Tactical ResQmax Operation Manual
22
Packing the Climbing Line
All lines used with the Tactical ResQmax may be repacked in the field by hand as necessary,
without a use of any special equipment. Each Line has a dedicated “dead end” and “live end”
(Fig. 22, pg. 23).
The “dead end” of the line is formed by a loop with a snap shackle attached. This “dead end”
is intended to be attached to the Launcher before and during deployment. The line may be
secured to any fixed point prior to or after firing - to secure one end of the line while the Launcher
is being prepared for the next shot. This “dead end” does not travel.
The “live end” of the line is formed by a loop with a Cut-Away Pin permanently attached and a
length of a Line to act as a tether. This end is intended to be attached to the Bridle Lines of the
Line Projectile and does travel with the Projectile towards the target. The Cut-Away Pin holds
the door closed until the point of launching - and then automatically releases the door of the
Line Container to allow the line to follow the Projectile without resistance.
Figure 19a - 'Dead end' on Right Side
To Pack the Climbing Line into the Line Container,
follow these steps:
1. Disconnect the Line Container from the Launcher
(refer to page 12) and hold it vertically with the door
open toward you.
2. Allow 12 inches / 30 cm of the “dead end” of the rope
(fitted with the snap shackle) to hang freely outside
of the right side of the Line Container (Fig. 19a) and
begin dropping the line inside the Line Container.
3. Pull the Line from over your shoulder so that you
can push it down into the Line Container hand over
hand, using short strokes (Fig. 19b).
4. Allow the Line to ‘fall’ into the Line Container in a
random, crisscross pattern to avoid any snarls when it
is deployed. Periodically push the Line down into the
Line Container more tightly to make more room.
5. When all of the line is packed inside the Line
Container, close the Line Container Door – leave
the “live end” of the rope and/or the tether through
the notch on the left hand side of the door catch
and the “dead end” of the rope through the notch
on the right hand side (Fig. 21, pg. 23).
6. Use Cut-Away Pin to fasten the Line Container Door
closed (Fig. 22, pg. 23).
Figure 19b - Pack Line into Container
Payloads
Note:
The main Line
and Bridle
Lines should
be inspected
after each use
for fraying or
damage before
storing for later
use. Inspect
the Line before
packing and
then pack as
instructed in this
packing section.
Any damaged
or frayed Line or
Bridle Lines must
be permanently
removed from
service.
Note:
DO NOT coil or
loop the line,
EVER! If you coil
the line, you may
build in tension
that will cause
snarls the next
time you use it,
resulting in poor
performance
during
deployment.
