Advance acoustic Success 3 User manual

Getting started
english

Many thanks for choosing ADVANCE. We
are one of the world’s leading paraglider
manufacturers and are based in Switzerland.
Since 1988 we have consistently followed
our own paths and concepts, both in devel-
opment and production. We hope that your
SUCCESS 3 will bring you many rewarding
hours in the air.
The SUCCESS 3 is an exceptionally comfort-
able and aerodynamically efcient sport har-
Welcome to ADVANCE
ness with foam protector, notable for the use
of the latest 3D development techniques
which provide perfect shaping and stressing
of components. It is intended for leisure pilots
who value high comfort, and also those
cross country pilots who prefer to y without
a speedbag.

Getting started
This guide gives you a brief look at using
your SUCCESS 3, but it does not replace
the ofcial manual, where you will nd de-
tailed instructions about setting up, use in
ight, upkeep and service. The manual can
be downloaded from www.advance.ch/
success.

Before delivery every ADVANCE product has
to be checked by the dealer that the pack-
age is complete and that basic settings are
correct.
Delivery includes:
• SUCCESS 3 harness with carbon seat-
board
• EN/LTF approved foam protector
• Comfort foam in the back
• 2 alu main carabiners (Alias)
• Harness/reserve V-connection, and com-
bined reserve handle and four-ap inner
container
• Hold-backs for the speed bar
• “Getting started” Booklet
Optional extra:
• Foot stirrup with speed system
Delivery and initial settings

Helpful Features
• Back protector and comfort foam are
replaceable
• Well-known 2-buckle-closure-system
• Can take a front container
• 2 side pockets
• Inside pocket in the back for drink system
• Exit for drinking tube
• Removable shoulder strap joiner
• Shoulder strap Velcro

Adjusting the harness
All harnesses are delivered set to their basic
settings. This is indicated on the shoulder,
back and leg straps by markings sewn in
white. To nd your own perfect adjustment
hang the harness up, and start from the basic
settings.
1. Back Straps
The relatively high-mounted back straps (at
the sides) give good back support and take
weight off the shoulders. Pulled-in back
straps result in an upright position. Com-
pletely loosened back straps put the pilot in
a reclined position. ADVANCE recommend
the basic setting.
2. Shoulder Straps
The shoulder straps should be adjusted for
pilot height and desired sitting position. Ide-
ally adjusted shoulder straps sit quite loosely
in ight and should not press on the shoulders,
but provide comfortable support when required.

3. Chest strap
The chest strap sets the distance between
the main support loops (carabiners). The
wider the chest strap is opened the more
agile is the sitting position, and weight steer-
ing will have more effect. A closer setting re-
sults in a quiet and damped ride in ight. The
adjustment range is very large, and har
ness
agility can be changed to any setting the pilot
chooses to suit the conditions.
4. Leg straps
The leg straps should be symmetric and set
to a length that allows freedom of movement
for takeoff. This makes for a safe takeoff and
means that the comfortable sitting position
can be easily taken up after liftoff. The leg
strap buckles are under the seat, which
should be tipped forward for access. The
buckles are directly under the back of the
seatboard.

5. Seatboard
The seatboard angle can be quickly set to
any position. This is a matter of pilot pref-
erence.
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Fitting a reserve parachute should be done
by a qualied person; your safety depends
on it. There’s a detailed, step by step expla-
nation in the SUCCESS 3 manual.
Make sure that the reserve does not exceed
the volume certied for the SUCCESS 3:
Size S 3 to 6.5 litres; Size M 3 to 7 litres; Size
L3 to 7.5 litres.
A very rough volume approximation can be
obtained from the reserve weight by using
this formula (Reserve weight in Kgs x 2.7 =
Volume in Litres). But, depending on packing
quality and style, it could still be possible
that a reserve does not release faultlessly,
even though it conforms to the approved
maximum volume – if calculated by this for-
mula.
Finally it must always be conrmed that
every particular combination of reserve and
Fitting the reserve

harness will release properly by carrying out
a compatibility test.
Caution: You must only use the
original reserve handle and its at-
tached four-ap inner container.

If you want to y with a stirrup ADVANCE
recommend that you use the optional model
designed exclusively for the SUCCESS 3.
This is the only stirrup to have been included
in the LTF 91/09 testing process.
The high attachment point gives you maximum
comfort. Your legs are supported without ef-
fort and you can better enjoy long ights.
Flying with a foot stirrup
The fastening at the seatboard area and the
elastic webbing make it impossible for the
stirrup to get caught up with the reserve.
Specic tting instructions are detailed in the
SUCCESS 3 manual.

Tip: A combined stirrup and speed
system always makes it easy to
pick up the speedbar in ight.

Technical details
S M L
Pilot height cm 155-172 16 5 -187 175-202
Seatboard width cm 34 35.5 37
Seatboard length cm 38 41 43
Carabiner heigth cm 42 44 46
Chest strap width cm 42-54 42-54 42-54
Weight of harness kg 3.85 4.0 4.2
Load test DIN EN 1651, 120 kg
Certication of foam protector LTF 91/09
Colours chocolate/lime, anthrazit/vivid blue

Warranty and Service
Register your SUCCESS 3 online within 10
days of purchase on www.advance.ch/
warranty. The ADVANCE warranty is valid for
3 years to cover defects that are attributable
to manufacturing faults. There are more de-
tails online.
Your SUCCESS 3 has to have a check every
24 months and should be regularly inspected.
If damage is found it should be immediately
repaired by an authorised service centre.
You can nd detailed information about the
worldwide ADVANCE Service Network on
www.advance.ch.
You can nd the up-to-date version of the
detailed ofcial manual, more advice about
safety, and current information including an-
swers to frequently asked questions (FAQs)
on www.advance.ch.

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