ActSafe PMX, User Manual, Page: 45 / 70

3. Pull in the Braking Lever and slowly
feed some rope with your right
hand and you will descend. The
descending speed is controlled
by the amount of rope which is fed
through the right hand, braking hand;
the descending lever always stays
completely open. Make sure to keep
the braking rope always in your hand
and keep your hands away from the
Friction Brake while descending!
4. If the braking is not sufficient because
of new rope, etc. Stop descending,
lock off the backup device, and put
the rope a second time around the
friction brake to increase the braking
power. Start again descending as
described at point 3. For descending
with loads >150 kg (330 lb) see F.06
5. Stop descending by holding the
rope more firmly and releasing
the braking lever.
The descending speed is controlled
by the braking hand.
ActSafe strongly recommends
that the descending speed is NOT
controlled by the braking lever;
this will wear the engine brake
down more quickly.
RECOMMENDATION
Adjust the descending speed to
the circumstances like: Terrain,
load, weather and experience.
Be aware and use common sense.
Turn the engine off during
descending to avoid exposure
to exhaust fumes and noise
and also to save fuel.
i
CAUTION
Make sure to keep the Braking
Rope always in your hand!
Keep your hands away from the
Friction Brake. Ensure that hair,
clothing or any loose items are
not allowed to become caught.
A stopper knot should always
be put at the end of both primary
and secondary rope.
AS198 Actsafe PMX Manual Eng 2 20190319.indd 45 19/03/2019 19:09