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- Page 1 2022 11 17 (rev. 1.02) www.apcoaviation.com 7 Chalamish St., Ind. Park Caesarea, 3088900 ISRAEL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
This is not a training manual. It is extremely dangerous to yourself and others to use this product without first completing a flying course given by a qualified instructor. Apco Aviation's products are carefully manufactured and inspected by the factory. Please use the product only as described in this manual. Do not make any changes to the product. -
Page 3: Disclaimer Of Liability
APCO Aviation Ltd. is engaged in the manufacture and sale of hang gliding, paragliding, motorized Para/hang gliding and emergency parachute equipment. This equipment should be used under proper conditions and after proper instruction from a qualified instructor. APCO Aviation Ltd. has no control over the use of this equipment and a person using this equipment assumes all risks of damage or injury. -
Page 4: Parts & Assembly
www.apcoaviation.com Reserve Container The Reserve container is on the back, and the capacity is large enough to contain a large, standard weight tandem reserve parachute. Airfoam Protector The pilot protection system of the 2 Light forms an integral part of the pilot support, and should not be flown without it installed. 6 PARTS &... - Page 5 The Handle is supplied with a spreader to attach to the reserve deployment bag, and it is designed to be compatible with Apco deployment bags that have two correctly spaced attachment points. The spread of the two points makes it easier to extract the reserve from the harness, and reduces the chances of snagging in the glider lines.
- Page 6 www.apcoaviation.com Attach the handle to the deployment bag here Use girth hitches that are closed with the supplied split-rings.
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- Page 8 www.apcoaviation.com Repeat the above steps to attach the second loop in the same way.
- Page 9 www.apcoaviation.com Lay the harness on its left side. Pull down the reserve container flap so that the zippers are open while the zip toggles are stowed in the bays. Place the reserve on top of the closure flap, with the opening of the deployment bag facing upwards, and the handle towards you as shown.
- Page 10 www.apcoaviation.com Fit the deployment handle into its retainer as shown Next, lock the zip closure loop with the short locking “pin” The loop attached to the closing flap should go through the loop on the base of the harness.
- Page 11 www.apcoaviation.com Lock the first of the three main closures also using the short locking “pin”, and then pass it under the sleeve. This lock should be done under the deployment handle leash (See pic / step 14 and 15) NB. DO NOT LOCK THIS LOOP WITH THE LONG PIN. Run both locking pins through the 1 guide sleeve.
- Page 12 www.apcoaviation.com Lock the 2nd main locking loop also using ONLY the short locking pin. Note the pin will pass a bit further through the loop than what is shown here, and the end of the pin should be inserted into the 2 guide sleeve.
- Page 13 www.apcoaviation.com Close the Velcro over the bridle sleeve, and at this point you may need to re-close the zipper, again, ensuring not to trap anything in the zip and stow the toggle in its bay.
- Page 14 www.apcoaviation.com Now close the zip locking loop by passing the loop on the closing flap of the container through the loop on the bridle sleeve on the harness, stowing the end of the pin inside the slot in the sleeve. Do a final check before closing the magnetic flap over the closure system...
- Page 15 www.apcoaviation.com Close the flap Use the two Velcro retainers to fix the handle in place. Hang the harness in a simulator, and do a test deployment while sitting in the harness, to ensure the installation is correct and working smoothly, and the re-install it as it was before.
- Page 16 www.apcoaviation.com Close the Velcro flap from the container up the side of the harness over the bridles, ensuring there are no twists. Separate the two bridles at the shoulders Routing one to exit on each shoulder...
- Page 17 www.apcoaviation.com The bridle should have a UV protection sleeve that is long enough to protect the bridle from the spreader bars up to the point where it enters the cover on the shoulder straps. Route the bridles down the shoulder webbings...
- Page 18 www.apcoaviation.com Use the Velcro keepers to keep the bridles tidy Consult the instructions supplied with your spreader bars… Attach the two bridles to the spreader bars according to the instructions of your spreader bars. INSTALLATION SUMMARY Ensure that the reserve has two suitably long bridles, that will reach the main point on top of the spreader bars. Attach the deployment handle to the deployment bag with Girth-hitch knots, on the two points of the container.
- Page 19 www.apcoaviation.com time, try to stall the wing by wrapping the brakes and pulling as much as possible, or by locating the B-Risers and pulling them down. This will stabilize the decent by preventing the reserve and the main from opposing each other – aka down planing, which increases the sink rate significantly. Repack Interval: The reserve parachute should be repacked according to the reserve manufacturers recommendations, all other parts, such as the reserve bridles should be inspected regularly, and replaced if looking worn, or older than five years.
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Page 20: Use
www.apcoaviation.com ground and your legs for the takeoff. You can also raise it again before landing if time / conditions allow. Do a hang check and adjust the length of the Speed system to that enough free travel before engaging the speed system so that the speed system is not engaged when in a standing position or while seated during normal flight. -
Page 21: Inspection And Maintenance
INSPECTION Apco recommends annual inspection of all its products, including the 2Light Pilot Harness. This should be done by Apco or a qualified agent. More frequent inspection may be needed if the harness is used intensively, and after any incident which may have damaged the integrity of the harness. During inspection, all the webbing and structure must be inspected for wear. - Page 22 www.apcoaviation.com...
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