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5.2) Ascent & descent
To move the Ascender up the rope, pull back on the Throttle. When released the Throttle will return to the neutral position and the Ascender will stop
moving. To move down the rope, push the Throttle in the opposite direction. Adjust the speed according to the circumstances, be aware and use
common sense.
WARNING: Do not hold on to the loaded rope just above the Ascender, as there is a risk of injury. Stand straight beneath the Anchor Point in order to
avoid a pendulum movement when starting off the ground.
NOTE: Make sure that the unloaded rope runs in a controlled manner out of the Ascender. Take special care feeding the loose rope into the Ascender
when descending. The in-built ACX electronic monitoring system will prevent lifting loads over 250 kg (550 lb).
5.3) Emergency Descent
The emergency descent is ONLY to be used to get down in a safe and controlled manner in case of an Ascender failure. The Emergency Descent Lever
enables a mechanical release of the Ascender brake, and it should NEVER be used during normal operation because emergency descent can, in rare
cases, damage the Ascender. Emergency descent procedure:
1. Hold the dead rope in one hand.
2. Descend by gently pulling the lever backwards as shown.
3. Stop the descent by letting go of the descent handle.
WARNING: An emergency descent can result in serious damage to the Ascender. Only use the emergency descent in case of an emergency.
If you do need to descend manually, control your speed and hold the dead rope in one hand while descending. Always try to restart the Ascender rst
before using the emergency descent method.
NOTE: In case the Ascender is stopping during ascent because of an empty Battery, it is still possible to descend whilst using the Throttle.
Take care not to engage the Battery Release when using the emergency descent since this could result in disconnecting and dropping the Battery.
5.4) Emergency stop
1. Press the Emergency Stop to immediately turn the Ascender off.
2. Reset the Emergency Stop by pulling out the button.
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