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  • Page 1 Manual Edition 1 / 7_2018...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Flying with ballast ........29 AXESS 4 – Elementary Allrounder ......6 Use for training .

  • Page 4: Thank You For Flying Advance

    If you have any further questions or problems please contact your dea- ler or get in touch directly with ADVANCE. Now we wish you a lot of enjoyment with your AXESS 4, and always «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: Axess 4 - Elementary Allrounder

    Outstanding Features Elementary The AXESS 4 has all the basic qualities that make up a beginner, and also allround harness. These range from easy adjustment, very stra- ightforward securing system, safe riser clip-in system to easy sliding back after takeoff and standing up again before landing.

  • Page 7: Features At A Glance

    Features at a glance Side view Drink tube guides Shoulder strap Velcro (e.g. for Solario) Drink tube exit Reserve V-connection channel with zip Pocket inside for drink system Generous back pocket Outer container with Labyrinth closure 2 side pockets: 1 zip-up outside pocket (left), 1 inside mesh pocket (right)
  • Page 8 Front view Popular 2-buckle closure system 10 Easy Connect System 11 Attachment for optional foot stirrup 12 Cockpit or front container compatible 13 Markings on the straps for basic settings 14 Neoprene covers on the leg straps 15 Speed system with carbon speedbar...

  • Page 9: Protectors At A Glance

    Protectors at a glance The AXESS 4 has a LTF (91/09) certified Air-Foam Hybrid-Protector, visco-elastic soft-foam protection at the sides and the back – ex- tending up to the neck vertebrae. The visco-elastic parts from the German SAS-TEC company attenuate impacts and provide protection from pointed obstructions.

  • Page 10: Safety Information

    All harness adjustments should be made before the harness is flown. the weather conditions at the chosen site before taking off. His abilities Correct adjustment of the AXESS 4 greatly contributes to safety, cor- must be sufficient for the demands of the selected paraglider. When rect function and comfort in flight.

  • Page 11: Preparing The Product

    Air-Foam Hybrid-Protector We ask you to complete this form on the ADVANCE website under The Air-Foam Hybrid-Protector built into the AXESS 4 has an ingeni- “Warranty”, within 10 days of purchase. ous interior design and needs no special treatment. Under normal cir-...

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Harness

    Setting up the harness Adjusting the AXESS 4 is very simple. Put the harness on, close the chest strap and leg straps (2-buckle system) and hang the AXESS 4 up by its carabiners in a harness stand. Neoprene covers protect the shoulder, back and chest strap buckles.
  • Page 13 Setting the shoulder straps ps with a safe takeoff, and makes sure that you can easily get into The AXESS 4 shoulder straps can be adjusted to suit the pi- your comfortable position when clear of the ground. To adjust the lot’s height and desired sitting position.
  • Page 14 Setting the small chest strap The small chest strap holds the shoulder straps in the best positi- on for takeoff and landing. The width can be adjusted to any position. Adjusting the speed system The speed system should be adjusted to a length where the full travel of the paraglider speed system can be used.

  • Page 15: Exchanging Parts

    Exchanging parts The AXESS 4 is delivered complete with an installed Air-Foam Hybrid- Protector, visco-elastic SAS-TEC soft-foam side protection and a simil- ar back protection component. These individual parts can be removed for repair or exchange. Air-Foam Hybrid-Protector The Air-Foam Hybrid-Protector forms part of the harness certification and should only be removed if necessary –...
  • Page 16 SAS-TEC side components fit their pockets perfect- ly and can be difficult to remove or refit. As well as that, they contribu- te to the perfect shape and comfort of the AXESS 4. As a general rule ADVANCE advise against dismantling your harness to save weight.

  • Page 17: Fitting The Optional Foot Stirrup

    Fitting the optional foot stirrup The optional foot stirrup, included in AXESS 4 LTF 91/09 certification, should be fitted as follows: The black loops at the ends of the stirrup support lines attach to the small tapes loops below the carabiners with small quick- links (Maillons Rapides).

