EDELRID SAFE DESCENT, Manual

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B: Deflection points for braking rope
C: Hand wheel
D: Identification
E: Take-in stopper
F: End of rope connector
G: Serial number / year of manufacture
Industrial symbols Year/Month/Lot/individual ID
H: Switch-over lever in descent direction
I: Semi-static kernmantel rope EN 1891, type A
J: Seat for manual ratchet (only on Safe )
2. USE
The descender and rescue lifting devices Safe
Descent and Safe are rescue devices
allowing vertical descent of one or two persons at
the same time or several persons one after the
other from a higher to a lower station at limited
speed. Additionally, a person can be lifted vertically
by a helper from a lower to a higher station, or a
helper may move to the person to be rescued,
collect the person and then descend together with
him/her. The equipment may only be used at the
defined conditions and for the purpose it is inten-
ded for. The descent and rescue lifting device may
only be used as a rescue system, not as a fall arrest
system. The descender and rescue system may be
used in vertical, horizontal and inclined position.
The position depends on the application at hand.
Vertical position with the device suspended in verti-
cal position from an attachment point. Horizontal
position, e. g. when rescuing from a platform.
Inclined position, e. g. when fastening the device to
a tripod by means of an adapter.
3. INSPECTION
Inspect the descender and rescue lifting device
before each use and check its function. During the
inspection, look for the following: corrosion, wear,
damage; also check the readability of the product
identification.
Check the function as follows: Pull once on the left
and on the right descent rope. It must be relatively
hard to pull the rope, but the resistance must be
even. During the check, push the switch-over levers
of the retaining and the lifting ratchet once to the
green and once to the blue position. The inspection
prior to use may not be required for some emergen-
cy equipment, provided it has been packed and
sealed by an adequately qualified person.
If there is any doubt concerning the safe condition
of the system or any of its components, immediate-
ly remove these from use.
Damaged devices, karabiner, fall arrest har­
nesses and ropes must not be used.
Systems burdened by a fall must likewise be remo-
ved from use and should be turned in to the manu-
facturer for maintenance or re-inspection. The
safety of the user depends on the effectiveness and
the durability of the equipment used. Regular ins-
pection is an indispensable precondition for both.
The regular inspections must be performed as
specified in the inspection instructions published by
the manufacturer and exclusively by the manufactu-
rer or by a person authorised by the manufacturer.
The product identification must be readable at all
times.
After the equipment has been used for rescue
operations, have the visual and functional
inspec tion performed by the manufacturer or a