AVA Sport Tanto RACE User manual

Owner´s manual
AVA Sport Ltd. Zahari Stoyanov St. P.O. Box 334 3400 Montana Bulgaria44
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Owner´s manual 05.05.2012
Paragliding Harness Tanto Race
With the Tanto Race you got one of the most comfortable and most functional
harnesses, which is available on the market at present. We thank you for the
confidence, for buying the Tanto Race harness.
Please read this operating instructions carefully and consider, that AVA Sport Ltd.
can not be made liable for accidents and damage, which result from disregarding
of the operating instructions.
Technical description:
!Aerodynamic cover of the pilot
!EN & LTF certified
!Max. pilot´s weight: 120 kg
!Running through shoulder belts for perfect comfort
!Weight of the harness: 6,4 kg (depending Version) Size L
!Seatposition adjustable in flight
!two rescue container (left and right)
!Removable back part
!water-bag storage
a)
b)
c)
d)
Main suspension
side belt adjustment
Lateral chest-belt adjustment
Leg belts with combi-safety-system
e) 1. Fixation (cover of the pilot)
f ) 2. Zip fastener (cover of the pilot)
g) Adjustment shoulder straps
b)
c)
a)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Illustration without cover!

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1. Adjustment possibilities:
By the versatile adjusting possibilities of the Tanto Race we recommend in any case
that all adjustments are done in a simulator before the first flight to guarantee an
optimal seat comfort.
Adjusting the chest belt:
The chest belt gets closed in combination with the leg belts. The length can be
adjusted between the buckles. An adjusting during flight is not possible.
setting maximum
length (lying)
Adjusting the shoulder belts:
Please note that with correct adjusting the shoulder belts are felt with light
pressure on the shoulders. With the shoulder belts you adjust the harness on the
pilot´s height, but also you adjust the seat position between sitting and lying.
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Adjusting the lateral chest belts:
Adjusting the lateral chest belts takes place as third step and offers on the one
hand again the variation of the seat position between sitting and lying, on the other
hand you adjust with the lateral chest belts the most comfortable seat position.
During adjusting it should be paid attention to the fact that the body load is
distributed evenly on shoulder belt and lateral chest belt. Please take care that
the lateral chest belt is attached correctly to the main suspension´s carabiners as
shown at pic. bellow.
Adjusting the leg-cover:
The neopren-part of the leg-cover gets closed crosswise with the plastic buckles
near the carabiners.The inner leg-bag made of Nylon-fabric can be adjusted
individually on the leg length of the pilot. The adjusting-fastener therefore are at
the innerside of the leg-cover.

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Setting the agility
The Tanto Race has a setting which the harness Agile or stable.
The adjustment is made by the ropes which are located between the upper chest
straps and the main suspension.
can be
setting by node
Tighten = Stable
Solve = Agile
Attaching the Carabiner
Attach the carabiner as follows: Main suspension
Hook and lateral straps in carabiner (1). Leg bag with a Velcro as illustration (2)
(1)
(2)
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Adjusting the leg belts:
When you put the harness on, please take care that the buckles are closed
correctly and audibly. The leg belts should be fastened tight but should leave still
enough space, for the starting and landing phase, where the legs should have still
some space to move. The length can be adjusted at the leg belts underneath the
buckles. An adjusting during flight is not possible.
Speed-bar:
The speed-bar is generally built in and runs from the risers as follows:
(1)
(5)
(4)
(3)
(2)
plastic tube

