To raise the load, grip the MSA
Suretyman Ascender with both
hands and pull down (note: to avoid
fatigue, use body weight, don't just
rely on upper body strength to pull
the rope). Grasp the rope below the
ascender and hold the rope. Slide
the ascender further up the rope to
reset for the next pull.Repeat the
process until the load has been
raised to the desired height.
(FIGs 9, 10, 11)
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Lowering (Controlled Descent) of the Load
Raising (Lifting) The Load
To lower the load, grasp the
operating rope below the MSA
Suretyman Ascender. Pull the cam
assembly back from the operating
rope with your thumb. While holding
the cam assembly off the operating
rope with your thumb, allow the
operating rope to slide through the
hand holding the rope below the
ascender. The operator can easily
control the rate of descent by
controlling the speed with which the
rope is allowed to slide through the
hand holding the operating rope.
Releasing the grip on the MSA
Suretyman Ascender will stop
the lowering. (FIGs 12, 13, 14.)
The MSA Suretyman Rescue
Utility System can be used by the
operator to raise and lower themself
for work positioning or rescue. The
operator can also use the system
to raise or lower an independent load
for rescue or work positioning.
FIG. 9
FIG. 11
FIG. 10
FIG. 12
FIG. 14
FIG. 13
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