Advance acoustic BIPRO 3 User manual

Getting started
english

Many thanks for choosing an ADVA NCE
product. Founded in 1988 and based in
Switzerland, as one of the worldwide lead-
ing paraglider manufacturers we have al-
ways followed our own policies, plans and
concepts in development and production.
The BIPRO 3 was intended for frequent
daily use and has many practical features to
make everyday tandem ying simpler.
These start with the weight of 2.6 kg, conti-
nue with the innovative Triple Lock buckles
of the Get-Up closure system, include com-
fortable legpads, a stable YKK zip in the
back pocket and a Sele-Stick holder. Easy
Fold makes the BIPRO 3 simple, fast and
compact to pack.
Welcome to ADVANCE

This guide gives a short look at dealing
with the BIPRO 3, but does not replace the
manual, which you can download on
www.advance.ch/bipro.
Register your BIPRO 3 on
www.advance.ch/warranty, and receive
additional information about updates and
safety-related notices for your product.
Getting started

Before delivery every ADVANCE product
has to be checked by the dealer for a com-
plete delivery package and correct basic
settings.
Delivery package:
§BIPRO 3
§1 EN/LTF certied two-chamber foam
protector ( LTF 91/09 )
§Four ap reserve inner container connec-
ted to its own reserve handle
§Detachable Sele-Stick holder
§Getting Started booklet
Available as options:
§Tandem spreaders that go perfectly with
the BIPRO 3: Hard Hybrid, Soft und Soft
Trim versions including main support
quicklinks (Maillons Rapide 5 mm), exclu-
sively for attaching to the BIPRO 3
§Reserve connection line kit for use with
other spreaders
§FASTPACK BI fast-packing pack
§COMFORTPACK, 130 l, 145 l
Delivery & Basic setting

Features
1 Velcro (for a micro vario )
2 Reserve V-connection channel with zip
3 Tube pocket for neat stowage of reserve
connection lines
4 Back stowage with separate internal
pocket
5 Outer container with Labyrinth closure
6 Sele-Stick holder, can be attached
right or left
7 1 open side pocket (right), 1 zip-up (left)

8 Brand new Edelrid Triple-Lock buckles
on the familiar and practical Get-Up
closure system
9 Comfortable V-Legpads
10 Mini chest strap
11 Robust 10 mm YKK zip fastener
12 Easy Fold Feature for easy mushroom-
ing and packing

Closing the harness
The BIPRO 3 has the reliable ADVANCE
Get-Up closure system with two Edelrid
Triple-Lock buckles.
Lead the open buckle end over the
hook with the yellow safety catch and pull
both strap ends outwards . A clear
“clack” sound shows that the buckle is se-
curely closed. To open, press the yellow
knob and take the buckle end o the
hook.

Adjusting the harness
The BIPRO 3 is delivered with all straps at
their basic settings: this means that shoul-
der, back and seat angle straps, both sides,
are set to the grey markings. To set your
own ideal positions you should start from
the basic settings. The passenger harness
can have a considerable eect on the pi-
lot’s sitting position. We therefore recom-
mend that adjustments are made with a
passenger harness; both harnesses at-
tached to spreaders hung in a harness
stand.
1. Adjusting the back straps
The relatively high set back straps at the
sides provide good support for the back,
and take pressure o the shoulders. Back
straps pulled in achieves an upright sitting
position. Completely loosened back straps
results in a more reclining posture.
ADVANCE recommend the basic setting.
2. Shoulder strap adjustment
Shoulder straps should be set to suit your
height and desired sitting position. The
Closing the harness

Neoprene covered adjusters are at hip level
and can be set to any position. Ideally
the shoulder straps should be quite loose
in ight and not press on the shoulders,
but still provide comfortable support.
3. Seat angle adjustment
Two buckles at the sides adjust the
BIPRO 3 seat angle. This additional seat
bracing provides very good seating comfort
in ight. Adjust these straps symmetrically.

