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Multi-Purpose Device

Compliant with new European Regulations

(EU) 2016/425

Standards

NFPA 1983 (2017 ED)

Activities involving the use of this device are potentially dangerous. You are responsible

for your own actions and decisions. Before using this device, you must:

• Read and understand these
user instructions and warnings.

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FAILURE TO HEED ANY OF THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.

Patent Pending

Find the Latest Version of the CLUTCH
Manual at cmcpro.com

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• Familiarize yourself with its capabilities

and limitations.

• Understand & accept the risks involved.

EN 12841: 2006/C
EN 341: 2011/2A
EN 15151-1: 2012/8
ANSI/ASSE Z359.4-2013

Summary of Contents for CMC CLUTCH

Page 1: ...Before using this device you must Read and understand these user instructions and warnings HW VSHFLÀF WUDLQLQJ LQ LWV SURSHU XVH FAILURE TO HEED ANY OF THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH Patent Pending Find the Latest Version of the CLUTCH Manual at cmcpro com by 5F04 Familiarize yourself with its capabilities and limitations Understand accept the risks involved EN 12841 2006 C EN...

Page 2: ...TH NFPA 1983 2017 GENERAL USE G MBS 40kN 8 992 Ibf PULLEY GENERAL USE G DESCENT CONTROL ø 10 5 11 mm GENERAL USE G BELAY DEVICE ø 10 5 11 mm This Descent Control and Belay Device has passed the manner of function and holding load test using the following ropes CMC G11 Lifeline 11 mm P N 28311X Teufelberger KM III 10 5 mm P N C330X 05 00600 For information on performance with other life safety rope...

Page 3: ...ging 17 Function Test 19 Securing Tie Off 20 Precautions for Use 21 EN 12841 C 23 EN 341 2A 26 ANSI Z359 4 29 Heavy Loads Expert Use Only 30 NFPA 1983 2017 ED 31 Rescue System Belaying 32 Hauling 33 EN 15151 1 Type 8 34 Ascending 36 Additional Information 37 Equipment Record 38 Device Periodic Check Sheet 39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ...

Page 4: ...1 Traceability Markings I L B D C G H A J K E F M ...

Page 5: ...335011 2008 EN 341 2011 2A Teufelberger PATRON Ø 10 5 mm MAX 200 m 30 230 kg Ø 11 mm MAX 200 m 30 240 kg T 30 C EN 12841 2006 C 200kg Ø 10 5 11 5 mm 2 0 m s MAX 240kg Ø 10 5 11 5 mm 0 5 m s MAX 5F04 MEETS NFPA 1983 2017 ED Descent Control G Ø 10 5 11mm Belay G Ø 10 5 11 mm Pulley G MBS 40 kN Becket 22 kN EN 15151 1 2012 8 Ø 10 5 11 mm ANSI Z359 4 2013 Rescue 60 141kg Ø 11 mm ONLY MAX 200m Multiple...

Page 6: ...pection Interval Minimum 12 months H Special Notice or Caution J Anchor Load End of Rope K Free End of Rope M Manufacturer Contact Information CMC Rescue Inc 6740 Cortona Drive Goleta CA 93117 USA I Anti panic Stop L Handle Positions ...

Page 7: ...ion during work and rescue This product meets the requirements of Regulation EU 2016 425 on personal protective equipment only when used as a type C rope adjustment device EN12841 and as a braking device with manually assisted locking EN 15151 1 When used as a working line descender in rope access systems EN 12841 C the device prevents against limited falls from a height When used as a braking dev...

Page 8: ...n result in serious injury or death 4QFDJmD USBJOJOH JO UIF BDUJWJUJFT EFmOFE JO UIF mFME PG BQQMJDBUJPO JT FTTFOUJBM CFGPSF VTF 5IJT EFWJDF NVTU POMZ CF VTFE CZ competent and responsible persons or those placed under the direct and visual control of a competent and responsible person Gaining an adequate expertise in appropriate techniques and methods of protection is your own responsibility You p...

Page 9: ... 4 Sheave 5 Sheave Swing Arm 6 Friction Shoe 7 Becket 8 Control Handle 9 Chassis 10 Attachment Eye 11 Side Plate Lockout Screw Hole 12 Side Plate Lockout Screw 13 Handle Positions A Stop B Stand By C Release Range D Anti panic 14 Rope Path A Tension Side Load Anchor B Braking Side C Brake Hand 11 2 6 13 14 ...

Page 10: ...r prevent normal operation e g grit sand pebbles etc Move the Control Handle through its range of motion Move the Control Handle to the Stand By position and check that the Sheave Swing Arm moves freely Check that the Sheave is in good condition and freely rotates only anti clockwise Check the Sheave for wear when the Sheave becomes worn all the way to the wear indicator see diagram discontinue us...

Page 11: ... 11 4 Inspection Points to Verify Wear Indicator x3 Wear Indicator ...

