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1. Preflight preparation
Risers
Risers are designed to connect the lines system of the paraglider with the pilot harness.
Paraglider FireStarter is equipped with risers with speed system and has no trimmers.
Lines are attached to the risers using soft links - strong connecting elements made of the
dyneema, which are fixed in the ring by a knot-hammer.
It is necessary to regularly check the correctness of installing and securing soft links under
protective covers on risers.
Speed system
Speed system are designed to increase the speed range of the paraglider by reducing the angle of
the wing.
The maximum increase in speed is achieved with fully activated speed system.
It is recommended to work with it strictly symmetrically.
It is important that the speed system is connected correctly, and the length checked, to ensure
smooth operation in flight.
The lines of speed system should be run up through the eyelets and pulleys on the harness to
connect with the pulley system on the front of the risers. If in any doubt, please ask your school
or the harness dealer/manufacturer.
Harnesses
The manufacturer recommends to use the harness with a height of the main carabiners of at least
42 cm and a distance between them of 42-45 cm.
Length of the brake
The wing is delivered with the optimum length of the brakes.
If you need to adjust the length of the brake in accordance with the settings of your suspension
system or with your own equipment, we strongly recommend that you do this by changing the
length of the brake no more than 2 cm at a time.
In free flight, with the brakes left, the trailing edge of the wing must not be deflected.
IMPORTANT! Loose or incorrect brake knots can cause serious accidents through loss of the
steering of the glider!
Adjustments
As all products S.E.A. Paragliders the FireStarter is manufactured with highest quality and
precision. The line lengths of each glider are carefully checked before dispatch.
Any change to the configuration of the wing will invalidate certification!
The only change allowed is to the length of the lower brake line. This should only be done by an
experienced person.
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