ICARO paragliders XEMA light User manual

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XEMA light
Manual
Version 1/2020

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TO GET TO KNOW YOUR YOUR XEMA LIGHT................................ 5
TECHNICAL DATA ...........................................................................................................5
SPEED SYSTEM ..............................................................................................................6
RELAX - BAR....................................................................................................................6
LEG - COVER...................................................................................................................6
QUICK-OUT SNAP-HOOKS .............................................................................................7
CAMEL BAG.....................................................................................................................7
ADJUSTMENT OF XEMA LIGHT ....................................................... 7
ADJUSTMENT OF THE BACK POSITION........................................................................7
ADJUSTMENT OF SHOULDER STRAPS ........................................................................8
ADJUSTMENT OF CHEST STRAPS................................................................................8
FITTING THE RESCUE SYSTEM ...................................................... 9
INSERT THE PARACHUTE IN THE HARNESS CONTAINER........................................10
COMPATIBILITY- CHECK ..............................................................................................11
FLYING WITH THE XEMA LIGHT.................................................... 12
CORRECT HANDLING OF THE RESCUE SYSTEM......................................................12
FLYING ABOVE WATER................................................................................................12
DOUBLE SEATER FLYING ............................................................................................12
TOWED LAUNCHES ......................................................................................................12
FOLDING THE HARNESS, INSERTING THE PARAGLIDER AND USING THE
RUCKSACK....................................................................................................................13
CARE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS.............................................. 14
CARE INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................14
REPAIRS........................................................................................................................14
INSPECTION..................................................................................................................14
TERMS OF WARRANTY.................................................................. 15
ANNEX............................................................................................. 16
CHECK SHEET.......................................................................................................17
HARNESS SIZE INDEX..................................................................................................18

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Congratulations on buying your
XEMA LIGHT
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 begin.This manual gives you information on the entire
specific and general characteristics of the harness.
It is tested according European Standards EN 1651: in the currently valid version,
and Notification of the Federal Aviation Administration of Germany.
Only the inner container supplied with the associated release handle, which
is included in the scope of delivery of the harness, may be used.
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

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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 at a later date, 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).
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!
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
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
Size
S - M
M - L
L - XL
Distance between karabiners (min -max) (cm)
36 -56 (oblique size)
Distance between karabiner and seat (cm)
43
45
47
Total weight without rescue system (kg)
2,5
2,7
2,9
Maximum load (kg)
120
Safety- system
Get - Up
Rescue system- container
Under the seat, with lateral
handle
Size of the container ccm³)
4500 / 4,5 lt
Protector- system
Airbag
Seat
Breadth in front (cm)
31
33
35
Breadth posterior (cm)
34
36
38
Length (cm)
36
38
40
Check interval
24 month / 150 operating hours
The XEMA LIGHT is our new reversible intermediate light- harness. Plenty of
features, comfortable and safe, thanks to the geometry of the strap system, with
an excellent balance between maneuverability and stability.
For weight reasons XEMA LIGHT does not use the spring system that the Xema
use, but has a completely redesigned airbag system.
Thanks to the use of Nitinol (highly resistant and non-deformable metallic wire)
inserted in the lower edge of the airbag, we were able to obtain 60% of the
protective capacity before complete inflation which takes place in flight.
The inflation valve has also been completely redesigned to guarantee airflow in
the airbag notwithstanding the position of the legs. The thin shape of the valve
improves the aesthetics of the airbag.
The XEMA LIGHT 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
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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 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 has to 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
sides.
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.
Leg - cover
The special cover in waterproof, vapor-permeable fabric ensures protection from
the cold and provides an improved aerodynamic profile. To fit the optional leg
cover to the harness, follow the instructions provided in the Leg Cover instruction
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Quick-out snap-hooks
XEMA LIGHT 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
The harness 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 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.
The XEMA LIGHT uses a newly conceived adjustment buckle which can be
configured as desired for two different functions:
1) Free position, adjustable on the ground
or in flight
2) Locked position which holds the
desired adjustment
Our harness is supplied with the
adjustment locked.
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
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A sitting position ensures a low inertia and thus prevents twisting.
The horizontal position reduces aerodynamic drag and allows best glide in
accelerated flight.
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.
For the first flight with XEMA LIGHT we suggest setting the chest strap to the
minimum length, then locating the preferred length in flight by means of gradual
adjustment.
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.
ICARO paragliders recommends following settings:
Take off weight
< 80kg
80 kg -100 kg
> 100kg
Horizontal distance of
the main karabiners
36 cm –42 cm
43 cm –49 cm
50 cm –56 cm
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
Each setting of the harness must be done with mounted
rescue system and symmetrical on both sides!

