ICARO paragliders Xema Light-2 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................... 1
TO GET TO KNOW YOUR YOUR XEMA LIGHT 2 ............................. 4
TECHNICAL DATA ................................................................................... 5
SPEED SYSTEM ..................................................................................... 6
RELAX -BAR ......................................................................................... 7
QUICK-OUT SNAP-HOOKS ....................................................................... 7
CAMEL BAG........................................................................................... 7
ADJUSTMENT OF XEMA LIGHT 2..................................................... 7
Adjustment of the back position .......................................................... 7
Adjustment of shoulder straps............................................................. 8
Adjustment of chest straps.................................................................. 8
Seat position adjustment..................................................................... 8
FITTING THE RESCUE SYSTEM ...................................................... 8
ATTACHMENT OF THE CONNECTION BELT WITH THE HARNESS ..................... 9
INSERT THE PARACHUTE IN THE HARNESS CONTAINER.............................. 10
COMPATIBILITY-CHECK ........................................................................ 11
FLYING WITH THE XEMA LIGHT 2...................................................11
CORRECT HANDLING OF THE RESCUE SYSTEM......................................... 12
Folding the harness, inserting the paraglider and using the rucksack 13
CARE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS .............................................. 13
CARE INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................... 13
REPAIRS............................................................................................. 13
INSPECTION ........................................................................................ 14
TERMS OF WARRANTY .................................................................. 14
ANNEX ............................................................................................. 15
CHECK SHEET ................................................................................ 17

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Congratulations on buying your
XEMA LIGHT 2
and welcome to the family of ICARO - pilots!
Before you get to know your system please read the manual,
there is important information inside.
Your harness is made with great care and state of the art.
Before delivery to our dealers and flight schools, every single harness is piece
checked by ICARO paragliders.
Our team also carries out check flights with individual devices, but only on a
random basis. For this reason, each new ICARO harness must be checked again
by the dealer or the flight school before delivery and this date must be entered on
the nameplate. From this point in time, both the deadline for the first 2-year check
and the term of the warranty begins. This manual gives you information on the
entire specific and general characteristics of the harness.
It is tested according to European Standards EN 1651: in the currently valid
version, and Notification of the Federal Aviation Administration of Germany.
It may only be used for the purposes described in this manual.
The use of this harness is at your own risk and must not be flown:
•outside the specified weight range
•with damaged carbines, belts, buckles, or protector
•with motor and in aerobatics.
Before starting for the first time, you should set up your harness with the help of a
simulator, then not only put on your paraglider to check compatibility with your
harness, but also carry out the first start and handling exercises.
Ground handling trains and refines the start-up technique. You can consciously
and stress-free get to know the reactions of your paraglider in combination with
your harness, and then deal with it in the air better, more effectively and safely.
During the first flights you should do the last fine adjustments to your harness
because only with optimal seating comfort you can not only fly stress-free but also
optimize the flight characteristics of your paraglider.
All technical data and instructions in this manual were drawn up with great care.
ICARO Paragliders cannot be made responsible for any possible errors in this
manual.
Should you decide to sell this harness later, please pass on this manual to the new
owner.
All technical data and instructions in this manual were drawn up with great care.
ICARO Paragliders cannot be made responsible for any possible errors in this
manual.
Important information in this manual is written in fat cursive writing. Any
important changes to this manual will be published in our homepage
(www.icaro-paragliders.de).

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Every pilot bears the responsibility of his/her own safety. The manufacturer or
distributor assumes no responsibility for accidents occurring while using it.
No warranty of any kind can be made against accidents, injury, equipment failure,
and/or death. It is assumed that the pilot is in possession of the necessary
qualifications and provisions of any relevant laws are observed.
Any changes to the harness (e.g., straps, shackles, protector) are dangerous
and can lead to unwanted reactions of the paraglider. When our harnesses
leave production, they are within the permissible tolerance range. This is
very narrow and must not be changed under any circumstances, as this no
longer warranties the optimum balance between performance, handling and
safety, no longer conforming to the sample-tested harness and thus no
longer being type-tested.
Environmental aspects:
After we are concerned not only with quality but also with environmental
protection, we also want to provide our active contribution here.
The materials of which a harness is made require a special waste disposal. So
please send disused ICARO - harnesses back to us. We will care about a
professional waste disposal without costing for you.
Please do our nature-near sport in a way which does not stress nature and
environment!
Please do not walk beside the marked ways, do not leave your litter, do not make
unnecessary loud noises and respect the sensitive balance in the mountains.
Especially at the launch site consideration is needed!
ICARO paragliders
Hochriesstraße 1, D-83126 Flintsbach
Telefon: [phone]
Telefax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
This manual is copyrighted. Partial reproduction is allowed only after prior approval by ICARO paragliders,
all other rights are reserved.

