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B17S_ascension_B175010K (060910)
Field of application
Nomenclature of parts
Inspection, points to verify
Installing the rope
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This equipment is personal
protective equipment (PPE). Rope
clamp/grab for ascending rope.
This product must not be loaded
beyond its strength rating, nor be
used for any purpose other than
that for which it is designed.
WARNING
Activities involving the
use of this equipment are
inherently dangerous.
You are responsible for your
own actions and decisions.
Before using this equipment,
you must:
- Read and understand all
instructions for use.
- Get specifi c training in its
proper use.
- Become acquainted with its
capabilities and limitations.
- Understand and accept the risks
involved.
Failure to heed any of these
warnings may result in
severe injury or death.
Responsibility
WARNING, specifi c training in
the activities defi ned in the fi eld
of application is essential before
use.
This product must only be used
by competent and responsible
persons, or those placed under
the direct and visual control of
a competent and responsible
person.
Gaining an adequate
apprenticeship in appropriate
techniques and methods
of protection is your own
responsibility.
You personally assume all
risks and responsibilities for all
damage, injury or death which
may occur during or following
incorrect use of our products in
any manner whatsoever. If you
are not able, or not in a position
to assume this responsibility or
to take this risk, do not use this
equipment.
Only the techniques
shown in the
diagrams that
are not crossed
out and/or do not
display a skull and
crossbones symbol
are authorized.
Check our Web site
regularly to fi nd the
latest versions of
these documents:
www.petzl.com.
Contact PETZL
if you have any
doubt or diffi culty
understanding
these documents.
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(1) Upper connection holes, (2) Cam, (3) Safety
catch, (4) Lower connection hole, (5) Hole for etrier,
(6) Handle.
Principal materials: aluminum alloy frame, chrome-
plated steel cam, nylon catch, dual-density elastomer
grip.
Before each use
Verify that the product is free of cracks, deformation,
marks, wear, corrosion, etc.
Check the condition of the frame, the connection holes, the
cam and safety catch, the springs and the cam axle.
WARNING, do not use a rope clamp/grab that has missing
or worn-out teeth.
Consult the details of the inspection procedure to be carried
out for each item of PPE on the Web at www.petzl.com/ppe
or on the PETZL PPE CD-ROM.
Contact PETZL if there is any doubt about the condition of
this product.
During each use
It is important to regularly monitor the condition of the
product and its connections to the other equipment in
the system. Make sure that all pieces of equipment in the
system are correctly positioned with respect to each other.
WARNING, be careful to:
- foreign bodies which can impede the operation of the cam,
- situations where the safety catch can snag and cause the
cam to open.
Pull the safety catch down and lock it on the frame of the device.
The cam then stays in the open position.
Put the rope into its place. Pay attention to the Up/Down indicator.
Push the safety catch so that the cam presses against the rope. In
this position the safety catch helps prevent involuntary opening
of the cam.
Removing the rope
Move the device up the rope while pulling the safety catch down
and out.
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Compatibility
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Verify that this product is compatible with
the other elements of the system in your
application (compatible = good functional
interaction).
Connectors
Make sure your connectors are compatible
with the rope clamp/grab (shape,
size, etc.).
Any equipment used with your rope clamp/
grab must conform to applicable standards
and regulations.
This rope clamp/grab is a device for
ascending rope. It slides along the rope
in one direction and jams in the other
direction.
The cam’s teeth initiate a clamping action
that pinches the rope between the cam
and the frame. The slot in the cam allows
mud to be evacuated.
Working
principle
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