Gin Genie Lite 3 User manual

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Genie Lite³
User manual
v1.0 - 11/2019
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Genie Lite3

XC HARNESS
Genie Lite3

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CONTENTS
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Thank You...................................................................................................................
Warning........................................................................................................................
Introducing Genie lite...............................................................................................
Specifications................................................................................................................
Components of The Genie lite..............................................................................
Before You Fly.............................................................................................................
Rescue
Installation..........................................................................................................
Storage.........................................................................................................................
Adjustments.................................................................................................................
Flying with the Genie Lite.......................................................................................
Maintenanance and Repairs...................................................................................
Final Words..................................................................................................................
Harness Diagram.......................................................................................................

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THANK YOU
For choosing Gin Gliders. We are
confident you’ll enjoy many rewarding
experiences in the air with your new GIN
harness.
This manual contains important safety, performance
and maintenance information. Read it before your
first flight, keep it for reference, and please pass it
on to the new owner if you ever re-sell your harness.
Any updates to this manual, or relevant safety
information, will be published on our website: www.
gingliders.com. You can also register for e-mail
updates via our website.
Happy flying and safe landings,
GIN Team

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INTENDED USE: Lightweight air sports equipment
with a maximum mass of less than 120kg, operated in the
paragliding division.
WARNING
Like any extreme sport, paragliding involves unpredictable risks which may lead to injury or death. By
choosing to fly, you assume the sole responsibility for those risks. You can minimize the risks by having the
appropriate attitude, training and experience and by properly understanding, using and maintaining your
equipment. Always seek to expand your knowledge and to develop self-reliance. If there is anything you do
not understand, consult with your local dealer as a first point of contact, with the GIN importer in your country
or with Gin Gliders directly.
Because it is impossible to anticipate every situation or condition that can occur while paragliding, this
manual makes no representation about the safe use of the paragliding equipment under all conditions.
Neither Gin Gliders nor the seller of GIN equipment can guarantee, or be held responsible for, the safety of
yourself or anyone else.
Many countries have specific regulations or laws regarding paragliding activity. It’s your responsibility to know
and observe the regulations of the region where you fly.

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The Genie Lite 3 is for sport and XC pilots who are looking for a light cocoon harness with
all the essential features and no compromises in comfort. It is intended only for the use as a
harness for an EN certified paraglider and not for any other use.
COMFORTABLE AND AERODYNAMIC
Drawing on our technology from the Genie Race 4, the Genie Lite 3 has been designed for maximum XC
comfort. The back of the harness is robust, with support that contours to the back in all the right places
thanks to the 3D shaping. With the inclusion of the revolutionary new back protection from Neo / Koroyd,
the harness has a much smaller cross sectional area and less drag. The new fairing helps make the Genie
Lite 3 the best performing harness we have ever made in this class.
STABLE GEOMETRY
The Genie Lite 3 is reassuring in turbulence as a result of careful optimization of the height of the
carabiner attachment points and the overall harness geometry. Piloting and feedback is precise and
informative, thanks to the triplex seat board.
INTRODUCING
THE GENIE LITE
Genie Lite³

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SPECIFICATIONS
BACK PROTECTION
KOROYD 9cm Back protection
CE and EN Certified
Size XS S M L
Harness weight (kg)* ~4.3kg 4.4 4.8 5.0
Pilot height (cm) <165 160-175 170-185 185-200
Rescue volume (l) 5.2 5.5 5.5 5.8
Carabiner distance (cm) 34-43 34-43 36-46 40-49
Seat plate width (cm) 27 27 28 30
Seat plate height (cm) 31 31 33 35
Cockpit volume (L) 4 4 4.5 4.5
Under seat pocket volume (L) 3.5 3.5 4.2 4.8
CERTIFICATION
The Genie Lite is EN and LTF certified, max load 120 daN
Certification number: PH 277.2019 | CE certification
DELIVERY PACKAGE
1 Harness
1 Triplex seat plate and foot plate
1 Flight deck (integrated into cocoon)
1 Rescue deployment handle
1 Rescue bridle
2 GIN 30mm carabiners

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COMPONENTS OF
THE GENIE LITE
BACK PROTECTION
The Genie Lite comes with the Neo Koroyd back
protector. The protection must be inspected after any
impact and assessed for damage. A damaged back
protection must be replaced before the next use. The
protection protects the pilot as much as possible in the
event of an incident, but it cannot completely eliminate
the risk of injury. The Genie Lite  back protection is EN
and CE certified.
https://koroyd.com/
TRIPLEX SEAT AND FOOT
PLATE
Included with your harness is a triplex
seat plate and a triplex foot plate. Both
are durable and strong while providing
you with a much lighter alternative to
wood.
GIN CARABINERS
Included with your harness is a pair
of GIN 30mm carabiners. The Genie
Lite  is not compatible with quick
release carabiners.
FLIGHT DECK
Included with the Genie Lite harness
is a custom designed flight deck, with
integrated hook knife. The flight deck is
designed to seamlessly connect with the
cocoon, providing you with room for a GPS
and vario or other flying instruments. The
flight deck also has a .L pocket (M size)
to be used for storing easy access items in
flight or as a ballast.
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CAUTION: Make sure that the speed system is not
too short. The front risers of your paraglider must not be
pulled down in normal (unaccelerated) flight.
See page 22 for speed system
adjustment
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BEFORE YOU FLY
Make sure your dealer has checked the harness for
completeness and basic settings. Your harness must be
assembled by a suitably qualified paragliding professional, for
example, your instructor.
Gin Gliders recommends that assembly be carried out in the
following order. If you are in any doubt whatsoever about
this procedure, please seek professional advice from your
instructor, GIN dealer or importer.
INSTALLING THE SPEED SYSTEM
Assemble the speed system from top to bottom. Pass the
cord along the inside of the harness and route it through the
pulley (1). From the pulley, route the cord through the metal
ring at the bottom edge of the seat (2). Connect the cord to
the speedbar using a secure knot (3). Finish by attaching
the speedbars elastic cord to the foot plate of the cocoon.
If flying without cocoon’ remove elastic chord from the
speedbar.
Hanging in the simulator, adjust the length of the speed bar
cord so that the bar hangs at least 15cm below the front of
the harness. Making the cord too short could result in the
speed system being constantly or unintentionally engaged
during flight. It is safer to start with the speed bar a little long
and shorten it following your first flights. Test the speed bar in
flight only after you are comfortable with your new harness,
and always do so in calm conditions with enough clearance
above the ground.

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INSTALLING THE SEAT PLATE
The seat plate is removable and can be accessed
by a panel at the front edge of the seat. The seat
plate should be installed with the round corners
orientated to the rear of the harness and the square
corners at the front. After installation be sure to
close the velcro flap properly.
WARNING: Forgetting to loop the
leg straps behind the seat plate may place
the pilot at risk of falling out of the harness.