Caution: Never let yourself fall when the rope is slack.
K e e p y c a l m!
Turn your face to the wall and start the descent (see pictures 7 and 8). The descent velocity is
automatically controlled. Look out for obstacles! When you reach the ground, take off the rescue
harness but leave it on the rope (see picture 9). If several persons need to descend, at least 2
rescue harnesses are required. Now the second person has to fix the karabiner hook that is
attached to the rope end that is now located at the higher point of descent to the attachment point
of the second rescue harness and secure it. Now put on the rescue harness of the descent rope
(see picture 4 and 5).
Caution:
Please follow the instructions of use of the rescue harness or the fall arrest
harness.
Pull at the long descent rope hanging down until a taut connection between the descender device
and the rescue harness has been established (see picture 6). Turn your face to the wall and start
the descent (see pictures 7 and 8). When you reach the ground, take off the rescue harness but
leave it on the rope (see picture 9). The other end of the descent rope with the rescue harness
attached is now again at the upper descent point and the third person can pull the harness towards
himself. This person has to leave it attached to the karabiner hook of the descent rope and put it
on. (see pictures 4 and 5). Now pull at the long descent rope until a taut connection between the
descender device and the rescue harness is established (see picture 6). Turn your face to the wall
and start the descent (see pictures 7 and 8). When you reach the ground, take off the rescue
harness but leave it on the rope (see picture 9). Any other persons can descend in the same way as
person 3 one after another.
If a temporary fixation of the person to be descended is necessary at the beginning of the abseiling
process, the long rope hanging downwards can be guided through the eye bolt in the abseil
devices RG11/A and RG11/DA and inserted into the terminal block. This is only possible with the
abseil RG11/A, however, if the long hanging cable is on the side, which is also the eye bolt. This is
possible on the right and left side of the abseil RG11/DA with double eye bolt. Please note that if
the long rope is on the right side, the right eye bolt is to be used, and if the long rope is on the left
side, the left eye bolt is to be used. To start the abseiling process, pull the cable out of the clamp
and run it through the eye bolt.
4.2 Simultaneous descent of casualty and rescuer
The rescuing person can descend at the same time as the person that is rescued. For this
operation both persons have to attach the karabiner hooks of the upper descent rope end to the
respective attachment points of the rescue harness and secure them.
Caution:
Make sure you are appropriately secured against falling from a height until the
beginning of the descent (on person after another or two persons
simultaneously). Do not descend above liquids or loose bulk goods.
The rescuer shall remove the whole equipment set from fieldservice for inspection, repair or
replacement if it has been subjected to a rescue operation.
5. Maintenance, storage, transport and repair
If necessary, clean descender device and descent rope after use. Clean with fine-fabric detergent
and plenty of water (40° C).
Dry the device if it has become wet during use or during cleaning.
Air-dry only, i.e. do not dry close to fire or other heat sources. Store descender device and descent
rope in dry, ventilated rooms, protected from sunlight. To avoid damages during storage or
transport the equipment should be stored in an equipment bag or transport box. Avoid exposure to
excessive moisture, heat, chemicals, acids, corrosive fluids and oils. If unavoidable, please contact
the manufacturer. If the equipment needs to be disinfected, please also contact the manufacturer.
Repairs may only be executed by the manufacturer or a person authorized by the manufacturer
strictly following the instructions for repair.
Rescue devices that are part of a fixed installation on the workplace and that are kept in position
between the inspections, have to be protected against environmental influences in a suitable way
(f.e. in a rescue barrel).