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To get to know your Your XEMA LIGHT 2
Allowed for training
yes
Allowed /certified for flying with passengers
yes/ not tested
Allowed /certified for aerobatics
no/ no
Allowed /certified for flying with motor drive
no / no
Technical data
Designated use
GH
Safety- system
Get - Up
Size
S, M, L, XL
Distance between karabiners
36-47 (S); 36-48 (M), 36-49 (L); 36-50 (XL)
Distance karabiner and seat (cm)
43 (S), 45 (M), 47 (L), 49 (XL)
Pilot size (cm)
S:150-165; M:165-180, L:180-195, XL:190-205
This information is for reference only. The right size depends on leg
and back length as well as buttocks width. It is possible that due to
these three factors a different size of harness will fit you here.
Total weight without rescue system
with protector and karabiners (kg)
2,6 (S), 2,8 (M), 3,0 (L), 3,2 (XL)
Maximum load (kg)
120
Rescue system- container
Integrated container under the seat,
handle right
Volume of the rescue container (ccm)
4750
Protector- system
Airbag
Check interval
24 month / 150 operating hours
Seat (cm)
Size
Width front
Width rear
Depth
S
30
33
35
M
32
35
37
L
34
37
39
XL
36
39
41
With our new XEMA LIGHT 2, we have succeeded in realizing a harness that has
been optimized once again in tried and tested cooperation with Woody Valley.
There have contributed
• new materials and construction systems,
• the high-performance airbag as well
• the newly designed geometry of the belt system
The result is even more precise and fluid control compared to our XEMA light, with
further improved passive safety.
Its high seating comfort also tempts you to take longer flights without your legs or
other body parts are falling asleep. Not only students and beginners, but also

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experienced pilots who prefer a seated flight position will be enthusiastic when
they have made their first flights.
The XEMA LIGHT 2 harness is available only with Get-Up straps which is the
lightest forget-proof safety system for closing a harness.
The red SOS- label with white lettering is readily visible in a pocket on the right
shoulder -strap padding. It is easy to pull out, and it is fastened to the harness to
prevent it from being lost.
On the back of this label, you can write the information that you think should be
given to rescue personnel in case of accident.
The XEMA LIGHT 2 has a spacious dorsal pocket and two side pockets,
positioned respectively on the sides of the harness with zips to close them.
The right and left side of the main suspension are marked by eyelets in different
colors. The carabiners are made of aluminum and loadable up to 2.4 tons.
Speed system
After having adjusted the sitting position to the optimum configuration, the
accelerator must be adjusted. This harness is compatible with all normal types of
speed-system accelerators.
The elastic in front of the board that
retains the speed-bar keeps the handle
of your reserve parachute from
becoming tangled in the event it is
deployed. The speed bar cords should
be passed first through the rings fixed
to the elastic in front of the board, then
in the harness through the eyelets near
the front corners of the seat, then
through the pulleys located near the rear corners of the seat.
To adjust the system correctly, the pilot must adopt a flying position in the harness,
suspended from a flight simulator, and hook into the risers of the paraglider.
Another person then helps by supporting the risers, so the pilot can adjust the
length of the speed-system cords. When no pressure is exerted on the speed bar,
the bar must be at a distance no greater than 10 cm below the front of the
harness.
If the speed-bar cord is too short, it could cause a constant force on the bar
during flight, so that the accelerator is unintentionally engaged at all times in
flight.
It is safest to take off with the speed-bar a little
too long, progressively shortening it during the
next flights.
To retain the speed-bar during the take-off run
use the straps located in front of the seat that
close with magnets. This system also allows you
to use the speed-bar straps with adjustment of
the central ropes.
Remember that all adjustments have to be performed symmetrically, on both
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Relax - bar
The relax-bar is used to keep the legs stretched out and the feet resting on a
support. Some pilots consider this flying position more comfortable than the classic
seated position with legs hanging. To attach the optional relax bar to the harness,
follow the instructions provided in the relax-bar instruction manual.
Quick-out snap-hooks
The XEMA LIGHT 2 provides the possibility of using ‘‘quick-out’’ snap-hooks. For
correct installation see the use booklet provided with the snap-hooks themselves.
Camel bag
A container for a camel -bag is fitted in the rear pocket. Position your camel-bag in
the container pocket located in the rear pocket.
Pass the hose through the hole which is already predisposed at the top left of the
rear pocket, pass it under the Lycra cover of the left shoulder-pad and bring it out
the front from the specific hole (signed with H2O).
Adjustment of XEMA LIGHT 2
Before making any adjustments to the harness, the reserve parachute must
be deployed. To find the optimal position, we advise you to clip in the
harness and simulate the flight position and conditions as realistically as
possible, including stuffing the rear pocket with everything you would
normally take with you on the flight.
The XEMA LIGHT 2 can be adjusted in many ways to the individual needs and
likings of each pilot. We advise each pilot to take time to get acquainted to the
harness.
This will reward the pilot with an excellent sitting comfort. To carry out the
adjustments we advise to hang the harness in a simulator.
Upon delivery, the XEMA LIGHT 2 is already set to a standard ergonomics (except
for the size of the pilot). Therefore, we recommend only adapting the harness in
size to the pilot and leaving the other settings as they have been made in the
factory.
If you adjust belt, then you can always put it back to the red factory settings.
