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movable cam [6] and therefore stop the sliding of the rope. For correct operation, it is essential for the Druid/Druid Pro and
the movable cam [6] to be able to move freely (fig.2).
WARNING: Any obstacles that could block or restrict the movement of Druid/Druid Pro or of the movable cam [6]
can prevent the braking action of the device: do not hold the Druid/Druid Pro in your hand(s) and do not hold the
trigger open [6a]: DANGER OF DEATH. (fig.2)
By pulling the actuating lever [4], you can gradually release the movable cam in order to unlock the rope and by controlling
the braking side of the rope [10] by hand, this allows for descent. Only for Druid, in the event of excessive action on the
lever, the anti-panic locking system disengages the lever and reengages the movable cam in order to lock the rope: the
braking action of the device is conditional on keeping the braking side of the rope [10] in hand. (fig.3a). Pulling the Druid
Pro activation lever [4] rappelling is continuous and there is no anti-panic locking device, therefore Druid Pro is suited for
expert users or in rappelling situations on reduced gradients where the anti-panic locking device is a nuisance (Fig. 3b).
Releasing the activation lever [4] halts descent. For safety locking see Fig. 4.
WARNING: determine which device version you are using before each use. The presence or lack of an anti-panic locking
device is marked on the activation lever [4].
Installation of the rope, operational test
The rope must be installed in the device in the direction indicated on the markings and in fig.5, always carry out a test
operation by pulling firmly on the anchoring/climber side of the rope [11] while holding the braking side of the rope by hand
[10]: the device must stop the sliding of the rope during this test (fig.6). For installation of a drop proof cord see Fig. 7 (only
for expert users).
DANGER OF DEATH in the event of incorrect assembly.
Use of the EN 12841C work rope as a belay device
Use as descenders of working line must always be combined with a safety line with an EN 12841/A fall arrest device.
Maximum use load is 120 Kg.
For the descent configuration see Fig. 8a. For rope climbing see Fig. 8b. In the event of horizontal movements,
movements on slightly inclined surfaces or with low loads you can slide the device along the rope using the trigger [6a] as
shown in Fig. 9.
Never release the braking side of the rope [10] during descent (Fig. 8c): it can only be released in the event that the
descent is halted, taking particular care and/or providing a safety loop (Fig. 4).
During descent always take care that the fall arrest device does not lock up on the safety rope.
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