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SUPAIR-VLD PARC ALTAÏS 34 RUE ADRASTÉE 74650 ANNECY CHAVANOD FRANCE User’s manual 45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’ E SUPAIR manufactures its products in Europe. The majo Indice de révision : 20140416 EN rity of the components used come from Europe.
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Thank you for your choice of a Supair XA13. We are proud to join you on your journey in our common passion : paragliding. SUP’AIR has been designing, producing and selling accessories for free flying activities since 1984. By choosing a SUP’AIR product you benefit from almost thirty years of expertise, innovation and listening.
Placing the parachute in the rescue parachute pocket Pilot’s gear Speedbag angle setting Warranty Leaning angle setting Service Book Shoulders’ straps adjustment Comportement en vol Pre-Flight control Take-off In flight Speedbar use Crédits photos : Horacio LLorens; Bruno DELOUSTAL; SUPAIR...
Introduction Welcome to the world of lightweight performance! You have in your hands the key that opens the door to exceptional flights. The XA13 is our most persuasive invitation to adventure and with it you will be able to go higher, further and fly longer. Now, you just have to find a playground big enough ! After reading this manual, we suggest you check your harness by hanging in it before flying.
Technical specifications Model XA13 S XA13 M XA13 L XA13 XL Technical sheet Pilot size 155-170 165-180 175-190 185-200 Weight 60-75 70-80 75-85 75-100 Harness weight (+ carabiners+speedbar) 2330g 2370g 2390g 2482g Designed for Paragliding only Back height (cm) Carabiners height (cm) Back height (cm)
With its hammock architecture and its “lying flat” flying position, we advise you to try out the harness under a hanging device at one of our retailers in order to choose the correct size. For a complete list of our retailers, please click here : www.supair.com Size...
Rescue parachute assembly Connecting the handle to the rescue parachute’s deployment bag Thanks for reading carefully ! We recommend the initial rescue parachute assembly and ins- tallation is made by a qualified person. 1. Place the handle inside 2. Fasten tightly the lark’s the middle webbing loop head knot...
Connecting the rescue parachute risers to the harness : standard risers 1. Make a lark’s head Fasten Your XA13 is fitted with light standard parachute risers between the risers and lark’s head neatly the webbing loop for rescue attachment. Neatly stow sur- Rescue...
Thanks for reading carefully ! We recommend the initial rescue para- Placing the parachute in the rescue parachute poc- chute installation is made by a qualified person. Upper flap grommets Under flap grommets 1. Place the risers’ straps and the 2.
Speedbag angle setting With the help of the two lateral and under seating buckles, set the angle of the Speedbag around horizontal position. Leaning angle setting Change the inclination by tightening the 3 webbing (to be more vertical) or by loosening it (to be more horizontal) You can increase or decrease the lumbar support by loosening the 4 buckle Caution : these settings are only possible under portal...
Comportement en vol The XA13 has been designed for 2013 Redbull X-Alps. It is consequently a very performent harness. We have lightened whenever possible but wihout any compromise on both active and passive security Fligh behaviour is very stable and will enable you to fly in the very strong conditions one may encounter on suche journey.
Pre-Flight control After a thorough weather conditions analysis, when the decision to fly has been taken, fit into the harness : • Check that the harness and the carabiners did not deteriorate. • Check thoroughly that the rescue handle’s cable end has not got outside the snap- pers’...
Take-off After being correctly fitted into your harness, fasten the left buckle (1, on braided rope) of the speedbag then fasten the second speedbag buckle (2). During take-off, maintain a standing position and as soon as you are far enough from the ground, fetch the speedbag with one of your heels.
Landing In order to land, during the approach, take your legs out of the speedbag in plenty of time. Stand up inside the harness and adopt an upright position in order to run to dissipate hori- zontal speed. Do not land whilst in the seated position, this is dangerous. Throwing the reserve parachute We strongly advise you to check frequently the location of the reserve parachute’s handle.
Care Wash and care of your harness It is a good idea to wash your harness from time to time. To do this, we recommend to use a soft solvent (such as soap), use a brush and rinse thoroughly. In any case, do not use chemicals such as detergents or strong solvent because it may deteriorate the webbing, stitching and fabrics of your harness.
SUP’AIR offer a repair facility for their products beyond the end of the warranty period. Please contact us either by telephone or by E-mail sav@supair.com in order to receive a quotation. Materials Fabrics RIPSTOP cordura armé...
Warranty Warranty SUP’AIR takes the greatest care in the design and production of its products. SUP’AIR guarantees its products 5 years (from purchase date) against any defect or design fault occurring during nor- mal use. Any damage or degradation resulting from incorrect or abusive use, abnormal exposure to aggressive factors, including, but not limited to;...
Service Book This page will help you to record all the life stages of your XA13 harness. Purchase date Care Care Resale Resale Owner’s name Date Date Name and stamp of the shop Workshop’s name/ Buyer’s name Workshop’s name/ Buyer’s name Care Care Resale...
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