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the system or parts thereof exist, the system or its parts have to be immediately withdrawn from
service.
It is not permitted to use damaged devices, full body harnesses or ropes.
Devices that were subjected to a fall from a height must also be withdrawn from service and sent
back to the manufacturer for maintenance and re-inspection.
The safety of the user depends on the effectiveness and durability of the equipment. Therefore,
periodical inspections are absolutely necessary. Periodic inspections may only be performed by the
manufacturer or a person who was authorized by the manufacturer and closely follows the
manufacturer's instructions regarding periodic inspections. The product marking must be readable
at all times.
Have the equipment inspected by the manufacturer or a person authorized by the
manufacturer after each rescue operation.
Have the equipment inspected by the manufacturer or a person authorized by the
manufacturer at least once a year, even if the descender device was not used.
C a u t i o n: Do not modify or change the product!
It is not permitted to replace components of the system.
4. Use
The user of this equipment should have read and understood this instruction before using the
descending device.
It is required by the standard that the rescuer has to have a rescue plan and he has to implement it
when using the equipment!
There is a ventilation opening in the brake cover of the descender RG11.
The ventilation opening is closed with a sticker. This sticker must be removed before using the
descender RG11.
4.1 Lowering the casualty
The RG11, RG11/A, RG11/DA descender device may only be used by persons who were
instructed in the safe use of the equipment and who have the necessary knowledge.
Caution: Make sure that the ropes are not running over sharp edges when descending.
Protect ropes from sharp-edged objects, welding sparks, chemicals, extreme
temperatures or other hazards that might destroy or damage them.
The device can be used for descending in a shuttle mode in both directions.
Pull descender device with descent rope out of the plastic bag until the karabiner hook that is
attached to the descender device can be fixed to an anchor point according to national/local
requirements (see picture 1). The anchor point has to be above the user and ensure a minimum
load carrying capacity of 10 kN according to EN 795, or any capacity according national/local
requirements. Make sure that the descent is not hindered by any obstacles. Attach the karabiner of
the upper end of the descent rope to the anchor point of the rescue harness EN 1497 / ANSI
Z359.4 or fall arrest harness EN 361 / ANSI Z359.4 and secure it (see picture 2).
The pictures show the use in connection with the Mittelmann rescue harness SG16. While using
another rescue harness pay attention to the particular manual of this equipment. If you use another
rescue harness or fall arrest harness, please follow the instructions for use of this harness. Throw
down the plastic bag containing the rest of the descent rope. The rope has to fall away without
forming loops and it must reach to the next lower descent point (see picture 3).
Caution: Make sure appropriate precautions against falling down from a height during the
preparations for the descent are in place!
One karabiner hook is attached to both ends of the descent rope. The descent rope runs through a
rope pulley. If one rope end with karabiner hook is at the upper descent point the other rope end
with karabiner hook must be at the lower descent point.
The first person has to put on the rescue harness that is attached to the descent rope (see pictures
4 and 5).
Please follow the instructions of use for the rescue harness or the fall arrest harness.
Now pull at the long descent rope hanging down until a taut connection between the descender
device and the rescue harness has been established (see picture 6).