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  • Page 1 Manual Edition 2 / 05_2016...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The EASINESS 2 ........

  • Page 4: Thank You For Flying Advance

    If you have any further questions or problems please contact your dealer or get in touch directly with ADVANCE. Now we wish you a lot of enjoyment with your EASINESS 2 , and al- ways «happy landings». Team ADVANCE...

  • Page 5: About Advance

    About ADVANCE ADVANCE, based in Switzerland, is one of the world’s leading para- glider manufacturers. Since it was founded in 1988, the company has consistently pursued its own directions and concepts, both in develop- ment and production. The results are quality products with distinctive characteristics.

  • Page 6: The Easiness 2

    Two sizes for a great variety of pilots mountain backpack, equipped with removable waist strap, helmet net, The EASINESS 2 is available in two sizes - S/M and L – and fits pi- as well as pole and ice axe holders.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    All harness adjustments should be made before the harness is flown. and the carriage of a reserve parachute are all essential. Before every Correct adjustment of the EASINESS 2 greatly contributes to safety, flight all items of equipment must be checked for damage and airwort- correct function and comfort in flight.

  • Page 8: Preparing The Product

    Delivery of an EASINESS 2 harness contains: All EASINESS 2 adjustments can be satisfactorily made in the air as § Reversible harness well as on the ground. ADVANCE recommend that you make yourself §...
  • Page 9 Put the harness on, close the Getup-System and hang the EASINESS 2 in a harness hanger by both carabiners. It is important that you start with all adjusters in their fully open position. 1. Adjusting the upper body recline angle The upper body angle is set by the adjustable back straps.

  • Page 10: Fitting The Speedbar

    Fitting the speedbar You can use the speedbar that came with your glider, or get an ADVANCE speed system for your Easiness 2. First lead the speed lines through the metal guides , between the harness and the airbag – inside the front airbag toggles. Then lead...

  • Page 11: Fitting The Optional Airbag Protector

    . One side of the zip is under the EASINESS 2, the other on the airbag. The end of the zip fastener is secured by a ball and loop system.

  • Page 12: Fitting The Reserve - General

    A front reserve can be attached to the EASINESS 2 shoulder moun- tings via the harness V-connection and its side channel, or you can The EASINESS 2 can carry a reserve in the airbag compartment, or in connect it to the main carabiners. The shoulder method has the advan- a front container.

  • Page 13: Fitting The Reserve In The Airbag Compartment

    Fitting the reserve in the airbag Steerable reserves compartment The EASINESS 2 can also be used with steerable reserves. For this the reserve system is connected directly to the supports on the shoul- General der straps by means of two screw carabiners with a total minimum The reserve handle on the four flap container is designed so that an working load of 2400 daN.
  • Page 15 (1-3). Secure the final container flap (3) Fold your reserve to the shape and dimensions of the inner container; the EASINESS 2 inner container requires a relatively long and narrow with a 5 to 6 cm line loop (ca. 3 finger widths). Now check the tension folded reserve shape.
  • Page 16 Closing the inner container Fitting the inner container in the airbag Now close the outer container flap (red border) with two similar line First put the connecting lines in the reserve compartment followed by loops (5 to 6 cm). These two line loops are secured in the two attached the inner container.
  • Page 17 Closing the reserve compartment First run the rear zip all the way to its start to open it (1). Then close it by pulling the zip puller to the end of its run at the top of the harness (2). To make sure the V-connection (or steerable risers) can correct- ly deploy when the reserve is thrown it is essential that the zip puller is properly stowed in its garage.
  • Page 18 Fixing the reserve handle The opening ends of the two zips are secured by yellow plastic cables. First lead the rear (aft) closure loop through its eyelet, secure it with its yellow cable, and stow the cable end in its channel. Repeat for the for- ward loop.

  • Page 19: Fitting A Reserve Front Container

    Fitting a reserve front container The EASINESS 2 can also be used with a front container. To fit the op- tional ADVANCE front container please read the following: Fitting the ADVANCE front container on the EASINESS 2 The supplied reserve handle should be connected to the loop on your reserve inner container.
  • Page 20 Connecting the front reserve to the EASINESS 2 There are two ways to connect a front reserve to the EASINESS 2 har- ness. You can either use the shoulder support points, running the V-connection down the side channel (version (a)). Or you can hang the front container Y-connection directly in the main carabiners (version (b), following page.
  • Page 21 For version (b) you should remove the harness Y-connection from the shoul¬der supports. Before each flight you have to put the ends of the front container Y-connection in the main carabiners, and make sure that they do not in¬terfere with the carabiner gates. The disadvantage of this version is that the pilot naturally remains in a sitting position under the reserve.

  • Page 22: Compatibility Check

    The correct throwing technique has to be used – a pull to the side for Tip: We recommend a brief check of the reserve handle during the EASINESS 2 airbag reserve. Anything else can make deployment every flight. This helps to memorise its position. We also advise more difficult.

