Introduction; Intended Use - 3M DEUS 7300 Manuel D'instruction

Congratulations on your selection of the DEUS 7300
controlled descent device.
The DEUS 7300 has features that make it the most
technically advanced, safest, most reliable, highest
quality, and most carefully built system in the world
for rescue, evacuation, and back-up belay:
1) Reliable, direct-drive centrifugal brake. The
massive centrifugal brake eliminates gears that
can fail when shock loaded, and it is designed for
all-day everyday use.
2) Hands-free operation to minimize operator
error. Just connect, pull out the slack and let go –
the 7300 does the rest. It engages automatically
when it senses an over-speed condition and
controls descent hands-free.
3) DEUS "Soft Engagement" Technology. Shock
load creates injuries and can damage equipment.
While every effort should be taken to avoid shock
loading the system, it can never be eliminated
entirely. The 7300 device engages softly to
minimize the effects of shock load.
4) Speed limited. The DEUS 7300 device is
designed to limit descent to a safe speed.
Maximum descent speed is 2 m/sec.
5) Operates reversibly in either direction. That
means no re-rigging to get ready for the next
person.
6) Does not lock up. Rather than locking up when
triggered, the 7300 continues descent at a safe
speed which means the person descending is
safely on the ground rather than suspended
in the air. During evacuation and rescue, it
eliminates rather than aggravates incidents. In
training it avoids injuries and eliminates waiting.
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7) Easy to control descent speed. Controlling
descent speed is as easy as pulling on the free
end of the rope – nothing mechanical to fail and
operator-error is avoided. Pulling on the free end
of the rope to control descent speed can be done
by a belay or safety line operator or by the person
descending.

Intended Use

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IMPORTANT: The DEUS 7300 controlled
descent device is designed for use by
professionals for use during training, escape,
evacuation, and rescue.
The proper use of any system that involves
suspension by rope is inherently risky. It should
only be used after training by a qualified
instructor. DEUS 7300 devices must not be
used by anyone who has not been trained and
qualified, as it may place the user at risk of serious
injury or death.
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IMPORTANT: The DEUS 7300 is certified for
use ONLY with specific DEUS rope. The internal
brake system of the device has been calibrated to
work with specific DEUS ropes. Use of any other
rope risks serious injury or death.