Product Manual

Suitable fall arrest equipment must be used to protect the
worker when connecting the MAX to the anchor point. The
fall arrest equipment must be anchored to an approved
anchorage structure seperate to that of the rescue system.
Anchorages selected for rescue purposes must be capable
of sustaining static loads of at least 3100lbs (13.8kN) for
rescue system only, or meet a factor of safety of 5:1 based
on the static load placed on the system when the system is
designed, installed and used under the supervision of a
qualified person. Individuals involved in rescue operations
that are exposed to a potential fall hazard must use a
seperate anchorage system which complies with
ANSI/ASSE Z359.1.
Anchorage connections shall be stabilized to prevent
unwanted movement or disengagement of the rescue
system from the anchorage. Verify system connections by
pre-tensioning the system before applying the intended
load.
User Manual
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Issue 1
Both the MAX connector and rope connector may be used
to connect to anchorage or user. When connecting the
device to an anchorage above the user, use the MAX
connector to connect the top anchor point to the
anchorage structure, the user may then be attached to a
single rope end via a rope connector. When the device is to
be used in an inverted position the user will be required to
connect the MAX connector on the devices top anchor
point to the front ‘D’ of their harness. A single rope end
must then be connected to the anchorage structure using
the rope connector, therefore inverting the device. Before
descending ensure all slack has been removed between
the anchorage and user.
Anchorage, Connection & MAX SABRE
Inverted Descent Mode
Step 1
Retract gate catch.
Step 2
Insert karabiner into
MAX SABRE
Step 3
Pull the karabiner gate
back, inserting the
barrel of the gate into
the catch.
Step 4
Hook the karabiner
onto the harness fall
arrest point and pull
SABRE back to release.
Standard Descent Mode
The MAX SABRE has been designed to attach
casualties who are out of the reach of the rescuer to
the MAX descender, without exposing the rescuer
to a fall hazard. The MAX SABRE has telescopic
sections which can be extended up to five metres.
By twisting the sections clockwise the lock is
released and the section can be extended, twisting
the section anti-clockwise will lock it in place.