Arboristes Mag - Numéro 1

AKIMBO FOCUS TECH’ Akimbo User In I. J. Ok! STOP Akimbo User Instructions 5 FIELD OF APPLICATION B. Moving Rope System (MRS) A. Stationary Rope System (SRS) The primary application for the Akimbo is on a Stationary Rope System (SRS), connected to the climber’s main harness, and supple- mental, non-PPE chest harness or suitable lanyard (for ascent only). The Akimbo can be used on a Moving Rope System (MRS) when the rope is attached to the climber’s harness with a suitable means of connection. Suitable SRS connection methods: Suitable MRS connection methods: Connect to the SRS Chest Attachment Point using a small tether or suitable hardware. Rock Exotica recommends using a rockX carabiner. Using an appropriate oval carabiner, connect the Akimbo Main Attachment Point to the ring, swivel attachment, or bridge of the harness. Rock Exotica recommends using a rockO WireEye carabiner. Rock Exotica recommends separating the Akimbo and termination end of the rope. The Rock Exotica Hydra is one example of a suitable connection. Connect the Akimbo using an appropri- ate oval carabiner. Rock Exotica recommends a RockO WireEye carabiner 10 Akimbo User Instructions independently until the rope fits snugly between the Upper and Lower Cam and Bollard. F. G. TEST DU SYSTÈME Placer l’AKIMBO avec la corde passant verticalement à travers le dispositif. Connectez-vous à l’AKIMBO en utilisant un connecteur ovale triple lock. Faites tou- jours un nœud sur l’extrémité de la corde pour empê- cher l’AKIMBO de glisser hors de la corde. Si la corde glisse dans le système, augmentez la fric- tion jusqu’au mainti n d votre poids total une fois suspendu. Une fois que l’AKIMBO maintient votre poids total, appuyez progressivement sur la partie supérieure du système pour descendre sur la corde à une hauteur sécuritaire. Si l’AKIMBO descend seu- lement lorsque la commande supérieure s’approche ou entre en contact avec la commande inférieure, ré- duisez les réglages de frottement. Akimbo I. J. Ok! off the rope. STOP – Friction settings other than result in the Akimbo not ca of a fall. – Perform all friction tests wi from a safe height, in a no before working at height. Akimbo I. J. Ok! line to prevent the Aki mbo from inadvertently coming off the rope. STOP – Friction settings other than result in the Akimbo not ca of a fall. – Perform all friction tests wi from a safe height, in a no before working at height. 10 Akimbo User Instructions independently until the rope fits snugly betwe he Upper and Lower Cam and Bollard. F. G. H. Ok! 12 Akimbo User nstructions PREPARING TO CLIMB Loading & Function T st K. Once the Akimbo sustains your full weight, including a small bounce, gradually depress the Upper Control Arms to descend on the rope from a safe height. K1: If Akimbo descends only when Upper Control Arms ome near, or in contact with Lower Control Arms as depicted in fig. K1, return to page 8 to decrease friction settings, beginning with the Lower Bollard, then repeat step K. K2: If Akimbo descends as depicted in K2, perform a final bounce on the line. If any slipping occurs, repeat previous steps to increase friction. If the Akimbo sustains your full weight, then proceed to climb. K. Ok! Always test the Akimbo before each use! Friction will need to be adjusted often, and in some cases while using the device. Changing the friction settings while at height must be performed while being safely attached to a secondary anchor, such as a work positioning lanyard. Stop use and evaluate the friction settings on the Akimbo if: – You detect the device slipping on the rope. – You switch climbing methods, such as from using Moving R pe System (MRS) to Stationary Rope System (SRS). – Environmental conditions change (temperature, weather, rain, snow, humidity, etc.). – Climbing on new or different rope. K1 K2 10 Akimbo User Instructions PREPARING TO CLIMB Inst ll Rope F. With the RIGHT side of the Akimbo facing you, insert the rope coming from the anchor past the Upper Bollard, followed by the Lower Bollard, as shown by the rope path below. The rop must fit snugly between both the Upper and Lower Cam and Bollard. G. If rope diameter prevents installation at the highest friction etting on either the Upper or Lower Bolla d, follow th steps on the previous page to reduce the friction s tting. Continue reducing the f iction set ings independently until the rope fits snugly b tween the Upper and Lower Cam and Bollard. H. Once the rop is installed, clos the Akimbo as shown in fig. H. F. G. H. Ok! Do not climb on the Akimbo until the steps on the following pages are completed! Further adjustments of the friction settings are likely necessary. FIELD OF APPLICATION A. Stationary Rope System The prim the Akimb Rope Sys connecte main harn mental, n harness o (for ascen Suitable SRS connection methods: Connect Attachm small tet hardwar recomm carabine Using an carabine Akimbo Point to attachme the harn recomm rockO W 12 Akimbo User Instructions