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USER’S
MANUAL
About the MPD
2
Release Handle
2
Parking Brake
4
Rigging the MPD
4
Securing the MPD
7
Using the MPD
as a Descent Control Device
8
To Lower
8
To Stop Lowering
11
Using the MPD as a Belay Device
12
Belaying a Lowering System
12
Belaying a Raising System
15
Mirrored Systems
15
Using the MPD in a
Mechanical Advantage System
16
Additional Information
17
High Lines and Guiding Lines
17
Care and Maintenance
17
Inspection and Repair
18
Specifications
19
Quick Reference Guide
20
REFERENCE GUIDE
V2.3
Safety/Rigging
1. Read and refer to this manual.
2. Tug on load end of rope to verify correct rigging before use.
3. Lock Parking Brake when MPD not under load.
4. Lock Parking Brake and tie off MPD when left unattended.
Descent/Lowering
1. Hold rope firmly back against Fixed Brake V-Groove, maintaining
“S-shaped” bend in rope.
2. Add Secondary Friction Post for heavy loads.
3. Unlock Parking Brake.
4. Pull and turn Release Handle (full open).
5. Control speed with friction on Fixed Brake V-Groove.
Belay – Edge Transition
1. Hold load end of rope hand tight.
2. Unlock Parking Brake.
3. Feed running end of rope into MPD.
4.
Maintain firm grip on running end to activate belay!
Belay – Shared Tension Systems
1. Hold rope firmly back against Fixed Brake V-Groove, maintaining
“S-shaped” bend in rope.
2. Unlock Parking Brake.
3. Pull and turn Release Handle (full open).
4. Control tension with friction on Fixed Brake V-Groove.
5.
Let go of Release Handle immediately to activate belay!
M/A System
1. Rig running end of rope through additional pulley(s).
2. Attach moving pulley to rope with rope grab.
3. Unlock Parking Brake.
4. Pull rope through M/A system.
5. MPD will hold rope during reset.
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