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Fitting the rescue system
ONLY THE INCLUDED INTERNAL CONTAINER WITH THE HANDLE MUST BE
USED. THESE ARE INCLUDED IN THE DELIVERY OF THE HARNESS AND
OFFERS SPACE FOR THE LATEST GENERATION OF LIGHT RESCUES.
The container is situated under the seat and the insertion system has been
completely revamped, simpler and lighter. With this new system you must
definitely 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.
inner bag with a deployment handle attached. 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 the inner bag flaps.
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
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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
the loops on the shoulder straps. Not to just one of them.
Insert the parachute in the harness container
Only the inner container supplied with the associated release handle, which
is included in the scope of delivery of the harness, may be used.
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
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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.
Finally, ensure the two zips are completely closed, with the tab of each zip
inserted under the cover at the end of each zip.
Remove the cords used to help pack the rescue system!
Compatibility- check
A control of every new combination of rescue system and harness/outer container
has to be carried out by either the producer of the harness or the rescue system or
an authorized person (dealer or flight instructor).
The activation of the rescue system in flight position has to be correct and in
conformity to the construction guidelines.
The check has to be recorded in the documentation of the rescue system.
The throwing movement should be practiced every time the rescue system
is repacked.
The tensile force for triggering may be max. to 70N.

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IMPORTANT POINTS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
Check (steady)
•connection of the rescue system to your harness
•connection of the harness and deployment handle
•the closing splint must be held with a special thread
•aluminum karabiners; aluminum might get micro cracks from impacts during
use
line from the fixing loops is removed (after each packing)
Check compatibility of rescue system and harness
Before each start with your glider you have to check the container is
closed!!!
Flying with the XEMA LIGHT
For maximum safety, use a complete and consistent system of pre-flight
checks and repeat the same mental sequence every flight.
Check that
•all buckles are fastened. Take particular care in the case of ice or snow.
•always clean off snow or ice before fastening buckles;
•the reserve parachute handle is fastened in its correct position, and the pins
are firmly inserted;
•pockets and zips are closed;
•the paraglider is connected correctly to the harness, and that both karabiners
are locked closed by means of their locking system;
•the speed bar is attached correctly to the glider.
Correct handling of the rescue system
To prevent unintentional operating of the rescue system most harness models with
a handle mounted on the side (Tube- , side- , back containers) offer additional
safeguards.
Depending on the model ICARO harnesses one or two cover plates attached to
the rescue handle are used to be stuck into two flaps and are secured with an
additional Velcro. This ensures that lines cannot interlock with the handle pad and
the rescue system opens unintentionally (e.g. during ground handling).
This fallback system for rescue handles is very effective and therefore used in
many other harnesses. The used material for handle pads and the Velcro provides
a warranty for functionality and safety against unintentional loosening. The new
material is stiff and therefore
ICARO paragliders recommends bending the handle pad a couple of times
and opening and closing the Velcro before each installation. Thus the web of
the handle becomes softer and the adhesion of the Velcro decreases.
Also, the triggering technique is an essential factor to reduce the required release
force. Another problem may arise when the rescue system must be operated with
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Therefore we recommend to train (before repacking the rescue system,
during g-force trainer) these methods.
It is vital to feel periodically for the position of the reserve parachute deployment
handle during normal flight, so that the action of reaching for the reserve
parachute handle becomes instinctive in an emergency.
In emergency situations, the deployment procedure is as follows:
•look for the reserve parachute handle and grasp it firmly with one hand
•pull the handle outwards in order to extract the reserve parachute from the
harness container
•look for a clear area, and, in a continuous motion, throw the reserve parachute
away from yourself and the paraglider
To keep the paraglider from interfering with the rescue parachute, proceed as
follows after opening:
•If the leading edge of the paraglider is facing upward, grip the back risers or
the brakes and pull them toward you to help deflate.
•If instead the leading edge of the paraglider is facing downward, pull the back
risers or a brake and rotate the paraglider with the leading edge upward and
then pull both brakes or back” risers to help deflate the paraglider wing
On landing, adopt an upright body position, and ensure that you perform a PLF
(Parachute Landing Fall) to minimize the risk of injury.
Before landing, slide your legs out and off the seat surface, so that you take up a
standing position. Never land in the seated position; it is very dangerous for your
back even if you have foam dorsal protection, which provides exclusively passive
protection. Standing up before landing is an active safety precaution, and it is
much more effective than passive forms of protection.
There are no specific problems connected to flying above water using a XEMA
LIGHT harness, but in any case, landing in water is always dangerous. ICARO
