ROCK EXOTICA UNICENDER User Manual

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UNICENDER USER INSTRUCTIONS
062017
Rock Exotica Equipment LC
POB 160470
Freeport Center, E-16
Clearfield, UT 84016
USA
801 728-0630
801 728-0667 (fax)
WARNING
!
For expert use only!
MORE WARNINGS
This Manual assumes you have a solid understanding, and working knowledge of
rope climbing techniques and the ability to judge safety risks at all times. If you do not
have these skills, seek out training from someone who does, before using the
UNICENDER. You must be medically fit.
This manual does NOT teach you everything you need to know! It also does
NOT tell you everything that can go wrong or be dangerous as there are too many ways
to explain or imagine.
The UNICENDER must be used with the proper rope. It was designed for use
with ropes typically used by arborists, but you must test it with your rope. If the rope is
too stiff it will not work well and if too soft or too small the UNICENDER will slip and
will not hold a load.

ROCK EXOTICA UNICENDER Specifications

General

Brand	ROCK EXOTICA
Model	UNICENDER
Category	Safety Equipment
Language	English

Summary

Read and Understand This Manual Carefully

Description of the UNICENDER Climbing Tool

Attaching the UNICENDER Climbing Tool to the Rope

Detaching the UNICENDER Climbing Tool from the Rope

First Climb with Doubled Rope Technique (DdRT)

First Descent with Doubled Rope Technique (DdRT)

Control Mode

Safe method for descending by wrapping rope around handles and squeezing.

Advanced <Caution> Mode

Dangerous mode for descending; releases rope suddenly if panicked.

Panic Results in Accidents

Climbing and Descending with Single Rope Technique (SRT)

Ascending with SRT

Ascending using a single rope; requires manual advance and support.

Descending with SRT

Descending using a single rope; forces are doubled, modes act differently.

Rope Selection

Before Climb Checks

Caution: Potential for Pinch Injury and or Rope Burn

UNICENDER Climbing Tool Care