Wichard Tethers — User's Manual

Range Description

Weight as printed (no unit given). Warranty: 5 years on the hooks, 3 years on the webbing, as shown by the pictograms.

Scope and Warnings

• This harness tether complies with European Regulation 2016 / 425 and ISO 12401:2009 (see the application table above). It must be used with a safety harness complying with the same regulation.
• It is intended to prevent the user from falling overboard; it does not provide protection against fall from a height. Nautical use only. Not for climbing.
• Caution: it may transmit very large forces to the anchorage point. Anchorage points must be able to withstand forces of more than 1 ton.
• Marked pictograms: not for fastening on an eye-bolt; not for fastening on a U-bolt.
• Part # 7001 only: the "WLL 500 KG" marking on the carabiner corresponds to the WLL when the carabiner is used alone. The 500 kg marking is not suitable for tether use as PPE against overboard falls.

Label Marking

• CE 0333 – European regulation marking.
• Serial number XX.XX.XXXXX: month of manufacture, year of manufacture, batch number.
• Ref. EPI/PPE N° – manufacturer item reference; ISO 12401:2009 – reference standard; manufacturer logo; Made in France.

Care, Storage and Lifespan

• Before use, always check that hooks work freely and that the tether and stitches have no wear or defect.
• If it gets dirty, gently wash with lukewarm water and rinse with fresh water. Drying: 40°C – 104° F max, out of direct sun (pictograms).
• Storage and transport pictograms: no heavy load on the tether, no direct sun; keep away from chemicals.
• The maximum lifetime of the safety lines is 5 years under normal use and storage conditions. In case of damage or defect, replace the line or contact the manufacturer.
• At the end of its life the product becomes waste: dispose of it in accordance with the regulations in force.