General Information - SKYLOTEC MARK 1 PLUS Instrucciones De Uso

Then thread the bight around the jamming cleat, bet-
ween the upper parts of both flanges and finally catch
the jamming cleat with the bight. Eventually move
the jamming cleat back in the descender so that it
engages the rope. If the rope has not been inserted
correctly the descender will not be able to perform its
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function and will hence be of no use.
Figure 3: OPERATIONAL CHECK
Before each use carry out an operational check of the
device by testloading it with your body weight while
secured by other means. Additionally it is essential
to assess the reliability and security of the entire sa-
fety system you are relying on: adequate resistance
of the anchors (EN 795) and their correct (higher)
positioning to arrest a fall and prevent pendulum ef-
fects, correct positioning of the ropes – e.g. protec-
ting sharp edges or points of rubbing, preventing ill
running of the descender, redundancy, etc.
– and to tie a stopper knot at the free end of the rope.
Any overload or dynamic loading of the descender
may damage the rope.
Figure 4: DESCENT
While loading the system, the user should hold with
one hand the free end of the rope (approx. 0.5 m
below the descender) and with the other hand
gradually push the handle against the descender's
body (fig.4/A). This unblocks the rope and allows for
a controlled descent. The maximal permitted speed
of descent is 2 m/s. By increasing pressure on the
handle the user will activate the descender's second
braking position (anti panic) and when the pressure
is high enough the descent will be stopped entirely
(fig.4/B). By releasing the handle altogether the
descent is stopped automatically (fig.2/A). Use a
second braking carabiner to lower from a fixed po-
sition (fig.4/C). To prevent accidental uncontrolled
descents, the descender may be locked-off entirely
by forming a bight in the free end ofthe rope, passing
it through the connecting carabiner and catching with
the bight the entire descender (fig.4/D).
Figure 5: ACCOMPANIED DESCENT
This method of evacuation may only be adopted by
rescuers specifically trained in this technique. No
impact loading is tolerated. The rescuer fastens the
descender to his harness and connects the injured
person by means of an additional lanyard. Obligatory
is the use of a supplementary braking carabiner as
well as the use of gloves. The rescuer and the injured
person must be secured with an additional indepen-
dently anchored safety line.
WARNING: With speeds above 1 m/s during rescue
operations the descender may get hot enough to da-
mage the line.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Regular examination:
• Do not hesitate to retire the device if it shows signs of
wear (for rope abrasion see indicator on the pivoting
pulley) or after a major fall or a major impact. They
could cause internal or invisible damage that may si-
gnificantly weaken its strength. In case of uncertainty
treat the device as damaged or consult SKYLOTEC.
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