BASHLIN PATRIOT 76PAT User manual

Important Safety
Information for Users of
- WARNING -
For your personal safety, this booklet must be completely read and all
of the information understood completely before using these products.
No. BPM Rev. 10-19
For information regarding Wood Pole Fall Restricting products,
see the information included with the product. See our catalog
or www.bashlin.com for leather care and cleaning products.

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• The Patriot™ consists of adjustable
outer and inner ropes connected to
the line belt with locking carabiners.
• The Red/White/Blue inner line (A)
has a red core for wear indication
and rugged nylon rings (B) allowing
the rope to move up and down the
pole with ease.
• The inner line cam adjustor (C)
makes managing your distance from
the pole easy.
• The black outer line (D) is neoprene
impregnated for long wear and has a
red core for easy inspection.
• A cam adjustor (E) on the black
line makes it simple to adjust the
Patriot™ for poles ranging from 18"
(CL 7) to 65" (CL 1) in circumference.
• The key on the inner rope (F) is
attached to the connector body (G)
by turning the key 90 degrees and
inserting it into the slot then allowing
it to rotate back to it’s natural
position, and sliding it past the latch
(H).
• Pre-tapped holes on both sides of
this cam adjustor (I) allow the nylon
handle and in turn the Patriot™ to
accommodate left or right handed
climbers.
• Replaceable spikes (J) and
stabilizers bite into slippery poles.
The Patriot™ meets the ASTM
requirements for Type A/B Fall
Restrict Devices.
• Store product in a ventilated canvas
or nylon bag. It will be protected from
mechanical and chemical damage
as well as light, temperature, UV,
excessive moisture, oil chemicals
and their vapors or other degrading
elements. Cleaning is best done
by hand washing with mild laundry
soap and water, rinsing the soap out
completely and hand drying.
• If fall or impact loading has occurred,
the Patriot™ should be removed
from service and returned to
Bashlin for inspection or inspected
by a trained and user’s company
approved inspector. The unit must
be taken out of service or replaced
if there is any question regarding it
being safe for use.
Designed to free the climbing lineman from the tyranny and restrictions of other
Wood Pole Fall Restraint devices.
The Patriot™ is lightweight and its ergonomic
design reduces stress on the upper body by allowing
classically proper climbing technique—proper
spacing from the pole, knees out and hips back.
THIS IS
THE PATRIOT
™
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A
E
B
F
C
D
H
G
I
J

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CONNECTING
TO THE POLE
1
2
3
4
Pass the connector body around
the pole.
While holding the handle, twist
the connector key 90 degrees.
Insert the key into the
connector slot.
Allow the key to turn back so the
ears of the key engage the body
of the connector.

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CONNECTING
TO THE POLE (cont.)
CONNECTING
TO YOUR BELT
5
1
2
The gate of the locking
carabiner is opened by sliding it
toward the nose of the hook and
twisting it 90 degrees. Simply
place the carabiners in the
D-Rings of your tool belt with
the gate facing out away from
your body.
The tail or free end of the line
should be to the outside for
easier adjustment of the inner
Red/White/Blue line.
Slide the connector key past the
latch gate locking it in place.
WARNING: Always verify this
and all connections before
allowing the Patriot™ to
support your body weight.

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ADJUSTING
FOR CLIMBING
Adjust the black outer rope
by holding the end of the line,
grabbing the nylon handle and
sliding the adjustor down the
line.
Continue step 1 until the spikes
are at the 8-4 o’clock position
on the pole and the nylon rollers
are touching the pole.
This conguration should be
maintained when climbing or
working in the Patriot™.
1
2
3
8 o’clock
position
4 o’clock
position

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ADJUSTING THE PATRIOT ™ WHEN
CLIMBING OR DESCENDING
When climbing, the black rope
will need to be shortened as
the pole tapers. This is done
by grabbing the end of the line,
placing your right hand on the
pole and leaning in slightly to
remove the tension on the line.
At the same time, push the end
of the black line away from the
body at 45 degree angle. The
angle of the push is critical for
easy adjustment. If the angle
is too steep or too shallow, the
line will not slide through the
adjustor smoothly.
When descending, the rope
is lengthened by leaning in,
removing the tension on the
line, pushing the cam on the
adjustor forward to disengage it
from the rope and then sliding
the adjustor back down the
rope.
The correct climbing distance
from the pole is maintained
with the rope adjustor on the
Inner Red/White/Blue line. This
adjustor controls the overall
length of the inner line.
1
2
3