Conduct the adjustments with the rescue system installed.
Adjustment of the back position
This adjustment allows you to select the inclination of the
torso with respect to the vertical flight axis.
To change the setting, you must first remove the strap
from the lock (see photos below), then you can adjust the
inclination of the torso to make it more vertical by pulling
the strap forward, or more reclined by pulling the light grey
strap in the opposite direction.
A sitting position ensures a low inertia and thus prevents twisting. The
horizontal position reduces aerodynamic drag and allows best glide in
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Adjustment of shoulder straps
Shoulder-strap adjustment enables the harness to be adjusted to the pilot’s height.
The adjustment buckle is situated low down, near the rear edge of the seat.
The shoulder-straps also support part of the torso weight to improve comfort. After
that you have determined the correct position for the seat and back, adjust the
shoulder straps so that they are in contact with your shoulders, neither too loose
nor too tight.
The adjustment of the shoulder straps is done while standing. They are dressed so
far that you can just stand upright.
The shoulder straps must be tightened in a relaxed position so that a light pull is
felt on the shoulders. Fine adjustments should be made during the first 2-3 flights.
Adjustment of chest straps
The chest strap controls the distance between the two karabiners. In flight, this
setting can be gradually opened/closed to your optimal setting and is adjustable
between 36 and 48 cm.
When the chest strap is shorter and tighter, stability is greater. An excessive
distance between karabiners does not improve glider performance and
tightening the chest strap excessively may exacerbate the ‘‘twist’’ effect that
may follow an asymmetric collapse of the glider.
There is also a small elastic clip at the extremity of the padded shoulder-straps.
This prevents the shoulders from slipping out of the straps during the launch run.
The plastic clip also includes a useful whistle that can be used in emergency
situations.
Seat position adjustment
This adjustment changes the angle between the thighs and the back (seat depth).
In this way, the loads are distributed between the seat and the lower back and the
pilot sits more comfortably.
Any adjustment to the harness must be done with the rescue parachute
installed and symmetrically on both sides!
Fitting the rescue system
The reserve container has a maximum capacity of 4750cc and is designed
for the latest generation of light reserve parachutes.
The parachute container has been revised so that larger reserve parachutes can
now be carried. The container is under the seat.
You must use its specific inner bag with the deployment handle that came
with the harness. No other type of inner bag and/or deployment handle can
be used.
Fold the emergency parachute to fit the dimensions of the inner bag. Refold the
emergency parachute cords on the side opposite the deployment handle. Close
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Attachment of the connection belt with the harness
There are three different methods of attaching the reserve parachute belt to the
harness belt.
First fixing method
For connecting the two belts use a fixable 24 KN- snap
hook with a diameter of 8 mm. It is very important that the
snap hook cannot twist to prevent traverse stress of the
snap hook. Therefore, use cable fixer, adhesive tape or
strong rubber bands and pull it above and below the snap
hook around the belts.
Second fixing method is to put the belt of the rescue system through the
connection belt of the harness and than the rescue system trough the harness belt
as shown in the photo.
It is just as very important that the knot is very tight fastened. Therefore, use cable
fixer, adhesive tape or strong rubber bands and pull it above and below the knot
around the belts.
Please pay attention to the symmetry of both lines. Neither side of the loop
must be longer than the other.
Third method (suitable for steerable or non-steerable parachutes with
double connection point) as follows:
If you are using a reserve parachute with directional
control and dual bridle, or if your reserve parachute
has a double -riser bridle, it can be connected to the
harness using the two loops positioned at the base of
the harness bridle near the padded shoulder straps.
In this case, the harness’s reserve parachute bridle
will not be used, and so it should be folded, fastened
using two elastic bands, and positioned under the
cover behind the pilot’s neck.
The two connections should be made using screw -lock karabiners with a breaking
strength of at least 1,400 kg.
In any case, it is important to verify that the length of the bridle is sufficient
to position the reserve parachute inside the harness pocket, and that there
is sufficient play to enable the parachute to be taken out of the pocket
without causing the reserve parachute deployment bag itself to open during
extraction.
To prevent anomalous lateral loads, the bridle should be attached to both
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Insert the parachute in the harness container
Insert the parachute in the harness container with the handle visible toward the
outside and with the ropes facing downward.
Position the handle in its specific lodging and ensure that the Velcro sewn on the
handle attaches to the Velcro on the harness.
Introduce a thin rope (paragliding line or plastic strimmer cord type) into each
elastic loop which you will use to help close the container. Introduce the elastic
loops into the smallest of the eyelets under the handle.
Take the bridle cover zip and the second zip that closes the other end of the
container to their start point under the emergency parachute handle.
Close the zip on both sides about 20 cm.
Close the external part of the container as shown in the photo, taking care during
this phase that none of the zips open.
Insert the two plastic yellow pins into the elastic loops and then under the cover
arranged between the two.
After having closed all container parts, it is advisable to check that the two zips
under the opening system have been closed correctly.
The cord must be removed at the end of this phase, and must be extracted slowly
in order to avoid damaging the elastic loops due to excessive friction between the
parts.