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EDDY - BELAYING DEVICE
BELAYING DEVICE FOR BELAYING LEAD CLIMBERS,
FOR BELAYING WITH ROPE DEFLECTION (TOP
ROPING), AND FOR LOWERING AND ROPING
DOWN A PERSON WHEN CLIMBING.
The securing device may only be used by people
who are familiar with alpine securing techniques
and equipment.
These instructions for handling and use should be
studied carefully.
NOTES ON USE
Before using the device for the first time, users
should familiarise themselves with the functions
of the device in safe surroundings. A visual check
and functional check should be carried out prior
to each use!
Functional check and safety check
Once the rope has been inserted, the device must
be closed and the spring axis must be completely
snapped back in place.
When the device is closed, it must not be possible
for the housing flanks to move with respect to one
another.
Before belaying, it is important to check that the
rope has been inserted correctly and that the device
functions perfectly by tugging the emerging rope
(in the direction of the lead climber) with a jerk. If
the rope has been inserted correctly, the moveable
braking cam prevents the rope leading out to the
lead climber from being pulled out any further.
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ATTENTION – even when equipment that
conforms to standards and has been tested is
used correctly, lead climbing always entails an
increased risk of falling and the risk of injuries!
Rope types to be used
Only dynamic single ropes complying with EN 892
are approved for lead climbing. The diameter range
is 9.0 mm to 11.0 mm.
The use of static ropes is only permitted for
securing a person with rope deflection (top-roping)
or for lowering a person, but not for securing a lead
climber! Slack rope formation is to be avoided.
In the case of small rope diameters and heavily
used ropes with an increased diameter in
particular, the brake lever must be operated with
increased sensitivity when lowering a person.The
rope being fed in must always also run through the
braking hand.
Tying into the climbing harness
The device must be hooked into the tie-in loop of
the climbing harness, or be fixed to a suitable and
secure attachment point, using a karabiner with a
spring-loaded latch gate.
ATTENTION – the ingress of sand and dirt may impair
functioning and result in damage to the device.