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4
5
6
To shorten the Red/White/
Blue inner line, lean in slightly,
reducing the tension on the line
and pull the end of the rope
toward the pole.
To lengthen the inner line, lean
in slightly removing the tension
on the line, and with the thumb
inside the carabiner, push the
eye of the cam forward, and
slide the adjustor down the rope
as needed.
Practice these movements,
including connecting and
adjusting the Patriot™, on
the ground before adding the
distraction of climbing.
CAUTION! Remove your thumb from the cam before placing your weight
back on the line.
ADJUSTING THE PATRIOT™ WHEN
CLIMBING OR DESCENDING (cont.)
WARNING: When extending the black outer line make sure the Patriot™
is properly adjusted. The spikes must be at the 4-8 o’clock and the nylon
rollers in contact with the pole.

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CLIMBING WITH
THE PATRIOT
™
1
2
3
4
Place the Patriot™ on the pole,
slightly above the D-Rings, with
the spikes at the 8-4 o’clock
position, and adjust the inside
rope so you are the correct
distance from the pole.
Control the rope tails of the
Patriot™ and your secondary
lanyard. This can be done in
a variety of different ways,
including handline hooks, bug
bags, knots and tool loops. This
will keep the rope ends away
from your gaffs as you climb.
Using the handles, simply ip
the Patriot™ up, then step up
until the Patriot™ is just slightly
above the working D-Rings on
your belt. Repeat this action as
you climb.
Keeping the correct form, use a
smooth easy motion, climbing
with the legs to limit the pole
sway.

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5
When descending, maintain
similar form, keeping the
Patriot™ level to or above your
working D-Rings.
CLIMBING WITH
THE PATRIOT
™(cont.)

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WORKING IN
THE PATRIOT
™
1
2
3
4
To move around a pole, simply
pull or push the Patriot™ around
the pole as needed.
For a little extra reach, simply
lengthen the inner Red/White/
Blue rope by leaning in slightly,
and pushing the cam forward
with the thumb, then slide the
adjustor down the line to correct
the length. Avoid sitting back
with your hand on the cam, as
the adjustor could rapidly slide
down to the splice.
Keeping the spikes in the 8-4
o’clock position allows the rope
to move easier, and makes it
much easier to turn in your belt.
If the handles move back to the
3-9 o’clock position, it will make
it much harder to turn from side
to side.
Keep the Patriot™ level or
above your working D-Rings to
limit the free fall distance to less
than 2'.

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TRANSITIONING OVER
AN OBSTACLE
1
2
3
4
Place the secondary lanyard
over the obstacle, connecting
it to the belt, then tighten the
secondary to support your
weight and loosen the Patriot™.
Place slack in the inner Red/
White/Blue rope. Hold the
connector handle to keep the
Patriot™ from sliding down to
your feet.
Pull the connector body in
toward you.
Remove the connector key, then
pull the Patriot™ around the
pole and step up.

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TRANSITIONING OVER
AN OBSTACLE (cont.)
5
6
7
8
Place the Patriot™ below the
secondary lanyard on the pole,
then insert the connector key in
the slot.
Verify connector key is past
the locking gate and locked in
place.
Tighten the Patriot™ inner
line to support your weight
before removing the secondary
lanyard.
Adjust the black pole rope as
needed to maintain the 8-4
o’clock position of the spikes as
you continue.

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TRANSITIONING OVER
AN OBSTACLE (cont.)
TRANSITIONING DOWN OVER
AN OBSTACLE
9
1
Continue the climb.
Transitions over obstacles while
descending are similar; always
positioning the secondary
lanyard above the obstacle.
Verify all connections and
adjustments before removing
the secondary lanyard from over
the obstacle.
Climb freely. Climb carefully with the Patriot™.

