EDELRID SAFE DESCENT, Manual

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person authorised by the manufacturer. At least
once per year, have the equipment inspected by
the manufacturer or a person authorised by the
manufacturer, even if the descender device has
not been used. Attention: Do not change the
product in any way! Replacing components of
the system is not allowed.
4. USE
Before using the equipment, the user must have
read and understood the entire present instructions
for use.
Before using the equipment, issue and implementa-
tion of a rescue plan is mandatory.
4.1 DESCENT OF A PERSON TO BE RESCUED
The descender and rescue lifting devices Safe
Descent and Safe may only be used by
persons who have been trained in their safe use and
who have the relevant knowledge.
Attention: Do not run ropes across sharp edges
when descending. Protect the ropes from sharp­
edged objects, welding sparks, chemicals,
ex treme temperatures, and other destructive or
damaging influences.
Descent may be performed alternately in both
directions. Pull the descender device with the
descent rope from the plastic bag far enough to
allow latching the karabiner fastened to the descen-
der device to an attachment point conforming to
the local or national regulations. The attachment
point must be above the user; its minimum loading
strength must be 12 kN to EN 795 or the loading
strength must conform with the applicable local/
national regulations. Ensure that no obstacles are
hindering the descent.
Latch the karabiner at the end of the top descent
rope to the attachment point on the rescue harness
to EN 1497, rescue loop to EN 1498, fall arrest
harness to EN 361 or similar and secure it.
When using a rescue or fall arrest harness, be sure
to observe the respective instructions for use.
Attention: Already when preparing for descent
ensure proper fall protection!
The descent rope has a karabiner attached on both
ends. The descent rope runs across a pulley. When
the one rope end with its karabiner is at the top
descent station, the other rope end with its karabi-
ner must be at the bottom descent station.
Attention: Remove the lifting ratchet from the
device (on Safe only). It is not needed
for mere descent.
Fit the rescue harness attached to the descent rope
to the first person.
Observe the instructions for use of the rescue
or fall arrest harness.
Now pull the long suspended end of the descent
rope until the connection between the descender
device and the rescue harness is tensioned. To do
so, push the switch-over lever of the support pawl
toward the short end of the descent rope.
Attention: Never drop into a sagging rope. Keep
calm!