Advance acoustic LIGHTNESS 3 User manual

Getting Started
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Thank you for choosing ADVANCE. We are
one of the worldwide leading paraglider
manufacturers, based in Switzerland.
Since 1988 we have consistently followed
our own plans and ideas for both develop-
ment and production.The LIGHTNESS 3
is a very comfortable harness, both in ight
and for its general handling; and it provi-
des even more protection. A choice of
standard or lightweight speedbag widens
its range of use: not least of which are
long cross countries where the optional
Windshield adds to comfort in ight.
We hope that the LIGHTNESS 3 will bring
you many enjoyable hours in the air
Welcome to ADVANCE
This guide gives you a brief look at using
the LIGHTNESS 3, but it does not replace
the manual which you can download from
www.advance.ch/download.
Getting Started

Handle with Care
The contents of the LIGHTNESS 3
package are made of lightweight materials,
and should be handled with care. The
harness and rucksack will give long and
faithful service – but only if treated
carefully. LIGHTNESS 3 products should
never be dragged over the ground. All the
zips are intended for light loadings and
should never be closed against high
tension. Pointed and sharp objects should
never go in the harness back compart-
ment, the rucksack or its side pockets:
they can damage the material. When
accelerating make sure your feet stay
centred in the speedbag and squarely on
the carbon footboard, so that your shoes
do not strain and damage the speedbag
material.

Delivery & Options
Every ADVANCE product has to be che-
cked by the retailer before delivery for
complete package contents and correct
basic settings.
In the LIGHTNESS 3 delivery package:
§Harness with standard or light speed-
bag, including carbon footboard and
integrated cockpit
§Detachable instrument plate with the
standard speedbag
§Entry assist with light speedbag
§EN/LTF certied foam protector under
the seat
§SAS-TEC protection in the back
§Back comfort foam
§2 Edelrid Alias Alu carabiners
§Reserve handle connected to four-ap
inner container
§LIGHTPACK 3
§COMPRESSBAG
optional
Optional Windshield*
* only compatible with standard speedbag
Standard speedbag
or
Light speedbag
Options
§Windshield*
§Entry assist for standard speedbag
§Radio pocket for mounting on shoulder
strap

Features Harness
1 Edelrid ALIAS alu carabiners
2 Seat angle and lumbar support
adjusters
3 Shoulder strap adjuster
4 Drink tube guide
5 Shoulder harness velcros
6 Drink Tube opening
7 Inner pocket for drink system
8 Reserve V-connection channel with zip
9 Easy-release reserve system
10 Additional stowage
11 Mesh back section on the back

12 Air-lled neck spoiler
13 Air intake for neck spoiler
14 Relief tube exit
15 Small chest strap
16 Optional Windshield for standard
speedbag
17 Carbon footplate

18 Cockpit with cockpit plate (detachable
on standard speedbag)
19 Click buckles on the cockpit plate for
xing cockpit to chest strap
20 Cable exit for external battery
21 Camelbak holder in back pocket
22 Relief tube exit (standard speedbag)

1 Circumferential zip
2 Rucksack handle
3 Ergonomically shaped, adjustable
shoulder straps
4 Large stretch side pocket
5 Wrist loop
6 Netting pocket
7 Elasticated waist strap pocket
8 Elasticated side pocket
Features Rucksack
9 Waist strap pocket with zip
10 Ergonomic waist strap
11 Ergonomic mesh back support

(CRS) Closure Remember System
Speedbag & Speed system
Closing the Speedbag
The LIGHTNESS 3 speedbag is closed by
the Closure Remember System (CRS). This
safety device is directly attached to the
chest/leg straps, and alerts the pilot to the
status of the leg straps when the speed-
bag top is closed. After CRS closure the
speedbag with the ball.
Getting the feet into the speedbag
Take o with a pronounced forward-leaning
body position and keep this after lift o, so
that you don’t slide down too low in the
harness. You can then best reach the right
foot into the speedbag which will be trailing
below and slightly behind. A glance below
at the speedbag opening makes this ea-
sier. The speedbag closes automatically
when both feet are stretched out in it on
the footboard.
Using the speed loop
Both LIGHTNESS 3 speed loop rungs are
centrally reinforced. This makes them more
comfortable on the feet but also easier feel
a rung centre. Make sure that the speed
lines are not set too short – so that the full
accelerate range is available. Accelerate
with one foot only, and leave the other on
the footboard. To accelerate more, push
the rst rung to the footboard and put the
other in the second speed rung. Make sure
your heels do not push into the bottom of
the speedbag and overstress the material.

