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USER'S MANUAL
ZEROGRAVITY
EDITION NR 1_03/2018

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL ZEROGRAVITY EDITION NR 1_03/2018...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Congratulations! Thank you for choosing the ZeroGravity harness. We have done our best to present you with a highest quality product, fulfilling all safety requirements and offering maximum functionality. Please read this manual carefully before using the harness for the first time.

  • Page 4: Safety

    There are two integrated rescue chute containers placed under the seatplate. One of them is capable of holding a steered rescue chute. The release handles are fixed in easily accessible areas on both sides of the harness. ZeroGravity has a footrest, featuring system of automatic release triggered by the rescue chute use.

  • Page 5: Footrest

    3. Footrest A footrest enhances comfort in long flights, helps sitting into the harness after launch and positively influences steering. It is attached to the harness in two points, and its length is adjustable (1). Lower part of the footrest retracts when it is not in use. Designed in this way the footrest does not disturb you during launch and is easier to find in flight.

  • Page 6: Speedbar

    4. Speedbar Please lead the speedbar lines through metal grommets in the front part of the seat, then push them through the side grommets into the harness, finally lead them through the pulleys and put a stopper on the line. Fix the speedsystem hooks on the ends of the line. Dock the speedbar in a magnetic fastener (3) below the front edge of the seat.

  • Page 7: Rescue Chute #1 Installation

    5. Rescue chute #1 installation Rescue chute container (1) is located under the front part of the seat. Container #1 capacity: 5200 cm3 4400 cm3 Release handle of the #1 container is placed on the left side of the harness (2) and marked as „Left handle”.
  • Page 8 If only one rescue parachute will be used/installed in the #1 container, put a filler insert in the #2 container. In such case close the #2 container according to par.6 of the Manual, “Rescue chute #2 installation”. The filler insert for the #2 container is not included in the harness on purchase. It can be bought separately.
  • Page 9 Connect the „Left handle” release to suspension point in the middle of the the bag. Connect the v-strap to the rescue chute riser with a lockable C6 quicklink. Fix the V-riser with an o-ring (see picture on the right) and tighten the nut with a wrench.
  • Page 10 Place the V-riser in the tunnel and close the Velcro as shown below.
  • Page 11 Put the rescue chute in the #1 container. Insert the footrest release pin in a slit on the side of the harness.
  • Page 12 Fix the release handle with a Velcro and place the ends in dedicated pouches. Lead the assist lines through the loops of the #3 and #3a flaps. Connect the # 3 and #3a flaps and lock them with temporary pin as shown on the left.
  • Page 13 Lead the assist lines through metal grommets in the # 2 flaps and lock them with temporary pins. Lead the assist lines through metal grommets of the # 1 flap and lock them with temporary pins. There are two rows of grommets in the #1 flap. You can use either of them, depending on size of the rescue chute.
  • Page 14 Replace the temporary pins with those of the release handle and gently remove assist lines.
  • Page 15 Shove the tip of the longer pin into the pouch. Close the pins cover with a velcro strap and place the strap of the release handle in a tunnel on the #2 flap.
  • Page 17 Lock the left side of the footrest as shown on the pictures.

  • Page 19: Rescue Chute #2 Installation

    6. Rescue chute #2 installation Rescue chute (2) container is located under the seat, behind the #1 container. Container #2 capacity: 7200 cm3 5900 cm3 Release handle of the #2 container is placed on the right side of the harness (3) and marked as „Right handle”.
  • Page 20 Connect the release handle to the point in the middle of the bag. Fix the additional V-riser to the attachment points on the shoulder straps with two C6 lockable quicklinks as shown on the pictures.
  • Page 21 Tighten the nuts of the quicklinks with a wrench.
  • Page 22 Put the V-riser in the tunnel on the right side of the harness and close the lid with a velcro.
  • Page 23 Connect the V-strap to the rescue chute riser with a lockable C6 quicklink. Fix the V-riser with an o-ring (picture on the right) and tighten the nut with a wrench. Put the rescue chute in the #2 container and close the V-strap channel with a velcro.
  • Page 24 Insert the footrest release pin in a slit on the side of the harness.
  • Page 25 Fix the release handle with a Velcro and place its ends in dedicated pouches. Lead the assist lines through the loops of the #6 and #6a flaps. Connect the # 6 and #6a flaps and lock them with temporary pin as shown on the left.
  • Page 26 Lead the assist lines through metal grommets in the # 5 flaps and lock them with temporary pins. Lead the assist lines through metal grommets of the # 4 flap and lock them with temporary pins. There are two rows of grommets in the #4 flap. You can use either of them, depending on size of the rescue chute.
  • Page 27 Replace the temporary pins with those of the release handle and gently remove the assist lines.
  • Page 28 Put the tip of the longer pin into the pouch. Close the pins’ cover with a velcro strap and place the strap of the release handle in a tunnel on the #4 flap.
  • Page 30 ZeroGravity harness is designed as ready to accept a steerable rescue chute. Such a parachute can be installed in the #2 container only.
  • Page 31 After each installation of a rescue chute in a container a compatibility test is necessary. In order to do that, hang the harness, equipped and packed as for flight. Seat down in the harness and assume the usual position in flight. Grab the container release handle and pull it to the side in a resolute effort, so that the parachute is completely out of the container.

