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them as described in paragraph 6.4. Attention! Make sure that you're always
holding the free end of the rope. Attention! If it's hard to unblock the Click Up,
move it from side-to-side.
8) LOWERING THE PARTNER IN CASE OF ERROR.
If the rope is inserted incorrectly into the Click Up+ i.e. not following the indica-
tions marked on the device (Fig. 3.5) or the Click Up+ is inserted upside down
onto the harness's belay loop so that the design with the hand and the rope is
visible (Fig. 3.6), the device will not work correctly. In both cases you must im-
mediately stop the climb and lower the climber as follows: whilst holding firmly
onto the free end of the rope, position it into the braking notch L. Let rope into the
device by using both hands on the free end of the rope and moving one hand then
the other lower while with the other hand you firmly hold the rope (Fig. 7.1-7.2).
Attention! This manoeuvre is only permitted to lower the climber to the ground if
the Click Up+ has been used incorrectly.
9) V-PROOF SYSTEM.
When belaying, some processes are rather critical (like taking-in and paying-out
rope to the leader, or taking-in slack during top-roping); in these moments the hand
that holds the free end of the rope may be located above the device, so reducing
the angle of separation between the two sections of the rope. A reduction in the
value of this angle can affect the proper functioning of the device when blocking
the rope. (Fig. 9.1). V-Proof mobile partition limits the errors due to an incorrect
reduction of this angle: if during the fall of the climber the hand side of the rope
comes into contact with the V-Proof device, this pressure contributes to the rotation
of the device and to the consequent locking on the rope (Fig. 9.2).
10) INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE - ABSEIL/RAPPEL ON SINGLE ROPE.
You can abseil/rappel with the Click Up, but its use is not advised for very long
descents because it would overheat.
10.1 - Rappelling a single fixed rope. Arrange/fix the rope onto the anchor point
with a Figure of Eight knot. Using a rope sling tie a self-locking Prusik knot around
the descent rope and connect the Prusik loop to the harness. Install the Click Up+
onto the descent rope as described in paragraph 5.1 and put it into locking mode
(paragraph 5.2) (Fig. 8.1). Check to verify that the device and the self-locking
knot/Prusik loop are both positioned and working correctly, then proceed with
rappelling. With one hand hold the free end of the rope and the Prusik knot with
one hand and with the other hand push down on the leverage point F. Control the
speed of release of the rope with the hand with the Prusik knot to control the speed
as you descend on the rope (Fig. 8.2). Attention! It is mandatory that you tie a
knot at the bottom end of the rope before starting the descent.
10.2 - Rappelling a single fixed rope so you can pull the rope down afterwards.
At the rappel station, arrange the rope as illustrated (Fig. 8.3), making sure that
the knot cannot slip through the ring, with a rope sling make tie a self-locking Prusik
knot around the descent rope (A) and connect the Prusik loop to your harness.
Proceed as in paragraph 9.1 to proceed with the descent down the rope (A).
After the descent, pull the end of the rope (B) to pull the rope down. Attention! It
is mandatory that you tie a knot at the bottom end of the rope (A) before starting
the descent. Danger of death! It is mandatory that you rappel down the anchored
section of the rope (A), if you abseil on side (B) you will have a very serious and
even fatal accident.
11) LEGEND.
Leader (Fig. 2.1); Hand (Fig. 2.2); Fall (Fig. 2.3); Anchor (Fig. 2.4); Lowering
(Fig. 2.5); Second (Fig. 2.6).
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