PowerQuick Powered Ascender
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PQ500-1 1-Sep-15
8.1.
Loading Instructions
1.
Make sure the unit is free of debris or dirt
– particularly around the
capstan (10), tension arm (6) and up-rope guide (13).
2.
Open the capstan cover by turning the latch on the outside of the
cover (Figure 4).
3.
Place your thumb on the up-rope guide latch (12). Push in and up to
open the guide (13). (Illustrated in figure 5)
4.
Place the rope in the up-rope guide. Close the latch and push down
making sure it is firmly secure.
5.
Load the rope as shown in figure 6. Make sure the first wrap of the
rope is between the capstan (10) and the capstan and the tension
arm (6). Wrap the rope around the inside V notch of the capstan and
around the outside of the capstan idler (11).
6.
Pull the rope into position for a second wrap.
7.
Make a second wrap around the outside capstan V grove,
8.
Guide the rope through the down-rope guide (9).
9.
Tug on the rope to make sure it is seated in the capstan.
10. Close and latch the cover. THE ASCENDER WILL NOT OPERATE
UNLESS THE COVER IS CLOSED AND SECURELY LATCHED. If
the cover is not closed the Red power light will blink. Recheck the
cover.
11. When the rope is properly loaded and the cover closed, turn the unit on. When the power up light is green, conduct a quick
operational check on the PQ 500. With no load, place forward/reverse lever in UP direction and pull trigger. The PQ 500 should
start to climb the rope. If it does not, pull snuggly on the down rope to seat the rope on the capstan. Once the rope is seated, it
will remain seated. Place the forward/reverse lever in the DOWN direction and pull the trigger, PQ 500 will descend. You are now
ready to climb.
12. Tying a weight of 5
to 10 pounds to the
bottom of the
climbing rope will
provide adequate
downrope tension
to prevent bunching
of the rope while in
use.
Figure 6
Figure 5
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