IKAR DK Mode D'emploi page 12

3. Overview
Clamping lever
Lanyard
Energy absorbing
lanyard
FIG. 1
Housing
5. Use
Example: After a fall, an injured person is often not suspended in a freely accessible position,
e.g. below a falling edge. If this is the case, the rescue clamp must be connected to the fastener
which is holding the injured person suspended in a position below the falling edge. The connec-
tion element of the lifeline is hooked into the eyelet of the clamping lever (Fig. 5). The rescue
clamp is now secured against falling. The pin of the socket pin is depressed and removed from
the housing. This facilitates removal of the clamping lever (Fig. 6). The U-shaped housing is now
pushed around the wire rope (Fig. 7). The upward arrow direction (sun symbol) points towards
the anchor point; the downward arrow direction (ground symbol) points towards the injured
person. The clamping lever is now attached to the housing by inserting the socket pin with the
pin depressed into its intended position (Fig. 8). The socket pin is locked when the pin cannot
be depressed any further. The rescue clamp can now be moved downwards on the wire rope
towards the injured person. Rescue lifting equipment is now used to lift the injured person until
the fastener/fall arresting device which is suspending the injured person can be detached from
the anchor point (Fig. 9).
Caution:
• The dimensions of the connection element for the lifeline must be selected to allow it to move
freely in the eyelet of the clamping lever. When the injured person is lifted, the connection
element of the rescue device must not tilt inside the clamping lever eyelet (Fig. 11)!
• The rescue clamp must never be loaded over an edge (Fig. 12)!
• Slack must never be allowed to form in the line connecting the rescue clamp and the rescue
device during the rescue procedure
• The rescue clamp is not designed for active rescue techniques (rescuer rappels together with
the injured person whilst connected to the rescue clamp)
• The disengaged fastener/fall arresting device is hooked into the connection element of the
lifeline using a connection element. The rescue can now be performed in an upward or down-
ward direction.
ENGLISH
Karabiner eyelet
Captivating pin
with pin
Identification plate
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FIG. 2
engage
FIG. 3
disengage
Steel rope
Steel rope
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