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  • Page 1 PRODUCT MANUAL - WEIGHTLESS Product Manual Version...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Thank you for flying ADVANCE 2. Safety information 2.1. General safety advice 2.2. Range of use and load limits 3. Handle with Care 4. Features 4.1. Features 4.2. Cockpit 4.3. Pockets & Compartments 4.4. LIGHTPACK ULS 4.5. Two-part protector 5.
  • Page 3 8.2. Foam protector 8.3. Check harness 8.4. Carabiner service life 8.5. Overstress 8.6. Repairs harness 8.7. Removing & replacing components 8.8. Disposal 9. Technical Data 10. Materials...

  • Page 4: Thank You For Flying Advance

    1. THANK YOU FOR FLYING ADVANCE Thank you for choosing an ADVANCE quality product with Swiss engineering. User manual This user manual is an important part of your product. You will find instructions for Putting into service and use in practice as well as important information on safety, care and maintenance.

  • Page 5: Range Of Use And Load Limits

    3. HANDLE WITH CARE The WEIGHTLESS is an ultralight harness. The life of this product is highly dependent on your care. Mechanical stresses such as dragging on the ground etc. accelerate the ageing process and should be avoided. A lightweight product is much more sensitive to stress of all kinds.

  • Page 6: Features

    Do not use this lightweight product for SIV training. Excessive loading can cause non-safety-related damage to the product, which is not covered by the ADVANCE guarantee. We strongly advise against making a rescuer deployment with the WEIGHTLESS on the Warning occasion of a safety induction training (SIV).

  • Page 7: Cockpit

    4.2. Cockpit 1. Instrument panel with Velcro 2. Fastening loop for instruments 3. Cable exit 4. Zipped pocket 5. Battery compartment on the back 6. Shoulder strap clips 4.3. Pockets & Compartments 1. Cockpit pocket 2. Two side pockets 3. Additional stowage 4.

  • Page 8: Lightpack Uls

    4.4. LIGHTPACK ULS 1. Wide Hike & Fly shoulder straps with pockets 2. Velcro for smartphone 3. Elasticated side pockets for trekking poles, water bottles etc. 4. Waist strap with pockets 5. Adjustment straps 6. Helmet holder 7. Helmet holder attachment points 8.

  • Page 9: Two-Part Protector

    4.5. Two-part protector The WEIGHTLESS has a two-part protector system consisting of a foam protector (Part 1) and the rucksack with built-in back foam (Part 2). The rucksack is stowed in the compartment above the main protector (Version A). This system allows more compact packing of the equipment and leaves more available storage space in the back compartment.

  • Page 10: Preparing The Product

    5. PREPARING THE PRODUCT 5.1. Delivery Every ADVANCE harness must be checked by the authorized dealer before delivery to ensure that the scope of delivery is complete and that the basic settings are correct. Register your new ADVANCE product in your MyADVANCE account no later than 10 days after purchase to benefit from the extended ADVANCE warranty.

