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TEAR DROP 1 PIN OWNERS MANUAL
The TDS Tear Drop 1 Pin may be jumped only by persons who have received thorough
instruction on its use from a qualified instructor. It is the responsibility of the owner
(not necessarily the user) to ensure it is properly assembled, maintained, packed, worn
and used, also that the user has the training and skill to use it properly. Read and
understand this manual and be qualified by proper instruction for parachute activities.
The manual is NOT a course of instruction on how to make a parachute jump. Nor
does it contain the various regulations that govern sport parachuting and related
activities. This information is best obtained from government bodies. The person whom
inspects and packs both the main and reserve parachutes must be qualified to do so.
Finally, nothing in this manual is meant to discourage the reader from using the TDS
Tear Drop 1 Pin in a reasonable and prudent way. The information and specifications
in this manual where in effect at the time of printing, Thomas Defence Systems Ltd,
reserve the right to change specifications or design at any time without prior notice and
without incurring any obligation.
COMPATIBILITY
It is the responsibility of the owner (not necessarily the user) or qualified packer to
ensure that the main and reserve parachutes that are been packed are the correct size
for the Tear Drop 1 Pin they are connected to. There are many types of main and
reserve parachutes on the market today and the Tear Drop 1 Pin can be manufactured
to accept most of them. This manual does not contain instructions on inspection and
assembling each one, for these steps it is the responsibility of a qualified packer to use
the appropriate method for any main/reserve that he/she packs and to pack according
to the harness/container manufacturer's instructions. Deviating from these instructions
results in a void pack job and no responsibility will be held by THOMAS DEFENCE
SYSTEMS LTD.
MODIFICATIONS
It is common for jumpers to alter their rigs by modification. A high percentage of these
alterations/modifications cause malfunctions or make it difficult to use the rig correctly.
Alterations/modifications if improperly done may affect balance, structure strength,
harness configuration, performance, flight characteristics and airworthiness.
The manufacturer (TDS) must be notified before you make any changes to your Tear
Drop 1 Pin, even "insignificant" alterations may have very negative or unforeseen
effects. The Tear Drop 1 Pin was designed and built the way it is as a result of years of
testing and development. There are reasons for having things the way they are, reasons
that might not be apparent at first. Alterations/modifications carried out without the
manufacturers consent will void the manufacturers' responsibility.
THE MAIN
Thomas Defence Systems Ltd, Issue 5, 01-05-2014, Reference Number TSE/004
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