Climbing Past An Obstacle; Climbing Past An Obstacle While Ascending The Pole; Climbing Past An Obstacle While Descending The Pole - Klein Tools PoleMaster FPD-5295 Instrucciones De Uso, Cuidado Y Mantenimiento

8. CLIMBING PAST OBSTACLES – ASCENDING OR DESCENDING

CLIMBING PAST AN OBSTACLE WHILE ASCENDING THE POLE

Never work without independent fall arrest
protection if there is danger of a fall. Use of a Secondary
Adjustable Positioning Lanyard (APL) is highly recommended
when climbing past obstacles.
NOTE: When using a Secondary APL with the (WPFRD), refer
to separate instructions and warnings for proper use.
1 Climb to the obstacle and place the Wood Pole Fall Restrict
Device (WPFRD) as close as possible to the obstacle.
2 Place left hand on the backside of the pole just below the
obstacle and grasp the outer strap near the D-ring as shown.
Lean toward pole slightly with your hips to allow some slack
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in the Wood Pole Fall Restrict Device (WPFRD) – this helps in
disconnecting the outer strap D-ring from the carabiner.
With right hand, pull carabiner away from pole slightly to allow
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slack on the Wood Pole Fall Restrict Device (WPFRD), rotate
knurled gate of carabiner to open carabiner and disconnect
outer strap D-ring from carabiner.
5 Remove grasp from carabiner with right hand once the D-ring
is disconnected from carabiner.
6 Place right hand on back side of pole while left hand passes
outer strap up and over the obstacle.
7 Position left hand on backside of pole while holding outer strap
and grasp carabiner sub-assembly with right hand.
8 Connect outer strap D-ring to carabiner.
9 Ascend pole – See instructions for ascending the pole.

CLIMBING PAST AN OBSTACLE WHILE DESCENDING THE POLE

Never work without independent fall arrest
protection if there is danger of a fall. Use of a Secondary
Adjustable Positioning Lanyard (APL) is highly recommended
when climbing past obstacles.
NOTE: When using a Secondary APL with the (WPFRD), refer
to separate instructions and warnings for proper use.
1 Climb to the obstacle and place the Wood Pole Fall Restrict
Device (WPFRD) as close as possible to the obstacle.
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