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The instruction manual for this device consists of general and specific instructions,
both must be carefully read and understood before use. Attention! This leaflet
shows the specific instruction only.
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS BE UP (REGISTERED DESIGN).
1) FIELD OF APPLICATION.
Be Up is a belay/ abseil device for mountaineering and sport climbing for use
with one or two ropes. It is a manual braking device particularly useful for climb-
ing on adventurous terrain, traditional climbing routes with the use of friends, nuts
and pitons etc. and multipitch sport routes. This device complies with the regula-
tions EN 15151-2:2012 type 4 and UIAA 129.
2) NOMENCLATURE (Fig. 4.1). A) Braking side in standard mode. B) Braking
groove. C) Rope loop insertion hole. D) Braking side in reduced mode. E) Hole
for belaying karabiner. F) Hole for supporting karabiner at the release G) Plastic
coated steel connection cable. Risk of death! The connection cable has no resist-
ance to traction, never use as protection (Fig. 4.4-10.4).
3) MARKING. The side A of the device is for belaying the leader, top roping and
abseiling; the side B of the device is needed for belaying 1 or 2 seconds.
3.1 - Side A (Fig. 4.4). 1) Product name. 2) Name of the manufacturer or the
person responsible for putting it on the market. 3) Indicating side for karabiner.
4) Indicating side for hand. 5) Indicating side for climber. 6) Country of origin.
3.2 - Side B (Fig. 4.4). 7) Indicating side for climber. 8) Indicating side for hand.
9) Lot number (BBYY) consisting of the product batch (BB) and the production year
(YY). 10) EN 15151-2:2012 type 4: a standard to which the device complies.
11) UIAA logo. 12) Compatible rope diameters and types. 13) Logo informing
the user to read the attached user instructions carefully. 14) Indicating side for
karabiner for belaying second climbers. 15) Indicating hole for belay station
karabiner.
4) CHECKS. Prior to each use, it is necessary to check that all components of the
device are in excellent condition and do not show signs of excessive wear, cracks,
burrs, etc. Particularly check the braking area (B) and generally, all the points
where the rope passes over. In addition, check there are no sharp edges due to
wear (Fig 4.5). Attention! Before the first use, it is advisable to test the device in a
safe environment. Attention! A buddy check between the climber and the belayer
is essential before start climbing.
5) COMPATABILITY. Make sure the device is compatible with the other elements
used.
5.1 - Ropes. Be Up is used with EN 892 dynamic ropes; half and twin ropes Ø
7.3÷9 mm; single ropes Ø 8.5÷10.5 mm. Braking efficiency and ease of rope
feed depend on the diameter and smoothness of the rope. Attention! The use of
wet or icy ropes can affect the efficiency of the device. Attention! In case of use
with two ropes, only use ropes which have the same diameter and state of condi-
tion. Attention! It's recommended to use gloves, especially when using thin ropes.
5.2 - Belay karabiner. Be Up must be used with a wide base screwgate HMS
karabiner. It's recommended to use a CONCEPT SGL karabiner which has an
anti-wear surface and a lever that prevents the danger of cross loading. Attention!
The use of a karabiner with different characteristics may compromise the function
of the device.
5.3 - Terminology. In this note, the term "rope" will be used to indicate the use of
one or two ropes. When using half or twin ropes each rope must pass through
the B part of the Be Up. The term "prusik" is defined as any self-locking knot in
climbing.
6) BELAYING THE LEAD CLIMBER.
6.1 - Installation. Clip the belay karabiner to the belay loop on the harness (if
present, open the lever and insert the loop). Attach the Be Up to the karabiner
using the connection cable (Fig. 5.1). Place a loop of rope through the C part
of the Be Up, referring to the symbols 3-4-5 (Fig 5.2) and clip the rope to the
karabiner as shown (Fig. 5.3). Close the karabiner gate: the system is now ready
to use (Fig. 5.4).
6.2 - Precautions. Before belaying the belayer must: belay him/herself; to verify
that that Be Up functions properly and that the lead climber's knot is correct (buddy
check); check that the rope is properly untangled and has a knot at the end; find
a comfortable position that will not prevent you from belaying well. Attention!
During all stages of belaying, it is compulsory to always keep hold of the free end
of the rope. Risk of death! During the ascent of a multipitch, before starting a new
pitch, it is compulsory to clip the lead climber's rope into a quickdraw directly
above the anchor. In the absence of it, the Be Up, in case the lead climber falls,
may not work (Fig. 7.8-7.9)!
6.3 - Feeding the rope. With one hand, bend the free end of the rope and feed it
through the Be Up and with the other pull and feed the climber's rope through the
device. Always hold the free end of the rope in one hand. Attention! When used
with two ropes, the Be Up allows you to give one rope while the other is locked,
always making sure you hold on to both free ends of the ropes.
