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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 descending following the instruc-
tion above.
7) SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS EN 12841:2006.
The Sparrow 200R descender is a Personal Protective Equip-
ment (PPE) intended to be incorporated in a rope access sys-
tem. Max work load 210 kg. The Sparrow 200R descender
is a rope length adjuster type C intended for descending a
rope (anchor line). Attention! Rope length adjusters must
not be used for fall arrest. Attention! 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.
7.1 - Abseil of one person (Fig. 9). Holding the free end
of the rope, gradually pull on the control handle to adjust
the speed. For difficult abseils, requiring a stronger brake
power, insert the free end of the rope through the snapping
catch in order to have a better control over the heavy weight
and gradually pull on the control handle to adjust the speed.
Attention! Always hold the free end of the rope whilst ab-
seiling. To stop the descent, let the control handle go: The
lever will spontaneously return to "REST" mode. No further
maneuvers are required to up-keep the position hands free.
For avoiding any interfering with the handle or to work more
comfortably, it's possible to shift the control handle on to
"STAND BY" mode. Attention! Never lose governance over
your abseil, it may result difficult to regain control.
7.2 - Warnings. 1) Always wear a pair of good suitable
gloves to protect your hands when manoeuvring the device
and the rope. 2) Use only static or semi-static rope (core +
sheath) Ø 11 mm certified to EN 1891 type A (For the certifi-
cation of this device, the following rope has been employed:
Bornack TEC Static Pro 11 mm); 3) There aren't restrictions
for the length or slant of sloped pathways. 4) No special pre-
cautions are required when accessing sloped trails. 5) Any
overloading or loading on the device can harm the anchor
line. 6) Never use lanyards or extensions of any mean to con-
nect the device to your harness. 7) During use, the anchor
point must always be placed above the waist belt attachment
point of your harness. 8) The technical performances 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 behaviour of the rope
inside the device, and consequently, the speed of descent.
8) SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS EN 341:2011.
The Sparrow 200R descender can be employed in rescue
operations. Maximum allowed descend: 180 m; work load:
30÷200 kg.
8.1 - 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 regain
control.
8.2 - Descent from an anchor point (Fig. 10-12). Insert
the free end of the rope through the snapping catch; hold
the free end of the rope gently push up the control lever
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 return 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 abseil, it may result difficult
to regain control.
8.3 - Warnings. 1) Always wear a pair of good suitable
gloves to protect your hands when manoeuvring the device
and the rope. 2) Verify that the connections of the device
and the anchor are arranged correctly, in such a way that
the abseil cannot be hampered. 3) Full body harnesses are
the only mean for retain the body that can be used with the
device. 4) In the due case it is necessary to leave the device
placed in the work location, make sure to adequately pro-
tect it from the atmospheric conditions and from dirt. 5) The
device is meant to bear with a total descent energy of 7,5 x
106 J. The total descent energy is caluculated E = m x g x
h x n (m = mass; g = gravity acceleration; h = maximum
lowering height; n = number of descents). This device has
been tested with the following parameters: m max = 200
kg; g = 9.81 m/s
Attention! Consider this as the maximum attainable energy
during use. 6) Whenever you need to do a rapid sequence of
lowering's, pay particular attention taking back in the rope
for storing it in the bag or the designated area, to avoid
forming knots or twists on the line, which would hamper with
the next descents. 7) Pay attention about the possibility of
the device to overheat during a descent and consequently
damage the anchor line.
8.4 - Technical specifications of the rope used for test-
ing. Sheath slippage: 0 mm; Elongation: < 3,4%; Weight of
the sheath: 31 g/m; Weight of the core: 45 g/m; Weight of
the rope: 76 g/m; Shrinkage: < 1,7%; Tenacity: > 36 kN;
Material: Polyamide.
9) SYMBOLS.
Refer to the legend in the general instructions (paragraph
15): F1; F2; F3; F4; F5; F9.
Le istruzioni d'uso di questo dispositivo sono costituite da
un'istruzione generale e da una specifica ed entrambe devo-
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; h max = 180 m; n = 21 descents.
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