PREPARING TO CLIMB Loading & Function Test K. Once the Akimbo sustains your f ll weight, including a small bounce, gradual y depr ss the Upper Control Arms to desc nd on the rope from a s fe h ight. K1: If Akimbo descends only when Upper Control Arms come n ar, o in contac wi h Lower Control Arms a depicted in f g. K1, return to page 8 to decr as friction settings, beginn g with the Lower Bollard, then repeat step K. K2: If Akimbo descends a depicted in K2, p rform a final bounce on the lin . If any slipp ng occurs, epeat previous steps to increase friction. If the Akimbo sustains your f ll weight, then proceed to climb. K. Ok! Always test the Akimbo before ach use! Friction will need to be adjusted often, and in some cases while using the d vice. Changi the friction settings while at height must be p rform d while being safely att ched to a secondary anchor, such as a work position ng lanyard. Stop use and evalu te th friction settings on the Akimbo if: – You detec the d vice slipp ng on the rope. – You switch limbing methods, such as from using Moving Rope System (MRS) to Stationary Rope System (SR ). – Environmental conditions change (temperature, weather, rain, s ow, humidity, etc.). – Climbing on new or different rope. K1 K2 10 Akimbo User Instructions PREPARING TO CLIMB Install Rope F. With the RIGHT side of the Akimbo facing you, insert the rope coming from the anchor past the Upper Bollard, followed by the Lower Bollard, as shown by the rope path below. The rope must fit snugly between both the Upper and Lower Cam and Bollard. G. If rope diamet r prevents installation at the highest fr cti n setting on either the Upper or Lower Bollard, follow the st ps on the previous age to reduc the f iction setting. Continue reducing th friction settings independently until the rope fits snugly between the Upper and Lower Cam and Bollard. H. Once th rope is installed, close the Akimbo as shown in fig. H. F. G. H. Ok! Do not climb on the Akimbo until the steps on the following pages are completed! Further adjustments of the friction settings are likely necessary. FIELD OF APPLICAT ON B A. Stationary Rope System (SRS) The primary application for the Akimbo is on a Stationary Rope System (SRS), connected to the climber’s main harness, and supple- mental, non-PPE chest harness or suitable lanyard (for ascent only). Suitable SRS connection methods: S Connect to the SRS Chest Attachment Point using a small tether or suitable hardware. Rock Exotica recommends using a rockX carabiner. Using an appropriate oval carabiner, connect the Akimbo Main Attachment Point to the ring, swivel attachment, or bridge of the harness. Rock Exotica recommends using a rockO WireEye carabiner. Entre 75 et 80 mm Akimbo User Instructions I. J. Ok! STOP 10 Akimbo User Instructions i depende tly until the rop Upper and Lower Cam and F. Akimbo User Instructions 5 FIELD OF APPLICAT ON B. Moving Rope System (MRS) A. Stationary Rope System (SRS) The primary application for the Akimbo is on a Stationary Rope System (SRS), connected t the climber’s main harness, and supple- mental, non-PPE chest harness or suitable lanyard (for ascent only). The Akimbo c n be us d on a Moving Rope System (MRS) when th rope is attached to the climber’s harness with a suitabl m ans of connection. Suitable SRS connection methods: Suitable MRS connection methods: Connect to the SRS Chest Attachment Point using a small tether or suitable hardware. Rock Exotica recommends using a rockX carabiner. Using an appropriate oval carabiner, connect the Akimbo Main Attachment Point to the ring, swivel attachment, or bridge of the harness. Rock Exotica recommends using a rockO WireEye carabiner. Rock Exotica recommends separating the Akimbo and termination end of the rope. The Rock Exotica Hydra is one example of a suitable connection. Connect the Akimbo using an appropri- ate oval carabiner. Rock Exotica recommends a RockO WireEye carabiner Ancrage Ancrage Ancrage Ancrage Ancrage AKIMBO ROCK EXOTICA ROPE RUNNER NOTCH ZIGZAG + CHICANE PETZL CMU max. 130 kg 140 kg 140 kg Poids 261 g 453 g 425g Ø cordes 11,5 mm à 13 mm 11 mm à 13 mm 11,5 mm à 13 mm Utilisation SRT et DRT SRT et DRT SRT et DRT Friction 49 paramètres de friction Paramètres de friction multiples Paramètres de friction multiples Matériaux Alliage d’aluminium, anodisé Monobloc acier + Rétention Slic Pin Aluminium / Acier / Polyamide Accessibilité Expert Expert Tout public Fixation Point de fixation central intégré Crochet ouvrant pour connecteur Point de fixation central intégré Trou de connexion secondaire Point de fixation central intégré Trou de connexion supérieur Emerillon de connexion Ergonomie Installation de la corde sans ce détacher du harnais Installation de la corde sans ce détacher du harnais Roulements à billes étanches Bords adaptés à la corde pour une descente confortable à une main Roulements à billes étanches Chaîne de blocage précise et fluide Poignée indépendante (CHICANE) COMPARATIF BLOQUEUR-DESCENDEUR 38 Mag