6.4 - Taking in slack. With one hand pull and feed the free end of the rope
through the Be Up and with the other hand pull the climber's rope towards the
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device. Always hold the free end of the rope in one hand.
6.5 - Holding a fall (Fig. 7.3). Hold the free end of the rope firmly in one or two
hands and pull it downwards. Attention! Be Up does not automatically lock the
rope: to control and break the fall the belayer must voluntarily restrain the free end
of the rope.
6.5 - Lowering the climber (Fig. 7.4). Hold the rope firmly with both hands and
move them down the rope one after another in order to lower the companion to
the ground.
7) ADJUSTING THE BRAKE FORCE.
Be Up has two modes of braking force: standard braking mode (Fig. 6.1) and
reduced braking mode (Fig 6.2) In most cases it is recommended to use the stand-
ard braking mode (greater braking effect). The use of the reduced braking mode
(smaller braking effect) is limited to the particular conditions of use: the weight of
the climber, larger diameter ropes, stiff or swollen ropes, wet ropes, icy ropes etc.
8) BELAY ON TOP ROPE.
Attention! Remember to hold the free end of the rope in your hand at all times.
8.1 - Installation (Fig. 8.1). Install the device as described in section 6.1 and
comply with the recommendations indicated in 6.2.
8.2 - Belaying (Fig. 8.2). With one hand pull and feed the free end of the rope
through the device, with the other pull the climber's rope towards it, taking in the
slack during the ascent.
9) ABSEILING.
Before abseiling you must: attach yourself to the anchor with a lanyard that is at-
tached to your harness in a safe way; prepare the rope for the abseil making sure
it is not tangled and there is a knot in the end of the ropes; make a prusik knot on
the rope and connect it to your harness with a screwgate karabiner.
9.1 - Installation. Connect the karabiner to the lanyard. Clip the Be Up to the kara-
biner through the connection cable. Place a loop of rope through the B part of the
Be Up, referring to the symbols 3-4-5 and clip the rope to the karabiner as shown
(Fig. 9.1). Close the karabiner gate. Attention! The symbol 5 (Indicating the climb-
ers side), in this case, identify the side of the rope in the direction of the anchor.
9.2 - Tensioning / releasing lanyard. Apply tension to the prusik knot (Fig. 9.2) in
order to remain suspended on the rope. With one hand hold firmly the free end of
the rope, than release the karabiner of the lanyard (Fig. 9.3).
9.3 - Abseiling (Fig. 9.4). Manage the prusik knot in one hand so that it does not
tighten around the rope and with the other hand control the speed of descending
by accompanying the free end of the rope towards the device.
10) BELAYING 1 OR 2 SECONDS FROM THE ANCHOR.
Attention! Remember to always hold both free ends of the ropes firmly in your
hands and taut.
10.1 - Installation. Connect a wide base HMS karabiner to the top of the anchor
and insert it in the E hole of the Be Up. Place a loop of rope through the C part of
the Be Up, referring to the symbols 7-8-14 (Fig. 10.1). Clip the belay karabiner
through the rope and the connection cable as shown (Fig. 10.2). Close the kara-
niner gate. Attention! Make sure the climber's rope is above the free end of the
rope and all the branches are below the karabiner in the hole E.
10.2 - Function test (Fig. 10.3). Pull the rope down on the climber's side, to make
sure the self-locking system works.
10.3 - Belaying 1 or 2 seconds (Fig. 11.1-11.2). Use both hands to take in
correctly the rope of the seconds climbers (climber side) through the Be Up. At-
tention! In case the end of the route is in traverse, it is recommended to clip a
few quickdraws as close as possible to the anchor. In this way, the auto-locking
system will guarantee to work for both climbers, even if one of them hangs on the
rope (Fig. 11.4).
10.4 - Releasing and gradually lowering of a second. Using Be Up it's possible
to release and lower a second in a progressive way, even under tension and
free hanging. Insert an HMS karabiner in the hole F (Fig. 11.6). Hold firmly in
one hand both ropes and push the karabiner in the F hole upwards, this, without
turning the hole will create an extremely convenient lever that will allow you to
release the ropes and/or lower the climbers (Fig. 11.7). Attention! Do not use
other solutions for unlocking the rope (slings, cords, etc.). Attention! Always hold
both free ends of the ropes firmly in your hands and taut.
10.5 - Releasing and gradually lowering of a second with the other rope locked
(Fig. 11.8). Make a knot (mule hitch and overhand backup) on the rope that will
remain blocked. Proceed as indicated in section 10.4.
11) LEGEND. Leader (Fig. 2.1); Second (Fig. 2.2); Lowering (Fig. 2.3); Hand
(Fig. 2.4); Anchor (Fig. 2.5); Fall (Fig. 2.6); Resting (Fig. 2.7).
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