Petzl BASIC - Manual (Page 3)

3 BASIC B185000J (270308)
Ascending the rope
8
8b. When traversing or passing a
rebelay, if you cannot avoid oblique
loads on the rope, secure the rope
with your lanyard connector or put
a connector in the upper connection
holes.
8a. The device
must be loaded in a
direction parallel to
the rope. To avoid
slippage of the device
on rope, do not load
it at an angle with the
rope.
Ascending the rope
8
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8c. Precautions to take
when approaching the
anchor
Do not climb above the
rope clamp/grab or the
anchor point and keep your
lanyard under tension.
In case of a fall, the
energy is absorbed by
the rope. The closer you
get to the anchor point,
the more the energy-
absorbing capacity of the
rope is reduced, eventually
becoming practically zero.
Shock loading must be
avoided when close to the
anchor.