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- Page 1 ACRO 3 manual User’s manual Harness ACRO 3 SUP’AIR - VLD 34 rue Adrastée Parc Altaïs 74650 CHAVANOD FRANCE 45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E SUP’AIR _ACRO3 Page 1 SUP'AIR manufactures its products in Europe. Most of the components used are Made in Europe.
- Page 2 ACRO 3 manual Thank you for your choice of an ACRO3 ! We are proud to join you on your journey in our common passion : paragli- ding. SUP’AIR has been designing, producing and selling ac- cessories for free flying activities since 1984. By choosing a SUP’AIR product you benefit from almost thirty years of...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ACRO 3 manual Table of contents Introduction Landing Technical specifications Using the reserve parachute. Size choice Mandatory controls Nomenclature Maintenance Harness overview Washing and harness maintenance. accessories assembly Storage and transport. Seat-plate Product longevity. Carabiners distance (cm) Repair BUMPAIR assembly... -
Page 4: Introduction
ACRO 3 manual Introduction If you are reading those lines, it is because you are eager to enter and seat inside your new toy to defy gravity with series of spectacular daring maneuvers or sim- ply to escape the daily routine. -
Page 5: Technical Specifications
ACRO 3 manual Technical specifications Model ACRO3 ACRO3 ACRO3 Pilot size 155 - 165 cm 160 - 190 cm 185 - 200 cm Pilot weight (cm) <70 kg 65 - 85 kg 80 - 100 kg Backrest height (cm) Harness weight (+ carabiners+speedbar) -
Page 6: Size Choice
ACRO 3 manual Size choice Choosing your harness size is important. You will find below a measurement chart to help with your selection. Nonetheless we advise you to try out the harness under a hanging device and in different sizes at one of our retailers in order to choose the correct size. -
Page 7: Nomenclature
ACRO 3 manual Nomenclature 1ACRO3 harness 1 Split risers ( for reserve parachute located beneath the seat ). 1 Fiberglass reinforced 1 Strap protection kit wooden seat plate (ref : PLAACRO). 2 Riser bridle adjustment holding sleeves 11 BUMPAIR 17 cm 1Reserve parachute handle for pod located beneath the seat ( ref : A3 ). -
Page 8: Harness Overview
ACRO 3 manual Harness overview Chest strap quick release buckle. Safe-T-strap. Leg strap quick release buckle. Chest strap adjustment. Backrest tilt adjustment. 45 mm self-locking carabiners. Dorsal reserve parachute pocket Dorsal reserve parachute handle Reserve parachute handle for a pod located beneath the seat. -
Page 9: Accessories Assembly
ACRO 3 manual Accessories assembly Installing the ACRO 3 Pilot's left side. seat-plate. 1.Face the front of the harness and grab Rear the rear section of the seating fabric ( Rear section of the Front area to pull it toward yourself. -
Page 10: Bumpair Assembly
ACRO 3 manual Accessories assembly BUMPAIR assembly Accessing the Bumpair pocket. Lift the Velcro® flap located above the shoulder strap. Fully open the Zip found under the flap ( not to be mistaken for the storage dorsal pocket zip ). -
Page 11: Foot-Rest
ACRO 3 manual Accessories assembly Retractable 25mm Foot-Rest Installing the foot-rest. For each side, move the foot-rest strap inside the strap buckles located to the front and side of the seat, then through the ad- justment buckles as seen in the following... -
Page 12: Front Protection
ACRO 3 manual Accessories assembly Installing the ventral ( front ) protection. Ventral bridle schematic ( viewed facing the pilot ). Protection kit. For better explanations in the following sche- matic, the protections were colored in red. Pilot's right side. -
Page 13: Speed-Bar System
ACRO 3 manual Accessories assembly Installing the speed-bar system. Push the accelerator cord through the grommet located to the front, and right side of the seat. The cord rides through inside the harness between the bridles and the outer skirt. -
Page 14: Installing The Reserve Parachutes
ACRO 3 manual Reserves assembly Thank you for carefully reading the following! We advise you to have the initial rescue parachute installation done by someone knowledgeable with the process. Warning before starting the installation pro- - If only one reserve parachute is installed :... -
