Advance acoustic STRAPLESS BI 2 User manual

Edition 1.0 / 28.08.2019
Manual

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Many thanks for choosing the STRAPLESS
BI 2, an ADVANCE high-quality ultralight
product. We wish you plenty of fun and
many enjoyable hours in the air with it.
This Getting Started is both guide and
manual in one, and therefore forms an
important part of your ying equipment.
Here you will nd not just instructions for
setting up and use in practice, but also im-
portant advice about safety, care and
maintenance. We therefore advise you to
carefully read it through before your rst
STRAPLESS BI 2 ight.
Register your product on
www.advance.ch/warranty,
so that you will receive information about
product updates and safety relevant
matters about the STRAPLESS BI 2, direct
from us.
Welcome to ADVANCE

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Important notice
The STRAPLESS BI 2 is certied accor-
ding to DIN EN 1651 for a maximum pilot
weight of 110 kg (load test only ).
Due to its ultra light construction, it is com-
pletely forbidden to carry out acro or ext-
reme ight manoeuvres, including the
taking part in safety training (SIV ) and
winching!
Every pilot carries sole responsibility for all
risks associated with paragliding, including
injury and death. Neither the manufacturer
nor the seller of paragliding equipment
can guarantee the safety of the pilot or be
held responsible for it.

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Delivery and basic settings
Before delivery every ADVANCE product
has to be checked by the dealer for
completeness of the delivery package and
correct basic settings.
Delivery of the STRAPLESS BI 2 includes:
Harness
Two MAILLON RAPIDE main support
quicklinks with O rings
Reserve handle with inner container
Packing bag
Options available for the
STRAPLESS BI 2 are:
Tandem spreaders Light
STRAPLESS 2 passenger harness
LIGHTPACK rucksack of 83 or 91 litres
volume

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Features
1 Adjustableshoulderstrapswithminichest
strap
2 Shoulder strap adjustment
3 Channel for reserve V-connection lines
4 Maillon Rapide main supports (quality
quicklinks)
5 Bullet toggle, opened for more leg mo-
vement
6 Reserve compartment for 5.0 to 9.0 litres
reserve volume

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Setting up
Before the rst ight set the
STRAPLESS BI 2 shoulder strap lengths for
your height. To adjust this length move the
black balls at the lower ends of the lines in
the desired direction.
Leave the EASY CONNECT LIGHT
SYSTEM in the main support maillons for
mounting the reserve system.
Connecting to the paraglider:
First the spreaders must be connected to
the STRAPLESS BI 2 using the supplied
Maillons Rapide. These can be xed in
position by rubber rings.
Now connect your paraglider with the
STRAPLESS BI 2 following the instructions
for your spreaders.
Make sure the carabiners are completely
tightened and can only be loaded in their
lengthwise direction.

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Caution: Installing a reserve parachu-
te must be done by a skilled person.
Your safety depends on it!
Every reserve/harness combination has its
own peculiarities. It is essential that pilot
and reserve packer have condence in the
system, and are fully familiar with its functi-
oning – especially when the combination is
a new one (new reserve in regular harness
or vice versa, or both new). Only then can
reliable operation be assured.
Caution: In every case safety must be
conrmed by a personal test release/
compatibility check – to prove that the
chosen reserve works with the
STRAPLESS BI 2.
Caution: When newly folded, a reser-
ve volume can increase by up to 30%.
ADVANCE therefore strongly recom-
mend a fresh compatibility check after
every repack.
Installing the reserve

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Steerable reserves
The STRAPLESS BI 2 is not suitable for
steerable reserves.
Packing the reserve in the inner
container
Pack your reserve to the shape and size of
the supplied STRAPLESS BI 2 inner cont-
ainer. When laying the folded parachute in
the inner container put the lines opposite
the reserve handle. Leave approximately
90 cm of the lines free for closing the inner
container. (There will be three loops to
make.)
Caution: The STRAPLESS BI 2 reser-
ve pocket is rectangular in shape with
the longer length aligned with the
direction of ight.
Closing the inner container
Fold the inner container aps over the bun-
gee ap in order of their numbers (1–3).
Secure the top ap (3) with a loop of lines,

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of a length of 5 to 6 cm (about 3 nger
widths) through the bungee. Check the
tension of the retaining bungee loop,
and adjust as necessary.
The line loop should release from the bun-
gee under the weight of the reserve alone.
Now close the outer ap of the container
with two more line loops of equal lengths
(5 to 6 cm), as used to secure ap 3. Both
these secondary line loops are secured
by double elastic bands which lead through
the eyelets on the outer ap.

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Fixing the reserve connection lines to
the STRAPLESS BI 2
First, the spreaders must be attached to
the STRAPLESS BI 2. These can be stabili-
sed on the main maillons with rubber O
rings. Now secure the integral reserve
connection lines in their channels on the
backs of the spreaders.
The left hand line goes through the channel
on the chest strap to the right hand side
where it joins the right hand
connection line. In addition x each
connection lines to its adjacent main sup-
port Maillon with an O ring (provided).
Caution: Make sure that the connecti-
on lines run behind the main maillons
(facing pilot)! If this is not the case the
reserve may not deploy correctly.
Info: If the reserve is thrown the
O rings snap when the reserve lines
are tensioned.