  • Page 23: Use In Practice

    Harness technical features Drink system The EASINESS 2 has a drink system. A water bottle or bag goes in the With two sizes and many modules the EASINESS 2 is very adaptable backpack and the drinking tube is led out through the opening at the and versatile.
  • Page 24 A small front pocket attached to the chest strap provides extra When using the integrated front pocket the extra ends of the mini chest EASINESS 2 storage during flight. This can be removed as required by strap can be conveniently stowed with the Velcro.
  • Page 25 Lanyard Tube for steerable reserve risers A lanyard with stopper at the top of the EASINESS 2 harness can be The EASINESS 2 can be used with a steerable reserve ( see page 13). used to modify the volume of the harness backpack, at the pilot’s To stow the reserve brake handles neatly with the reserve risers the discretion.

  • Page 26: Rucksack Technical Features

    Rucksack technical features Ergonomically shaped back support The back of the EASINESS 2 rucksack is made of breathable mesh Reversible harnesses often lack the comfort and facilities of a dedica- and ergonomically shaped. This makes for impressive carrying com- ted mountain rucksack. This comment, however, does not apply to the fort when hiking.
  • Page 27 Detachable waist strap Net pocket and adjustable helmet net Some swear by it, others would rather do without: the EASINESS 2 A useful net pocket on the front of the rucksack provides additional waist strap and its small pocket are removable. Weight can be saved storage.

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Rucksack

    Adjusting the rucksack The size and volume of the EASINESS 2 rucksack have been refined to ideally carry a PI 2 or other light wing, as well as reserve, helmet and item of clothing. The rucksack should be fully packed when adjusting it for your own body shape.

  • Page 30: Packing The Rucksack

    There’s room left in the EASINESS 2 for your clothes, reserve and ins- truments. The helmet can go outside under its adjustable netting hol- der. Hiking poles or an ice axe have their own fixings on the outside of...
  • Page 31 Finally lay the glider on top and close the rucksack. Caution: Never drag the EASINESS 2 over the ground. Only close the zips when they run easily – never make them struggle against tension. Do not pack pointed or sharp objects in the back pack, nor in the outside pocket of the rucksack.

  • Page 32: Packing The Harness Back Pack

    ADVANCE paraglider to the EASINESS 2. The pilot only has to make sure that the red and blue First pack your glider inner bag at the bottom of the back pack. Then markings on the paraglider risers join the equivalent red and blue lines fill the rest of the space with thought and logic.

  • Page 33: Training

    Winching ADVANCE harnesses are suitable for towing by winch. For the EASINESS 2 the towline link must only be directly attached to the main carabiners by a suitable quicklink. If in doubt you must always consult the winch driver, or someone authorised by the manufacturer.

  • Page 34: Landing In Water

    If an unintentional water landing takes place, outside the protection of the SIV environment, the harness buckles must be unfastened im- mediately and the EASINESS 2 taken off. Otherwise the risk of drow- ning is very high. As general advice ADVANCE recommend that the EASINESS 2 is not flown over water.

  • Page 35: Maintenance, Repairs And Care

    Maintenance, repairs and care Care and maintenance Ultraviolet light, temperatures below -20°C and above +60°C, humidi- ty, salt water, aggressive cleaning agents, unsuitable storage as well When choosing materials special attention was given to saving weight. as physical abuse (dragging over the ground) speed up the ageing The harness was still designed for high loading, but not for extreme process.

  • Page 36: Airbag Maintenance

    Airbag maintenance The various seams are made with great precision, and, for this reason, If the EASINESS 2 airbag has to go to a qualified Service Centre for only the manufacturer or an authorised service centre may make re- maintenance work, it has an internal zip fastener to be opened. This is pairs using original materials.

  • Page 38: Technical Data

    Technical Data Technical Data EASINESS 2 S /M Pilot hight 155-185 175-202 Harness weight 1.47 1.54 Weight reserve container with reserve handle 0.085 0.085 Protector weight 0.40 0.43 Chest strap width Carabiner height ca. 45* ca. 47* Harness certification DIN EN 1651, 120kg...

  • Page 39: Material Description

    Material description Description Name & Dimension Manufacturer Breaking load Leg strap Dyneema 10mm Techni Sangle 2‘320kg 70337 - 15mm - Polyamid Güth & Wolf 1‘000kg Bäck strap Shoulder strap 70337 - 15mm - Polyamid Güth & Wolf 1‘000kg FC05A - FC06A Austrialpin Two buckle closure system Cloth seat...

  • Page 40: Service

    Service ADVANCE Service Centres § find out about new safety-related knowledge and advice concerning ADVANCE products ADVANCE operates two company-owned Service Centres that car- § download an application form in PDF format which you can use ry out checks and repairs of all types. The workshops based in when sending your glider in for a check at ADVANCE.
  • Page 41 of the product ). This warranty is valid for three years from the date of purchase of the product. Warranty and Service Intervals begin from the date of the glider’s first flight, recorded on the identification plate. If no date is evident the applicable date is that on which the glider was transferred from ADVANCE to the ADVANCE dealer.

  • Page 43: Parts

    Parts Harness 1. Main supports – AustriAlpin Carabiner 2. EASY CONNECT SYSTEM 3. Leg straps 4. Shoulder straps 5. Small chest strap, with or without front pocket 6. Back straps 7. Attachment for optional reserve front container 8. 2-buckle closure system 9.
  • Page 44 Rucksack 1. Shoulder strap 2. Detachable waist strap 3. Small chest strap 4. Side pocket 5. Helmet stowage, adjustable 6. Netting pocket 7. Hiking pole and ice axe holders 8. Drink tube opening and fixture on the shoulder straps...
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