Dudek Techno User manual

USER’S MANUAL TECHNO 2018 EDITION 1_03/2018

Congratulat ons!
Thank you for choos ng the Techno harness. We have done our best to present you w th a h ghest qual ty product, fulf ll ng all safety
requ rements and offer ng max mum funct onal ty. Please read th s manual carefully before us ng the harness for the f rst t me. Th s
w ll help you ut l ze all features of the Techno, max m z ng comfort and fun you get out of each fl ght.
We w sh you a lot of safe and enjoyable a rt me!
Contents
1. Safety......................................................................................................... 4
2. Descr pt on................................................................................................ 4
3. Rescue chute nstallat on ......................................................................... 5
4. Frontconta ner …...................................................................................... 14
5. Pod ……………………………………………………………............................................19
6. Speedbar.................................................................................................. 21
7. Harness straps adjustment .................................................................... 22 `
8. Pockets..................................................................................................... 26
9. Protector.................................................................................................. 27
10. Harness/paragl der connect on............................................................. 28
11. Harness/tow connect on....................................................................... 28
12. Before fl ght........................................................................................... 29
13. Us ng rescue chute ............................................................................... 29
14. Land ng.................................................................................................. 30
15. Waterland ng......................................................................................... 30
16. Tandem fly ng........................................................................................ 30
17. Clean ng and storage ............................................................................ 31
18. Operat on and repa rs …....................................................................... 32
19. Techn cal data........................................................................................ 33
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1. Safety
Paragl d ng s a potent ally hazardous sport. When fly ng a paragl der you have to accept r sks of njury and/or even death.
Incompetent or mproper use of the harness may ncrease those r sks. In case of any doubts please ask your dealer or manufacturer.
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Dudek Paragliders do not bear any responsibility for damages or injuries resulting from paragliding activities.
2. Descr pt on
The Techno was des gned for cross country and compet t on p lots, look ng for very l ght and comfortable harness. Thanks to ts large
back pocket and low we ght the Techno s perfectly su ted to b vouac fly ng. Ma n po nts on the w shl st were mprovements n
ergonom cs and further we ght reduct on. Due to l ght, carbon seat board and footrest, as well as other mater als the Techno we ghs
just 3,1 kg n M s ze. Comfortable, vent lated backrest and a new, ergonom c seat w th prof led board ensure max mum comfort
dur ng the fl ght. Large adjustment range makes sure that every s ngle p lot w ll be able to f nd h s/her opt mum. Redes gned strap
scheme br ngs great stab l ty and s gn f cantly reduces danger of launch ng w th leg/chest straps not cl pped n. The Techno s
equ pped w th a cert f ed, 15 cm th ck a rfoam protector. The rescue chute s located n the frontconta ner wh ch s equ pped w th
add t onal nstrument shelf, hous ng the safety kn fe too. When the rescue chute s act vated the pod opens automat cally too,
enhanc ng overall safety. The pod mproves aerodynam cs of the harness and protects the p lot aga nst cold. Its four-po nt length
adjustment allows for any footrest ncl nat on as well. There s a ballast pocket under the seat plate. The harness features eas ly
replaceable, ball-bear ng Duroll pulleys for better speedsystem operat on.
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3. Rescue chute nstallat on
Connect the release handle to the po nt n the m ddle
of the bag.
Connect the v-strap to the rescue chute r ser
w th a lockable C6 qu ckl nk.
F x the V-r ser w th an o-r ng
(see p cture on the r ght) and t ghten the nut w th a
wrench.
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Lay open frontconta ner as n the p cture on the r ght.
Place the V-r ser as shown on the left p cture.
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Arrange the rescue parachute n the frontconta ner as n the
p cture on the r ght.
Lead the ass st l nes through the loops of the #1 flap.
Then lead the ass st l nes through the loops of
the #2 flap and lock t w th temporary p ns.
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Lead the ass st l nes through the loops of the
# 3 flap and lock t w th temporary p ns.
Put the pod lock ng balls on the ass st l nes and replace
the temporary p ns w th those of the release handle.
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Gently pull the ass st l nes out.
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T ps of the p ns are to be shoved nto pouches on the #3 flap.
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