1-inch Slackline Webbing Anchor Made in the USA Instructions for

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Alpine WebLock 4.0
Made in the USA
1-inch Slackline Webbing Anchor
Instructions for handling and use - Please read in full before using this device
Balance Community: Slackline Outfitters
PO Box 73062
Davis, CA
United States
PH: +1 (818) 527 - 5225
FX: +1 (805) 617 - 1744
EM: Info@balancecommunity.com
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Index
1.) Introduction
2.) Warnings / General Use Guidelines
3.) Technical Specifications / Nomenclature
4.) Properly Anchoring the AWL 4.0
a.) Hardware Connectors
b.) Soft Connectors
5.) Proper Use With Slackline Webbing
a.) Single-Wrap Method
b.) 1.5-Wrap Method
c.) Double-Wrap Method
6.) Pre-Tensioning With the AWL 4.0
7.) Misuse Guidelines
8.) Advanced Uses
9.) Thanks
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Alpine WebLock 4.0! This 1” Slackline Webbing Anchoring device
is a unique piece of gear that you can use to attach your slackline webbing to your anchor while
retaining a high percentage of the webbings strength. If you have any questions about using
your device, visit our websire in the footer of these instructions, or contact us through email or
phone. Thanks again and enjoy!
Breakage Hazard
Intended Use
Lifetime
Never rig your system so that the AWL is forced against
something that could break the sideplates or your connector.
This Webbing Anchoring Device should only be used with energy
absorbing systems such as dynamic webbings, energy absorbers,
etc. & slack must be kept out of the system to prevent high
impact falls. It is intended for use by medically fit, specifically
trained and experienced users.
10 years maximum, but will often be much less depending on
conditions and use; it could even be a single use in some cases.
Leverage Hazard
An AWL or other equipment can lever against a connector (such
as a carabiner or shackle) and break it, opening the connector
and allowing the AWL to fall out. Guard against this at all times!
Pinching Hazard
Webbing travelling through a webbing anchoring device can suck
in hair, fingers, clothing, etc., causing injury & jamming the device.
Guard against this.
Environmental Factors
Moisture, ice, salt, sand, snow, chemicals and other factors can
prevent proper operation or can greatly accelerate wear.
Inspection Before, During, & After Use
Check all parts for cracks, deformation, corrosion, wear, etc.
Verify that the pin rotates normally & the axle screw has not
loosened. Verify easy removal of the pin. Regularly inspect and
monitor your system, confirming proper connections, equipment
position, fully locked connectors, etc.
Training
Thorough and specific training is absolutely essential before use.
Being at height is dangerous and it is up to you to reduce the
risks as much as possible - but the risks can never be eliminated.
There are many ways to misuse this equipment, too many to list
or imagine. You must personally understand and assume all risks
and responsibilities of using this equipment. If you cannot or do
not want to do this, do not use this equipment.
Retire from Service & Destroy if it:
1.) Is significantly loaded.
2.) Does not pass inspection or there is any doubt about its
safety.
3.) Is misused, altered, damaged, exposed to harmful chemicals,
etc.
4.) PFront Pin does not rotate smoothly.
Consult the manufacturer if you have any doubts or concerns.
Maintenance & Storage
Compatibility
Verify compatiblity with other components of your system.
Incompatible connections can cause detachment, breakage, etc.
Clean if necessary with fresh water, then allow to dry completely.
Store in a dry place away from extremes of heat and cold and
avoid chemical exposure.
Repairs or Modifications
Stay Up To Date!
Are only allowed by the manufacturer or those authorized in
writing by the manufacturer.
Regularly go to our website and read the latest user instructions.
PO Box 73062
Davis, CA
United States
PH: +1 (818) 527 - 5225
FX: +1 (805) 617 - 1744
Warnings / General Use Guidelines
!! NEVER !!
☠ GO ABOVE THE WORKING LOAD LIMIT
☠ Use as a Rescue Device!
☠ Use for overhead lifting!
☠ Use with ropes!
☠ Use with webbings outside the allowed widths!
☠ Use for rock climbing!
☠ Use un-approved connectors!
AVOID
☠
WARNING!!
For Expert Use Only
☠
• These activities are inherently dangerous and carry a significant risk of injury or
death that cannot be eliminated.
• It is the user’s responsibility to obtain specific training and to use it safely. These
instructions DO NOT tell you everything you need to know.
