12.2 TRAILING ROPE GRAB INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
1. User must inspect the FS1118 and FS1120 for any obvious signs of damage or defects prior to each use.
2. User must be aware of, and seek to minimize, any swing fall hazards that may exist.
3. Ensure adequate fall clearance exists for the equipment being used and associated work operations.
4. When used with an ANSI compliant Energy Absorbing Lanyard (EAL), the energy absorber attaches directly to the users appropriate D-ring, with the opposite
end of the lanyard attaching to the grab.
5. The FS1118 and FS1120 are equipped with an anti-inversion cam in the hinge. This prevents the grab from opening or closing if in the wrong orientation
relative to the rope. When installing, ensure that the etched arrow is pointing up (Figure 8). NEVER grab the Fall Arrester during a fall! However, the FS1118
and FS1120 are equipped with an Anti-Panic feature. This allows the grab to function normally if inadvertently grabbed during a fall.
6. Figure 9 details how to properly connect and operate the FS1118 and FS1120 grabs on the Vertical Rope Lifeline.
7. NEVER grab the Fall Arrester during a fall! Doing so may allow the unit to disengage and the Fall Arrester to slip along the Vertical Lifeline!
Step 1:
Step 2:
Rotate safety
lever all the way up.
knurled locking knob.
FIGURE 8 - ROPE GRAB ORIENTATION FOR INSTALL
"UP" Arrow
FIGURE 9- TRAILING ROPE GRAB INSTALLATION AND OPERATION