Recon BT - Shovel Black Diamond - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Snow shovel
Brand	Black Diamond
Model	Recon BT
Bucket material	Aluminum
Handle material	Telescopic aluminum
Handle type	Telescopic with spring pins
Grip	T&D grip (allows use with mittens, gloves or bare hands)
Bucket base	Flat for snowpack analysis
Bucket edge	Sharp for efficient clearing
Intended use	Snow clearing, snowpack analysis
Assembly	Quick: press the pin and pull the handle
Maintenance	Clean after contact with salt, spray silicone on pins, inspect before/after use
Precautions	Do not use as a hammer, do not shovel heavy snow full bucket, moderate force on hard snow
Warranty	1 year against material and manufacturing defects
Included accessories	Integrated telescopic handle (depending on version)

Frequently Asked Questions - Recon BT Black Diamond

How to unfold the Deploy 3 or Deploy 7 shovel?

Press the pin (A) then pull the integrated telescopic handle (B) to be ready to intervene in an emergency.

How to fold the Deploy shovel?

Press the pin (A) then push to retract the integrated telescopic handle (B) into the bucket.

How to assemble the Transfer shovel?

Mount the handle on the bucket by pressing the pins (A), then insert the grip into the bucket (B) until the pins snap into place. Extend the handle as needed.

How to disassemble the handle of the Transfer shovel?

Press the pin and pull the handle to remove it from the bucket.

How to set up the Evac shovel in hoe mode?

Rotate the handle 180 degrees before inserting it into the bucket (Illustration 5).

How to fully unfold the Evac shovel?

Hold the bucket with one hand while pressing the upper pin with the other. Slide the top of the handle until the upper pin fully engages (Illustration 6).

How to maintain the spring pins?

Regularly spray silicone on the pins to prevent freezing.

What to do if the sliding system is stiff?

Unfold and fold the shovel several times in a row, clean the handle, the spring pins, and the bucket tip to restore smoothness.

What are the usage precautions?

Do not use the shovel as a hammer, do not shovel a full bucket of heavy snow, moderate force when working on hard snow or ice.

What is the warranty period?

The warranty is one year from the date of purchase for the original purchaser, against material and manufacturing defects.

USER MANUAL Recon BT Black Diamond

EVAC 9 EVAC 7 TRANSFER 3
DEPLOY 3 DEPLOY 7 LYNX

WARNING

Skiing is inherently dangerous. Understand and accept the risks involved before participating. You are responsible for your own actions and decisions. Before using this product: Read and understand all instructions and warnings that accompany it; familiarize yourself with its proper use, capabilities and limitations; get proper training in its use. Failure to read or follow any of these warnings can result in severe injury, paralysis or death!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

SNOW SHOVELS

Black Diamond's snow shovel line is designed to deploy quickly. No other snow shovel on the market allows you to react in an emergency as quickly as our innovative and patent-pending Deploy Series. Designed for serious excavation, our Transfer Series offers the maximum rigid shaft extension in our shovel line. Both series feature trapezoidal designs so you never waste precious seconds searching for spring-pin holes to lock. Both series also have steep-walled blades for maximum snow transport and a flat-bottomed design for digging smooth snow-pit walls. Our unique "T & D" handle offers control and comfort, whether you're using mitts, gloves or bare hands.

DEPLOY 3 AND DEPLOY 7

To activate, depress the rapid deployment spring pin (A, Illustration 1) and extend the integrated shaft (B, Illustration 1) for immediate emergency response. To collapse, depress the spring-pin (A, Illustration 2) and push the shaft (B, Illustration 2) back into the shovel blade.

TRANSFER 3 AND LYNX

Attach the shaft to the blade by depressing the spring pins (A, Illustration 3) and inserting the handle into the blade (B, Illustration 3) until the spring pins lock into place. Extend the handle as needed for deeper digging.

ILLUSTRATION 3—TRANSFER

To remove the shaft from the blade, depress the spring pin and pull the shaft out.

EVAC SHOVEL

Depress the spring pin while inserting the shaft into the blade (Illustration 4). Continue inserting the shaft until the spring pin fully locks into the blade. To assemble Hoe mode, rotate the shaft 180 degrees before inserting into the blade (Illustration 5).

To fully extend the shovel, grasp the blade with one hand while depressing the upper spring pin with the other hand. Slide the blue upper shaft until the upper spring pin locks at full length (Illustration 6).

To remove the shaft from the blade, depress the lower spring pin and pull upward on the shaft away from the blade. For improved packability, fully compress the shaft assembly by depressing the upper spring pin while sliding the upper shaft toward the bend in the lower shaft.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

When chopping hard snow or ice do not use so much force that you bend the blade.
Never pry a full blade of dense snow, as it may damage the blade and/or shaft.
Never use your shovel as a hammer.
If sliding action becomes sticky, fully cycle the shovel several times, clean the shaft, spring pins and hosel to regain smooth action.

ILLUSTRATION 5-EVAC 9
ILLUSTRATION 6-EVAC 7

Periodically spray the spring pins with silicone to prevent freezing.

If your shovel has been exposed to salt, rinse with fresh water and dry before storing.

Inspect your shovel before and after each use and retire it if has been damaged.

[EN] LIMITED WARRANTY

We warrant for one year from purchase date and only to the original retail buyer (Buyer) that our products (Products) are free from defects in material and workmanship. For headlamps our warranty is for three years. If Buyer discovers a covered defect, Buyer should return the Product to the place of purchase. In the event that this is not possible, return the Product to us at the address provided. The Product will be repaired or replaced at our discretion. That is the extent of our liability under this Warranty and, upon expiration of the applicable warranty period, all such liability shall terminate. We reserve the right to require proof of purchase for all warranty claims.

Warranty Exclusions:

We do not warranty Products against normal wear and tear (such as ski edge cuts and abrasions, outsole wear, etc.), unauthorized modifications or alterations, improper use, improper maintenance, accident, misuse, negligence, damage, or if the Product is used for a purpose for which it was not designed. This Warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Except for expressly stated in this Warranty, we shall not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or other types of damages arising out of, or resulting from the use of Product. This Warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose (some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or allow limitations on the duration of an implied warranty, so the above exclusions may not apply to you).

A AVERTISSEMENT

ILLUSTRATION 2-COLLAPSE

TRANSFER 3, TRANSFER 7 ET LYNX

(LYNX DISPONIBLE EN EUROPE UNIQUEMENT)

TRANSFER 3, TRANSFER 7 UND

LYNX (LYNX NUR IN EUROPA ERHÄLTLICH)

TRANSFER 3, TRANSFER 7 E LYNX

(LYNX DISPNIBILESOLO IN EUROPA)

TRANSFER 3, TRANSFER 7 Y LYNX

(LYNX DISPONIBLE UNICAMENTE EN EUROPA)