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gloves. Use adequate rescue equipment and provide adequate training for the work crew so that they can
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:KHQ D ORDG LV SODFHG RQ WKH DQFKRULQJFOLPEHU VLGH RI WKH URSH [11], the Druid/Druid Pro rotates on the attachment
hole [3] and the movable cam [6] URWDWHV WRZDUGV WKH Ƭ[HG FDP [5] and presses the rope in between in order to
lock the rope. The hand of the user must hold the braking side of the rope at all times [10] in order to activate the
movement of the movable cam [6] and therefore stop the sliding of the rope. For correct operation, it is essential
for the Druid/Druid Pro and the movable cam [6] to be able to move freely (ƬJ).
WARNING: Any obstacles that could block or restrict the movement of Druid/Druid Pro or of the movable cam
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%\ SXOOLQJ WKH DFWXDWLQJ OHYHU [4], you can gradually release the movable cam in order to unlock the rope and
by controlling the braking side of the rope [10] by hand, this allows for descent. Only for Druid, in the event of
excessive action on the lever, the anti-panic locking system disengages the lever and reengages the movable cam in
order to lock the rope: the braking action of the device is conditional on keeping the braking side of the rope [10]
in hand. (ƬJD). Pulling the Druid Pro activation lever [4] rappelling is continuous and there is no anti-panic locking
device, therefore Druid Pro is suited for expert users or in rappelling situations on reduced gradients where the
anti-panic locking device is a nuisance (ƬJE). Releasing the activation lever [4] halts descent. For safety locking
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locking device is marked on the activation lever [4].
Installation of the rope, operational test
The rope must be installed in the device in the direction indicated on the markings and in ƬJ, always carry out
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the rope by hand [10]: the device must stop the sliding of the rope during this test (ƬJ). For installation of a drop
proof cord see ƬJ (only for expert users).
DANGER OF DEATH in the event of incorrect assembly.
Use of the EN 12841C work rope as a belay device
Use as descenders of working line must always be combined with a safety line with an EN 12841/A fall arrest device.
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horizontal movements, movements on slightly inclined surfaces or with low loads you can slide the device along the
rope using the trigger [6a] as shown in ƬJ. Never release the braking side of the rope [10] during descent (ƬJF):
it can only be released in the event that the descent is halted, taking particular care and/or providing a safety loop
(ƬJ). During descent always take care that the fall arrest device does not lock up on the safety rope.
Use as EN 341/2A rescue belay device
Use of the device in compliance with EN 341/2A in combination with the appropriate rope is intended for rescue
and protection against falling from above in a rescue system. This use is not intended for work at heights. For use
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