4 Operation
Emergency operation
The upper end is attached to the eyelet pro-
vided in the overhead guard via a carabiner.
The rucksack itself is sealed using a plastic
seal.
The original system must not be
used for
practice, because this causes
acertain
amount of wear and the seal no
longer serves
as a monitoring element.
A figure-of-eight knot is tied on the other end
to protect it from unthreading. This knot is
securedwithacabletie.
Operating instructions
The rucksack contains the operating instruc-
tions for the system. These instructions must
be observed and must not be removed under
any circumstances.
Redirecting point for the rope
In order to bring the pe
rson abseiling into
a more favourable posi
tion, the rope can
be redirected with an a
dditional carabiner
in most versions of the
overhead guard.
This additional carab
iner is attached to the
safety harness chest e
yelet area. To redirect
the rope, the carabine
r is detached from its
original position and
reattached in a bore
provided in a strut on
the overhead guard
(2).
Testing
A technical expert must check the abseil
system at least once a year to confirm that it
is in perfect condition and functions correctly.
To perform this check, remove the seal to
ensure that the system can be removed. Once
the check has been successfully performed,
seal the rucksack using the next seal. The
maximum number of seals required is included
in the rucksack.
Replacement state of wear
The maximum permissible service life for
this abseil system is restricted to eight years.
During this time, only minimal use is permitted
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