Advance acoustic FRONTCONTAINER ZIP LIGHT User manual

Edition 1 / 04_2019
Manual

Contents
Thank you for flying ADVANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About ADVANCE ...........................................4
The ZIP Light Front Container .................................5
Easy to close and compact ...............................5
Notable features of the ZIP Light Front Container. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety advice ..........................................6
General recommendations for paragliding ....................6
Setting up ................................................7
Delivery ..............................................7
Checking the reserve volume..............................8
Fitting the reserve handle Inner container ....................9
Connecting the reserve to the
ZIP Y-connection ......................................10
Packing the inner container in the
ZIP Light front container.................................11
Closing the four container flaps ...........................11
Closing the ZIP Light front container .......................12
Fitting to a different harness..............................13
Hanging the reserve on the harness........................14
Compatibility check ....................................15
Service & Warranty ........................................17
ADVANCE Service Centre ..........................17
ADVANCE internet site ..................................17
Warranty.............................................18
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We congratulate you on your choice of the ZIP Light front container,
another quality product from ADVANCE. We hope that you will spend
many rewarding hours in the air with it.
This manual is an important part of your ying equipment. In it you will
nd step by step instructions about setting up the container and using
it in practice, and also important advice about safety, care and main-
tenance of the ZIP Light front container. Therefore we advise you to
carefully read through this document before your rst ight with the
product.
All relevant information is ready for you to download from our website on
www.advance.swiss. The latest version of this manual, as well as further
information, can be found on www.advance.ch.
Should you have any questions or problems please contact your retail-
er or ADVANCE direct.
We wish you a lot of pleasure from your ZIP Light front container and
always “happy landings”.
Team ADVANCE
Thank you for flying ADVANCE
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ADVANCE, based in Switzerland, is one of the world’s leading para-
glider manufacturers. Since it was founded in 1988, the company has
consistently pursued its own directions and concepts, both in develop-
ment and production. The results are quality products with distinctive
characteristics.
Behind the ADVANCE brand name is a team of specialists who share
the passion and trust in the company’s products. At home in the air
themselves, they contribute their valuable personal experience and
dedication to the working processes.
Total control of the production process and supervision of the work-
ing practices at the ADVANCE factory in Vietnam ensure a high stand-
ard of workmanship. Long term relationships with fabric and line man-
ufacturers means that ADVANCE knowledge and expertise also nds
its way directly into the development of new materials.
ADVANCE attaches great importance to after-sales customer sup-
port, and has built up a worldwide service network for this purpose. An
on-going interaction with its customers brings in a steady ow of new
knowledge that nds its way into ADVANCE products, thus completing
the «Circle of Service».
About ADVANCE
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Easy to close and compact
The clever ZIP Light front container goes especially well with the
EASINESS light reversible harness, but is also very suitable for use
with other harnesses. Unique: After easily closing the four stretchy ne-
oprene container aps the container volume is compressed by closing
the convenient zip on the back.
Notable features of the ZIP Light Front
Container
The front container has an easy-to-pull reserve handle with the stand-
ard ADVANCE yellow plastic cables ( 3.7 kg release force ). There’s a
Velcro surface on the top for xing a small vario or other mini electron-
ics of your choice.
The ZIP Light front container is not suitable for steerable reserves.
The ZIP Light front container has a number of special features:
§3 sizes (S: 2,0–2,7 l, M: 2,5–3,5 l, L: 3,5–5,5 l)
§4 stretchy easy-to-close front container closure aps
§Zip fastener along the back to compress the container after the aps
have been closed
§Easy-to-pull reserve handle (release force 3.7 kg) with two yellow
ADVANCE plastic release cables
§Velcro surface to hold a small ight instrument
The ZIP Light Front Container
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Safety advice
The ZIP Light front container is only to be used for paragliding.
It is important that the ends of the ZIP Light front container
Y-connections are hung in the harness carabiners before the paraglider
risers. In addition, the carabiner gates must face rearwards (opposite
the ight direction), so that, if the reserve is thrown, the reserve con-
nection does not cross the paraglider risers.
Correct installation of the reserve must be tested by means of a per-
sonal trial release (compatibility test).
General recommendations for paragliding
Paragliding requires suitable training and an adequate knowledge of
the equipment, as well as the necessary insurance and licence. A pilot
must be able to correctly assess the current weather conditions before
embarking on a ight. In addition the pilot’s ying skills must be ade-
quate for the demands of the paraglider and equipment to be used.
