USER INSTRUCTIONS
LYNX TRIPOD
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components, such as the MSA Fallbloc Lifeline. The Hitch Pin is used to mount the optional Lynx Boom Hoist.
See section 7.5. Contact MSA for information about connection of optional components to the Lynx Tripod or
refer to the separate User Instructions provided with each component.
7.3.2 MAKING
CONNECTIONS:
When using a snaphook to connect to an anchorage or when coupling components of the system together,
be certain accidental disengagement (“rollout”) cannot occur. Rollout is possible when interference between
a snaphook and the mating connector causes the snaphook’s gate or keeper to accidentally open and release.
Rollout occurs when a snaphook is snapped into an undersized ring such as an eye bolt or other non-compatibly
shaped connector. Only self- closing, self-locking snaphooks and carabiners should be used to reduce the
possibility of rollout when making connections. Do not use snaphooks or connectors that will not completely
close over the attachment object. Do not make knots in a lanyard. Do not hook the lanyard back onto itself.
Snaphooks and carabiners must not be connected to each other. Do not attach two snaphooks into one D-
ring. Do not attach a snaphook directly to a horizontal lifeline. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions
supplied with each system component. Refer to Section 2 of these instructions.
7.4
INSTALLATION OF SIDE-MOUNT HOIST & LYNX RESCUER
TO LYNX TRIPOD
To install the side-mount hoist, follow the instructions below and refer to Figure 11.
Step 1: In accordance with the tripod instructions, raise the tripod only to a height where the tripod head is
easily reachable by the installer.
Step 2: Mount the pulley bracket P/N 506473 (A) to the top of the tripod leg (B) to the
LEFT
of the Lynx Rescuer/
Dyna-Lock mounting leg with green label. Pin the bracket in place with the ball lock pin (C).
Step 3: Place the hoist to the right side (when facing the leg) of the leg to which the pulley bracket is mounted,
and extract approximately 9 ft (2.7 m) of line (D). Attach the pulley (E) to the pulley bracket (A) with
the clevis pin (F). Secure the clevis pin with the hairpin cotter (G). Note: The hoist snaphook must
hang to the interior of the tripod.
Step 4: If using a fall arrester that’s leg-mounted to the tripod (ie: the Lynx Rescuer, Dynevac II, or Dyna-Lock
retractable lifeline) it is attached to the leg with the green labels. Lay the fall arrester on the ground
next to this leg. Extract suffi cient fall arrester line and reeve the line over the split-mount pulley, P/N
506222. Pin the pulley in the head of the tripod using the attached ball lock pin. See step 4 of section
7.2.1.
Step 5: Raise the tripod to the desired working height.
Step 6: Insert the tripod leg pin (H) for the leg to which the hoist will be mounted
partially
through the tripod
leg, starting from the left side of the ouside face of the leg. See Figure 11.
FIGURE 11: INSTALLATION OF PULLEY BRACKET AND PULLEY AT TRIPOD HEAD
Outside Face of Tripod Leg
K
J
H
I
A
C
F
E
G
B
Outside Face of
Tripod Leg
D
