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- Page 1 Yeti Cross Rescue Parachute Manual Please read this manual prior to installing the GIN rescue parachute into your harness v.1.0 9/2015...
- Page 2 Neither Gin Gliders nor the seller of GIN equipment can guarantee, or be held responsible for, the safety of yourself or anyone else.
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Page 3: Conditions Of Use
Introducing the Yeti Cross Purpose The Yeti Cross was developed to be used as a manually released parachute for paraglider pilots in an emergency situation while flying. Conditions of use Maximum speed for usage: 32 m/s (115 km/h) Repacking interval: 6 months, the rescue parachute should be repacked and recorded in the “Re-packing History”... -
Page 4: Before You Fly
Before you fly GIN rescue parachutes are inspected and packed at the factory. It is recommended that the reserve is repacked by a suitably qualified and experienced paragliding professional or parachute rigger prior to installation into your harness. The efficacy of the rescue, and your life, depend on the correct packing procedure. -
Page 5: Packing Instructions
Packing Instructions Line check 1) Stretch the rescue out to its full length. 2) Anchor the riser connection to keep lines tight. 3) Check the suspension lines for tangles by the “4 lines check” method: - All lines should be located inside the first 2 and last 2 lines as illustrated. APEX / CENTER LINE SUSPENSION LINE... - Page 6 Packing Instructions... Folding the panels 1) Separate lines as shown: - Make sure 1 is on TOP, 11 is on BOTTOM and the Center Line MIDDLE 2) Fold in half with all of the panels to the LEFT NOTE: Use the Center Label as a reference point.
- Page 7 Packing Instructions... Dividing the panels Begin to fold all of the panels to the RIGHT. There are 2 corner sections on each side that should be folded as shown below: IMPORTANT: The 2 corner sections on each side should be folded as shown.
- Page 8 Packing Instructions... Once you reach the TOP pannel, place weights on the RIGHT side to keep the folds clean. Fold the rescue in half again, this time onto the RIGHT side. Carefully fold all of the LEFT panels. IMPORTANT: Make sure that all the skirts are even and all the lines are tight together.
- Page 9 Packing Instructions... After you have neatly folded both sides of the rescue, check that the panels are clean and the lines are free of tangles IMPORTANT: After folding all the panels, check again that the center seams and the inside of the panels are even and lie in the same direction.
- Page 10 Packing Instructions... Inner bag folding 1) Fold the bottom corners of the rescue in to the mid-line. 2) Next fold the rescue into 1/4 by folding the left and right edge in to the mid-line.
- Page 11 Packing Instructions... 3) Fold the rescue in half. 4) Carefully fold the rescue onto itself as shown.
- Page 12 Packing Instructions... Fold the rescue over the top of the suspension lines. Fold the rescue so that the suspension Fold the top to make clean. lines are in the middle, be sure to follow this pattern.
- Page 13 Packing Instructions... Place the folded rescue into the inner bag. Secure the suspension line using the Fold 60cm of line under the rescue. middle elastic band. Fold the para-cord into symmetrical Use elastic bands to hold the loops and bundles the approximate width of the bag. neatly stack the bundles at the bottom of the bag.
- Page 14 Packing Instructions... Close the bottom flap in the order shown. (2) Left (1) Center (3) Right There should be around 40cm of suspension line remaining to connect with the harness.
- Page 15 Installation into the harness The Yeti Cross is compatible with GIN harnesses. It may also be compatible with most other manufacturer’s harnesses, but there is no guarantee of this and you should check with your instructor or dealer. Outer container attachment The Yeti Cross can be attached to harnesses which do not have a built-in rescue container, like the speed glider harnesses.
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Page 16: Preflight Checks
Installation into the harness... Attaching the deployment handle Most harnesses come with their own deployment handle. This handle and its strap must be connected to the deployment bag of the parachute. In particular, check the length of the strap connecting the rescue deployment handle to the rescue inner container. It should be long enough that the reserve can be extracted without the danger of the pins not being pulled before the strap tightens on the reserve, but not so long that there is excessive slack that extends the movement required for deployment. -
Page 17: Deployment Procedure
Deployment procedure Rescue deployment It is vital to periodically feel the position of the rescue handle in normal flight, so that the action of reaching for the rescue is instinctive in an emergency. In the event of an emergency, the pilot must quickly evaluate his or her height and the seriousness of the incident. -
Page 18: Care And Maintenance
Care and maintenance The Gin rescue parachute should be repacked at least every 6 months, as detailed in the packing instructions. We always recommend that this rescue parachute is inspected and repacked by a trained professional repacker. Additional inspections should be performed if there is any suspicion of damage or undue wear. -
Page 19: Gin Quality And Service
We take pride in the quality of our products and are committed to putting right any problems affecting the safety or function of your equipment and which are attributable to manufacturing faults. Your GIN dealer is your first point of contact if you have any problems with your equipment. -
Page 20: Product Registration
This owner’s manual is subject to changes without prior notice. Please check www.gingliders.com for the latest information regarding the GIN rescue parachute and other GIN products. Gin GLiders Inc.
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