVICE.
Date of First Use: __________________.
Product lifetime is indefinite, as long as
it passes pre-use and Competent Person
inspections. User must inspect prior to
EACH use. Competent Person other than
user must complete formal inspection at
least every 12 months. Competent Person
to inspect and initial.
This inspection log must be specific to one
Diablo Cable Tie-Back SRL-LE. Separate
inspection logs must be used for each
Diablo Cable Tie-Back SRL-LE. All inspection
records must be made visible and available
to all users at all times.