FIGURE 15 - BACKUP ANCHOR DESCENT CORD INSTALLATION AND USE
Backup Anchor
Descent Cord
Installation Hole
The Drift Rope Grab, when used in rescue operation, will rotate to the HOLD orientation on the rope lifeline simply due to the rescuer's weight. Pull down on
Backup Anchor Descent Cord to descend. Placing tension on the Backup Anchor Descent Cord orients the Drift Rope Grab in a more perpendicular position on the
rope lifeline. This allows the rope to travel through the grab allowing the user to descend.
13.0 ROPE TERMINATION PLATE INSTALLATION
If the VLL is unequipped with connecting hardware, the FS875 can be used to provide a safe connection to the anchorage. The FS875 can be used with 5/8" or
3/4" rope. Figure 16 illustrates the installation steps for the FS875.