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CONTENTS:
Introduction
Harness Sizing
Harness Colors
Disclaimer
Speed System Assembly
Option 1
Option 2
Adding a Second Speed Bar Step
Adding WONDER STIRRUP
Speed System Adjustment
Speed System Warning
Adjustments
The Shoulder Strap
The Back/Side Strap
The Seat Angle
The Chest Strap
The floating seat locker
The Leg Straps
Reserve Parachute
Reserve Assembly and Installation
The Reserve Deployment
Pilot Protection
The lexan sheet (47143)
The Airfoam Protector (42150)
Side Protector (46160)
Storage Space
The Main Back Compartment
The Side Pocket
The Inside Pockets
Packing your harness
Accessories
The Foot Rest (44015)
The WONDER STIRRUP - 2 step
integrated stirrup
The Radio Pocket (44008s)
The Front Ballast Container (46170)
The Camelback (46170)
Inspections
Preflight Inspections
Periodic Inspections
Maintenance and Repairs
APCO Aviation Ltd.
USER MANUAL
E D G E
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Summary of Contents for APCO Aviation Edge
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Page 1: User Manual
APCO Aviation Ltd. USER MANUAL E D G E CONTENTS: Introduction Harness Sizing Harness Colors Disclaimer Speed System Assembly Option 1 Option 2 Adding a Second Speed Bar Step Adding WONDER STIRRUP Speed System Adjustment Speed System Warning Adjustments The Shoulder Strap... - Page 2 The EDGE has a bottom mounted reserve with the handle on the right side of the harness, which gives you both an easy accessible reserve and a well balanced harness in the air.
- Page 3 By using any Paragliding equipment manufactured or sold by Apco Aviation Ltd., or allowing it to be used by others, the buyer and/or user waives any liability on the part of Apco Aviation Ltd., for personal injuries or any other damages arising from such use.
- Page 4 (eyelet) above the pulley you have just threaded situated in the neoprene at the sides of the EDGE harness. Now you can attach the Chain Link/Clamp or maillon rapide to the cord and attach it to the riser. Check the IMPORTANT...
- Page 5 hangs approximately 30cm below the upper step and then shorten the entire system according to the Adjustment Instructions below. Adding WONDER STIRRUP Instead of using a main and second step it is possible and recommended to use the revolutionary wonder stirrup that contains a stirrup and a second step, all in one.
- Page 6 Adjustments The paragraph/section numbering below refers to the labels in the diagram above. The Shoulder Strap Adjusters are similar to most Apco Harnesses. These straps are best adjusted when standing with the chest and leg straps closed. Tighten the shoulder straps so that they are tight while standing upright.
- Page 7 The Back/Side Strap Adjusters these are similar to previous Apco Harnesses. They are best adjusted while the harness is suspended from a suitable structure, before the first flight is made The Seat Angle Adjusters are connected to the floating seat webbing, and should be adjusted while seated in the suitably suspended harness before the first flight.
- Page 8 Reserve Parachute The EDGE emergency parachute differs from previous Apco harnesses in that it is a bottom mounted system. This system has the advantage of being very easily accessible when you need it. In principle the assembly and fitting of the parachute into the harness is the same as most of the other Apco Harnesses.
- Page 9 If your reserve parachute is fitted / supplied in a non- Apco deployment bag, it is passable to install it into the EDGE, provided that the deployment bag has at least one attachment point for the deployment handle. There should be no other handle fixed to the deployment bag, if there is one, it must be removed.
- Page 10 Place the deployment bag containing the reserve inside the reserve container of the harness, with the handle facing up as shown. WARNING!!! DO NOT place the deployment bag with handle facing down. Fit the deployment handle to flap No.1 by pushing its ends (cable first) into the elasticized sleeves with the cables protruding on the other side.
- Page 11 Next close flap No.4 over flaps No.3, No.2 and No.1. Thread the pull cords through the grommet attached to flap No.4. Next take one end of the cord attached to flap No.5 and thread it through the ring attached to flap No.4. Next thread the two pull cords through the grommet attached to cord that you just assembled.
- Page 12 Feed the cable into the punched hole on flap No.4 and carefully remove the pull cord from the closing loop by moving it to a position under the cable and pulling it out slowly to avoid burning the closing loop or cable.
- Page 13 Pilot Protection The EDGE has a pilot protection system, combining the usual airfoam type protector with a lexan sheet (47143) which aids in spreading the load over the absorbing area of the airfoam and a Polystyrene side impact protector which offers the maximum protection available to a paraglider pilot today.
- Page 14 Slide the side protector to its place and close the zip running along the bottom of the harness. Storage Space The EDGE has ample storage space in its rear compartment, and has a large side pocket on the left hand side.
- Page 15 The Main Back Compartment is accessed through the top zip. This storage is most useful for articles that you will not need during your flight, i.e. your Glider Bag. The Side Pocket is useful for items that you will need to access during your flight, i.e. Camera, Radio, Map, etc.
- Page 16 need to access during your flight, i.e. Camera, Radio, Map, etc. Packing your harness In order to enjoy your harness for many years please pack it according the following instruction: . 1 Open top container zip. . 2 Push top cover inside the top container. .
- Page 17 The Front Ballast Container (46170). Can be fitted to the front of the EDGE by clipping it into the flying (main) carabineers, where it hangs horizontally in front of the chest strap. The front ballast should only be fitted after putting on the harness and closing the chest/leg strap buckles.
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Page 18: Preflight Inspections
These can generally be divided into two kinds, namely: - short preflight inspections, done before each flight and the more thorough inspections that are carried out periodically in order to ensure the airworthiness of the harness. Preflight Inspections: Paraglider is connected correctly and both carabineers secured by their locking mechanisms. There is no visible damage to the harness that could affect its airworthiness. - Page 19 Maintenance and Repairs By keeping your harness clean and airworthy you will prolong its life and retain a higher resale value, it you ever decide to upgrade it. We have carefully selected the materials we use to provide you with a durable harness that will be able to give you years of use.
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