  • Page 18: Installing The Reserve

    Steerable reserves Suitable reserves/reserve compartment volume The AXESS 4 can be used with a steerable reserve. The reserve risers Older type, relatively bulky reserves, are more difficult to deploy from connect to the coloured supports under the covers on the harness...
  • Page 19 AXESS 4. Always fold your reserve to the shape and dimensions of the inner con- tainer supplied with the AXESS 4. At the final packing stage put the In general line bundles opposite the reserve handle. When the lines have be-...
  • Page 20 Close the container flap in the order indicated (1-3). Secure the final Closing the inner container container flap (3) with a 5 to 6 cm line loop (ca. 3 finger widths). Now Now close the outer container flap (red border) with two similar line lo- check the tension of the bungee loop and adjust if necessary.
  • Page 21 The reserve bridle and the harness connection must be connected to each other by the means of a suitable quicklink of at least 2400 daN Info: when looping a COMPANION reserve to the AXESS 4 safe load (fig. 1). These two lines must be stabilised at the maillon, for...
  • Page 22 Putting the inner container in the reserve compartment First lay the harness V-connection in the compartment, then put the inner container on top. It is essential that the inner container closu- re flaps face the bottom (when in flight) of the harness. Follow the di- rections indicated on the inner container and the inside of the reserve compartment.
  • Page 23 Closing the reserve container The outer container flaps are closed by loops and cable . Outer container design supplies the necessary tensions and pressures on the closure loops and cable. First fold the outer container sides in. The left side goes between the flaps of the right side (Labyrinth seal).
  • Page 24 . It is al- so possible to do this for the AXESS 4 without the help of the packing lines. Remove these lines carefully, leading them under the yellow cables to avoid damaging the white loops by friction.

  • Page 25: Compatibility Check

    Compatibility check § The reserve volume was suitable for the harness when first fitted in the new harness, but after a repack it is too big. Correct installation of a reserve must always be tested by a test relea- § Pilot arm length is a factor: short pilots with short arms can so- se.

  • Page 26: Clipping In

    System makes it easy for the pilot to slide into the seat after takeoff, der to the AXESS 4. The pilot only has to make sure that the red and and stand up again before landing. This traditional balance principle...

  • Page 27: Using The Speedbar

    Free-swinging speed lines could prevent a successful re- serve throwing. Flying with the foot stirrup ADVANCE recommends that you only use the optional foot stirrup spe- cially designed for the AXESS 4, and the only model to have been in- cluded in the LTF 91/09 certification process.

  • Page 28: Flying With Ballast

    Because of its size the AXESS 4 is not suitable for tandem flying – eit- ped agility from the harness in flight and quick standing up before lan- her for pilot or passenger.

  • Page 29: Landing In Water

    If an unintentional water landing takes place, outside the protection of the SIV environment, the harness buckles must be unfastened immedi- ately and the AXESS 4 taken off. Otherwise the risk of drowning is very high. As general advice ADVANCE recommend that the AXESS 4 is not flown over water.

  • Page 30: Care, Check & Repair

    The life of your harness can be greatly extended if you observe the fol- lowing points: The AXESS 4 was designed for high loading and extreme demands. § Allow a wet or damp harness to dry completely at room temperature, The requirements for the choice of materials were accordingly set or outside in the shade.

  • Page 31: Air-Foam Hybrid-Protector Care

    Most reserve parachute manufacturers recommend an inspection care. Finally the overall condition of the paraglider is assessed and re- and repacking every six months, so as to guarantee a fast and rou- corded on the test record. tine opening every time. If the reserve gets wet, damp or overheated You can find more information about the check in this manual in sec- it must definitely be repacked.

  • Page 32: Disposal

    Disposal Environmental protection plays an important role in the selection of materials and the manufacture of an ADVANCE product. We use only non-toxic materials that are subjected to continuous quality and envi- ronmental impact assessments. When your harness reaches the end of its useful life in a number of years’...

  • Page 33: Technical Data

    Technical Data AXESS 4 Pilot height 155–172 165–183 178–202 Seat width 34.0 35.5 37.0 Seat depth Support point height 42–54 42–54 42–54 Chest strap width 3.70 3.90 4.10 Harness weight Weight speed system 0.08 0.08 0.08 Harness and protector certification EN 1651 &...

  • Page 34: Material Description

    Material description Description Name & Dimension Manufacturer Breaking Load Leg strap 70337 – 15 mm – Polyamid Güth & Wolf 1‘000 kg Back strap 70337 – 15 mm – Polyamid Güth & Wolf 1‘000 kg Shoulder strap 70337 – 15 mm – Polyamid Güth &...

  • Page 35: Certification

    Certification The AXESS 4 was tested and certified in accordance with DIN EN-Norm 1651 at 120 kg supported weight. The Airfoam-Hybrid- Protector has LTF certification. Only the original reserve handle and its attached four-flap inner container may be used. This conforms to the...

  • Page 36: 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 37: Warranty

    Warranty As part of the ADVANCE warranty, we undertake to rectify any de- fects in our products that are attributable to manufacturing faults. In order for a warranty claim to be made, ADVANCE must be notified im- mediately on discovery of a defect, and the defective product sent in for inspection.
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