Dudek ZEROGRAVITY User manual

USER’S MANUAL ZEROGRAVITY EDITION NR 1_03/2018

Congra ula ions!
Thank you for choosing he ZeroGravi y harness. We have done our bes o presen you wi h a highes quali y produc , fulfilling all
safe y requiremen s and offering maximum func ionali y. Please read his manual carefully before using he harness for he firs ime.
This will help you u ilize all fea ures of he ZeroGravi y, maximizing comfor and fun you ge ou of each fligh .
We wish you a lo of safe and enjoyable air ime!
Con en s
1. Safe y......................................................................................................... 4
2. Descrip ion................................................................................................ 4
3. Foo res …………………………………………………………………………....................... 5
4. Speedbar.................................................................................………………… 6
5. Rescue chu e #1 ins alla ion …………………………………………...............………. 7
6. Rescue chu e #2 ins alla ion ………………………………………………................…19
7. Harness s raps adjus men ...................................................................... 32 `
8. Pocke s...................................................................................................... 36
9. Pro ec or.................................................................................................... 37
10. Accessories fas ener ……………………………………………………….................... 38
11. Harness/paraglider connec ion........................................................... .. 39
12. Harness/ ow connec ion........................................................................ 43
13. Before fligh ............................................................................................ 43
14. Using rescue chu e ................................................................................ 44
15. Landing................................................................................................... 44
16. Wa erlanding.......................................................................................... 44
17. Tandem flying.......................................................................................... 45
18. Cleaning and s orage .............................................................................. 45
19. Opera ion and repairs……….…................................................................. 46
20. Technical da a.......................................................................................... 47

1. Safe y
Paragliding is a po en ially hazardous spor . When flying a paraglider you have o accep risks of injury and/or even dea h.
Incompe en or improper use of he harness may increase hose risks. In case of any doub s please ask your dealer or manufac urer.
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Dudek Paragliders do no bear any responsibili y for damages or injuries resul ing from paragliding ac ivi ies.
2. Descrip ion
ZeroGravi y harness was designed for paragliding acro and frees yle pilo s. Large adjus men range makes sure ha every single pilo
will be able o find his/her op imum. Safe-T s raps scheme considerably diminishes possibili y of launching wi hou leg s raps closed.
The ZeroGravi y is equipped wi h a cer ified, 15 cm hjck airfoam pro ec or.
There are wo in egra ed rescue chu e con ainers placed under he sea pla e. One of hem is capable of
holding a s eered rescue chu e. The release handles are fixed in easily accessible areas on bo h sides of he harness. ZeroGravi y has a
foo res , fea uring sys em of au oma ic release riggered by he rescue chu e use. The harness has a large back pocke plus wo side
pocke s accessible in fligh . I is equipped wi h easily replaceable, ball-bearing Duroll pulleys improving he speedsys em opera ion.
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3. Foo res
A foo res enhances comfor in long fligh s, helps si ing in o he harness af er launch and posi ively influences s eering. I is a ached
o he harness in wo poin s, and i s leng h is adjus able (1). Lower par of he foo res re rac s when i is no in use. Designed in his
way he foo res does no dis urb you during launch and is easier o find in fligh . Bo h a achmen poin s of he foo res are equipped
wi h au oma ic release sys em (2), riggered by he rescue chu e use. Only one side of he foo res is disconnec ed, depending on
which rescue chu e was opera ed. This sys em preven s possible angling of he rescue chu e and foo res .
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4. Speedbar
Please lead he speedbar lines hrough me al gromme s in he fron par of he sea , hen push hem hrough he side gromme s in o
he harness, finally lead hem hrough he pulleys and pu a s opper on he line. Fix he speedsys em hooks on he ends of he line.
Dock he speedbar in a magne ic fas ener (3) below he fron edge of he sea . In order o adjus he whole sys em you have o si in
he harness while i is hanged by he paraglider’s risers. A full speedbar he pulleys on he risers should ouch. When necessary,
adjus he lines la er according o your experience in fligh .
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Do no adjus he speedsys em lines in fligh .
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The speedbar is no included in he harness on purchase.
1 – speedsys em line
2 – wo-s ep speedbar
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5. Rescue chu e #1 ins alla ion
Rescue chu e con ainer (1) is loca ed under
he fron par of he sea .
Con ainer #1 capaci y:
Max 5200 cm3
Min 4400 cm3
Release handle of he #1 con ainer is placed on he lef side
of he harness (2) and marked as „Lef handle”.
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If only one rescue parachu e will be used/ins alled in he #1 con ainer, pu a filler inser in he #2 con ainer. In such case close he #2
con ainer according o par.6 of he Manual, “Rescue chu e #2 ins alla ion”.
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The filler inser for he #2 con ainer is no included in he harness on purchase. I can be bough separa ely.
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Connec he „Lef handle” release o suspension poin
in he middle of he he bag.
Connec he v-s rap o he rescue chu e riser
wi h a lockable C6 quicklink.
Fix he V-riser wi h an o-ring
(see pic ure on he righ ) and igh en he nu
wi h a wrench.
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Place he V-riser in he unnel and close he Velcro
as shown below.
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Pu he rescue chu e in he #1 con ainer.
Inser he foo res release pin in a sli on he side of he
harness.
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Fix he release handle wi h a Velcro and place he ends in
dedica ed pouches.
Lead he assis lines hrough he loops of he #3 and #3a flaps.
Connec he # 3 and #3a flaps and lock hem wi h emporary
pin as shown on he lef .
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Lead he assis lines hrough me al gromme s in he # 2 flaps
and lock hem wi h emporary pins.
Lead he assis lines hrough me al gromme s of he
# 1 flap and lock hem wi h emporary pins.
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There are wo rows of gromme s in he #1 flap. You can use
ei her of hem, depending on size of he rescue chu e.
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Replace he emporary pins wi h hose of he release
handle and gen ly remove assis lines.
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Shove he ip of he longer pin in o he pouch.
Close he pins cover wi h a velcro s rap and place he s rap of
he release handle in a unnel on he #2 flap.
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Lock he lef side of he foo res as shown on he pic ures.
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6. Rescue chu e #2 ins alla ion
Rescue chu e (2) con ainer is loca ed under
he sea , behind he #1 con ainer.
Con ainer #2 capaci y:
Max 7200 cm3
Min 5900 cm3
Release handle of he #2 con ainer is placed on he righ side
of he harness (3) and marked as „Righ handle”.
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Connec he release handle o he poin in he middle
of he bag.
Fix he addi ional V-riser o he a achmen poin s on he
shoulder s raps wi h wo C6 lockable quicklinks
as shown on he pic ures.
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