Preparing The Wing; Delivery; Basic Settings; Adjusting The Brake Lines - Advance acoustic PI 2 User Manual

Preparing the wing

Delivery

Every ADVANCE paraglider has to be flown by the dealer before deliv-
ery to check basic settings and trim . The dealer then enters the date
of this first flight on the type placard fixed to a rib in the middle of the
wing . This entry, together with product registration, confirms that de-
fects in the product, attributable to faulty manufacture, are covered
by the extended ADVANCE warranty . See 'Warranty' in the "Service"
section .
We ask you to fill in the relevant form under "Warranty" on our website
within 10 days of purchasing your PI 2 . See: www .advance .ch/warranty
Delivery of a PI 2 includes a PIPACK, COMPRESSBAG, repair kit, mi-
ni-windsock in the glider colours and a «Getting Started» booklet .

Basic settings

The basic settings of a PI 2 at delivery conform to the original trim that the
ADVANCE test team have found to be best . The glider has been certified
in this condition . Changes or tampering with these settings, for example
altering the line lengths, results in the loss of the wing's certification . See
also the section "Certification" .

Adjusting the brake lines

The brake handle positions have been set at the factory to allow free
brake line travel of approximately 8 cm between the brakes free posi-
tion and the point where brake application first affects the wing trail-
ing edge in unaccelerated flight . This free run makes sure, among oth-
er things, that the trailing edge remains unbraked with brakes released,
both at takeoff and during accelerated flight, thus implying that the
brake line length should not be altered .
We recommend the bowline knot for fastening the brake handles . See
illustration at the end of the manual .

Adjusting the speed system

Adjust your PI 2 speed system correctly before your first flight . Make
sure that the speed lines run freely through all the pulleys in your har-
ness . Connect the speed lines to the risers with the Brummel hooks .
Finally check that your final settings allow the full accelerate travel to
be used . To do this hang the harness up, sit in it and get someone to
hold up the risers as if in flight .
Caution: The speed lines are ideally set when you can use the
full range of the speed system . You must confirm that the speed
lines are not adjusted too short – this would cause the wing to
be permanently accelerated in flight .
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