Anthron Lory SAFE Manual De Usuario página 16

• Check whether the rope is inserted correctly (according to
the sketch on the housing).
• Before each use, carry out an operational check of the
device by test-loading it with your body weight while secured
by other m eans.
• It is essential to assess the reliability and security of the
entire safety system you are relying on: adequate resistance
of the a nchors (EN 795, ANSI/ASSE Z359.1 or 18 kN) and
the structure they are fixed on, their correct (higher)
positioning to arrest a fall and prevent pendulum effects,
correct positioning of the ropes – e.g. protecting sharp
edges or points of rubbing, preventing ill running of the
descender, redundancy, etc. – 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 AND SHORT ASCENTS
While loading the system, the user should hold with one hand
the free end of the rope and with the other hand gradually pull
the handle (fig. 4/A). This unblocks the rope and allows for a
controlled descent. The maximum permitted speed of descent
is 2 m/s. By pulling the handle down to its terminal position, the
user will activate the descender's second braking position (anti
panic) and the descent will be stopped instantly. To resume
descending, just return the handle in the closed position (fig.
2), and restart the process. Use a second braking carabiner to
lower from a fixed position (fig. 4/B). Owing to the construction
of the device there is no need to additionally secure the device
for prevention of accidental uncontrolled descents. For short
ascents install a rope clamp in the working end of the rope
above the descender device. While lifting yourself on the rope
clamp, pull the free end of the rope exiting Lory. Never allow
any slack between the rope clamp and the descender device
(fig. 4/C).
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. There is no need of a redirectional carabiner for the