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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Place the ends of the release handle n ded cated pouches on
the #2 flap.
Close the p ns cover w th a velcro strap.
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Push the rema n ng parts f the #1 flap ns de and form the
frontconta ner.
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To avoid accidental opening of the rescue system, pins closing the container must be checked before each flight!
The rescue chute must be per od cally a red and repacked accord ng to ts manual. The Techno harness w ll best accommodate l ght
rescue chutes Globe L ght 90 or Globe L ght 110 manufactured by Dudek Paragl ders It s poss ble to use rescue parachutes by other
manufacturers too, as long as the r d mens ons when packed do not exceed those of the conta ner.
Conta ner capac ty:
Max 5100 cm3
M n 4300 cm3
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After each installation of a rescue chute in a frontcontainer a compatibility test is necessary.
In order to do that, hang the harness, e uipped and packed as for flight. Seat down in the harness and assume the usual position in
flight. Grab the frontcontainer release handle and pull it to the side in a resolute effort, so that the parachute is completely out of
the container. Still, do not throw it away, so that the bag remains closed.
If the trial was successful, put the rescue back into the frontcontainer.
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Red balls closing the pod will most probably get lost after a rescue chute use. That’s why there is a spare set included in the
harness. Further balls can be also purchased when necessary.
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4. Frontconta ner
The rescue chute frontconta ner w th a centrally placed, well v s ble
release handle s f xed to the chest strap. Short v-strap s ntegrated w th the chest-strap
and together cl pped nto the ma n carab ners. The conta ner has an add t onal nstrument
panel attached, featur ng a safety kn fe.
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4a. Install ng the frontconta ner on the chest strap.
The conta ner s f xed n two po nts only, as shown below.
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After f x ng the frontconta ner connect both ends of the v-strap to the ends of the chest strap.
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The nstrument panel s f xed to the chest strap and frontconta ner as shown on the p ctures below.
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The safety kn fe s placed on the front s de of the nstrument panel. It can be moved to the left or r ght.
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5. The pod
The pod mproves aerodynam cs of the harness and protects the p lot aga nst cold.
There s and adjustable (length/angle) footrest and a two-step speedbar ns de the pod.
The pod s permanently f xed to the harness and closed n two po nts (1 and 2).
The front of the pod automat cally nflates after launch, then after land ng you can eas ly squeeze
that a r out e.g. for pack ng. The length and ncl nat on of the footrest s adjusted n po nts 3 and 4.
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P ctures below demonstrate how to close the pod.
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