Page 12: ...n water to wash off any dirt or debris Do not use a pressure washer to clean the device If device gets wet allow the device to air dry at temperatures between 10 C and 30 C keep away from direct heat During use carrying storage and transport keep the equipment away from acids BMLBMJT SVTU BOE TUSPOH DIFNJDBMT P OPU FYQPTF UIF FRVJQNFOU UP nBNF PS IJHI UFNQFSBUVSFT 4UPSF JO B DPPM ESZ MPDBUJPO P no...

Page 13: ...X 200m NFPA 1983 GENERAL USE Descent Control Device Belay Device Pulley Teufelberger KMIII Ø 10 5 mm Technical Use Life Safety Rope CMC G11 Lifeline Ø 11mm General Use Life Safety Rope Compatibility Verify that this device is compatible with the other elements of the system in your application compatible good functional interaction WARNING Danger may arise and functionality may be compromised by c...

Page 14: ...nsure that the braking side of the rope has a stop knot or other termination The device may heat up during descent and damage the rope take care Safe operation of the device is dependent on the condition of the rope if the rope is damaged it must be replaced Harness EN 12841 C use Sit harness or EN 813 ventral attachment point EN 341 2A use EN 361 full body harness sternal or ventral points t PS S...

Page 15: ...8 ice anchors EN 569 pitons EN 12270 chocks or EN 12276 frictional anchors It is essential that the device and the anchor points are always correctly placed and that the work is organized in such a way to minimize the risk of a fall from a height Always ensure enough clearance to avoid impacts with the ground or other obstacles in case of a fall Contact CMC if you are uncertain about the compatibi...

Page 16: ...the rope to be pulled through in one direction but friction of the rope on the Sheave in the other direction causes the Sheave to lock pivot and capture the rope between the Sheave and Friction Shoe By holding the braking side of the rope the Brake Hand helps engage the braking mechanism ...

Page 17: ...cure the device to an appropriate attachment point or anchor with a locking connector Loading the rope incorrectly could cause imminent risk of injury or death Usage on Anchor In tight clearance or overhead rigging solutions an extra carabiner is recommended to improve ergonomics redirect the rope and or improve alignment of rope into the device An extra carabiner may also be used to increase fric...

Page 18: ...it is possible to lock the Side Plate and Latch mechanism after the rope is installed i e when used as a rescue kit Install the Side Plate Lock Out Screw stored on the handle into the Side Plate Lockout Screw Hole in the Side Plate Check that Side Plate and Latch are secure ...

Page 19: ...MF JO TUBOE CZ QPTJUJPO 8IJMF mSNMZ HSJQQJOH UIF CSBLJOH TJEF PG UIF rope gradually move the Control Handle to Descent Position to allow rope through the device Descent is possible rope correctly installed Descent is not possible check the installation of the rope 3 When the Control Handle is released the CLUTCH should lock up and hold the rope 4 Pull rope through the device as if using it to haul...

Page 20: ...ed to secure the system by tying off the free end of the rope around the load tension side of the rope with an appropriate tie off method see diagram When securing as recommended in the diagram or with any other tie off method a minimum of 6 152 mm should be maintained between the knot and the device ...

Page 21: ...10 Precautions for Use WARNING When lowering the tail of the rope should pass over the Friction Shoe located adjacent to the Becket Avoid placing the tail over the Sideplate or over the back of the Chassis ...

Page 22: ...10 Precautions for Use 22 ...

Page 23: ... 23 11 EN 12841 C 5 6 7 8 DESCENT SPEED 30 200 kg 2 m s MAX 200 240 kg 0 5 m s MAX 1 2 ...

Page 24: ...hen locks the rope To DPOUJOVF UIF EFTDFOU mSTU SFTFU UIF POUSPM BOEMF UP UIF 4UBOE Z 1PTJUJPO The maximum allowable speed is a function of the load on the device For loads between 30 kg and 200 kg limit the speed to below 2 m s For loads between 200 kg and 240 kg limit the speed to below 0 5 m s The user should be competent at FWBMVBUJOH TQFFE CFGPSF EFTDFOEJOH 4QFFE DBO CF KVEHFE CZ NPOJUPSJOH U...

Page 25: ...ing line Any overloading or dynamic loading may damage the anchor rope Attach the descender directly to your harness using an EN 362 locking carabiner Never use lanyards or extensions of any type to connect the descender to your harness Any equipment used with your descender must be in compliance with current standards Anchor lines should be attached to anchor points above the user and any slack i...

Page 26: ... 26 12 EN 341 2A ...

Page 27: ...pment left in place must be protected from the elements 65 DFSUJmDBUJPO EBUB XJUI 5FVGFMCFSHFS 1BUSPO NN SPQF BOE 5FVGFMCFSHFS 1BUSPO NN SPQF Descent weight m 30 230 kg Ø 10 5 mm rope Descent weight m 30 240 kg Ø 11 mm rope Descent height h 200 m MAX Descent velocity V 2 m s MAX Operating temperature T 30 60 C Number of descents at 30 kg and 200 m n 127 MAX Number of descents at 240 kg and 200 m n...

Page 28: ... 28 12 EN 341 2A 230kg ...