Paragliders recommends using a suitable lifejacket when flying above water.
The XEMA LIGHT is basically very well suited and for use in double-seater
flying. It can be used for both the pilot and the passenger.
However, the passenger should not have installed a rescue device in his
harness, as a possible false triggering of the rescue device by the passenger
cannot be prevented by the pilot.
The XEMA LIGHT harness can be used for towed launches. The tow bridle
release should be hooked directly to the main karabiners, ensuring that the
karabiners are positioned with the opening bar facing the rear. For further details,
refer to the documentation provided with your tow release, or ask a qualified
towing instructor at your flying site.
Folding the harness, inserting the paraglider and using the rucksack
To change from harness to backpack configuration,
•completely open the back pocket and enlarge the backpack inside.
•Turn the entire structure upside down and fold the seat against the harness
back, leaving the whole set of belts and buckles inside the sandwich that is
created between the back and seat.
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•Place the paraglider above the rear pocket and, finally, close the backpack. For
easier zipper closing, crush the backpack so as to remove remaining air inside
the paraglider and the airbag.
•Once all equipment has been packed away, tighten the four side belts if
necessary to compact contents.
Care and repair Instructions
Care Instructions
•Packing the harness is similar to all the other harnesses with the only
difference being in folding the rear part of the airbag which, in order to
keep it intact, should be folding last above the rear part of the harness.
•To maintain your harness in good condition, please ensure that the harness
does not get dragged along the ground, the karabiner does not get hit against
rocks and avoid over exposure to sunlight, heat or humidity.
•If you wish to clean your harness it is best to use warm water and a soft
sponge.
•Store your harness in a dry and dark place, ideally between 5° and 30° Celsius.
Do not store it near chemicals or petrol.
•If you will not fly for longer period, take it out of its pack.
•Avoid storing your harness for days at a time in a hot car.
•If the harness has become wet, lay it out so that air can get to all areas of the
fabric, also your rescue system. Before the next flight, it is essential to dry the
rescue equipment and repack it.
Drying your harness and rescue equipment can take several days and is
important for the material
•Prolonged exposure to UV radiation damages the harness. For this reason,
never leave it lying in the sun unnecessarily, but after flying, pack it back in its
backpack.
Repairs
Repairs and replacement of parts may only be carried out by an authorized
specialist or the manufacturer. Only original spare parts may be used! If any
damage is detected during control of the harness that affects airworthiness, the
harness should be returned to the manufacturer for repair. This also applies to
damage whose effects on the airworthiness of the system cannot be clearly
determined. ICARO Paragliders cannot be held liable for any errors made by check-
teams not authorized by ICARO paragliders or by persons performing the check. They
always work on their own responsibility!
Any modifications to the harness other than those approved by the
manufacturer will result in forfeiture of the sample test of the equipment.
Inspection
Verification interval: 24 months or 150 hours, whichever comes first.
Without this inspection, the sample test of the harness will expire!
Recommendation: Aluminum carabiners should be exchanged after two
years at the latest, as they can get hairline cracks if
handled improperly and are therefore dangerous.

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Terms of warranty
ICARO paragliders guarantees 24 month for the proper processing, an operation
within the allowable limits of proper operation and the fulfillment of the eligibility
criteria of harness equipment at the time of first delivery by ICARO paragliders.
Warranty is only valid for ICARO products with
LTF/ EN certification.
What is covered by the warranty?
Provided that ICARO paragliders accept the fault the warranty contains all
necessary spare parts related to the replacement or repair of defective parts and
working time.
ICARO paragliders accept no freight costs (outbound and return transportation).
What are the conditions of the warranty?
•ICARO paragliders needs to be informed immediately after the discovery of a
defect and the defective product must be sent to us for testing.
•The harness was used in normal circumstances and maintained according to
the instructions. This includes in particular the careful drying, cleaning and
storage.
•The the harness were used only within the applicable guidelines and all rules
have been complied with all times.
•All flights must be accounted for within the flight book.
•There were only original spare parts used and checks, exchange and / or
repairs were conducted by an authorized dealer or by ICARO paragliders
company / person and properly documented.
•A fully and correctly completed warranty card must be sent at least 6 weeks
after buying the glider to ICARO paragliders commercial. Alternatively can this
be sent via the appropriate online form on www.icaro-paragliders.com.
What is excluded from warranty?
•Harnesses
•that are used for training purposes, Acro or other official competitions,
•which were involved in an accident,
•which have been changed by yourself,
•that were not purchased from an authorized dealer / flight school,
•where the required inspection intervals were not met and the verification of
the harness was not conducted by a ICARO paragliders authorized
operation / person
•Damage
•which has occurred due to improper treatment (i.e. storage in humidity, heat
or direct sunlight)
•caused by solvents, salt water, insects, sun, sand, humidity or “debag-
jumps”.
•caused by force majeure.
•caused by the Para motor (Oil, fuel, damage in cause of the prop)

