Apco 2LIGHT TANDEM PILOT HARNESS User manual

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2022 11 17 (rev. 1.02)

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CONTENTS:
1 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 3
2 INTRODUCTION 3
3 TECHNICAL DATA 3
4 CONSTRUCTION 3
5 PROTECTION 3
6 PARTS & ASSEMBLY 4
7 USE 20
8 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 21
WARNING
This is not a training manual. It is extremely dangerous to yourself and others to use this product without first completing a flying course given by a qualified
instructor.
Apco Aviation's products are carefully manufactured and inspected by the factory. Please use the product only as described in this manual. Do not make any
changes to the product.
AS WITH ANY SPORT - WITHOUT TAKING THE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS, PARAGLIDING CAN BE DANGEROUS.

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1 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Taking into consideration the inherent risk in paragliding or hang gliding, (free flying and motorized), it must be expressly understood that the manufacturer and
seller do not assume any responsibility for accidents, losses and direct or indirect damage following the use or misuse of this product.
APCO Aviation Ltd. is engaged in the manufacture and sale of hang gliding, paragliding, motorized Para/hang gliding and emergency parachute equipment.
This equipment should be used under proper conditions and after proper instruction from a qualified instructor. APCO Aviation Ltd. has no control over the use of
this equipment and a person using this equipment assumes all risks of damage or injury.
APCO Aviation Ltd. disclaims any liability or responsibility for injuries or damages resulting from the use of this equipment.
The equipment is designed to perform in the frame of the required certification.
2 INTRODUCTION
The 2 Light Harness is an all new, ground up designed split-leg harness, aimed at the tandem pilot, but is equally doubles as a solo harness, featuring options like
reserve bridle shoulder attachment points* , and speed system pulley attachment points. It has integral airfoam back protection, with a lexan sheet for load
distribution. The harness can be upgraded with additional, in flight accessible, side pockets, which may come in handy for a camera, snacks or to stow extra gear
on multi day trips.
*for solo use only!
3 TECHNICAL DATA
4 CONSTRUCTION
In line with APCO’s tradition, the 2 Light does not compromise whatsoever on durability, safety or comfort.
We carefully chose materials, and where they are used on the harness using past experience to guide us, in the quest to make a lightweight yet durable harness.
5 PROTECTION
The 2 Light has an integral emergency parachute container with zipped closure system for both the container and bridle. It is suitable for both tandem and solo
flying. The shoulder attachment points are for solo flight only, and a tandem reserve should be connected to the main point of the spreader bars. The harness has
an integral airfoam back protector, which forms part of the harness
2-LIGHT PILOT HARNESS
SPECIFICATIONS
Code
42610
Pilot Size
155 – 185cm
Max Load
120kg
Weight
2450gr
Reserve container capacity
3000 - 7000 cc

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Reserve Container
The Reserve container is on the back, and the capacity is large enough to contain a large, standard weight tandem reserve parachute.
Airfoam Protector
The pilot protection system of the 2 Light forms an integral part of the pilot support, and should not be flown without it installed.
6 PARTS & ASSEMBLY
The following parts make up the 2Light Pilot Harness
1. Rear Storage Compartment
2. Solo Reserve Attachment Loops (covered)
3. Reserve Bridle cover
4. Reserve Compartment
5. Reserve Handle
6. Airfoam Protector
7. Accessory Pocket Zip
8. Speed System Guide Ring
9. “Get-Up” Closure buckle
10. Speed system pulley (optional) attachment
Loop
11. Lumbar Support Adjuster
12. Hang Point
13. Reserve bridle routing point
14. Shoulder Strap Adjuster
6.1 Adjustment
It is best practice to hang and adjust the harness in a simulator, with the reserve installed, and the back compartment packed as it would be in flight. In the case of
Tandem, do this with the spreader bars and passenger with the intended passenger harness included in the system.
6.2 Reserve Installation
The reserve should be installed by a professional or other competent person, using these instructions as basic guideline. a Test deployment should be done in a
simulator, to ensure that the installation is correct, and then re-installed.

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Installation Instructions (Tandem configuration):
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Open the magnetic flap covering the reserve closure system and carefully
examine the way it has been closed at the factory, so that you will be able to
repeat the closure in the same way.
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Open the reserve container by pulling the handle out.
The Handle is supplied with a spreader to attach to the reserve deployment bag,
and it is designed to be compatible with Apco deployment bags that have two
correctly spaced attachment points. The spread of the two points makes it
easier to extract the reserve from the harness, and reduces the chances of
snagging in the glider lines.

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Attach the handle to the deployment bag here
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Use girth hitches that are closed with the supplied split-rings.

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Repeat the above steps to attach the second loop in the same way.

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Lay the harness on its left side.
Pull down the reserve container flap so that the zippers are open while the
zip toggles are stowed in the bays.
Place the reserve on top of the closure flap, with the opening of the
deployment bag facing upwards, and the handle towards you as shown.
Neatly lay the lines and excess riser into the bottom of the container.
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Using the reserve container closure flap, lift the reserve into the harness
container, and close the zips by running the zippers up to the locking loops
and back down to their bays, ensuring not to trap any part of the reserve or
deployment bag in the zips. Stow the zip toggles in their bays.

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Fit the deployment handle into its retainer as shown
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Next, lock the zip closure loop with the short locking “pin”
The loop attached to the closing flap should go through the loop on the
base of the harness.