Petzl BASIC - Manual (Page 2)

2 BASIC B185000J (270308)
Field of application Nomenclature of parts
Inspection,
points to verify
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This equipment is personal protective
equipment (PPE). Rope clamp/grab for
ascending rope.
This product must not be loaded
beyond its strength rating, nor be used
for any purpose other than that for
which it is designed.
WARNING
Activities involving the use of
this equipment are inherently
dangerous.
You are responsible for your own
actions and decisions.
Before using this equipment, you must:
- Read and understand all instructions
for use.
- Get specifi c training in its proper use.
- Become acquainted with its
capabilities and limitations.
- Understand and accept the risks
involved.
Failure to heed any of these
warnings may result in severe
injury or death.
Responsibility
WARNING, specifi c training in the
activities defi ned in the fi eld of
application is essential before use.
This product must only be used by
competent and responsible persons, or
those placed under the direct and visual
control of a competent and responsible
person.
Gaining an adequate apprenticeship in
appropriate techniques and methods of
protection is your own responsibility.
You personally assume all risks and
responsibilities for all damage, injury
or death which may occur during or
following incorrect use of our products
in any manner whatsoever. If you are
not able, or not in a position to assume
this responsibility or to take this risk,
do not use this equipment.
Only the techniques
shown in the diagrams
that are not crossed out
and/or do not display
a skull and crossbones
symbol are authorized.
Check our Web site
regularly to fi nd the
latest versions of these
documents:
www.petzl.com.
Contact PETZL if you
have any doubt or
diffi culty understanding
these documents.
(1) Upper connection holes, (2) Cam, (3) Safety
catch, (4) Lower connection hole, (5) Hole for etrier.
Principal materials: aluminum alloy for the frame,
chrome steel for the cam, nylon for the safety catch.
Before each use
Verify that the product is free of cracks, deformation,
marks, wear, corrosion, etc.
Check the condition of the frame, the connection holes, the
cam and safety catch, the springs and the cam axle.
WARNING, do not use a rope clamp/grab that has missing
or worn-out teeth.
Consult the details of the inspection procedure to be carried
out for each item of PPE on the Web at www.petzl.com/ppe
or on the PETZL PPE CD-ROM.
Contact PETZL if there is any doubt about the condition of
this product.
During each use
It is important to regularly monitor the condition of the
product and its connections to the other equipment in
the system. Make sure that all pieces of equipment in the
system are correctly positioned with respect to each other.
WARNING, be careful of:
- foreign bodies which can impede the operation of the cam,
- situations where the safety catch can snag and cause the
cam to open.
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Compatibility Installing the rope
Function test
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Verify that this product is compatible with
the other elements of the system in your
application (compatible = good functional
interaction).
Connectors
Make sure your connectors are compatible
with the rope clamp/grab (shape,
size, etc.).
Any equipment used with your rope clamp/
grab must conform to applicable standards
and regulations.
This rope clamp/grab is a device for
ascending rope. It slides along the rope
in one direction and jams in the other
direction.
The cam’s teeth initiate a clamping action
that pinches the rope between the cam
and the frame. The slot in the cam allows
mud to be evacuated.
Pull the safety catch down and lock it on the frame of the device
The cam then stays in the open position.
Put the rope into its place. Pay attention to the Up/Down indicator.
Push the safety catch so that the cam presses against the rope. In
this position the safety catch helps prevent involuntary opening
of the cam.
Removing the rope
Move the device up the rope while pulling the safety catch down
and out.
Each time
the device
is installed
onto the
rope,
verify that
it jams in
the desired
direction.
Working
principle
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STOP STOP