SUPAIR Pixair, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s manual Harness SUP AIR VLD 34 rue Adrastée Parc Altaïs 74650 Annecy Chavanod FRANCE 45 54 024 N 06 04 725 E English Revision index 07 02 2019 ...

Page 2: ...ur mission statement research and develop to constantly enhance our product line We hope you will find this user s manual com prehensive explicit and hopefully enjoyable as well We advise you to read it carefully You will find the lastest udated information about this product on our website www supair com If you have further inquiries feel free to ask one of our retailers for answers And natu rall...

Page 3: ...characteristics 15 Installing the reserve parachute in its container 16 Gear packing and tips 17 Adjustments 18 The various adjustments 18 Adjusting the harness 19 Wing harness connection 20 Inflight behavior 21 Flight phases 22 Pre Flight check 22 Takeoff 22 In flight 23 Speed bar use 23 Landing 23 Using the reserve parachute 24 Towing 24 Mandatory thorough checkup 24 Maintenance 25 Harness clean...

Page 4: ...y flights to discover new horizons It was designed with schooling and fun in mind to provide full comfort and a worry free learning curve The harness PIXAIR harness was certified EN 1651 1999 and LTF 91 09 Indicating that it meets European and German safety requirements After reading this manual we suggest you to check your harness during a hang test to adjust it before your first flight Introduct...

Page 5: ...48 Seat width cm D 35 37 40 Hooking point height cm E 44 45 46 Length between the hooking points cm F 36 46 36 46 36 46 Impact damping system Airbag Yes Impact damping system Bumpair No Certification Yes EN 1651 1999 and LTF 91 09 Tandem Pilot or Passenger Passenger only Acrobatic flying Yes Towing Yes Reserve parachute pocket volume Liters 7 5 L Technical specifications A Backrest height B Backre...

Page 6: ...ying posture we advise you to try out the harness during a hang test first at one of our retailers location to choose the correct size For a complete list of our retailers list click here www supair com Size choice Preliminary hang test Size Weight 1m55 1m60 1m65 1m70 1m75 1m80 1m85 1m90 1m95 50 55 S S S S 60 S S S S 65 S S S S 70 S S S M M 75 S M M M L 80 M M M L L 85 L L L L 90 L L L L L 95 L L ...

Page 7: ... mm carabiners réf MAILCOMOUS30 wood seat plate réf MPPL017 à MPPL019 selon la taille Nomenclature Harness 1 3 4 2 4 3 Options Retractable 20mm foot rest réf CALEPIEDRETRACT20 Standard double stage accelerator speed bar réf ACCELSOUPLE 6 7 6 7 1 5 Elastische Kordel für Beschleunigers Rückkehr 5 ...

Page 8: ...agliding main hooking points Reserve parachute hooking points AIRBAG AIRBAG air intake 2 1 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 13 14 Radio and Small storage pocket 15 Back storage pocket 16 2 1 3 4 5 7 6 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 1 3 7 6 8 9 10 13 6 Accelerator speed bar recoiling cord 17 17 Shoulder straps adjustments 6 Speed bar accelerator pulleys Speed bar accelerator tube 11 12 Recoil accelerator speed bar D buckle 18 ...

Page 9: ...m Rear Front 1 Face the harness Grab the upper layer end of the seating area and pull it toward you Reach inside the seat plate pocket and pull the leg straps rearward to give enough room to insert and sandwich the seat plate between them 2 Sandwich the seat plate between the leg straps ad push it leading edge first all the way inside the seat plate pocket Bring the leg straps to their original po...

Page 10: ...ted at the front side of the harness 2 Push the accelerator speed bar line through the pulley connected to the lateral panel 3 Pull the line through the side skirt opening slit 4 Push the elasticated cord through the plastic D shaped buckle and connect the plastic clip to the elasticated cord 5 Finally attach a hook to the cord before connecting it to the glider s speed bar accelerator 6 Simulate ...

Page 11: ...st strap through buckle located at the front of the har ness s side skirt 2 Push the elastic under the guide 3 Wrap and connect the elastic around the main strap while pushing it through buckle 4 Adjust the foot rest length during a hang test and stow away the straps excess in the elasticated holder 1 2 3 ...

Page 12: ...ling the reserve parachute D Single reserve parachute Reserve parachute handle Ref POIE2 Reserve parachute inside its deployment bag and folded according the manufacturer s specifications Parachute rigging lines B C A D B C A w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w First open the riser gui...

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Page 14: ...fastened Close the Maillon Rapide tightly by hand Tighten using pliers and making a turn One 1 square 7mm Maillon Rapide will be needed two 2 flexible toric rings Position the risers Place the risers inside their guiding protective sleeve connected alongside the harness Push them through and under the zipper tab Bring them out through the reserve para chute container Close the Zip to the tab above...