Page 15: Risers / Harness Connection
ACRO 3 manual Installing the reserve parachutes. Risers to rescue connection. 2. Push the riser through the 3. Create a new twisted 4. Repeat procedures 1,2,3 1. Place the Maillon Rapide® ( upper free "8" shaped toric loop with the O ring before... -
Page 16: Parachute Installation Inside The Under-Seat Pocket
ACRO 3 manual Parachute installation inside the under-seat pocket. Specifics for the parachute pocket Harness-reserve parachute Lateral flap. located beneath the seat : riser flap - Lateral one flap pocket (+ one sup- Flexible flap. Handle (ref. : A3). porting inner flap). -
Page 17: Dorsal Reserve Parachute Pocket
ACRO 3 manual Installing the reserve parachute inside the dorsale pocket. Parachute riser flap. Left upper flap grom- Dorsal reserve pocket's main features : met. - 6 flap dorsal reserve pocket. Upper left flexible riser Right upper flap grom- - Locked mode via safety pins. -
Page 18: Adjustments
ACRO 3 manual Adjusting the seating area. 1. Backrest tilt adjustment. 2. Shoulder straps adjust- Adjust the angle by puling the black ments. strap and bring the backrest closer Tighten the shoulder straps by pulling to a vertical setting, or on the green cord «... -
Page 19: Flight Phases
ACRO 3 manual Flight phases Pre-Flight check. • Check that the harness and the carabiners did are not damaged. • Check thoroughly that the rescue handle’s cable end has not got outside the snappers’ flaps • Check that your personal settings have not been modified. -
Page 20: Take-Off
ACRO 3 manual Flight phases Take-off Check that you are securely fastened inside your harness with its speed-bar properly connected, so not to impede your running phase. Do not release your hands from the toggles when close to the ridge. -
Page 21: Using The Reserve Parachute
ACRO 3 manual Using the reserve parachute.«Faire secours» We strongly advise you to check frequently the location of the reserve parachute handle location. To do this, we recommend that you lower your right hand following the risers. This movement should be done without looking. By doing so, you will maximize your chances of a rapid extraction if something went wrong and throwing the reserve parachute was called for. -
Page 22: Maintenance
ACRO 3 manual Maintenance Washing and harness maintenance. It is a good idea to wash your harness from time to time. We recommend using a soft solvent (such as soap), use a brush and rinse thoroughly. DO NOT use chemicals such as aggressive detergents or strong solvents as they may deteriorate the webbing, stitching and harness fabrics. -
Page 23: Repair
ACRO 3 manual Repair Though we use the highest quality materials, it is possible that your harness may eventually deteriorate through general use. If showing any signs of significant wear and tear, you should check it and have it repaired at a certified repair centre if necessary. -
Page 24: Warranty
ACRO 3 manual Warranty SUP’AIR takes the greatest care in the design and production of its product line, hence, offers a five (5) years limited warranty from the purchase date against any manufacturing defect or design issues occurring during normal use. Any damage or degradation resulting from incorrect or abusive use, abnormal exposure to aggressive factors, including, but not limited to;... -
Page 25: Complements/Accessories
ACRO 3 manual Complements/Accessories Optional fully compatible accessories are available for your ACRO3 harness. Function Code Description Weight PARSUPAIR08 S Parachute SUP’AIR light size S ( Small ) (PTV max 85 kg) 1.21 kg Rescue parachute PARSUPAIR08 M Parachute SUP’AIR light size M ( Medium ) (PTV max 110 kg) -
Page 26: Service Book
ACRO 3 manual Maintenance manual This page will help you to record all the life stages of your ACRO3 harness. Serial number : Purchase date Care Care Resale Resale Owner’s name Date Date Workshop’s name/ Buyer’s name Workshop’s name/ Buyer’s name... - Page 27 SUPAIR-VLD Parc Altaïs 34 rue Adrastée 74650 Chavanod, Annecy FRANCE info@supair.com +33(0)4 50 45 75 29 45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E SUP’AIR fabrique ses produits en Europe. La majorité des compo- sants utilisés provient d’Europe.
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