Quick Reference Guide - CMC Rescue MPD User Manual

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Safety/Rigging
1. Read and refer to this manual.
2. Tug on load end of rope to verify correct rigging before use.
3. Lock Parking Brake when MPD not under load.
4. Lock Parking Brake and tie off MPD when left unattended.
Descent/Lowering
1. Hold rope firmly back against Fixed Brake V-Groove, maintaining
"S-shaped" bend in rope.
2. Add Secondary Friction Post for heavy loads.
3. Unlock Parking Brake.
4. Pull and turn Release Handle (full open).
5. Control speed with friction on Fixed Brake V-Groove.
Belay – Edge Transition
1. Hold load end of rope hand tight.
2. Unlock Parking Brake.
3. Feed running end of rope into MPD.
4. Maintain firm grip on running end to activate belay!
Belay – Shared Tension Systems
1. Hold rope firmly back against Fixed Brake V-Groove, maintaining
"S-shaped" bend in rope.
2. Unlock Parking Brake.
3. Pull and turn Release Handle (full open).
4. Control tension with friction on Fixed Brake V-Groove.
5. Let go of Release Handle immediately to activate belay!
M/A System
1. Rig running end of rope through additional pulley(s).
2. Attach moving pulley to rope with rope grab.
3. Unlock Parking Brake.
4. Pull rope through M/A system.
5. MPD will hold rope during reset.
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