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USE YOUR PHONE TO TAKE A PICTURE
OF YOUR PATRIOT BEFORE YOU BEGIN.
No. 76PAT-ORC
Pole Rope, Colligo Rope Clamp
plus 4 Alignment Screws and 12
Rope Screws
No. 76PAT-OR
Pole Rope Only
BASHLIN PATRIOT ™
POLE ROPE REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
Read and understand all of these instructions before beginning this work.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:
Sharp Knife, Screwdriver, Blow Dryer, Pump Pliers, Vise and a Hammer.

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INSPECT ALL PATRIOT™ COMPONENTS PRIOR
TO REPLACING THE POLE ROPE.
• All hardware must be free of any signs of stress, cracks, indications
of electrical contact or extreme wear.
• The red wear indicator on the Red/White/Blue inner line should not
be visible.
• The carabiner, connector slot and connector latch should be free from
debris, open easily and close completely.
If any of the components fail the inspection, do not continue with the pole
rope replacement. The failed equipment must be removed from service.
C
A
B
1
2
1
Remove the old rope by cutting
the line, and pulling the pieces
out of the adjustor and the
connector body. [A]
2Remove the nylon wire tie from
the end of the factory formed
loop end and straighten the line.
3
Insert the replacement line
into the adjustor, then slide
the adjustor down to the end
termination of the pole rope.
This will keep these parts out
of the way as you work. [B]
4
Insert the free or whip end of
the replacement pole rope into
hole #1 of the connector body,
pulling section with the factory
formed loop past the end, then
insert the whip end into hole #2
and pull the end through. [C]
5
Match the alignment marks.
The rope should take a natural
set on the factory formed loop.
One set of marks is for the
ends, the other to position the
rope clamp. [C]

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E
E
D
D
6
Force the pole rope loop tight
against the connector body. It
may take a few light taps of a
hammer to properly seat the
line. [D]
7
Place the heat-shrink cap on
the end of the line, and secure
using a blow dryer. Do not
overheat the rope. Excess heat
could damage the line.
8
Position one half of the rope
clamp between the marks. It
must be congured to meet
the other half and allowing the
alignment of the screw holes.
While avoiding damage to the
clamp, push or squeeze the
rope into the clamp. This may
be done with a pair of pump
pliers. [E]
9Repeat the procedure with the
other half of the clamp.

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F
G
10
Join the 2 rope clamp sides
with the longer alignment
screws. If the holes are not
exactly aligned, the connector
body can be moved from side
to side to allow the screws to
be inserted. [F]
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Tighten the alignment screws,
alternating sides until the 2
sides are ush and the screws
are snug.
12
Insert and tighten the grip
screws by alternating the sides
and location on both sides of the
connector clamp. The screws
must be tightened until they are
fully counter-sunk and are ush
with the body. If using a cordless
screwdriver, we suggest the
clutch be set mid-range. [G]
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Inspect to verify all components
and the nished assembly for
proper orientation of clamp/
connector. Return to service.

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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
IF YOUR PATRIOT™ HAS ANY OF THESE DISCREPANCIES,
IT MUST BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
Bashlin Patriot™ is a registered trademark. Patent Pending.
The Patriot™ is tested to ASTM
F887 Type A/B applications and
may be used on icy poles.
!
The Patriot™ must be inspected
before each use. This includes
all hardware that must be
checked for any signs of stress,
cracks, indications of electrical
contact, or extreme wear.
!
The colligo rope clamp should
have no signs of stress, no
loose screws, nor indicate
movement of the line.
!
The red wear indicators of the
black outer line, or the Red/
White/Blue inner line should not
be visible.
!
The carabiners, connector slot
and connector latch should be
free from debris, open easily
and close completely.
!
In the event of a pole top
rescue, the device may be
cut in between the bite spikes
and the inner line between the
carabiners to free the user.
Aside from replacement pole
rope, only Bashlin or persons/
entities authorized in writing by
Bashlin shall make repairs.
!
!

Inspection Record
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Date of Inspection
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