Page 29: ...IF SPQF UP UIF JOEJWJEVBM PS BO BODIPS TIBMM CF WJB B mHVSF FJHIU GPMMPX UISPVHI LOPU 1FSGPSN B UFOTJPO UFTU PO the connection before applying the full load In a rescue context refer to ANSI Z359 4 and Z359 Rescue plan you must IBWF B SFTDVF QMBO BOE UIF NFBOT UP SBQJEMZ JNQMFNFOU JU JO DBTF PG EJGmDVMUJFT FODPVOUFSFE XIJMF VTJOH UIJT FRVJQNFOU Warning when using multiple items of equipment make s...

Page 30: ...JO B mSN HSJQ PO UIF CSBLJOH TJEF PG UIF SPQF Heavy Loads Expert Use Only Descent Lower The CLUTCH can be used to descend and lower loads up to 272 kg When lowering heavy loads maintain a speed of less than 0 5 m s An extra carabiner may also be used to increase friction on the free end of the rope When lowering heavy loads from an overhead anchor it is recommended to use a secondary friction cara...

Page 31: ...HE EQUIPMENT IN ANY WAY USER INFORMATION User Information shall be provided to the user of the product NFPA Standard 1983 recommends separating the User Information from the equipment and retaining the information in a permanent record The standard also recommends making a copy of the User Information to keep with the equipment and that the information should be referred to before and after each u...

Page 32: ...tivates and arrests the load in the shortest distance possible WARNING YOU MUST LET GO OF THE CONTROL HANDLE WHILE MAINTAINING A FIRM GRIP ON THE BRAKING SIDE OF THE ROPE TO ACTIVATE THE BELAY Slack belay To facilitate feeding the rope focus more on pushing the rope into the device rather than pulling it out To belay a raising system 4JNQMZ QVMM UIF SPQF IBOE PWFS IBOE UISPVHI UIF EFWJDF LFFQJOH B...

Page 33: ...ing Add an appropriate rope grab and traveling pulley to the working rope and if desired a second change of direction pulley to the Becket of the CLUTCH to build simple or compound mechanical advantage systems ...

Page 34: ...ilar activities Use only ropes in the diameter SBOHF JOEJDBUFE BT DPNQBUJCMF 4QFDJmFE SPQF EJBNFUFST IBWF B UPMFSBODF PG VQ UP NN 5IF EJBNFUFS PG B SPQF BOE JUT DIBSBDUFSJTUJDT DBO WBSZ EFQFOEJOH PO VTBHF FSUJmDBUJPO UFTUT BSF DBSSJFE PVU XJUI BO LH NBTT FFQ NJOJNVN slack in the system Never let go of the tail Taking up slack Belaying lead climber ...

Page 35: ...UIF NJOJNVN DMFBSBODF EJTUBODF VOEFS UIF VTFS NBZ OPU CF TVGmDJFOU WPJE BOZ TMBDL JO UIF SPQF ODIPSJOH NBZ CF CFMPX UIF VTFS BOE BCMF UP TVTUBJO GBMMT POMZ JO the case of climbing progression during EN 15151 1 use of the device with dynamic ropes Connection to the anchoring point must be arranged in such a way so as not to impede descent Hold the braking side of the rope in one hand and the climbe...

Page 36: ...Ascending UUBDI UIF 65 UP UIF IBSOFTT XJUI UIF POUSPM BOEMF JO UIF 4UBOE Z QPTJUJPO PS HSFBUFS FGmDJFODZ UBLF VQ TMBDL as you stand up using the Rope Grab Never allow slack between the Rope Grab and the CLUTCH ...

Page 37: ...1 Audible Sound 2 Load 3 Anchor Harness Connection 4 Lead Climber 5 Imminent Risk of Injury or Death 6 Important information on the functioning or performance of your product 7 Maximum Velocity 8 Visual Check 9 Imminent Risk of Accident or Injury 10 Anti panic X m s max ...

Page 38: ...tona Drive Goleta CA 93117 USA Tel Fax Email and Website Tel 800 235 5741 805 562 9120 Fax 800 235 8951 805 562 9870 Email info cmcpro com Web www cmcpro com User company name and address Individual Product Number Year of Manufacture Purchase Date Date of First Use Expiration Date 1RWLÀHG RG WKDW 3HUIRUPHG the EU Type Examination DOLOMITICERT SCARL 7 A Via Villanove Longarone BL 32013 Italy Tel 39...

Page 39: ...uring use of the product to ensure product safety for users The inspection shall be performed by a competent person Additional information on the inspection process and an inspection checklist can be found at www cmcpro com ppe inspection Device suitable for use Device NOT suitable for use Secondary check required Device suitable for use Device NOT suitable for use Secondary check required Device ...

Page 40: ...e Inc 6740 Cortona Drive Goleta CA 93117 USA 805 562 9120 800 235 5741 cmcpro com 62 HUWL HG 2019 CMC Rescue Inc All rights reserved CMC and are registered marks of CMC Rescue Inc Control No MAN 335011 03 101019 ...

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