CAMP Matik Manual De Instrucciones página 20

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.3).
General precautions for use
Before starting a climb it is always necessary to perform a mutual control of the person who belays and the person who
climbs; the following should be checked: the correct insertion of the rope in the Matik, the correct connection of the
climber, the closure and locking of the carabiner, the sufficient length of the rope, the knot at the end of the rope on the
braking side, the absence of defects in the entire safety system, etc. (fig.4).
The following basic rules must be observed at all times during belay and/or descent, (fig.5):
1. Always keep the braking side of the rope in hand [10].
2. Pay attention to the climber throughout the entire course of the belay and descent.
3. Tie a knot at the end of the braking side of the rope [10].
WARNING Avoid the following: letting go of the braking side of the rope, being distracted during
belay/descent, leaving the end of the braking side of the rope without a safety knot: DANGER OF DEATH
(fig.5).
Installation of the rope, operational test
The rope must be installed in the Matik in the direction indicated on the markings and in fig.6, always carry out a test
operation by pulling firmly on the climber side of the rope [11] while holding the braking side of the rope by hand [10]:
the Matik must stop the sliding of the rope during this test (fig.7).
WARNING: before each use, check that the rope is inserted in the correct direction. DANGER OF DEATH.
Belaying
Giving slack
During belay, give slack as shown in fig.8: always hold the braking side of the rope with one hand [10], pushing it into
the Matik, and with the other hand pull the climber side of the rope [11].
Pay particular attention during the first few meters of climbing: a number of factors like the slack of the rope, the sliding
of the rope inside the device, the location of the first protection could adversely affect the safety of the climber in the
event of a fall.
WARNING: do not hold the Matik in your hand, do not hold the trigger open [6a].
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