Tessier Snow'Kart Instructions for use

Instruction and maintenance manual

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SUMMARY

1 PRESENTATION AND USE ADVISES ....................................................................... 3

1.1 General presentation................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Recommandations..............................................................Erreur ! Signet non défini.

1.3 Skis choice .................................................................................................................. 4

1.4 Bindings choice...................................................................Erreur ! Signet non défini.

1.5 Mounting the bindings on the skis.......................................Erreur ! Signet non défini.

2 GLOBAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 5

2.1 Global view of the Snow’Kart....................................................................................... 5

2.2 levers nozzles and Easydrive kit.................................................................................. 8

3 SKI LIFTS USE ........................................................ERREUR ! SIGNET NON DEFINI.

3.1 Draglift use .................................................................................................................. 9

3.1.1 Descriptive of the different draglift harness............................................................ 9

3.1.2 Method for draglift use..........................................................................................11

3.1.3 Safety anti-reverse brake .....................................................................................12

3.1.4 Mounting of the draglift harness on the Snow’Kart................................................12

3.2 Chairlift use.........................................................................Erreur ! Signet non défini.

4 TECHNIQUES EXPLANATIONS, MANIPULATIONS AND SETTINGS.....................15

4.1 Seats..................................................................................Erreur ! Signet non défini.

4.2 Footrest......................................................................................................................15

4.3 Manipulation of the ski position lock............................................................................16

4.4 Replacement of the levers nozzles .............................................................................16

4.5 Protection cover..................................................................Erreur ! Signet non défini.

4.6 Assistance bar............................................................................................................17

4.7 Adjustment of the teeth brake.............................................Erreur ! Signet non défini.

5 USE TECHNIC ...........................................................................................................18

5.1 Advises for the accompanist.......................................................................................18

5.2 Skiing in Snow’Kart.....................................................................................................18

5.3 Skiing in Snow’Kart with the Easydrive kit...................................................................19

6 MAINTENANCE.........................................................................................................20

7 WARRANTY.............................................................ERREUR ! SIGNET NON DEFINI.

8 VERTICAL EVACUATION OF THE SNOW’KART.....................................................22

This manual concerns the Snow’Kart from N° SK001 à SK021

Manual version N° MSK01-20151115

Design, manufacturing, marketing & after-sale services by:

TESSIER SARL

Z.I. François Horteur

73660 Saint Rémy de Maurienne – France

Tel. +33 (0) 479.83.51.52 Fax. +33 (0) 479.83.51.53

[email protected] www.dualski.com

1 PRESENTATION AND USE ADVISES

1.1 General presentation

The Snow’Kart is intended to people who want to ski independently, who can use their upper

limbs but who don’t have enough strength or balance to ski in Uniski or Dualski.

The Snow’Kart is a brand new model which replaces the Kartski from the season 2015 – 2016.

The main improvements compared to the Kartski are:

- Easier chairlift use thanks to a locking system in high position, and a standardization of the

rising mechanism with the Tandem’Flex

and the Tempo

to allow the users to find the same

operation on all these equipment.

- Easier, smoother, more stable and more efficient thanks to the modification of the edging

angle, a new weights repartition and an efficient break system.

- More versatile thanks to the interchangeable levers which allow adapting easily the

Snow’Kart for children and people who could only use one hand.

- More compact for the transport thanks to the removable assistance bar.

In France, the Snow’Kart received the approval N° AVMH_793_15_A delivered by “the

commission of the sitski equipment”, presided by the STRMTG (French Ministry of Transport).

On each Snow’Kart there is an identification plate with the serial number of the equipment and

the approval number.

Full independence with a person

with Cerebral Palsy.

Equipped here with an articulated

bucket seat.

With the assistance of an accompanist

1.2 Recommendations

The goal of the following explanation is not to train the user for the use of the Snow’Kart but to

give some elementary advices for the use of this equipment.

For a quick and safe improvement, on slopes and lifts, we highly recommend to learn with an

instructor who knows well this equipment. The difficulties of the used slopes and lifts should

be chosen in function of the capacities of the skier in Snow’Kart and the abilities of his

accompanist.

The sit skier in Snow’Kart should always be accompanied with an accompanist skier. It is

essential, in particular during the training, that the accompanist must be linked to the Snow’Kart

with a safety rope and a belt around his waist. When the sitskier handles correctly the

Snow’Kart and if the slope allows it, the accompanist can detach the rope and put it around

the assistance bar. The accompanist is indispensable for the use of the lifts and to move the

Snow’Kart on flat. Attention, it is imperative that the rope do not drag to avoid it to be trapped

in the chairlift seat.

The performance and the safety of the Snow’Kart depend of its state. It is important to keep it

in good condition and to look at these following points:

•Take care of your equipment and be attentive about any dysfunction to fix it quickly.

•Respect the original mount of the parts when repairing. Contact us if needed.

•Check the condition of the skis and maintain them with a specialist.

The skier safety depends of his ability level, his caution and his protection. It is import to stay

attentive of these following points:

•Respect the 10 FIS rules about the skier attitude and keep a safety margin.

•Stay attentive when taking the lifts.

•It is essential to wear a helmet.

