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- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL V2.1 PO Box 6870 Santa Barbara, CA 93160-6870 USA support@cmcrescue.com (800) 235-5741 MULTI-PURPOSE DEVICE cmcrescue.com Pulley Rescue Belay Descent Control 3330X0.00.041213...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Pulley Rescue Belay Descent Control V2.1 MANUAL Thank you for selecting the CMC Rescue MPD™ for your technical rope Thank you f r selectin g the CMC About the MPD rescue systems. Truly a multi-purpose device, the fl exibility and versatility... - Page 3 P.O. Box 6870, Santa Barbara, CA 93160-6870 USA (800) 235-5741 or (805) 562-9120 support@cmcrescue.com cmcrescue.com As with all new rescue equipment, the MPD should be thoroughly inspected before being placed in service. The MPD is a robust unit but should still THE MPD be inspected after each use to ensure that damage did not occur.
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Page 4: About The Mpd
Single Double Pulley Pulley Simple 3:1 Simple 5:1 M/A System M/A System ABOUT THE MPD PARKING BRAKE A unique feature of the MPD is the Parking Brake, which when locked, prevents inadvertent letting out of the rope. The design of the Parking Brake allows for rope to be taken in if required without having to unlock it, although increased rope friction will be encountered. -
Page 5: Rigging The Mpd
a fi xed position of the friction hand, while the other hand feeds rope into the MPD. Feed In Running End FIRMLY GRIP RUNNING END OF ROPE TO ACTIVATE BELAY. RIGGING THE MPD THE MPD NOTE The Parking Brake is intended to ALWAYS PERFORM A SAFETY temporarily secure the MPD when it is necessary CHECK BY UNLOCKING THE... - Page 6 properly disposed of after the operation is safely completed. BELAYING A LOWERING SYSTEM When belaying a lowering system, once the rescuer has good control of the load and is in the correct descent path (this often occurs within the fi rst Begin lowering by rotating the handle slowly counterclockwise all the AS A DESCENT CONTROL DEVICE way to completely unseat the Moving Brake from the rope, controlling...
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Page 7: Using The Mpd As Adescent Control Device
release mechanism Rotate counterclockwise to lower FOR HEAVY LOADS USING THE MPD AS A DESCENT CONTROL DEVICE Add additional friction by threading the rope over the Secondary Friction Post. PREPARING TO LOWER Firmly grip the running end of the rope and apply friction over the Fixed Brake V-Groove, bringing the rope back toward the anchor and parallel to the load end, creating an “S-shaped”... -
Page 8: Belaying A Lowering System
the handle, give a slight clockwise turn of the wrist, then pull out to engage the release mechanism. 10 m [33 ft] of the descent), it is recommended to convert from hand-tight Belay Line tension to shared tension between the Main Line and Belay AS A BELAY DEVICE Line. -
Page 9: Belaying A Raising System
Running End USING THE MPD BELAYING A RAISING SYSTEM AS A BELAY DEVICE If the load is being raised, then the Belay Line can simply be pulled hand over hand through the MPD. However, if the distance the load has to be raised is greater than approximately 30 m (100 ft), it is recommended to For the greatest system redundancy and therefore safety ensure the Belay convert the Belay Line system into a simple 3:1 mechanical advantage... -
Page 10: Mechanical Advantage System
(e.g. simple 5:1 or compound 9:1), thereby eliminating For questions or information on training with the MPD, or any other CMC Rescue product, please call (800) 235-5741 or email support@cmcrescue.com. - Page 11 All repair work shall be performed by the manufacturer. Other work or • Descent Control Device Technical Use modifi cations may void the warranty and shall release CMC Rescue, Inc. from all liability and responsibility. Rope Diameter 11 mm (7/16 in) For information or service contact: Weight 1.1 kg (2 lb 8 oz)
- Page 12 MADE IN THE USA (of US and foreign components). The most current version of the MPD User’s Manual can be downloaded at cmcrescue.com/mpd. ISO 9001: 2008 Certifi ed ©2013 CMC Rescue, Inc. All Rights Reserved. REFERENCE GUIDE Safety/Rigging 1. Read and refer to this manual.
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