  • Page 11: Installing A Reserve

    Shoulder strap shortener 2 Grivel Plume Carabiners Inner container with handle Speed system Speedbag Carbon footboard 2.0 Cockpit Ronstan pulleys 5.2. Installing a reserve General The WEIGHTLESS has an integrated reserve compartment. Important advice about the reserve system 8 / 65...
  • Page 12 Steerable reserves The WEIGHTLESS can also be used with a steerable reserve. Connection to the harness should be made with two maillons of minimum strength of 2,400 daN, direct to the coloured marked suspension points under the covers on the shoulder straps.
  • Page 13 Packing the reserve parachute in the inner container Always pack your reserve parachute to fit the shape and size of the supplied WEIGHTLESS inner container. Place the rescue lines in the back in the direction of flight/throw. When all lines are stowed, there should be about 90 cm of line length left to the bridle.
  • Page 14 Close inner container Close the five-leaf inner container in the order of the numbers on each leaf 1-3. Secure the last container cover leaf 3 with a line loop that should be about 5 to 6 cm long (about 3 fingers wide). Now check the pull of the elastic and shorten or lengthen it as needed.
  • Page 15 5.2.2. Connecting the reserve to the harness By looping Based on extensive testing, ADVANCE harnesses can also be looped with companion reserves, provided basic precautions such as center looping and maximum tightening of the straps are observed. We cannot make any binding statement about the strength of ADVANCE harnesses in combination with other reserve systems.
  • Page 16 3. Pay attention to symmetry and twists 4. Neoprene cover 13 / 65...
  • Page 17 With Maillon Rapide Connect the sewn bridles of the WEIGHTLESS and the bridle of your rescue parachute with a Maillon Rapide of at least 2,400 daN strength. Fix the straps in the Maillon Rapide - for example with the help of a rubber ring or neoprene tape to prevent slipping and thus transverse loading of the Maillon Rapide in the event of a reserve deployment.
  • Page 18 Warning Do not use tape instead of the rubber ring to fix the Maillon Rapide! When looping a COMPANION reserve with the WEIGHTLESS, the V-line Neoprene Cover Info must finally be pulled over the connection. Warning Never attach the inner container to the reserve parachute! 5.2.3.
  • Page 19 5.2.4. Closing the reserve compartment Warning Make sure the red flap is in the correct location (red on red). 1. Detail view of the flap. 2. Insert the reserve as described. Make sure that the red flap is in the correct place. (Red on red). 16 / 65...
  • Page 20 3. Pull the lower flaps upwards. 4. Pull the white loops through the closing eyelets using the packing aid and close them with the yellow cable. Then stow the yellow cables in the buttonholes. 17 / 65...
  • Page 21 5. Now close the right zipper and go all the way to the right in the zipper garage!!! Warning The zipper must be stowed in the zipper garage. Release blockage danger!!! 18 / 65...
  • Page 22 Close the V-line channel 6. Then close the left zipper/V-line channel and stow the zipper in the zipper garage. 7. Finally, fix the reserve handle using the velcro. After installing the reserve, it is mandatory to remove all auxiliary equipment and the red Warning packing device! Danger of release blockade! 5.2.5.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Harness

    The correct installation of the reserve must essentially be tested by a trial release. Put the harness on, close the main buckle and the speedbag and then clip yourself with the WEIGHTLESS by the two main carabiners into a harness hanger. Then pull out the reserve as if in flight.
  • Page 24 Variable speedbag size S, M, L Video Tutorial Adjusting the harness 5.3.1. Preparation and basic settings General information Install the reserve before adjusting the harness. Install the TWIN-FIT protector. 21 / 65...
  • Page 25 Load the back compartment with your equipment. Set all straps to the basic setting (as delivered). Delivery setting shoulder straps version long with kite loop. Delivery setting upper back strap with single loop. Delivery setting speedbag according to the pictures. Close the harness and speedbag and hang this arrangement on a simulator (harness hanger).
  • Page 26 Adjust loops and lengths The shoulder straps can be adjusted to a total of eight different lengths with four loop Info variations and the "Strap shortener". The upper back strap can be adjusted to four positions with the four loop variations. 1.
  • Page 27 3. Kite loop 4. Double loop 24 / 65...
  • Page 28 5. Shoulder strap shorteners 5.3.2. Adjustment steps Body (centre of gravity) position in the seat shell 1. A comfortably supported back is a good indication of an ideal body position in the seat shell. An indication of the correct size and position in the harness is the distance between the edge of the harness and the shirt collar. 25 / 65...
  • Page 29 2. If your centre of gravity is too far back (feet in the air) push it forward by pulling in the lower back straps – or vice versa. 3. Then adjust the upper back straps (in or out) ­until your back is comfortably ­supported. 26 / 65...
  • Page 30 Adjusting upper body angle 4. Now you can also adjust the shoulder straps so that they lie on your shoulders with some tension. Make sure you always have some tension on the shoulder straps, this helps to stretch the Info seat shell.
  • Page 31 6. Adjust the lower line to a speedbag length where your outstretched legs press the footboard with light pressure. Now adjust the speedbag angle with the diagonal line. The speedbag underside should be horizontal. 28 / 65...
  • Page 32 Now adjust the angle of the footboard with the upper speedbag line. Adjusting the seat shell  9. The thigh strap should be adjusted so that you feel a comfortable pressure under the thighs. 29 / 65...
  • Page 33 The easiest way to do this is to hang up the harness for adjustment. 1. Connect the speedlines of the WEIGHTLESS to your paraglider using a Brummel hooks or anchor hitches. 2. Position the knots on the speedlines inside the speedbag to the correct position and pull the anchor hitches to the same position each side.