Wearing an adequate helmet, suitable footwear and clothing, and the
carriage of an emergency parachute are all essential. Before every
ight all parts of the equipment should be checked for damage and
airworthiness. A takeo check must be carried out before every ight.
Every pilot bears sole responsibility for his own paragliding risks, in-
cluding injury and death. Neither the manufacturer or seller of a para-
glider can guarantee the safety of a pilot, or be held responsible for it.
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Delivery
Before delivery every ADVANCE product must be checked by the
dealer for completeness of the delivery package, and correct basic
settings.
Delivery package
The ZIP Light front container package contains:
§Front container with a four elastic container aps
§Reserve handle including two ADVANCE plastic release cables
§Reserve Y-connection
Setting up
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Checking the reserve volume
The ZIP Light front container is available in three sizes S, M and L. Size
S holds a reserve of between 2.0 to 2.7 litres, size M from 2.5 to 3.5 li-
tres and size L from 3.5 to 5.5 litres. The volume of your reserve will ei-
ther be on a small label on the reserve (e.g. on the Companion SQR’s
certication placard) or in the reserve’s manual.
It is important that your inner container is the same longish shape as
the ZIP Light front container, in other words your reserve should be
folded to the same long shape.
Info: Apacked reserve’s volume also depends on packing style
and skill, and can therefore vary. The following formula gives
a very rough estimate of volume – based on reserve weight
(Reserve kgs x 2.7 = volume in litres). It could still be that a re-
serve which meets a container’s certied volume requirements,
according to the formula, does not achieve a problem-free
release.
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Fitting the reserve handle Inner container
Fasten the reserve handle – supplied with the ZIP Light front container
– to the centre loop on your reserve inner container. It is important that
the reserve handle acts on the middle of the inner container. If your in-
ner container does not have a central loop it cannot be used with the
ZIP Light front container.
Caution: The connection between the reserve handle and the
inner container should never be under tension (not too short)
while the reserve is in place. There must be enough free travel
so that the reserve handle can pull the yellow cables free before
pulling on the inner container.
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Connecting the reserve to the
ZIP Y-connection
Connect the reserve bridle to the ZIP Light front contain-
er Y-connection with a quicklink of at least 2400 daN working load.
Stabilise the webbings in position on the quicklink – for example with
rubber o-rings or Neoprene loops – so that they do not slip round the
quicklink when the reserve is thrown (this could both side load the
quicklink and cause heating by friction).
A direct loop to loop joining of the two connections may only be done
by the harness manufacturer or someone trained and authorised by
him. If this simple connection is not correctly done the webbing can
slip when the reserve opens and the resulting friction and heat can
melt the connection, causing failure.
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Packing the inner container in the
ZIP Light front container
First open the zip on the back of the ZIP Light front container. Put the
Y-connection in the ZIP Light front container so that an arm of the
Y-connection emerges left and right from the front container. Then put
the inner container on top with the reserve handle facing towards you.
Closing the four container flaps
Fold the left and right container aps in and thread each closure loop
with a packing line (to make a 5 or 6 cm loop – about 3 nger widths).
Fold the lower container ap up and thread the packing lines through
the metal eyelets. Finally close the upper container ap over and
thread the two packing lines through the other eyelets. Make sure that
the reserve handle connection runs out of the container aps centrally,
between left and right eyelets.
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Closing the ZIP Light front container
Lead the two yellow reserve handle cables though their closure loops
and into their “button holes”. The handle will then lie close to the front
container, be visible and easy to reach.
Always make sure that the yellow cables run cleanly in position, to en-
sure correct release.
Then stow the reserve handle with the velcro on the container ap.
Finally pull the two packing lines slowly out of the closure loops. To
avoid friction damage to these loops we recommend that you lead the
packing lines under their yellow cables before pulling them out.
Depending on the size of the packed reserve you can close the zip on
the back of the front container to reduce its volume.
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Fitting to a different harness
Connect the lines from the ends of the Y-connection to the loops on
the front container as described below. These loops take the weight of
the reserve when it is hung in the harness carabiners.
Connect the grey lines from the right and left reserve connections with
their respective loops on the sides of the ZIP Light front container.
Proceed as shown in the following illustration: (pic)
The supported position of the front container can be adjusted by mov-
ing the position of the knots on the lines, to suit your harness.
Caution: The figure-of-8 knots should not go past the red marks
on the grey lines!
Basic rule: The front container should not function as a chest
strap.
