Petzl EXO ESCAPE SYSTEM - Manual (Page 7)

7 D30015 B_EXO ESCAPE SYSTEM_D305020B (131210)
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Self-rescue
The actions described below do not in any case replace proper training.
Horizontal movement
Verify that the hook is well-anchored.
Tension the system with your body weight.
Squeeze the descender’s cam with the left hand to allow the rope to slide. Hold the
braking side of the rope with your right hand.
Always keep your body weight on the rope. Do not allow any slack between the
descender and the anchor.
Vertical descent
Verify that the hook is well-anchored.
Always keep your body weight on the rope.
WARNING DANGER, when transitioning from horizontal to
vertical (clearing obstacles), the descender can be jammed
on an edge (see drawing). The descent can be interrupted.
You must have learned the proper movements during your
training.
Gradually pull on the handle with the left hand. Always
hold the braking side of the rope with your right hand.
The handle can assist in braking, but the rate of descent
is controlled by varying the grip of the brake hand on the
braking side of the rope.
You must always control your descent speed: 2 m/s
maximum.
WARNING, if you release the handle, continue to keep a
firm grip on the braking side of the rope.
WARNING
- Any jamming of the rope in the descender (knots, rope
jammed behind the cam, tangled rope), will stop your
evacuation.
- In a descent that is too fast, a sudden stop on a knot or
the sewn termination can result in the system breaking,
unhooking of the hook, or a serious injury.
Detaching from the system
When your descent is finished, verify that you have
reached safety and detach the connector from your
harness.
MAXI
2m/s