2. Build-in of the rescue-system
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Fix the Harness Handle on the
Rescue Container
release-
release-handle
Note: the tanto Race has two
Handles , there is a left and
a right
Connection between Rescue and
Harness.
Attention:
After every installation of a rescue-system in a harness there must be a
test if the opening force is between 2 and 5 daN. If harness and rescue
parachute are combined the first time a compatibility check have to be
done by a authorized person!
A
B
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
4
B
B
BA
B
B
A
A
Rescue concept Tanto Race:
The Tanto Race was built in 2012 for the newer generation of
. It has the possibility to pack in two rescues, in case of emergency
it can be released with the left or right hand, or can be when the first
failed. To avoid unnecessary sliding (of the
in the harness Container , the Container of the Tanto
Race is adjusted to does new s. Ask which
best to use.
Reserve
parachuts
released
Rescue new rescues on the
markedsmaller, lighter)
Rescue your dealer Reserve
parachut is
Figure:
Reserve parachute handle right
Close the container with two packing
cords.
Order: A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 B4
After closing the container, by putting
in the pins, remove the packing cords
and put the release-handle in the
therefore assigned pockets C
C
C
Pins
Pins
AB
Put in the rescue container. The
connected handle is showing to the
seatboard and the container opening
of the harness.

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Back-protector:
Only the original back-protecor which is deliverd with the Tanto Race is allowed
to use. To build-in and -out the protector is reachable by the zipper of the back
pocket of the harness.
For rebuilding-in the protector you have to take care that the protector is put in
the therefore assigned pockets in the protector-bag of the harness. The Velcros
of protector and protector-bag have to be fixed with each other to avoid an
unintentional movement of the protector.
!Function:
On a impact of the pilot the protector gets compressed and absorbs so the
energy of the impact. This minimizes the probability of serious spine injuries but
does not except it. Because the protector is very flexible you don´t have to make
any adjustments at the protector itself.
On waterlandings you should get rid of the harness as soon as possible,
because the buoyanzy of the protector may turn the pilot upside down and
pushes him under the water surface.
There are no special restrictions concerning towing&winching.
!Build-in:
For building-in the protector you have to take care that the protector is put in the
therefore assigned pockets in the protector-bag of the harness. The Velcros of
protector and protector-bag have to be fixed with each other to avoid an
unintentional movement of the protector.
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!
The protector is maintenance free and can still be used after an impact, if you
can not see any damages! But anyway avoid high temperatures (for example in
the car) and contact with corrosive or etching substances. If, what normally is
not neccessary, the protector needs to be cleaned, just use water and soft soap.
The provisional duration of life are 5 years. Please give us a call after this 5
years, because then we have checked even older protectors´ function and
performance, and can decide over a longer duration of life. (What most probably
will not be a problem).
!Removable back part:
Description:
The Tanto Race features a removable back part, which can be removed. The
back part can be removed by pulling on the Velcro.
!Tandem flights:
The Tanto Race is because of it´s special shape not suitable for tandem flights.
Neither as pilot´s nor as passenger´s harness!
Maintenance
!Water-ballast:
A water-ballast-bag (available as an accessorie) can be placed into the harness
under the seatboard´s frontal edge (see overview illustraion at point a)).
The function of the rescue-parachute and of the protector-system have to be
checked if a water-ballast-bag is placed into the harness!
Life span, replacing time of construction units, repair
The harness Tanto Race was built for high loads and strong use. Accordingly,
for the choice of the materials particularly high criteria were set. However the life
span depends also on the treatment of the harness by the pilot, so we
recommend to check the harness from time to time, if there are faulty or
damaged parts, which should be replaced or repaired then.
Especially take care of defective seams, which should be immediately repaired
by an authorized workshop.
Further you have the possiblity to send us the harness for checking.

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Maintenance and control:
The harness Tanto Race is more or less maintenance-free. But regular control in
short periods gives you the guarantee of an unrestricted function of your belt
system. Take particularly care that the buckles stay free of dirt.
Dealers:
AVA Sport Schweiz:
Flugsau GmbH, Gruobi 1, 6388 Grafenort,
AVA Sport Frankreich:
Parapente Passion - 14 Rue Basse - 04500 Riez
www.avasportcentral.ch
www.avasport.fr
AVA Sport Ltd. Zahari Stoyanov St. P.O. Box 334 3400 Montana Bulgaria44
In order to prevent problems with the harness we recommend:
- avoid handling with fire and sharp edged articles near your harness.
- avoid unnecessarily long sun effect, because ultraviolet radiation destroys the
molecular structure of the material
- avoid the contact with seawater or acid liquids.