Care and _selftenance of Valley Giants

The Valley Giants were designed to be easy to care for, and virtually _selftenance-free. The high quality materials and craftsmanship guarantee excellent longevity, but a few simple considerations will ensure smooth operation for years to come.

• Do not lubricate your Valley Giant with any sort of silicone spray, WD-40, TriFlow, etc. The Valley Giant has been designed to work properly without any of that that dirt-attracting stuff. The Valley Giant works best when clean and dry.
• If the Valley Giant mechanism feels gritty, or has ingested fine particles of sand, submerge the head (lobes) in clean water and operate the trigger repeatedly to flush the debris from the mechanism. You can also spray the sand and silt away with a garden hose. Towel off as much water as you can, and then thoroughly air dry your Valley Giant before putting it away.
• If your Valley Giant somehow becomes greasy and fouled by oily gook (i.e., you didn't see the first note above) perform the cleaning procedure using hot soapy water, and then use clean rinse water to get rid of the soap residue.
• Store your Valley Giant in a cool, dark, dry place. In other words, keep it away from excessive heat, sunlight and moisture. Store it the same way you store your other climbing gear.
• Don't put your Valley Giant away wet, or store it in a place where it can get wet. Aluminum alloys are susceptible to corrosion if left in a wet environment over time. Getting your Valley Giant wet will not hurt it, per se, but long-term exposure to water and moisture should be avoided. If it does get wet, make sure it dries off before you put it away.
• If the trigger wires get bent out of shape, gently bend them back. Severely kinked trigger wires should be replaced, however. Trying to straighten a kinked wire can break it, or even worse, weaken it so much that it breaks later, unexpectedly.
• Don't store your Valley Giant for long periods of time with the trigger lock engaged. The nylon trigger bar will tend to develop a mild, but permanent curve. If you want to store your Valley Giant in the compressed configuration, put a dowel or chopstick through the holes in the lobes.