Climbing Technology SPARROW 200 Manual page 15

open the mobile side plate; insert the rope following the
instructions on the device; close the mobile side plate (en-
sure the safety catch is properly closed). In difficult condi-
tions, when you need a stronger braking action, or lower-
ing a heavy weight from an anchor point, pull the free end
of the rope through the snapping catch, you will have bet-
ter control over the descent.
Good working order check.
Before each use verify the good working conditions of the
device. attention! Before following this procedure, you
must safety backup on abseil.
Use with a fall arrest harness (Fig. 8.1):
1) Pulling on the engaged side of the rope, the cam must
lock the device: in case it doesn't, check the correct inser-
tion of the rope. 2) Load progressively your weight on the
device, holding the free-end of the rope: The cam must
lock on to the rope. If the cam locks on to the rope, the
device is working properly and is ready to use. If the Cam
doesn't lock the device, check whether the rope has been
correctly inserted, if the device still doesn't lock on to the
rope, remove it from further use immediately.
Use on an anchor point (Fig. 8.2):
1) Remember to pull the free end of the rope through the
snapping catch. 2) Pulling on the engaged side of the rope,
the cam must lock on to the rope. If the Cam doesn't lock
the device, check whether the rope has been correctly in-
serted, if the device still doesn't lock on to the rope, remove
it from further use immediately.
EBS (Extraordinay breaking system).
EBS is security systems that decreases the speed rather than
increase it, when the lever is accidentally pulled down-
wards. attention! This maneuver has to be used only in
case of emergency and not during normal employment.
Regular use of this safety system may lead to a faster wear
of the rope. To resume the descent, firmly hold the free end
of the rope and gradually release the control handle back
in to the "REST" position. At this stage you can re-start de-
scending following the instruction above.
EN 12841:2006
The Sparrow descender is a Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) intended to be incorporated in a rope access sys-
tem. Rope length adjusters must not be used for fall arrest.
Max work load 210 kg. The Sparrow descender is a rope
length adjuster type C intended for descending a rope (an-
chor line). An anchor line loaded with the entire weight of
the user, has to be considered a work line and is not meant
to arrest a fall. It is mandatory to use a fall arrest back-up
device type A connected to a safety line. Pay attention that
the back-up system is never loaded on to the work line.
abseil of one person (Fig. 9).
Holding the free end of the rope, gradually pull on the con-
trol handle to adjust the speed. For difficult abseils, requir-
ing a stronger brake power, insert the free end of the rope
through the snapping catch in order to have a better con-
trol over the heavy weight and gradually pull on the con-
trol handle to adjust the speed. attention! Always hold the
free end of the rope whilst abseiling. To stop the descent,
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let the control handle go: The lever will spontaneously re-
turn to "REST" mode. No further maneuvers are required to
up-keep the position hands free. For avoiding any interfer-
ing with the handle or to work more comfortably, it's pos-
sible to shift the control handle on to "STAND BY" mode.
attention! Never lose governance over your abseil, it may
result difficult to regain control.
Warnings.
Always wear a pair of good suitable gloves to protect your
hands when manoeuvring the device and the rope (we sug-
gest the use of 7X980 gloves employed to carry out the cer-
tification test); Use only static or semi-static rope (core +
sheath) ø 11 mm certified to EN 1891 type A (For the cer-
tification of this device, the following rope has been em-
ployed: Bornack TEC Static Pro 11 mm); There are restric-
tions for the length or slant of sloped pathways. No special
precautions are required when accessing sloped trails; Any
overloading or loading on the device can harm the an-
chor line; Never use lanyards or extensions of any mean
to connect the device to your harness; During use, the an-
chor point must always be placed above the waist belt at-
tachment point of your harness; The technical performanc-
es of the anchor line might vary considerably, due to dirt,
moisture, ice, repeated descents on the same stretch: keep
in mind that these variances will influence the behavior of
the rope inside the device, and consequently, the speed
of descent.
EN 341:2011
The Sparrow descender can be employed in rescue op-
erations. Maximum allowed descend: 180 m; work load:
30÷200 kg.
accompanied descent, device on the harness (Fig.
10). Insert the free end of the rope through the snapping
catch. Holding the free end of the rope, gradually pull on
the control handle to adjust the descent speed. To stop the
descent, let the control handle go: The lever will spontane-
ously return to "REST" mode. attention! Always hold the
free end of the rope whilst abseiling. attention! Never lose
governance over your abseil, it may result difficult to re-
gain control.
Descent from an anchor point (Fig. 11-12).
Insert the free end of the rope through the snapping catch;
hold the free end of the rope gently push up the control le-
ver to release the rope gradually. To adjust the speed, vary
the hold over the free end of the rope. To stop the descent,
let the control handle go: The lever will spontaneously re-
turn to "REST" mode. No further maneuvers are required
to up-keep the position hands free. attention! Always hold
thight the free end of the rope whilst lowering the load.
When you are lowering a light weight (30-50 kg) and you
have difficulties feeding the rope (rope might be dirty, wet
of too stiff), you can release the rope from the snapping
catch, advance the hand holding the free end of the rope
to control the speed. attention! Pay attention that the hand
holding the free end of the rope doesn't get too close to the
device. attention! Never lose governance over your ab-
seil, it may result difficult to regain control.
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