Individual adjustment of the LIGHTNESS 3
is easy, even though there are a variety of
setting possibilities. All adjuster straps and
buckles have a basic setting.
1. Your basic settings
Always start from the basic settings. These
are indicated by grey sewing on the har-
ness straps and black pen marks on
the speedbag lines .
Pack the back pocket and put on the
LIGHTNESS 3. Close the chest strap, the
Closure Remember System and the
Adjusting the harness
Harness strap basic setting Basic setting for light speedbag lines
Basic setting for standard speedbag lines

speedbag and then hang the harness and
yourself in a harness support frame by its
carabiners.
2. Speedbag adjustment
Correct speedbag length setting is essen-
tial. This denes the body centre of gravity
position and therefore sets the speedbag
angle in ight. For best aerodynamics the
underside of the speedbag should be
horizontal. First, completely loosen the up-
per, blue speedbag lines . Then set the
correct ying angle with the grey speedbag
lines . If the result is too steep (speed-
bag nose down) shorten these lines (C of
G goes back): too at (speedbag nose up),
lengthen them. Make small corrections
(2 cm steps max) to obtain the correct
length. Then shorten the upper blue lines
for the desired footboard angle – com-
fortable feet. Finally set the lower blue lines

(leg support) so they are lightly loaded.
3. Adjusting the upper body recline
angle
Set the desired back angle with the back
straps . Then adjust the shoulder straps
to your personal taste – looser when
ying, or providing light support – but not
pressing on the shoulders too much.
4. Fine adjustments
The lower back strap sets the degree
of lumbar (lower back) support. It also can
play a part in nding the best body positi-
on if the speed bag lower surface is still
not horizontal.
The thigh straps increase the degree of
support for your thighs provided by the
seat surface: you can pull them in until
your legs are comfortable.
5. Chest strap adjustment
The chest strap sets the distance be-
tween the carabiners. ADVANCE recom-
mend approximately a shoulder width.
6. Small chest strap adjustment
The small chest strap holds the shoul-
der straps in position for takeo and lan-
ding. They can be adjusted to any position.
7. Final check of settings
Once again check that the speedbag is
horizontal, best done by an outside
observer. Make sure the front of the har-
ness seat does not press the backs of the
knees. If it does, loosen the thigh straps
.
Repeat the adjustment process as often
as necessary.

Installing a reserve
Fitting a reserve into a harness must be
done by a skilled person – your safety de-
pends on it! The LIGHTNESS 3 manual
explains the steps required in detail. Make
sure that your reserve conforms to the vo-
lume range certied for your LIGHTNESS 3,
Size S: 3 to 5.5 litres, size M: 3 to 6 litres,
size L: 3 to 6.5 l.
As a rough approximation you can use the
reserve weight/volume factor (reserve
weight in kgs x 2.7 = volume in litres).
Depending on packing technique and skill
a reserve that conforms to the certied vo-
lume limits – if calculated by this formula -
may still not release properly. In every case
a personal test release (compatibility test)
is the only way to make sure that a
particular reserve will work with the
LIGHTNESS 3.
Attention: If the volume of the pa-
cked reserve lies within the upper
third of the certied volume range, it
is especially important to observe
that the reserve has been correctly
folded to conform to the length of the
inner container.
Attention: Use only the original re-
serve handle which is permanently
attached to the inner container.

Packing
The LIGHTNESS 3 comes with a compres-
sion inner bag, so that the paraglider takes
up minimum space in the LIGHTPACK 3.
The COMPRESSBAG is perfectly coordina-
ted with LIGHTNESS 3 and LIGHTPACK 3.
Pack your paraglider to the
COMPRESSBAG’s tapered shape. Close
the side zips to minimise the
COMPRESSBAG volume.
Now lie the COMPRESSBAG in the ruck-
sack and push it all the way down. Lie the
folded harness on top, protector
uppermost, on the paraglider and pull in
the rucksack tapes over harness and gli-
der. The rucksack side zips will close easily.

Both LIGHTNESS 3 protector and comfort
foam are easy to remove, e.g. for saving
weight in extreme cases (VolBiv). For these
requirements the LIGHTNESS 3 can also
be own without foam protector
(~ 450 gm) and SAS-TEC crash protection
(~ 270 gm). A sleeping bag, for example,
could be stowed in the main protector
space, and a foldable iosmat replace the
comfort foam. We have to generally advise
against these measures on the grounds of
safety.
Flying without comfort foam (~ 150 g) is
possible, but might compromise comfort
on a long ight.
When reinstalling the SAS-TEC crash pro-
tection and the main protector care must
be taken to ensure that all components re-
turn exactly to their original positions.
Removing the protector
Back comfort foam
Certied foam protector
SAS-TEC
back protection

Warranty & Service
Set up a MyADVANCE-Account on
www.advance.ch/warranty and register
your harness direct online after purchase.
You will then benet from the extended
ADVANCE warranty. This is valid for
3 years and covers defects that can be
attributed to manufacturing faults.
In the MyADVANCE-Account you can nd
all the documentation for your harness as
PDF, e. g. manual and other information.
You can also look at spare parts for your
product and ask ADVANCE support direct.
Your LIGHTNESS 3 should be regularly
inspected, and have a check every
24 months. If damage is identied the har-
ness should be taken straight away to an
authorised Service Centre. You can nd all
the information about the worldwide
ADVANCE Service Network on
www.advance.ch.
Fitting the Windshield
The optional Windshield* markedly reduces
windchill and its associated body cooling.
Continuous wind noise is also suppressed
in transiting ight, especially when
accelerated.
First clip it to the press stud on the left
side of the harness. Lead it through the
elastic strap on the speedbag and clip it
on the right side.
To avoid scratches and damage the screen
should be unclipped after ight, put in its
bag and stowed in the COMPRESSBAG
inside the folded glider.
* only compatible with standard speedbag