  • Page 34: Preparation For Flight

    The speed system is correctly set when you can reach the full range of the acceleration Info system with the second rung of the speedloop.  Make absolutely sure that the speed lines are not adjusted so short that the wing would Info be permanently accelerated in normal flight.

  • Page 35: Relief Tube Routing

    2. The drink container is stowed in its pocket. There it can be fastened accordingly. 6.2. Relief tube routing The opening for the relief tube is located on the left inner side and marked with a red band. 32 / 65...

  • Page 36: Installing The Protector

    6.3. Installing the protector Video Tutorial Installing the Protector Before flight, either the rucksack with built-in back foam or the back foam in its dedicated sleeve must be stowed in the protector compartment as an additional protector element. The protector is approved, and full protection achieved, only if one of the Warning abovementioned requirements is fulfilled.
  • Page 37 2. Pack the rucksack with the back foam & protector element installed, using the following packing method. Remove all hard objects from the rucksack pockets before stowing it in the compartment. Warning They may cause uncomfortable pressure points or even have negative effects in the event of an impact.
  • Page 38 3. Put the rucksack flat on the floor. 4. Fold in the right and left sides of the rucksack. 35 / 65...
  • Page 39 5. Fold the upper part of the rucksack. 36 / 65...
  • Page 40 6. Fold half of the rucksack over. The crease in the protector will help you! 7. Now pull the remaining rucksack fabric once under the protector package and fold it over the existing protector package. 37 / 65...
  • Page 41 8. Slide the folded rucksack into the protector compartment. Make sure you push it forward into the pocket filling up the space nicely. Finally, press the protruding "corners" under the zipper "curve". 38 / 65...
  • Page 42 9. Now close the protector compartment with the zipper. Make sure that the rucksack does not get caught in the zipper. 39 / 65...
  • Page 43 The protector compartment is now "packed". However, it will adjust to your body during Info use, so you won't feel any pressure points! This system offers you the maximum amount of space in the back compartment and is Info thus excellent for Hike & Fly and Bivouac flights. However, it requires that you study the system in detail and adjust your launch routine.
  • Page 44 2. Now pack the folded protector element into the sleeve and close its zipper! The sleeve is deliberately slightly larger than the protector element so that a controlled Info expansion is possible in the event of an impact. 41 / 65...
  • Page 45 3. Slide the complete protector package into the protector compartment. Make sure you slide it forward into the pocket nicely filling the space. 42 / 65...
  • Page 46 4. Close the protector compartment with the zipper. 43 / 65...

  • Page 47: Pack The Back Compartment

    5. You can now stow the backpack in the back compartment as usual. This system offers you maximum simplicity. It is suitable for many flights in one day, but Info takes up space in the back compartment. 6.4. Pack the back compartment Careful packing of the back compartment contributes significantly to flight comfort.
  • Page 48 Make sure that the T-piece is pushed correctly through the red loop! Perform these steps Warning deliberately! Closing correct: 45 / 65...
  • Page 49 Closing incorrect: Attention!!! Close speedbag Close the speedbag with the balls provided. These are color coded and numbered. 46 / 65...
  • Page 50 Loop the red ball from top to bottom and the blue ball from bottom to top. (No bulge on Hint speedbag due to the ball). Attach cockpit 1. Attach the cockpit with the Velcro in the marked area. 2. Clip the two cockpit clips to the shoulder strap to complete assembly. 47 / 65...
  • Page 51 You can change the cockpit clips on the shoulder strap. The position of the cockpit can be Info adjusted to a certain degree. To do so, open the zipper on the cockpit and adjust the length of the strap. 48 / 65...
  • Page 52 Check that the front strap is still properly closed, especially after a takeoff abort, by Warning reaching down concretely. An open front strap can cause you to fall out of the harness! Warning Always make sure that all buckles are closed correctly! Installing the optional windshield Attach the push button of the speedbag on one side, then insert the windshield under the elastic edge of the leg bag and attach the second push button.

  • Page 53: Clipping In The Paraglider

    6.6. Clipping in the paraglider The EASY CONNECT SYSTEM with its coloured markings on the WEIGHTLESS main support loops makes clipping in an ADVANCE wing especially straightforward. The pilot only has to note that the red and blue lines on the glider risers match the same colours on the WEIGHTLESS support points.

