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STRAPLESS BI 3
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Version 01.03.2023

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  • Page 1 STRAPLESS BI 3 Product Manual Version 01.03.2023...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 5. Preparing the product 5.1. Delivery 5.2. Installing a reserve 5.3.

  • Page 3: 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 4: Handle With Care

    3. HANDLE WITH CARE The STRAPLESS BI 3 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 5: 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 6: Installing A Reserve

    Options: SQR Light 190 STRAPLESS 3 passenger harness Tandem spreaders Light 5.2. Installing a reserve General The reserve compartment is located under the right legpad. 4 / 21...
  • Page 7 Installing a reserve must only be done by a qualified person. Your safety depends on it! Compatibility of the reserve/harness system Only Tandem reserves are suitable! Certified volumes of reserves for the STRAPLESS BI 3 reserve compartment: 5 - 9 liters.
  • Page 8 Always pack your reserve parachute to fit the shape and size of the supplied STRAPLESS BI 3 inner container. Place the rescue lines like shown in the picture. When all lines are stowed, there should be about 90 cm of line length left to the bridle.
  • Page 9 Close the last flap of the container with two line loops of equal length (5 to 6 cm). These final loops are held by two elastics that pass through the eyelets of the outer flap of the container. The two elastics are pre-assembled at the factory.
  • Page 10 2. Detailed view STRAPLESS BI 3 4. Neoprene cover 8 / 21...
  • Page 11 With a Maillon Rapide Connect the sewn bridles of the Spreaders Light and the bridle of your rescue parachute with a Maillon Rapide of at least 2,400 daN strength. Secure the straps in the Maillon with a rubber ring or neoprene tape, to prevent slipping and thus transverse loading of the Maillon in the event of a reserve deployment.
  • Page 12 5.2.3. Attaching the spreaders & Connecting the V-lines Permanently connected spreaders The spreaders are permanently attached to the STRAPLESS BI 3 with the supplied Maillon Rapide (1). Warning The Maillon Rapide must be tightened with a wrench. Tightening by hand is not sufficient!
  • Page 13 Velcro channels: Secure the reserve connection lines in their channels on the backs of the spreaders. The left hand line goes through the channel on the chest strap to the right hand side where it joins the right hand connection line. In addition fix each connection lines to its adjacent main support Maillon with an O ring (provided).
  • Page 14 Overview 2: 5.2.4. Putting the inner container in the reserve compartment 12 / 21...
  • Page 15 When installing the reserve, always place the bridle in the reserve compartment first and then the inner container. The connection to the reserve handle must be without twists. If a reserve parachute does not fit in the inner container after repacking, it must be Warning refolded to the shape of the inner container.
  • Page 16 After installing the reserve, it is mandatory to remove all auxiliary equipment and the Warning packing device! Danger of release blockage! Warning To ensure correct operation, always make sure that the yellow cables are routed correctly. 5.2.6. Compatibility Test 14 / 21...

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Harness

    The correct installation of the reserve must essentially be tested by a trial release. Put the harness on, close it completely and then clip yourself with the STRAPLESS BI 3 by the two main carabiners into a harness hanger. Then pull out the reserve as if in flight.

  • Page 18: Preparation For Flight

    Warning Take care not to damage the harness with your shoes (e.g. with crampons). Warning Always check that the Maillon Rapide and the harness loops are not twisted. 6. PREPARATION FOR FLIGHT 6.1. Takeoff preparation and checks Before every takeoff carry out the following pre-takeoff checks: 1.

  • Page 19: Acro

    The STRAPLESS BI 3 is not suitable for winch towing. 7.3. Acro The STRAPLESS BI 3 is not suitable for acro flying and SIV. 7.4. Tandem flying Due to its dimension/function the STRAPLESS BI 3 is basically not suitable for solo flying. 8. MAINTENANCE 8.1. Maintenance harness General care ADVANCE recommends that you visually inspect the harness regularly for signs of wear.

  • Page 20: Check Harness

    sufficient to move the cables slightly. 8.2. Check harness Inspect your harness regularly for damage and have it thoroughly visually inspected by a professional every 24 months. The inspection includes a visual assessment of the fabric, straps and connections, major stitching and main carabiners.

  • Page 21: Repairs Harness

    When using the product there is always the risk of unpredictable overstress in flight, for example caused by flying conditions or a surprise bump in the air. In rare cases the product could suffer damage. This is especially disappointing in that, usually, neither the manufacturer nor the pilot can be held responsible. Light products tend to be more susceptible to damage due to overstress.

  • Page 22: Service & Warranty

    (recycling) and dispose of straps and material in the designated facilities. 9. SERVICE & WARRANTY 9.1. ADVANCE Service Center ADVANCE operates two company-owned service centres that carry out checks and repairs of all types. The workshops based in Switzerland and France are official maintenance operations, which have many years’ experience and indepth product-specific expertise.

  • Page 23: Data

    EN 1651:2018+A1:2020 / 110 kg 10.2. Materials We continuously review and test the variety of materials on offer. Like all ADVANCE products, the STRAPLESS BI 3 has been designed and manufactured according to the latest findings and processes. We have chosen the materials very carefully and with the strictest quality requirements in mind.

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