Operating Formats - TEUFELBERGER CEclimb Manual De Instrucciones

OPERATING FORMATS

Harness connection
Connect the lower karabiner (which is attached to the lower hole of the hitch climber pulley) to a
harness attachment point approved for work positioning. Ensure both karabiners are closed and
fully locked.
Backup system
A Work Positioning system shall only be used if:
a) The system includes a suitable backup system for preventing or arresting a fall (and the user
is connected to it). A second structural anchor point is required especially during cutting opera-
tions; or
b) Where it is not reasonably practicable to comply with a), all practicable measures are taken to
ensure that the Work Positioning system does not fail.
The Hitch Climbers Guide to the Canopy, page 6 (www.teufelberger.com/en/products/treecare
or www.treemagineers.com) shows some ways of incorporating a backup with the Hitch Climber
System. Many other permutations are possible.
OPERATING FORMATS
The Hitch Climber System is a doubled (running) rope work positioning system. A loop of rope is
installed into/around an anchor point. The length of loop is altered by a controlling rope move-
ment through a friction hitch adjuster. Ascent or descent occurs as the loop either increases or
decreases in length.
Many permutations of doubled rope systems exist. The basic operating formats of the Hitch
Climber System are shown in this section. They allow the user to become familiar with the equip-
ment prior to adopting more advanced techniques required for work positioning in more complex
situations.
A wider range of operating formats, including work positioning, rescue and load hauling tech-
niques, are included in our guidance booklet entitled The Hitch Climbers Guide to the Canopy
available as a download from TEUFELBERGER: www.teufelberger.com/en/products/treecare or
www.treemagineers.com.
Ascend
To ascend, the loop of rope must be shortened. This can be done in a number of ways. It is im-
portant that any slack generated during ascent is minimised to levels acceptable for a work posi-
tioning system. Two examples of 'slack free' ascending techniques are presented below:
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