8
Figure 7A: Moving Strap
Adjuster Towards Pole
Figure 9: Horizontal
Cleat Smooth Climbing
Figure 8: Moving Strap Adjuster
Away from Pole
Figure 7B: Alternate
Adjustment Method
5.3.5 Moving the Strap Adjuster Towards the Front of the Pole:
To move the Strap Adjuster forward or loosen the device around the pole, with weight off of the device,
pull the Strap Adjuster Thumb Release back, allowing the handles to slide to the desired position. See
Figure 8.
5.3.7 Proper Device Adjustment:
Adjust the device so that the cleats are in contact with the wood on both side of the pole. See Figures
11 and 12. As the diameter of the pole changes during climbing, the cleats may need to be readjusted
to maintain contact with the pole. So long as both cleats are in contact with the wood pole, the inner
rope is not required to contact the wood pole as shown in Figure 13.
5.3.6 Cleat Performance:
The articulating design and forward placement
of the cleats on the FallTech WPFRD increases
stopping performance and reduces snags. The
cleats are designed to engage the pole only in
the event of a fall. When the device is impacted,
the cleats angle downward and embed
themselves into the pole, arresting the fall. See
Figure 9 and 10 below for a visual representation
of horizontal (Figure 9) versus vertical (Figure 10)
engagement of the cleats.
Figure 10: Vertical
Cleat Engagement