  • Page 32: Harness Straps Adjustment

    7. Harness straps adjustment Before adjusting the straps please install both rescue chutes and fill the back pocket as for normal flight. Watch out for symmetry – left and right side must be adjusted identically. All settings are to be verified during first flight in easy weather conditions and can be further modified at any time.
  • Page 33 7.1 Shoulder straps Thanks to adjustable shoulder straps (1) the harness can accommodate pilots of almost any height. The straps should stay on your shoulders rather tight, with just a little play. Too short straps will make difficult comfortable seating after launch and can limit your movements in flight.
  • Page 34 7.4 Chest strap Chest strap controls distance between the carabiners. Increasing that distance makes the harness less stable, improving effectiveness of the weightshifting and relaying more information from the canopy. Reducing it will stabilize everything and make the paraglider less receptive to weight steering.
  • Page 35 While adjusting any of the shoulder, side, leg, seat plate and ABS straps you need to observe the symmetry. Left and right sides must be adjusted identically. The side, middle and seat inclination straps are clipped directly into the carabiner as shown on the left picture, independent of the carabiner type used.

  • Page 36: Pockets

    8. Pockets ZeroGravity has a spacious back pocket (ca. 23 l. volume) and two smaller ones on the sides of the pod. The back pocket can easily hold paraglider’s backpack, camelback and much more. Side pockets can be easily reached in flight.

  • Page 37: Protector

    9. Protector ZeroGravity harness features a certified, 15 cm thick airfoam protector. Fixing the protector in place is shown below. The protector does not require special attention as long as there was no hard or water landing. Servicing in such cases is described...

  • Page 38: Accessories Fastener

    10. Accessories fastener On the right side of the harness there is a fastener for additional equipment (smoke flare etc.), designed for easy drop of the flare before landing or in any other case. It is enough to pull the handle to get a release (right photo).

  • Page 39: Harness/Paraglider Connection

    11. Harness/paraglider connection ZeroGravity harness is equipped with steel carabiners AustriAlpin of 27 kN. Use them to connect the harness to the risers. Another thing to connect before launch is the speedsystem of the harness and the speedsystem of the risers. It is recommended to replace the main carabiners with new ones after each 300 hrs airtime.
  • Page 40 In order to install the Quick Out carabiner in ZeroGravity harness – apart of following the QuickOut producer’s manual – additionally remove a plastic stopper as shown below. Clip the harness’ straps in the carabiner as visible and assemble the carabiner as per its manual.
  • Page 41 After clipping riser of the paraglider to the Quick Out carabiner, move the locks of the buttons in order to avoid unintentional release.
  • Page 42 When using the Quick Out carabiners it is absolutely necessary to use the automatic speedsystem release too (e.g. HKar141). The Hkar141 system is to be installed according to the producer (p. 3) http://finsterwalder-charly.de/images/stories/startseite/downloads/quick-out_manual_print.pdf Check before launch if the carabiners are closed and locked against accidental opening.

  • Page 43: Harness/Tow Connection

    12. Harness/tow connection The only safe way of attaching the tow line is a dedicated tow release. ZeroGravity does not feature any additional points to fix the tow -release, therefore it is to be mounted directly to the harness’ carabiners or the canopy risers.

  • Page 44: Using Rescue Chute

    14. Using the rescue chute The rescue chute should be used in case of emergency, when you can’t recover the paraglider from dangerous flight state in any other way. Throwing the chute while in a fast spin is risky. If there is still some altitude to spare, you should first try to slow down the spin or stop it altogether.

  • Page 45: Tandem Flying

    17. Tandem flying ZeroGravity harness was not designed - and remains unsuitable - for tandem operations. 18. Cleaning and storage All materials for the harness have been carefully selected, keeping their quality and durability in mind. Your care and maintenance of the harness will keep in good condition for a long time.

  • Page 46: Operation And Repairs

    The harness is made out of synthetic materials, which need to be properly disposed of when worn out.. If you are not able to dispose of your gear properly, DUDEK Paragliders will do that for you. Just send your harness to the address given at the end of the manual,...

  • Page 47: Technical Data

    1 Filler insert for the #2 container Since Dudek Paragliders products are subject to constant improvements, minor differences are possible between the manual and actual product. Dudek Paragliders withholds rights to introduce such changes without individual notice.
  • Page 48 DUDEK PARAGLIDERS S.J. UL. CENTRALNA 2U 86-031 OSIELSKO POLAND PHONE: +48 52 324 17 40 FAX.: +48 52 381 33 58 EXPORT@DUDEK.EU WWW.DUDEK.EU...

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