  • Page 54: Takeoff Preparation And Checks

    6.7. Takeoff preparation and checks Before every takeoff carry out the following pre-takeoff checks: 1. Harness and helmet buckled, reserve OK? 2. Lines free? 3. Canopy open? 4. Wind direction and strength assessed? 5. Airspace and field-of-view clear? To get the wing in the right shape for takeoff do the following: pull the brake lines in Hint while you are sorting the lines until the canopy arrives at the perfect banana shape.

  • Page 55: Acro

    The WEIGHTLESS is suitable for winch towing. The tow link must only be fixed to the harness‘s main carabiners. If there is any doubt, the winch driver or a person authorised by the manufacturer should be consulted. 7.3. Acro The WEIGHTLESS is not suitable for acro flying. Handle with Care! 7.4.

  • Page 56: Speed System Handling

    7.9. Packing the equipment The WEIGHTLESS is easy to pack due to its compact dimensions. Put the speedbag including the foot plate into the seat. Then fold the harness once and fold the rear spoiler. Turn the now compact package over once as shown in the picture.
  • Page 57 Prepare your rucksack as well as your glider as shown in the picture. Put your glider in the backpack and slide it all the way down under the rucksack flap. Then place the folded harness on top of the glider with the protector facing upwards and pull the flap of the rucksack over the glider and the harness.

  • Page 58: Emergencies

    Warning Always remove the windshield before packing. When closing the rucksack, always make sure the zipper runs smoothly. It should never be Info under lateral tension when pulling the zipper. Handle with Care The life of your LIGHTPACK highly depends on your care. Mechanical stresses such as Warning dragging on the ground etc.
  • Page 59 In strong rotational flight, such as a spiral dive, very high G-loading can occur. This can make reserve throwing much more difficult.  Take your harness along to a G-Force Trainer and practise releasing your reserve under Hint high G-loading. Landing under the reserve After throwing a reserve get your feet out of the speedbag immediately and stabilise the paraglider.
  • Page 60 7.10.2. Water landing 57 / 65...
  • Page 61 Maintenance and care of the harness after a water landing After contact with water, all protectors and the comfort foam should be removed from the WEIGHTLESS. See chapter "Installing/removing components". Everything should then be allowed to dry in a shaded place outside, or carefully laid out in a dry room –...

  • Page 62: Maintenance

    In the event of a tree landing, with or without a reserve parachute, there is a risk of a possible fall. The most dangerous part of a tree landing is climbing down. Always wait for a rescue Warning party to get you out of the tree. We recommend that you keep a rope sling with carabiner in the cockpit so that you can Info secure your harness to a branch and relax while you wait.

  • Page 63: Foam Protector

    Most reserve parachute manufacturers recommend maintenance or repacking of the reserve parachute every 6 months to ensure reliable and quick opening at all times. If the reserve gets wet, damp or overheated, it must be definitely repacked. We strongly recommend that you let a qualified person pack your reserve. ADVANCE also strongly recommends that you regularly check the yellow locking cables in the locking loops of your harness.

  • Page 64: Overstress

    8.7. Removing & replacing components General The WEIGHTLESS is delivered including a built-in main protector, comfort foam, mounted leg bag and acceleration system. All individual parts can be easily removed, e.g. to carry out any repairs or to replace them.
  • Page 65 Then pull out the foam protector. When reinstalling, make sure that the protector is installed correctly. The areas are marked in green. Then close all zippers correctly. The WEIGHTLESS must always be flown with complete protector, without complete Warning protector it loses its certification! Footboard To replace the carbon footboard, remove it from its "compartment"...
  • Page 66 Speedbag The WEIGHTLESS is delivered with a mounted speedbag as standard. To mount a new speedbag you have to remove the old one first. Proceed as follows: When replacing a speedbag, always use the speedbag lines belonging to the respective Warning speedbag.

  • Page 67: Disposal

    1. Pull the upper end of the grey leg bag line through the black loop at the edge of the seat shell. 2. Form an anchor stitch with the upper loop of the leash and pull the lower, red sewn part of the leash through it.

  • Page 68: Materials

    WEIGHTLESS Pilot height 155-172 165-183 178-200 Harness weight from 1.90 from 1.98 from 2.06 Load test EN 1651 / LTF 91/09 / EN 1651 / LTF 91/09 / EN 1651 / LTF 91/09 / 120kg 120kg 120kg Rucksack volume 60 (Options 52 & 70) 70 (Options 52 &...

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