Packing
The Easy Fold Feature, an obvious hinge
function at protector level, makes BIPRO 3
folding simple and compact. Fold the back
on to the legpads and push these forward
together for an even more compact result.
Finally stow the harness in the packsack.

Installing the reserve
Fitting the reserve should be done by a
qualied person, your safety depends on it!
The BIPRO 3 manual explains each step
in detail. Make sure that your reserve con-
forms to the certied volume for the
BIPRO 3: 5 to 9 litres.
As a very rough approximation you can use
the following wt/volume factor (reserve
weight in kgs x 2.7 = Vol in ltrs).
Depending on packing style and quality a
reserve which conforms to the certied vol-
ume range, according to this formula, may
still not release faultlessly. In every case the
only way of conrming correct function is
to carry out a personal test release /com-
patibility check, to prove that the particular
reserve/ BIPRO 3 combination works.
Caution: only use the original release
handle as attached to its original inner
container.

There are three dierent, weight-optimised
spreader versions ( Hard Hybrid, Soft, Soft
Trim ) available as options for the BIPRO 3.
Hard Hybrid and Soft Trim are quickout-
capable. Reserve connection lines are per-
manently xed to the spreaders . The
BIPRO 3 connects to the spreaders by
neoprene-covered quicklinks which
replace carabiners. Then the reserve con-
nection lines lead to the reserve via
stowage of their excess lengths in a tube
pocket on a BIPRO 3 shoulder strap.
An optional reserve connection kit is availa-
ble if the BIPRO 3 is to be used with other
spreaders. This kit contains two connection
lines, two 5 mm Maillon Rapide quicklinks
and their Neoprene covers. These quick-
links are specically intended for connect-
ing spreaders to the BIPRO 3
Optional spreaders and Kit

1 Tandem support point
2 Pilot harness attachment point
3 Reserve connection line xed to the
spreader
4 Support quicklink Neoprene covers
5 Reserve connection lines stowed in
the BIPRO 3 tube pocket
6 Removable carbon rod – the Hard
Hybrid spreaders can also be con-
verted into Soft.
* incl. connection lines, main quicklinks
and Neoprenes
Hard Hybrid Spreaders ( 295 g*)

Soft Spreaders (175 g*) Soft Trim Spreaders (237 g*)
1 Tandem support point
2 Pilot harness attachment point
3 Reserve connection line xed to the
spreader
4 Support quicklink Neoprene covers
5 Reserve connection lines stowed in
the BIPRO 3 tube pocket
6 Trimmer for adjusting pilot harness
height
* incl. reserve connection lines,
quicklinks and Neoprenes

Reserve connection line routing
The combination of BIPRO 3 and its optio-
nal spreaders benets from tidy stowage of
reserve connection lines. These lead from
the spreaders, via a small Velcro loop on
the quicklink covers direct to the shoulder
strap where they are stowed in a tube
pocket. From there they connect to the
reserve.

BIPRO 3 M L
cm 155 –185 175 – 202
kg 2.05 2.20
g522 522
g130 130
g25 25
l26 34
cm 40 42
EN 1651 / LTF 91/09, 120 kg
Pilot height
Harness weight
Protector weight
Reserve container weight
Sele-Stick holder weight
Back pocket volume
Main support height
Certication
Technical Data

Warranty & Service
Register your BIPRO 3 online on
www.advance.ch/garantie and benet from
the extended ADVANCE warranty cover.
This is valid for 3 years and applies to
deciencies that can be attributed to manu-
facturing faults.
Your BIPRO 3 should be regularly inspec-
ted, and have a check every 24 months.
If damage is identied the harness should
be taken straight away to an authorised
Service Centre. You can nd all the infor-
mation about the worldwide ADVANCE
Service Network on www.advance.ch.
The latest version of the detailed, ocial
BIPRO 3 manual can be found on
www.advance.ch, as can more safety-
related information as well as current noti-
cations, bulletins, and useful answers to
FAQ s.
Technical Data

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