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TEAR DROP 1 PIN OWNERS MANUAL
First refer to the manufacturers' instructions for laying out the main parachute, setting
the brakes and otherwise preparing the main parachute to put into the deployment bag.
If you require further instruction seek the advice of the main canopy manufacturer, or
a suitable instructor.
1.
Fold the parachute slightly wider than the deployment bag.
2.
Place the parachute on top of the deployment bag, then push the parachute out
into the corners of the deployment bag. Then close the bag, making sure that you
have filled out the corners of the bag.
3.
Thread the bungies through the grommets of the bag and stow all the lines on the
deployment bag.
4.
Pull the pilot chute bridle out of the top of the deployment bag until the load
bearing ring on top of the parachute seats against the grommet on the top of the
main deployment bag.
5.
Set the deployment bag in the tray of the main container with the lines facing
the bottom the container and the pilot chute bridle coming out of the top of the
container. (SEE FIGURE #1)
YOUR LINES MUST BE STOWED AT
THE BOTTOM OF YOUR CONTAINER
6.
When using a throw away pilot chute the bridle line comes out of the bottom left
hand side of the main container.
Close the bottom flap #1, then the top flap #2, left side flap #3, then the right side
flap #4. Insert the curved pin through the closing loop from right to left. Next,
dress the container making sure that the risers are correctly positioned. Remove
the pull up cord. Note that the container will not open if the pull-up cord is left in.
FOLDING THE MAIN PILOT CHUTE
Thomas Defence Systems Ltd, Issue 5, 01-05-2014, Reference Number TSE/004
PACKING THE MAIN
WARNING
FIGURE #1
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