User`s manual

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User’s Manual PME Ascender 4-stroke engine
USAGE
Ascent
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8
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5
1. Place the ascender on the ground.
2. Turn the main switch on.
3. Press the priming bulb several times
until fuel can be seen (hidden).
4. Use the choke if needed (cold engine).
5. Pull the starter (hidden).
6. Turn the accelerator handle towards you
to increase the speed.
7. Hold the handle  rmly in the right hand
with the ascender pointing towards the
right.
So that the exhaust fumes will blow away
from the user.
8. Feed away the “dead rope” during
the rst few meters of ascent.
After approx 5 meters the weight of the rope
will be suffi cient to “clean” the ascender from
itself.
9. Stop the motion by turning the handle
away from you or let it go, then slide the
ignition switch to the STOP position.
Always make sure that the rope feeds
smoothly. During ascent make sure the
outgoing rope is not blocked in any way.
Do not hold the rope just above the winch,
there is a risk of being pinched.
CAUTION
Adjust the speed according to the circumstances,
be aware and use common sense.
If balance is needed, hold on to the primary
connection sling or karabiner.
Turn the choke off as soon as the engine starts to
ignite.
Slowly pull the starter until you feel resistance.
Then pull the starter strongly in order to avoid
backstroke and injuries to hand or arm.
Stand straight beneath the anchor point in order
to avoid a pendulum movement when starting
off the ground.
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