bca AVALANCHE RESCUE SHOVELS Instructions

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bca AVALANCHE RESCUE SHOVELS Instructions

AVALANCHE RESCUE SHOVELS – INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Assembly/Handling: Shaft can be rotated to accommodate right or left-handed shoveling. Push spring pins to extend shaft and/or remove for storage in backpack.

T-Grip: Thumb should grasp short side, fingers should grab long side
D-Grip: BCA logo should face up for best ergonomics
Hoe Mode: 2H shovels only. Remove shaft, then attach short side of grip to blade.

STORAGE, MAINTENANCE, TRANSPORTATION, AND LIFESPAN

Temperature: Never expose the product to temperatures above 80° C (176° F) so as to not diminish or alter the performance of the product.
Chemical Reagents: Immediately retire the product if it comes in contact with any chemical reagents, fuels, solvents, or any other active or corrosive substance.
Cleaning Metallic Parts: Rinse with clean water and then air dry.
Cleaning Plastic Parts: Rinse in clean water (maximum temp 30°C or 86°F) and mild soap. Air dry away from heat.
Storage. Store unpacked and open to the ambient air in a cool, dry, dark place away from direct heat sources, sunlight, sharp edges, corrosive substances, or any other reasonably foreseeable causes of damage.
Transportation. Protect the product from all risks outlined above during any transportation event.
Service Life: For BCA plastic parts, the maximum lifetime is 10 years from the date of manufacture. Metallic parts are indefinite.