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- Page 1 User’s manual Harness EVO XC3 SUP’AIR - VLD 34 rue Adrastée Parc Altaïs 74650 CHAVANOD FRANCE 45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E...
- Page 2 User’s manual EVO XC3 Thank you for choosing an EVO XC3 ! We are proud to join you on your journey in our common passion: paragliding. SUP’AIR has been designing producing and selling accessories for free flying activities since 1984. By choosing a SUP’AIR product you benefit from almost thirty years of exper- tise innovation and listening to customer feedback.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
User’s manual EVO XC3 Contents Introduction In flight Technical specifications Complements/Accessories Size choice Maintenance Nomenclature Cleaning and harness maintenance Harness overview Storage and transport Seat plate assembly Product lifespan BUMPAIR assembly Repairs Speed-bar system Materials Foot-rest (Option) Recycling Reserve parachute installation... - Page 4 User’s manual EVO XC3 Introduction Welcome to the world of paragliding ! With the EVO XC3 you are equipped with a complete pro- duct to help you broaden your horizons and let you discover new Cross Country thermal flights. With its great comfort level, a BUMPAIR 17 cm, and a reserve parachute pocket under the seat, you will be able to handle any kind of soaring condition anywhere.
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Page 5: Technical Specifications
User’s manual EVO XC3 Technical specifications Pilot size 160-175 cm 165-185 cm 175-195 cm 195-205 cm Pilot weight 50-75 kg 60-90 kg 70-100 kg 80-110 kg Harness weight in standard version ( Bumpair 17cm, wooden seat plate, two self-locking 4560 g... - Page 6 We recommend you to try out the harness in different sizes during a hang test at the near- est SUP’AIR dealers location for proper fitting. For a complete list of our retailers please click here : www.supair.com Preliminary test under hanging device.
- Page 7 User’s manual EVO XC3 Nomenclature EVO XC3 harness Standard version. BUMPAIR 17 XC Wooden seat plate ( see corresponding size on page 9 ) 30 mm Self-locking Zicral Reserve parachute handle ( ref : E2 ) elastic cord for speedbar return...
- Page 8 User’s manual EVO XC3 Harness overview This illustration will help you understand the manual content. Attachment points. Main buckles. Chest strap adjustment. Leg straps. Backrest tilt adjustment. Shoulder straps adjustments. Seat plate angle adjustment. Seat depth adjustment. Foot-rest buckle. Speed-bar guide.
- Page 9 User’s manual EVO XC3 Installing the seat-plate. The EVO XC3 can be equipped with a wooden or a carbon fiber seat plate to loose overall harness weight. Once the seat plate is fully insert- ed in its housing, fold the hood over it.
- Page 10 User’s manual EVO XC3 BUMPAIR assembly. BUMPAIR housing. Dorsal pocket. Inside the dorsal pocket : Insert the BUMPAIR 17XC BUMPAIR 17 XC. open the vertical zip. inside the slot. Push the BUMPAIR between the exterior of the contain- er and the BUMPAIR housing.
- Page 11 User’s manual EVO XC3 Installing the speed-bar system. The EVO XC3 is pre-equipped to use a speed-bar as most of our harness models are. Within Push the accelerator cord through the the SUP’AIR gear lineup, the standard speed-bar is the most adaptable for being the light- guiding tube.
- Page 12 User’s manual EVO XC3 Foot-rest installation (Option). The EVO XC3 is pre-equipped to accept a retractable foot- Push the elastic under the rest 20mm (A). guide (C). Push the foot-rest strap through buckle (B) located Wrap and connect the elastic...
- Page 13 User’s manual EVO XC3 Rescue parachute setup assembly. Thank you for carefully reading the following! We advise you to have the initial rescue parachute installation done by someone knowled- geable with the process. Connecting the handle to the rescue parachute’s deployment bag.
- Page 14 User’s manual EVO XC3 Connecting the reserve parachute to the Dyneema risers Connecting the reserve parachute with the pa- rachute risers using the 7mm carabiners ( Mail- lon Rapide® ). Secure the bridles in place, using the toric elasticated rings.
- Page 15 User’s manual EVO XC3 To close the protective riser sleeve... … lower the zipper tab down to the reserve parachute pocket level... Place the POD in the pocket. Reserve handle on the seat plate side, lines and risers facing outward.
- Page 16 User’s manual EVO XC3 Push the cord with the loop through grom- With a small cord : hook the loop #4 marker. Push the cord and the loop through grom- met #3, and push the handle’s pin through met #5.
- Page 17 User’s manual EVO XC3 The tab is located at the end of the zip- per on the bridle side ( inside the fabric sleeve ). Top view Upon setup completion, conduct an extraction sequence during a hang-test to verify that all works properly before repeating the installation procedure.
- Page 18 User’s manual EVO XC3 SPEEDBAG SPEEDBAG EVO XC3 COCKPIT XC SPEEDBAG plate. Tape Loop Weebing adjustment Connecting elastic Female quick buckle 15mm Connecting ring Option Double stage speedbar SUP’AIR_EVO Page18 SUP’AIR manufactures its products in Europe. Most of the components used are Made in Europe.
