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Harness user’s manual EVO Lite SUP’AIR - VLD 34 rue Adrastée Parc Altaïs 74650 CHAVANOD FRANCE 45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E...
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User’s manual | EVO Lite Thank you for choosing an EVO Lite ! 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 activi- ties since 1984. By choosing a SUP’AIR product you benefit from almost thirty years of expertise innovation and listening to customer feedback.
User’s manual | EVO Lite Introduction Welcome to the world of paragliding ! With the EVO Lite 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.
Flight : tandem (Pilot- Passenger) Possible Flight : acrobatic flying Hauteur du dos Hauteur des points Take-off : Winching - towing Hauteur réglage de Distance entre les l'inclinaison du points Jettisoning carabiners compatibility dossier Longueur d'assise Largeur d'assise SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 5...
We recommend you to try out the harness in different sizes during a hang test at the nearest 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.
User’s manual | EVO Lite Carabiners assembly Compatible carabiners : Zicral 30 mm carabiners. Réf. : MAILCOMOUS30 SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 9...
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User’s manual | EVO Lite Installing the seat-plate. The EVO Lite can be equipped with a wooden or a carbon fiber seat plate to loose overall harness weight. Lift the rear end of the seat Push the seat plate all the way fabric, and insert the seat to the end of the housing.
Push the BUMPAIR between the exterior of the con- tainer and the BUMPAIR housing. Once the BUMPAIR is fully inserted inside its housing, push behind the dorsal pocket. Once the BUMPAIR is fully inserted inside its housing, close the vertical zipper. SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 11...
User’s manual | EVO Lite Installing the speed-bar system. The EVO Lite is pre-equipped to use a speed-bar as most of our harness models are. Push the accelerator cord through the Within the SUP’AIR gear lineup, the standard speed-bar is the most adaptable for being the guiding tube.
(D). Inner view. Outer view. Adjust the foot-rest length during a hang-test, and stow away the straps excess in the elasticated holder. SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 13...
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Setting up the reserve parachute risers guiding sleeves. Completely open the reserve parachute risers guiding sleeve zipper. Connecting the risers to the harness. Make a lark’s head knot confi- guration with each Dyneema riser on the harness parachute connections. SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 14...
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Rapide® ). Secure the bridles in place, using the toric elastica- ted rings. Connected risers to the harness ( lark’s head knot connection ). Tuck the risers away in the riser sleeve. SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 15...
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The risers then roll up around the rescue parachute pod handle and prevent a deployment. SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 16...
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Push the cord and the loop through grom- With a small cord : hook the loop - #1 mar- aligned with the reserve parachute pocket ; met #2. ker. bring it up to close the zipper. SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 17...
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Push the cord with the loop through grom- Then tuck away the pin with the handle’s met #6. met #7, and push the handle’s pin through end behind the neoprene flap #7. the loop. SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 18...
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Zip up the reserve parachute riser sleeve. Reserve parachute riser protective sleeves. Harness with reserve parachute overview. SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 19...
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User’s manual | EVO Lite SPEEDBAG EVO LITE Plateau SPEEDBAG. MPT010 (S, M )/ MPTI024 (L, XL) Sangles de réglage Sangles de maintien Boucle rapide 15mm femelle Option Accélérateur double barreaux pour SPEEDBAG SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 20...
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Installation sangles de maintien N° 4 de chaque côté. Install one tape loop N°4 on each side. Vue depuisextérieur. Instalation sangle terminée Vue depuis intérieur. Instalation sangle terminée Outside view. Installation finished. Inside view. Installation finished. SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 21...
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User’s manual | EVO Lite Installation du plateau Speedbag. Speedbag plate installation SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 22...
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User’s manual | EVO Lite Coté gauche : Left side Coté droit : rigth side SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 25...
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User’s manual | EVO Lite Installation dans la sellette Harness installation Le réglage de la sellette avant le décollage est extrêmement important. Setting your position inside the harness before taking-off is extremely important. SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 26...
In a reclined seating position, the shoulder straps also participate to the overall comfort by supporting the upper torso/shoulder area. Tighten Tighten Backrest angle adjustment. Change the backrest angle by pullling the loop. Loosen SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 27...
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To loosen the tension : raising the legs upward will reduce tension on the adjustment buckles, and decrease the effort required to unlock them with an upward tilt. Tightening Tightening SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 28...
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To reduce the seat depth : raise your hips while pressing on the foot-rest ( this action reduces the tension on the buckles), and the pull exerted on the adjust- ment straps ends. To loosen the support : tilt the adjustment buckles and relax the adjustment straps. SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 29...
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The backrest is stiffened thus enabling a better pressure distribution on the entire dorsal area during for long comfortable flights. The EVO Lite structural design brings an excellent correlation between the wing and the harness (noti- ceably when tightening the chest strap).
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• Fully close the leg straps, Safe-T-bar and chest strap buckles.. • Takeoff maintaining a vertical posture and push yourself inside the harness but only once away from the ridge. Do not let go the brakes when close to the terrain. SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 31...
During high wind speed landings, turnaround and face the wing as soon as ground contact is made and move toward the wing while braking symmetrically to deflate it. Do not land in a seated position as it is dangerous. SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 32...
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- Ascertain parachute deployment functionality by pulling the handle to activate a clean POD extraction sequence. - Inspect the harness for wear and tear. Annual check - An annual deployment and repacking of the reserve parachute must be conducted by competent and certified personnel. SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 33...
UV exposure abrasion, contact with damaging chemicals, general wear and tear, the harness will need to be inspected at a professional certified repair facility. Safety comes first! The self-locking carabiners are NEVER to be used for any activities other than paragliding. SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 34...
If showing any sign of wear and tear it should be sent for inspection and/or repairs at a professional certified facility. SUP’AIR offers an extended warranty period reaching beyond the product standard protection plan against manufacturing defects. Contact us either by telephone or by E-mail sav@supair.com to receive a quotation. Hardware & Parts - Zicral 30 mm carabiners.
Your harness protection CE conformity labeling is certified by the following laboratory : CRITT Sport Loisirs nr. 0501, Z.A. du Sanital, 21 Rue Albert Einstein, 86100 Chatellerault – FRANCE SUPAIR | EVO Lite | page 36...
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User’s manual | EVO Lite Maintenance Book This page will help you to record all the life stages of your EVO Lite harness. Serial number : Care Care Purchase date Resale Resale Owner’s name Date Date Shop’s name and stamp.
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