Product Review

GM CLIMBING Chest Abdominal Ascender

Specification
Material: Aluminum Alloy
UP Maximum Strength: 4kN / 890lb
Dimension: 4.57x2.95inch / 116x75mm (HxW)
Rope Compatibility Dia.: 1/3~1/2inch (8~12mm)
Weight: 5.65oz x 160g
Certification(s): CE 1019 EN567

How to Engage Rope on ascender
Hold the ascender with arrow mark upside (or in opposite to rope move direction)
Pull Safety Catch outward and fix it by clipping to the body.
Install rope between device body and cam.
Release safety catch and make sure cam firmly bite rope.

How to remove rope from ascender
When remove rope from ascender, it's vital and must kept in mind that ascender should have a tendency to move upward or in arrow mark direction while operator opens safety catch.
The action is to protect rope sheath from abrasion.

Working Principle
Cams installed allow device to move along rope upward or in the arrow mark direction but clamp to rope when pulled in the opposite direction.

Applications
Single Rope Access: SRT Arborist, Working at height, Rescue System, etc. Mainly to keep body upright and add safety protection.
Process Capture System: in hauling/rigging /tensioning pulley system, process capture system can be easily realized by ascenders.
Therefore, chest ascender is also widely used in slackline, hammock, and other rigging system setups to facilitate operation.