- Page 19 User’s manual EVO XC3 Installation Install one tape loop N°4 on each side. Outside view. Installation finished. Inside view. Installation finished. SUP’AIR_EVO Page19 SUP’AIR manufactures its products in Europe. Most of the components used are Made in Europe.
- Page 20 User’s manual EVO XC3 Speedbag plate installation SUP’AIR_EVO Page20 SUP’AIR manufactures its products in Europe. Most of the components used are Made in Europe.
- Page 21 User’s manual EVO XC3 SUP’AIR_EVO Page21 SUP’AIR manufactures its products in Europe. Most of the components used are Made in Europe.
- Page 22 User’s manual EVO XC3 Right side Inside Outside SUP’AIR_EVO Page22 SUP’AIR manufactures its products in Europe. Most of the components used are Made in Europe.
- Page 23 User’s manual EVO XC3 Left side On each side Cockpit SUP’AIR_EVO Page23 SUP’AIR manufactures its products in Europe. Most of the components used are Made in Europe.
- Page 24 User’s manual EVO XC3 Harness installation Setting your position inside the harness before taking-off is extremely important. SUP’AIR_EVO Page24 SUP’AIR manufactures its products in Europe. Most of the components used are Made in Europe.
- Page 25 User’s manual EVO XC3 Harness adjustments. All those adjustments must be conducted while seating in a hang-test device, and before the initial flight. Shoulder straps adjustments. Loosen Tighten the shoulder straps using the small looped cord by pulling forward (or downward).
- Page 26 User’s manual EVO XC3 Chest strap adjustment. This adjustment is important for acting on the ABS and the harness overall stability. The tighter the more stable. The opposite is true while still enabling weight-shift steering. To tighten the chest strap: Place your left hand in front of the risers, and grab the right carabiner.
- Page 27 User’s manual EVO XC3 Seat depth adjustment. This adjustment enables the seat depth to be adjusted. It can be an asset when flying with feet on the foot-rest in a more reclined posture. On the other hand, it is not necessary to reduce the seat depth for an adopted upright seat- tighten ing flying posture.
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Page 28: In Flight
The backrest is stiffened thus enabling a better pressure distribution on the entire dorsal area during for long comfortable flights. The EVO XC3 structural design brings an excellent correlation between the wing and the harness (noti- ceably when tightening the chest strap). - Page 29 User’s manual EVO XC3 Pre-Flight check. Prior each takeoff, conduct a pre-flight verification by running through the following list : • Check that the harness and the carabiners are not damaged. • Be certain for the reserve parachute pocket to be properly closed with its handle securely in place.
- Page 30 User’s manual EVO XC3 Flight phases Flight phases The takeoff phase is easily conducted. Once air borne, the transition from running to seating is smooth and effortless. Never keep your steering toggles in hands to push yourself inside the harness, and risk stalling the glider for flying too slow.
- Page 31 User’s manual EVO XC3 Speedbar use. We recommend a careful use of the speed-bar due of an increased risk of a potential frontal collapse. Please, carefully read the manufacturer’s recommendations in the glider manual for more detailed information. Using the optional foot-rest.
- Page 32 User’s manual EVO XC3 Landing Straighten yourself in your harness, and adopt a running posture to dissipate the horizontal speed after touchdown. Never land while seating ! It is dangerous ! SUP’AIR_EVO Page32 SUP’AIR manufactures its products in Europe. Most of the components used are Made in Europe.
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Page 33: Complements/Accessories
CALEPIEDRETRACT 20mm self-retractable foot-rest. 150 g All necessary technical information comes with the product and/or can be accessed through our website at www.supair.com SUP’AIR_EVO Page33 SUP’AIR manufactures its products in Europe. Most of the components used are Made in Europe. -
Page 34: Maintenance
• The buckles and self-locking carabiners (no hairline cracks, apparent damage, and functioning properly). The threads making the webbing and fabrics used in the EVO XC3 have been selected to offer the best possible light weight to longevity ratio. Nonetheless, in some conditions, after long term exposure to UV and/or significant abrasion or exposure to che- micals, it is compulsory to have your harness’s integrity checked at a certified repair centre. -
Page 35: Repairs
SUP’AIR also offers the possibility for its products to be repaired beyond the end of the warranty period. Please contact us by either tele- phone or E-mail sav@supair.com in order to receive a quotation. Materials... -
Page 36: Disclaimer
User’s manual EVO XC3 Environmental friendly practices We highly recommend you to respect the environment when paragliding. Do not wander outside marked trails. Do not make unwant- ed noise, and do not disturb nature as a whole. Please be mindful of the environment at all times. - Page 37 User’s manual EVO XC3 Maintenance Book This page will help you to record all the life stages of your EVO XC3 harness. Serial number : Care Care Purchase date Resale Resale Owner’s name Date Date Shop’s name and stamp. Workshop’s name/ Buyer’s name Workshop’s name/ Buyer’s name...
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