• Do not use unless you can and will understand and assume all risks and
responsibilities for all damage/injury/death that may result from use of this
equipment or the activities undertaken with it.
• Any device is subject to failure: carefully check before and after each use.
✘ Contact with rocks or hard objects
✘ Use without adequate training
✘ Use with incompatible gear
✘ Use in harsh environments
✘ Storing without protecting
• You must always have a backup: never trust a life to a single tool.
• Everyone using this equipment must be given and thoroughly understand the
instructions and refer to them before each use.
• You must have a rescue plan and the means to implement it. Inert suspension in
a harness can quickly result in death!
ALWAYS
• Do not use around electrical hazards, moving machinery or near sharp edges or
abrasive surfaces.
✔ Ensure front pin is properly installed
✔ Check webbing alignment before loading
✔ Use with approved connectors
✔ Inspect before, during, and after use
✔ Retire if ever loaded beyond WLL
✔ Retire if used for longer than 10 years
• We are not responsible for any direct, indirect or accidental consequences or
damage resulting from the use of our products
• Neither the manufacturer nor the vendor can be held liable for direct or
indirect physical, property, consequential or collateral damage arising from the
use of this device. Use this device at your own risk!
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Davis, CA
United States
PH: +1 (818) 527 - 5225
FX: +1 (805) 617 - 1744
Technical Specifications / Nomenclature
Body Specs
Front Pin Specs
MBS
60.0 kN (13,489 lbf)
WLL
12.0 kN (2,760 lbf)
MBS
164.1 kN (36,900 lbf)
Pullout
10.3 kN (2,320 lbf)
Weight
335 g (11.8 oz)
# of Balls
Web Size
1.0 in (25 mm)
Dimensions
0.5” x 1.5” (12.7 x 38 mm)
5.03” x 2.88” x 2.44”
Handle Mat.
Aluminum 2024
Dimensions
Material
6061-T6 Aluminum
Body Mat.
4 positive locking balls
CRES 17-4 pH Stainless Steel
Clamping
Screws
Axle
Screw
Sideplate
Walking
End
Anchor
Hole
Center
Diverter
Front
Pin
Front Pin
Cord Hole
Webbing
Tail
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United States
PH: +1 (818) 527 - 5225
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Properly Anchoring the AWL 4.0
One of the biggest improvements of the Alpine WebLock
4.0 over previous models is the size and shape of the
anchor hole. The huge size allows for a large variety of
connectors to be used with the device. The shape of the
hole allows for unique configurations that are not possible
on previous AWL’s as well as other webbing anchors.
Approved Hardware Connectors
- Van Beest Shackles from 7/16” - 3/4” (bow and pin side)
- Anchor Shackles from 7/16” - 3/4” (bow and pin side)
- Stainless Bow Shackles from 3/8” - 5/8” (bow and pin side)
- Stainless Dee Shackles from 3/8” - 5/8” (pin side only)
- Stainless Twist Shackles from 3/8” - 5/8” (pin side only)
- Steel D-Shaped Carabiners (large side only)
- Steel Oval Carabiners
- Aluminum Oval Carabiners
- Aluminum Pear-Shaped Carabiners (large side only)
Approved Soft Connectors
1.4”
(35.5mm)
- Balance Community Soft Shackles
- Static rope of all sizes
- Purple, Green, and Blue Spansets
- Balance Community Adjustable Anchor Webbing
- Dyneema climbing slings
1.75”
(44.5mm)
Disapproved Connectors
- Any and all types of quicklinks
- Non-certified shackles or carabiners
- Any sort of hook
- Anything else not explicity mentioned above
Observe The Working Load Limit!
Be aware that some connectors may have a lower working
load limit (WLL) than the Alpine WebLock 4.0! Adjust your
WLL according to the weakest link in your entire system.
DO NOT USE any of the above mentioned connectors with the
Alpine WebLock 4.0! Doing so could damage the AWL and the
connector!
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Davis, CA
United States
PH: +1 (818) 527 - 5225
FX: +1 (805) 617 - 1744
Hardware Connectors
Shackle Connectors
Carabiner Connectors
On the Bow
On the Pin
Pear / D-Shaped Carabiners
Oval Carabiners
Shackles that have a prominent bow
(wider than the mouth of the shackle)
can connect to the AWL 4.0 on the
bow side. Ensure that the pin of the
shackle connects directly to the
opposing component directly. DO
NOT SIDE-LOAD THE SHACKLE!