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•Parts that need to be replaced due to normal wear and tear,
•Discoloration of the cloth material used,
In case of a concluded claim the period of warranty carries on. The period of
warranty and the connected claim are not prolongated and are only valid until the
original date of expiry. The freight costs (transport to and from) are not paid by
ICARO paragliders.
Annex
Please fill in the warranty card which you find on our homepage
www.icaro-paragliders,com and send it to us.
Inspection of ICARO harnesses
Each ICARO harness, irrespective of type, shall undergo a visual inspection,
including:
•Seat board for breakage or cracks, check straps for visible damage, cracks,
chafing or fraying or open seams. Check all buckles, carabiners and other
fastening and connection parts for corrosion, mechanical damage and proper
function.
•All accelerator pulleys should be checked for tightness and firmness, the return
rubber at the front of the seat area and the accelerator fixing rubber for
brittleness.
•In the case of airbag protectors, the entire air filling area must be checked for
cracks and other damage as well as for proper filling. For this you can use a
hair dryer (cold level) and blow in the opening to check the function of the
airbag and its tightness.
•For foam protectors, check all sizing of the jacket around the foam.
In the case of reversible harnesses, leak tightness and damage must also be
checked, especially on the area to be filled with air
Repairs to the protectors and load-bearing parts of the harness
may only be carried out by ICARO paragliders or a person /
company authorized by ICARO paragliders.
The 2-year check is to be confirmed after the check with date, name and
signature.
If the harness has been checked independently, from this point no longer
the sample test is valid. The same applies when selling the harness.
Confirmation of the inspection properly and according to the company's
instructions by a person authorized by ICARO paragliders is carried out by means
of a stamp. This verification stamp must be completed in full (time of the next
inspection, place, date, and signature and name of the inspector.) The inspection
must be noted on the harness (eg nameplate) with the appropriate verification
stamp.

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Checksheet
Client (Name, Address):
Type / size / year of construction :
Serial number:
Certification number:
Date of last inspection:
Memos
yes
no
Seat strap
system
Visible damages?
Areas of abrasion?
Seat board
Visible damages?
Positioning of the straps ok?
Straps
Visible damages?
Course of the straps?
Seams ok?
Buckles and
carbines
Visible damages?
Condition (closing properties,
operation) ok?
main carbines (condition, age)
Operativeness ok?
Protectors
Airbag -/
Foamed
material
Visible damages?
Seams ok?
Valve ok?
Tightness airbag/ foam protector
sheeting?
Conditions of any reinforcements ok?
Speed bar
Visible damages?
Fixing rubber ok??
Return pulleys ok?
Lines ok?
Rescue system
Visible damages?
Identification plate ok?
V-lines
Handle fitted and connected?
Container properly closed?
Backpack
(reversible
harnesses)
Visible damages?
Zip ok?
Buckles ok?
Seams ok?
Compatibility check effected?
Additional repairs carried out? Which?
Type label affixed?
Inspection stamp affixed?
Overall result
Next inspection:
As new
Very good
Next inspection when using
the harness commercial:
Used
Much used
certification only for one year
not airworthy
Date, name and signature of the checker

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Harness- size index
Körpergewicht / Body weight (kg)
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
Körpergröße / Body height (cm)
155
160
165
170
175
180
185
190
195
The right size of a harness is an essential factor for safe and
comfortable flying.
Therefore, take enough time to find the optimal harness size and set it
up correctly in a simulator. The fine adjustment then takes place after
the first flights, where you get to know your harness in real behavior.
This table is for guidance only. The right size depends on
•leg and back length as well as
•buttock width.
It is possible that due to these three factors a different size of harness
is suitable for you as listed in the table.
S-M
M-L
L-XL