Capital Safety DBI SALA EN341 Manual Del Usario página 10

• After the RPD is attached to the anchorage, attach the traveling pulley (A) to
the personnel support device using the supplied carabiner (B). See Figure 5.
6.0 USE
Before every use, inspect the RPD system as described in Section 7.0.
• OPERATION OF RPD:
• Before securing to the RPD system, operate the unit so that the silver
indicator fl ag (A) is showing and the unit is in a locked position (B). See
Figure 6.
• Connect yourself or co-worker to the personnel support device. If a personnel
riding or rescue support device is used, follow the instructions furnished
with that equipment. If the rescue sling (supplied) is used, slip it over the
shoulders. Position it below the arms and move the adjuster buckle to snug
it up. See Figure 7. Always contact medical personnel before moving injured
personnel.
• To raise, pull on the free end of the rope with a smooth hand-over-hand
action or use the optional rope gripping handle. To lock it in position, raise
until the silver indicator fl ag is showing. Gradually release the rope. See
Figure 8.
• To lower, grasp the free rope and raise it slightly until the orange indicator
fl ag appears. This will occur approximately every two inches of personnel
travel. Lower by using a hand-over-hand action or the optional ascender. To
position, raise slightly until the indicator fl ag is showing silver. The unit will
now be in a locked position. Always maintain safe speeds when raising or
lowering. See Figure 8.
• An optional ascender (rope gripping handle) may be used to aid in raising
or lowering operations. To operate, pull back on the spring loaded jaw and
insert the rope. Raise or lower as required. To reposition, release the jaw and
move it to the desired location. Release the jaw to lock it in place. See Figure
9. In addition, an optional method to aid in lowering yourself can be used.
The free rope end can be passed through a D-ring and/or connecting hook
and then controlled easily by hand. Take care that edges of the hardware,
which the rope passes through, are smooth and will not damage the rope.
• Raising or lowering can be done by the user or an assistant.
WARNING: If rope tension eases during lowering, the person being lowered
may have reached a work level or obstruction. Do not continue operation without
communicating with the person being lowered. Always maintain tension on the
personnel line. Slack line could cause a free fall situation.
• Do not use the RPD for lifting or lowering more than one person per trip.
• Operate the RPD by manual power only. Do not use power winches or other
similar devices.
• EMERGENCY RELEASE OF "JAMMED ROPE": In some use situations, if the
load has been raised very close to the RPD unit, it may not appear possible
to reach the lowering mode (orange indicator). However, an override system
consisting of an override ferrule and lever (see Steps 1 & 4) is provided to
release the brake. To override the brake, continue raising the load (effort will
increase) and then lower it, repeat as required until lowering mode is reached. If
this fails to work, remove the load and use the procedure below.
Step 1. Remove the load
Step 2. Remove screw or plug (A). See Figure 9
Step 3. Insert a nail (A) or similar object into the screw hole. See Figure 10.
10