All shackles that are approved for
use with the AWL 4.0 can be used
on the pin side. Ensure the pin is
fully closed before loading the AWL
4.0.
Pear and D-shaped carabiners can
attach to the AWL 4.0 on the larger
side of the carabiner. DO NOT
CONNECT THE SHARPER END OF
THE CARABINER TO THE AWL 4.0!
Oval carabiners can connect to the
AWL 4.0 on either end. Observe
the breaking strength of these
types of carabiners and adjust
your WLL accordingly!
☠ !! Danger !! ☠
Do not side-load shackles!
This can damage your AWL
4.0 and potentially break the
shackle!
Observe The Working Load Limit!
Be aware that some connectors may have a lower working
load limit (WLL) than the Alpine WebLock 4.0! Adjust your
WLL according to the weakest link in your entire system.
PO Box 73062
Davis, CA
United States
PH: +1 (818) 527 - 5225
FX: +1 (805) 617 - 1744
Soft Connectors
Soft Shackles
Spansets
Static Rope
When installing a soft shackle on the AWL 4.0,
ensure the knot is either next to the sideplate of the
AWL 4.0 or next to the item you are connecting to.
Up to 3 strands of a spanset can be passed
through the anchor hole of the AWL 4.0. Either
connect the ends of the spanset together with
another connector, or use a double girth-hitch
to secure it to the AWL 4.0.
Up to 8 strands of static rope can fit through the
anchor hole of the AWL 4.0, depending on the size
of static rope you are using. This is useful when
building highline anchoring systems.
PO Box 73062
Davis, CA
United States
PH: +1 (818) 527 - 5225
FX: +1 (805) 617 - 1744
Proper Use With Slackline Webbing
Single-Wrap Method
Single-wrap method is the most common way to anchor your slackline
webbing in the AWL 4.0. It is an easy method that will work at any point
along the length of your line. It allows for easy pre-tensioning of your
slackline, which is helpful for when a large amount of slack needs to be
removed from the system. Simply pull on the webbing tail leaving the device
to pre-tension the line.
Walking
End
Center
Diverter
Single-Wrap Instructions
1.) Fold your slackline webbing and pass it behind the center diverter, with
the walking line on top and tail on bottom.
Front
Pin
2.) Remove the front pin from the AWL 4.0
Webbing
Tail
3.) Pass the folded webbing in front of the hole for the pin and insert pin
through the fold.
4.) ENSURE THE FRONT PIN IS ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE
WEBLOCK! THE LOCKING BALLS WILL MAKE A CLICK SOUND.
☠
5.) You can now pretension the slackline by pulling on the tail coming out of
the AWL 4.0.
CLICK!
PLEASE NOTE: If rigging at high tensions, at heights, or with high-tech
webbing (Dyneema or Vectran), you MUST USE THE 1.5 OR DOUBLEWRAP METHODS. These methods are described in detail on the next
pages.
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Davis, CA
United States
PH: +1 (818) 527 - 5225
FX: +1 (805) 617 - 1744
1.5-Wrap Method
The 1.5-Wrap method is a great way to anchor your slackline webbing for
high tension lines as well as lines at height. To do the method described in
these instructions, you must have access to the tail of your webbing. For a
bomb-proof anchoring method that does not require the end of the
webbing, check out the double-wrap method on the next page. Please note:
both the 1.5 and double-wrap methods are non-adjustable.
Walking
End
Center
Diverter
1.5-Wrap Instructions
1.) Take the end of your slackline webbing and pass it behind the center
diverter.
Front
Pin
Webbing
Tail
2.) Wrap the webbing strand around the front pin and then back behind the
center diverter once again.
3.) Take it up between the front pin and the center diverter.
4.) Wrap it around the front pin back under the AWL 4.0 and behind the
center diverter (between the other 2 strands).
☠
CLICK!
webbing (Dyneema or Vectran), you MUST USE THE 1.5 OR DOUBLEWRAP METHODS
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Davis, CA
United States
PH: +1 (818) 527 - 5225
FX: +1 (805) 617 - 1744
Double-Wrap Method
The Double-Wrap method is a great way to anchor your slackline webbing
for high tension lines as well as lines at height. This method will work at any
point along the length of your slackline webbing. Please note: both the 1.5
and double-wrap methods are non-adjustable.
