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  • Page 2 That’s why your opinion is so important. Your experien- ce and collaboration help us constantly improve our products, to always get the best out of every Woody Valley creation.

  • Page 3: Manufacturer Information

    Not suitable for use at speed more than 32 m/s (115 km/h) Read the user's manual before using this equipment! Serial number: Production date (year/month): Inspected by: Woody Valley s.r.l. - via Linz 23 - 38121 - Trento - Italy Inspection number: Steerable: Weight including container: ___ kg...

  • Page 4: Safety Note

    QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual THANK YOU We would like to thank you for choosing a Woody Valley product. We invi- te you to carefully read this important document, the User Manual for the QUADRO series. Thorough knowledge of your equipment will improve your personal safety and your level of flying.
  • Page 5 QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual INDEX 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION 2 - TECHNICAL DATA 3 - TO GET TO KNOW YOUR QUADRO 3.1 - What to do when it happens? 4 - PACKING INSTRUCTIONS 4.1 - Packing preparations 4.2 - Pulling the packing line trough the fixing loops 4.3 - Sorting the panels...

  • Page 6: General Information

    QUADRO series. All technical data and instructions in this manual were drawn up with great care. Woody Valley cannot be made responsible for any possible errors in this manual. Should you decide to sell this rescue system at a later date, please pass on this manual to the new owner.

  • Page 7: Technical Data

    QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual 2 - TECHNICAL DATA Quadro Quadro Quadro Quadro 100 light 120 light 140 light 220 light Certification LTF / EN LTF / EN LTF / EN LTF / EN Working load 100 kg 120 kg...
  • Page 8 QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual 3 - TO GET TO KNOW YOUR QUADRO The QUADRO series is a manually deployable rescue system it is for suitable paragliding pilots in an emergency situation and is made by high quality li- ght materials and has a quadratic canopy with one middle line which pull down apex.
  • Page 9 QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual If you find yourself in an uncontrollable situation in the air, pull hard on the deployment handle. This will open the outer reserve container and relea- se the reserve parachute. Then throw the reserve package forcefully away from you.

  • Page 10: Packing Instructions

    QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual 4 - PACKING INSTRUCTIONS It is advisable that the reserve parachute be folded by qualified and expe- rienced folders before installation in the harness. The effectiveness of your reserve parachute depends on correct folding. If you wish to perform the folding process yourself, we recommend that you follow the instructions carefully and, in case of any doubt, contact qua- lified and experienced staff.
  • Page 11 QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual 4.2 - Check for the lines and fixing the packing loops Layout the parachute on the ground and keep the parachute ruffled. Secure the main belt on a fixed point to keep it stretched and under tension.
  • Page 12 The fixing loops are sewn on the canopy. Depending on the model the Quadro series have different numbers of packing loops attached to the canopy to enable an easy repack: Quadro 100 light has...
  • Page 13 QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual It is advisable to tension the emergency to facilitate folding. 4.3 - Sorting the panels Put all the panels to the right side and fold over each panel from the right side onto left side like turning the pages in a book and pull the top of the opening outward.
  • Page 14 QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual Now fold all panels stored above the packing weight to the right side. The panel on the bottom is panel 11 at Quadro 100 light, panel 13 at Quadro 120 light and Quadro 140 light, panel 15 for Quadro 220 light.
  • Page 15 QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual 4.4 - Folding the canopy into thirds The left third is folded into the middle and then the right third is folded un- der the middle. Do the same on top of the canopy. Pay attention to the size of the container !
  • Page 16 QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual 4.5 - S-folding canopy to fit into inner container (standard version) Release the riser from the fixing point and fold the canopy in “S” folds from the top right down to the base, so that it fits into the inner container. This is the last chance to check, that the line fixing the packing loops was removed.
  • Page 17 QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual Close both sides of the inner container and the top pocket with the rubber, which you fix with one loop of all the suspension lines. ATTENTION: These are special rubber bands which you can buy from the manufacturer and you must renew them each time you repack.
  • Page 18 QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual 5- INSTALLATION ON THE HARNESS The QUADRO series rescue parachutes are compatible with all WOODY VALLEY harnesses. They can also be used with most other manufacturers’ harnesses, as long as you first make sure with your instructor/dealer that everything works properly.
  • Page 19 If your harness does not have a built-in container, you can still use the QUA- DRO series rescue parachutes with an external front container. WOODY VALLEY can provide an optional front rescue container with rescue handle in different versions. We recommend that you carefully follow the instructions in the manual and connect the bridle on both main carabiners.
  • Page 20 QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual the closing loop. - After each packing, a test deployment must be carried out to ensure the proper operation of the rescue system! Deployment from the flying position must be possible without any difficulty and according to the manufactu- rer‘s specifications.

  • Page 21: Care, Maintenance And Repair

    Repairs can only be carried out by the manufacturer or from the manu- facturer authorized persons. 6.3 - Use limitations, packing- and check intervals In the QUADRO series rescue parachutes, there is nothing that can or should be adjusted. 6.3.1 - Packing interval 6 to12 month: the rescue system also must be aired recurrent.
  • Page 22 A rescue parachute is made from special materials that require special wa- ste disposal. Please ensure correct disposal when decommissioned, or send to WOODY VALLEY where we’ll take care of its disposal. 6.6 - Regulations for behaviour in natural environments Please respect the environment at all times when engaging in sport: do not litter, do not leave marked trails and do not make loud noises.

  • Page 23: Terms Of The Warranty

    • that were not purchased from an authorized dealer / flight school, • where the required inspection intervals were not met and the verifi- cation of the rescue system was not conducted by a Woody Valley authori- zed operation / person •...
  • Page 24 QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual INSPECTION AND FOLDING REGISTER LOG DATE WORK SIGN...
  • Page 25 QUADRO SERIES - user’s manual It is compelling advised to check and repack the rescue QUADRO every 12 months. In the case of ignoring this, there might be problem with opening time of the rescue. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this manual is correct, but please remember that it has been produced for guidance only.

This manual is also suitable for:

Quadro 100 lightQuadro 120 lightQuadro 140 lightQuadro 220 light

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