Still MX-X, Original Instructions Manual

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Operation
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Emergency operation
The upper end is attached to the eyelet pro-
vided in the overhead guard via a carabiner.
The rucksack itself is sealed using a plastic
seal.
The original system must not be used for
practice, because this causes a certain
amount of wear and the seal no longer serves
as a monitoring element.
A figure-of-eight knot is tied on the other end
to protect it from unthreading. This knot is
secured with a cable tie.
Operating instructions
The rucksack contains the operating instruc-
tions for the system. These instructions must
be observed and must not be removed under
any circumstances.
Redirecting point for the rope
In order to bring the person abseiling into
a more favourable position, the rope can
be redirected with an additional carabiner
in most versions of the overhead guard.
This additional carabiner is attached to the
safety harness chest eyelet area. To redirect
the rope, the carabiner is detached from its
original position and reattached in a bore
provided in a strut on the overhead guard
(2).
Testing
A technical expert must check the abseil
system at least once a year to confirm that it
is in perfect condition and functions correctly.
To perform this check, remove the seal to
ensure that the system can be removed. Once
the check has been successfully performed,
seal the rucksack using the next seal. The
maximum number of seals required is included
in the rucksack.
Replacement state of wear
The maximum permissible service life for
this abseil system is restricted to eight years.
During this time, only minimal use is permitted
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