Tripod - Sperian Miller Manual Del Usuario

3.9 Tripod (51)

The Tripod is designed to provide an easily installed anchorage connector for typical confined
space and rescue systems.
Warnings and Limitations
• Maximum capacity when used for fall protection is 400 lbs. (181.4 kg), including tools. —
DO NOT EXCEED THIS WEIGHT.
• The tripod is suitable as an anchorage point for ONE person when used for fall protection, and
for TWO persons for rescue purposes. The center anchorage ring or eyebolt at the head of
the tripod must always be used for fall protection. The outside anchorage ring and auxiliary
attachment points should only be used for the lifting and lowering of materials or workers.
• Use only locking carabiners, locking snap hooks or other Miller approved connectors or
connecting devices to attach to the anchorage rings on this equipment. Miller approved
tripod brackets or devices with built-in tripod brackets must be used when attaching
retractable lifelines, retrieval units or work winches to tripod legs. (Note: When attaching
to tripod legs, a pulley block assembly must be used at the head of the tripod.)
• Maximum capacity for material handling is 1,000 lbs. (454.5 kg). Use only a winch/
hoist designed for this purpose, such as the Miller ManHandler; never use a retractable
lifeline for material handling.
Installation
1. Stand the tripod upright and spread the legs as far as possible. Note: Leg locks should auto-
matically lock when tripod legs are positioned properly (see Fig. 9b & 9c).
2. Select the operating height, adjusting one leg at a time. To do this, remove the locking pin,
set the leg height, and reinsert the locking pin (see Fig. 9b & 9d). Note: All pins must pass
completely through both leg sections.
3. Reposition legs as far apart as possible and ensure that leg locks are engaged. Adjust the leg
safety chain so that it is taut between tripod feet (see Fig. 9a & 9e).
Note: leg safety chain must be used to ensure maximum safety.
4. Before using, check the stability of the tripod. Make sure that the tripod head is level and the
feet are flat on a stable surface. Ensure that legs are locked.
WARNING: When leg locks are properly engaged, it must not be possible
to close the legs of the tripod without using the locking levers.
Dismantling: To dismantle the tripod, retract the legs. Then release the leg locks by squeezing
each locking lever toward the corresponding leg and move the legs inward (see Fig. 9f).
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