1.3 Skis choice

Recommended length: between 155 cm and 175 cm

1.4 Bindings choice

The maximum strength adjustment to use depends of the weight and the level of the skier. The

binding should not release. For every use, the maximum tighten strength is recommended.

- « standard » bindings: minimum adjustment of 14 DIN.

- « pivot » type bindings:minimum adjustment of 12DIN. (This type of bindings

resists well punctual overloads)

It is imperative to keep the anti-release plates in the front of the foot piece

because the efforts on the front of the binding are important.

1.5 Mounting of the bindings on the skis

The length of the foot piece is 325 mm.

The mounting is done like a normal boot of the same length: the middle of the

foot piece has to be centered with the ski mark.

2 GLOBAL DESCRIPTION

2.1 Global view of the Snow’Kart

Global view of the Snow’Kart

The frame is compatible with all

the TESSIER seats (except the

Grand Confort bucket seat)

The Snow’Kart is delivered in series with an

assistance bar.

Three kinds of levers are

available: Adult, Children

or Easydrive, see

paragraph

Foot rest adjustable in

length.

Rising system assisted by a strong gas jack and

a high position locking system.

Snow’Kart in chairlift position

Snow’Kart in slope position

3 4

Repère

Désignation

Quantité

1A Upper frame 1

1B Assistance bar 1

1C Hook attachment of the safety leash

(welded on the assistance bar) 1

2 Lower frame 1

3 Upper arm 1

4 Lower arm 2

5 Lock for chairlifts use 1

6 Tooth brake 2

7 Rubber cushion for shocks absorption 1

8 Lever nozzle 2

9 Lever 2

10 Footrest 1

11 Inclination blocking system of the right ski 1

12 Helping gas jack for the rise at chairlift 1

13 Anti-reverse brake 1

14 Hook attachment of the draglift harness(welded on the upperframe)

15 Aluminum foot piece 2

16 Standard ski + binding 2

17 Seat in composite materials 1

Nomenclature of the main pieces of the Snow’Kart

2.2 Levers nozzle and Easydrive kit

Three options are available and easily interchangeable:

Adults levers Easydrive kit (option) Children levers (option)

Mounted in series on the

Snow’Kart. Allow the piloting of the

Snow’Kart with only one

hand. Adjustable on 3

positions to set the skis

angle in snowplow position

in function of the steep.

The adjustment is done

with a locker. To allow the

rising to take the chairlift,

the bar could be

disconnected in 2 parts.

Thanks to their curved

shape, it reduces the

distance between the hands

for smaller people.

Different options available on the Snow’Kart

Most tight adjustment Intermediate adjustment Most opened adjustment

Easydrive kit configurations

3 SKI LIFT USE

In France, the Snow’Kart received the homologation number N° AVMH_793_15_A for the use

of the chairlifts and draglifts. The “TESSIER drag lift system” has received the homologation

number N° AVMH 734_99_C. These notices are delivered by the “sitski equipment

commission” presided by the STRMTG (division of the French Ministry of Transport,

Equipment, Tourism and Sea). They are available on request to TESSIER.The French Disable

Federation has realized a settlement for sit skiing.

Those following practical advises can’t substitute the homologation notice.

3.1 DRAGLIFTS USE

3.1.1 Descriptive of the different draglift harness

Since 2012, TESSIER offers 3 types of draglift harnesses:

- The “standard” harness with rubber part for Poma-lifts. Also suitable for T-bar lifts.

- The “T-bar” harness, simpler, for T-bar lifts. In France it’s homologated only for T-bars and

it’s not allowed on Poma-lifts.

- The “T-bar + rubber part” harness, for all kind of draglifts.

The concept is the same for these 3 draglift harnesses:

- The main release: a pull of the main string opens the karabiner and release the rubber part

or the strap (depending of the harness).

- A safety release: a pull of the string hold in the other hand release the harness from the

pole. This release is use in case of problem with the main release or loss of the other string.

Explanations according to the description on page 10

«Standard» harness

The string of the main release (4) opens the rubber part (1). It mustn’t be attached to a hand

but only hold between the hand and the outrigger handle because it goes with the rubber part

in case of use of the safety release.

The safety string (5) must be put around the wrist and kept against the outrigger handle like a

wrist-strap.

T-bar harness

The strap (2) goes around the T-bar close to the pole.

Strings are hold like wrist-straps on each hand (6). One string is used as main release and the

other one (6) as the safety release.

T-bar + rubber part harness

The use is close to the « standard » harness’ one.

The main string (4) opens the rubber part (1). The string (5) is used as the safety release.

– Rubber part. It has a “slip knot” for an optimal grip on the Poma-lifts.

– illustration with “slip

knot” tighten on the disc. 1B – plastic loop for the adjustment of the rubber part. 1C – attachment

karabiner of the rubber part.

2– Strap. For a simple and efficient hanging on T-bars. The rubber part can also be attached to this

strap (harness for T-bar + rubber part). We don’t recommend the use on Poma-lifts.

3– String and karabiner to attach the harness to the frame. See chapter 3.3.4.

4– Main safety release string. 4A – knot to place under the hand.

5– Safety release string. Hold it on the grip like a hand strap pole. For the T-bar + rubber part

harness, the rope (6) is useless and should be stored between the legs.

7– Release safety karabiner

Standard draglift

harness

bar + rubber part

draglift harness

bar draglift harness

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