Page 15: ...arachute risers Five 5 flap dorsal pocket Locking via cables Handle E2 Ref POIE2 3 to 7 5 liters Lower flap J Reserve parachute handle Reserve parachute surplus lines about 1 meter Reserve parachute folded in its POD Rescue parachute pocket characteristics Reserve parachute single riser Right upper flap Left flap A B F C G D H E I J ...

Page 16: ...s volume to your reserve parachute size The Velcro black on the illustration enables the panel flap to be secured in place Moving the panel flap Parachute Container Panel Flap Sliced view 3D view Small size parachute If the emergency parachute does not have a snug fit inside the rescue pocket it could potentially rotateon itself while using the harness The risers then roll up around the rescue par...

Page 17: ...ne pull loop 3 through grommet 4 flap D then inside grommet 5 flap C then inside grommet 6 flap A 1 3 4 5 6 1 5 Secure the installation by pushing the left side of the yellow cable through the loop cord 3 Carefully remove the line 1 6 5 Fasten the reserve parachute handle to the Velcro Push the two outer ends of the reserve parachute handle inside their respective housings located on either side o...

Page 18: ...ty lanyard and storage poc ket Back storage pocket Hydration tube opening Fold the harness Fold the foot rest fastener When flying without a foot rest fold the fastening side panel inward and keep it in place with the snap button located on the inner side of the pane Foot rest flap fastener ...

Page 19: ... Adjusting the harness prior each takeoff is vital Adjusting the harness Adjusting the chest strap Adjusting the backrest Adjusting the shoulder straps The various adjustments 2 1 3 4 Adjusting the leg straps 2 1 4 3 3 4 5 Seat depth adjustment 5 ...

Page 20: ...maintain your torso in a comfortable position tighten cord loosen Harness adjustments Adjusting the harness 2 Adjusting the chest strap The distance to consider corresponds to the length between the middle points at the bottom of each carabiner The ideal distance varies between paragliding wing models Adjust your harness s chest strap according to the wing manufacturer s recommenda tions tighten c...

Page 21: ... to be fully closed and locked in place Connecting the wing to the harness Connecting the wing to the harness Install the accelerator by following the pre vious instructions Connect it to the wing using the split hooks Once the accelerator speedbar is connected adjust its length according to the wing recom mended measurements For correct use there must not be any line ten sion at the split hook le...

Page 22: ...d this harness to be light with minimal volume and ready to operate with its pre inflated dorsal protection via the Air Bag 4Box System Once in flight piloting with the harness is precis efficient and intuitive while remaining simple to handle and very comfor table in any situation Complete AirBag designed with four individual compartments for better impact shock wave absorption The reserve parach...

Page 23: ...or other object comes in contact and interfere with the rescue parachute handle Make sure that the self locking carabiners are locked and connected to the paraglider Be certain for the accelerator speed bar line not to ride through the reserve parachute handle Takeoff Flight phases Takeoff maintaining a vertical posture and push yourself inside the harness but only once away from the ridge Do not ...

Page 24: ...ackpedal and grab the bar with the back of your shoe push and use the second foot to stabilize it or to grab the second bar Apply pressure symmetrically to the first stage first bar when reaching the maximum enabled distance then push on the second stage upper bar To decelerate reverse the procedure Flight phases Landing Always be certain to have enough altitude to make a landing approach correspo...

Page 25: ...ng as much of the glider as possible toward you by pulling symmetrically on the C or D risers or on the toggles brakes Be prepared to land by adopting an upright position with knees together and legs slightly bent Prepare to roll down hands on your chest ankles together with pivoting hips and shoulders in a Paragliding Landing Fall PLF configuration Using the reserve parachute Towing To takeoff un...

Page 26: ...UBRICATE Prior to using them conduct a thorough carabiners and buckles checkup to insure their full functionality If you use your harness in a marine sandy salty environment pay particular attention to your gear and follow a regular rigorous maintenance routine The self locking carabiners are NEVER to be used for any activities other than paragliding Storage and transport When not in use your harn...

Page 27: ...20 mm 25mm et 40mm SUP AIR fabrique ses sellettes en Europe La majorité des composants utilisés provient d Europe Repairs SUP AIR offers an extended warranty period reaching beyond the product standard protection plan against manufacturing defects Contact us either by telephone or by E mail sav supair com to receive a quotation In spite of using the highest quality products used for manufacturing ...

Page 28: ...esponsible for your paragliding decisions or activities This SUP AIR product has been designed exclusively for paragliding Any other activity such as skydiving or BASE jumping is absolutely forbidden We want to inform you and let you know that no harness protection can guarantee a complete protection against injury In particular the back protector which does not prevent potential injuries to the s...

Page 29: ...eduled maintenance Purchase date Owner s name Name and stamp of the shop Care Resale P u r c h a s e date Workshop s name Buyer s name Care Resale P u r c h a s e date Workshop s name Buyer s name Care Resale P u r c h a s e date Workshop s name Buyer s name Care Resale P u r c h a s e date Workshop s name Buyer s name ...

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