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Hanging the reserve on the harness
Before every ight the ZIP Light front container must be hung in the
harness carabiners by the ends of the red Y-connection. The carabiner
gates must face aft to ensure that the reserve connection loops do not
touch them: this may mean reversing the carabiner tting direction.
Caution: Always hang the reserve connections in the carabiners
first, before hooking in the paraglider risers! The reserve connec-
tion cannot then interfere with the carabiner gates in flight!
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Compatibility check
Correct installation of a reserve must always be checked by a personal
test release – best done with the gloves you will wear in ight. Put the
harness on, do it up, and then hang the ZIP Light front container in the
carabiners, as described on the previous page. Then hang the harness
in a harness stand. Now lean well back in the harness and pull the re-
serve out by its handle.
Note: It is not good enough to pull the reserve out without sitting
in the harness.
The reserve handle function must work without problem, in the y-
ing position, and according to the provisions of this manual. The force
required must not be less than 4 daN or more than 7 daN. If you are
not sure about this you should contact a qualied person or your
ADVANCE dealer.
The correct throwing technique must be used – forwards and sideways
– otherwise release may be more dicult.
Caution: make sure that the reserve handle first pulls the yellow
cables out, then the inner container connection.
The following factors can make reserve opening more dicult, espe-
cially if they apply together:
§Reserve too big, too much volume for the outer or inner containers.
§Incorrect throwing technique. A throwing movement forward and to
the side.
§The volume of the packed reserve was acceptable when installed in
the new harness, but after a repack it is too big.
§Pilot arm length can be decisive – small pilots with short arms may
have diculties releasing a reserve under some conditions. This can
especially apply if the connection between handle and reserve is too
long. This length has been carefully chosen as ideal for the ZIP Light
front container. Even so small people with short arms should pay
special attention to this factor.
§Reserve release under high g loading (> 3g, e.g. in a spiral dive).
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Caution: The reserve system can only work if the front container
has been correctly attached, according to the instructions.
Caution: Before every flight check that the reserve handle is
in its correct position and that the yellow cables are in the right
place.
Tip: We recommend that you make a brief reminder of the
reserve handle position during each flight. This will imprint its
position in the subconscious. We also advise you to mentally re-
hearse the sideways throwing technique.
Info: If you carry out a successful compatibility yourself you will
gain confidence in the reserve system.
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ADVANCE Service Centre
ADVANCE operates two of its own Service Centres which carry out
checks and repairs of every kind. The workshops in Switzerland
and France have many years experience and fundamental prod-
uct-specific know-how. The worldwide ADVANCE service network
comprises further authorised centres which provide the same ser-
vices. All these use ADVANCE original materials exclusively. You
can find all the information about annual checks, repairs and rele-
vant addresses on www.advance.ch.
ADVANCE internet site
On www.advance.swiss there is detailed information about ADVANCE it-
self and its products, as well as useful addresses to contact if you have
questions.
There you can also
§register a product online after purchase, and benet from an exten-
sion of the comprehensive ADVANCE warranty.
§inform yourself of safety-relevant knowledge about ADVANCE
products.
§download a PDF booking form for a check at ADVANCE, so that you
can send your glider in.
§nd an answer to a burning question from the FAQs (frequently
asked questions).
§sign up for the ADVANCE Newsletter, and regularly be informed by
Email about news and new products.
It pays to make a regular visit to the ADVANCE Homepage because of-
fers of services are always being extended.
Service & Warranty
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Warranty
As part of the ADVANCE warranty, we undertake to rectify any defects
in our products that are attributable to manufacturing faults. In order
for a warranty claim to be made, ADVANCE must be notied immedia-
tely on discovery of a defect, and the defective product sent in for ins-
pection. The manufacturer will then decide how a possible manufactu-
ring fault is to be rectied (repair, replacement of parts or replacement of
the product). Basically, the legal warranty obligations of your country ap-
ply. If you register your product for free on our website within 10 days of
purchase you receive an extended warranty of 12 months beyond the le-
gal warranty period of your country!
Warranty and Service Intervals begin from the date of the glider’s rst
ight, recorded on the identication plate. If no date is evident the appli-
cable date is that on which the glider was transferred from ADVANCE to
the ADVANCE dealer. The ADVANCE warranty does not cover any other
claim. Claims in respect of damage resulting from careless or incorrect use
of the product (e.g. inadequate maintenance, unsuitable storage, over-
loading, exposure to extreme temperatures, etc.) are expressly excluded.
The same applies to damage attributable to an accident or normal wear
and tear.
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