1
4
7
2
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8
3
6
9
16
13. Complete Descender Roping
Slide thumb catch
with arrows to right
hand side.
Create 20 cm of
slack in the rope
line, then insert
rope into slot
using thumb.
Turn cover plate
anti-clockwise
back to the locked
position.
Unlatch yellow
release lever.
Turn cover plate
clockwise until
rope is aligned
with the lower
rope exit slot.
Check that cover
cannot rotate and
has locked.
Turn cover clockwise
to expose rope
entry slot.
Pull down on rope
to make sure it exits
the descender.
Pull down on
rope from below
the descender to
remove slack from
life-line.