Walking
End
Center
Diverter
Front
Pin
Double-Wrap Instructions
1.) Fold your slackline webbing where you want to anchor it and pass the
fold behind the center diverter such that the walking line is on top and
the tail is on the bottom.
2.) Continue wrapping the fold around the AWL 4.0. Pass it around the
front pin and behind the center diverter again - under the previous pass.
Webbing
Tail
3.) Remove the front pin and put the fold in front of the pin hole.
4.) Reinstall the front pin through the fold in your webbing.
☠
CLICK!
webbing (Dyneema or Vectran), you MUST USE THE 1.5 OR DOUBLEWRAP METHODS
PO Box 73062
Davis, CA
United States
PH: +1 (818) 527 - 5225
FX: +1 (805) 617 - 1744
Pre-Tensioning with the AWL 4.0
One of the great things about using the AWL 4.0 is the
ability to pre-tension your slackline before even touching
your tensioning system. This makes rigging your slackline
much faster, much easier, and a lot more convenient. It’s
as easy as pulling on the tail of webbing coming out of the
AWL 4.0, once the webbing is installed!
Step-by-Step Instructions
1.) Once the slackline webbing is installed in your AWL 4.0
and you have anchored the AWL 4.0 with an approved
connector, grab ahold of the tail leaving the AWL 4.0.
2.) With your other hand, grab the walking line entering
the AWL 4.0.
3.) While feeding the walking line into the AWL 4.0 with
one hand, pull on the tail with the other.
4.) Do this until your desired pre-tension is reached.
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Davis, CA
United States
PH: +1 (818) 527 - 5225
FX: +1 (805) 617 - 1744
Misuse Guidelines
Be aware of misaligned webbing in the
AWL 4.0! Ensure the slackline webbing is
going straight through the device.
Be aware of twisted webbing going
through the AWL 4.0! Be sure your
webbing is flat going through the entire
device.
Be aware that you only use the correct
width of webbing with the AWL 4.0! It is
rated for use with 1” (25mm) slackline
webbings only.
Be aware of the strand of webbing you are
tensioning! Be sure it’s the top webbing
and not the tail! The AWL 4.0 will hold no
tension when pulling on the tail!!
Be aware of your system WLL! Do not
ever exceed the WLL of your entire
system!
Be aware of hard surfaces coming in
contact with the AWL 4.0! Rig your lines
so that the AWL 4.0 will not be touching
anything but your connector and webbing.
PO Box 73062
Davis, CA
United States
PH: +1 (818) 527 - 5225
FX: +1 (805) 617 - 1744
Advanced Uses
When using the AWL 4.0 in certain circumstances, it is
advantageous to have it sit upside-down. This results in the
tail of the webbing sitting on the top of the device and the
walking line on the bottom, which is backwards compared
to normal use. On this page, we will go into how to use the
AWL 4.0 in this special way.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1.) Attach the AWL 4.0 to the connector with the top facing down.
2.) Fold your slackline webbing and pass it behind the center diverter, with
the WALKING LINE ON THE BOTTOM, TAIL ON TOP
3.) Remove the front pin from the AWL 4.0
4.) Pass the folded webbing in front of the hole for the pin and insert pin
through the fold.
6.) You can now pretension the slackline by pulling on the tail coming out of
the top of the AWL 4.0.
PO Box 73062
Davis, CA
United States
PH: +1 (818) 527 - 5225
FX: +1 (805) 617 - 1744
Thanks
Thanks again for purchasing the Balance Community Alpine WebLock 4.0. We appreciate that
you have taken the time to read through these instructions and familiarize yourself with the
vast utility of the amazing AWL 4.0. If you have any questions about the use of this device
or any other slackline related inquires, feel free to contact us through any of the methods
listed at the bottom of this page.
Good luck out there and remember to keep it slack!
-Balance Community Team
More Resources:
Slack Science - www.slackscience.com
Alpine WebLock 4.0 product page - www.alpineweblock.com
Balance Community Website - www.balancecommunity.com
PO Box 73062
Davis, CA
United States
PH: +1 (818) 527 - 5225
FX: +1 (805) 617 - 1744

1-inch Slackline Webbing Anchor Made in the USA Instructions for

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