Ozone BV1 User manual

Pilots Manual EN

EN v1.0 August 2021
CONTENTS
Thank You01
Warning02
Your BV1 03
Anatomy of the BV1  04
Inatable Protection  06
Speed System10
Reserve parachute installation 12
Connection to the wing 17
Fitting / Adjustments  18
Features 21
Use and Maintenance  24
Materials 27
Technical Specications  28
Ozone Quality Guarantee 29

THANK YOU
1
ThankyouforchoosingOzone.
As a team of free ying enthusiasts, competitors and adventurers, Ozone’s mission is to produce paragliding equipment of the
highestqualityusingcuttingedgedesignsandthebesttechnicalmaterialsavailable.Ourdevelopmentteamisbasedinthesouth
ofFrance.Thisarea,whichincludesthesitesofGourdon,MonacoandColdeBleyne,guaranteesusmorethan300yabledays
per year. This is a great asset in the development of the Ozone range. We know that quality and value for money are essential
considerationswhenchoosingequipment,sotokeepcostslowandqualityhighwebuildallourwingsandharnessesinourown
production facility. During production all Ozone products undergo numerous rigorous quality control checks. This way we can
guaranteethatourequipmentmeetsthesamehighstandardsthatweexpectourselves.
If you need any further information about Ozone, the BV1 or any of our products please check www.yozone.com. Or you can
contactyourlocaldealer,paraglidingschooloranyofushereatOzone.
Itisessentialthatyoureadthismanualbeforeusingyourharnessforthersttime.
SafeFlying!
Team Ozone

WARNING
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•Paraglidingisapotentiallydangeroussportthatcancauseseriousinjuryincludingbodilyharm,paralysisanddeath.Flyingan
Ozoneharnessisundertakenwiththefullknowledgethatparaglidinginvolvessuchrisks
•AstheownerofanOzoneharnessyoutakeexclusiveresponsibilityforallrisksassociatedwithitsuse.Inappropriateuseandor
abuseofyourequipmentwillincreasetheserisks
•Anyliabilityclaimsresultingfromuseofthisproducttowardsthemanufacturer,distributorordealersareexcluded
•Bereadytocontinueyourlearningbyattendingadvancedcoursestofollowtheevolutionofoursport,astechniquesandmaterials
keepimproving
•Useonlycertiedparagliders,harnesseswithprotectorandreserveparachutesthatarefreefrommodication,andusethemonly
withintheircertiedweightranges.Pleaserememberthatyingoutsideofcertiedcongurationsmayjeopardiseanyinsurance(e.g.
liability,lifeetc)youhave.Itisyourresponsibilityasthepilottoverifyyourinsurancecover
•Makesureyoucompleteathoroughdailyandpre-ightinspectionofallofyourequipment.Neverattemptyingwithunsuitable
ordamagedequipment
•Alwayswearahelmet,glovesandboots
•Allpilotsshouldhavetheappropriateleveloflicensefortheirrespectivecountryandthirdpartyinsurance.
•Makesurethatyouarephysicallyandmentallyhealthybeforeying
•Choosethecorrectwing,harnessandconditionsforyourlevelofexperience
•Payspecialattentiontotheterrainyouwillbeyingandtheweatherconditionsbeforeyoulaunch.Ifyouareunsuredonoty,and
alwaysaddalargesafetymargintoallyourdecisions
•NEVERyinrain,snow,strongwind,turbulentweatherconditionsorclouds
•Respecttheenvironmentandlookafteryouryingsites
•Ifyouneedtodisposetheharness,dosoinanenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner.Donotdisposeofitwiththenormalhousehold
waste

YOUR BV1
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TheBV1 is a lightweight solo pod harness,designed specicallyfor vol bivmissions butisequallysuitedforeverydayying.It
featuresanincrediblebalanceofcomfort,storagespaceandweight,madepossiblebyhighlyevolvedconstructiontechniquesand
modernmaterials.Nitinolrodsassistwiththeergonomicbacksupport,andanalgorithmicallycalculatedDyneemathreadload-
bearingseampatterncarriesthepilotload.Well-provenlightweightfabricsareusedthroughouttheinterior/exteriorsurfacesand
thestoragecompartments.
OzoneTeamPilotandvol-bivrecordholder,AntoineGirard,washeavilyinvolvedintheplanninganddesignofthisharness,which
hetestedinunforgivingconditionsduringdevelopment.DurabilitywasakeyconcernandtheBV1isastrongandreliabletoolwhich
lacksnothingyou’llneedfordeepvol-bivexcursions.Withexcellentbackandlumbarsupport,andjudiciouslyreinforcedareasof
wear,theBV1isascomfortableasitistough.Inight,itisstableandreassuringinactiveair,withhandlingandprecisiontunedfor
pilotingadvancedwings.
The BV1 features an under-seat compartment, back pocket with two access zips for storage and hydration systems, large side
pocket(bigenoughforcameraandpoleextension),toppod-pocketandunder-reservepocket.Theamplestorageandsoliddesign
makestheBV1equally suited to intensevol-bivexpeditionsandforeverydayying forpilotswhowant lighterweightand more
storagecapacity.
Advanced3DmodellinghasensuredthattheBV1maintainsitsaerodynamicefciencyevenwhilecarryinglargeamountsofvol-biv
equipment,preservingtheoverallperformanceofyourwingduringadventureying,whenyouneeditmost.
Aneasilyinatedbackprotectoroffersalargeprotectionareawithexcellentresultsincerticationshocktests(27G),whilebeing
highlycompressible.TheBV1hasaverylowpackvolumewhenstowed.

ANATOMY OF THE BV1
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Mainriser
hangpoints
Shoulderstraps
adjustments
Reservehandle
Speedsystem
Reservebridles
Solarpanel
attachmentloops
Leg/cheststrap
ShoulderVelcro

ANATOMY OF THE BV1
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Rearstorage
pocket
Underseatprotection/
Lowerstoragepocket
Reserveparachute
container
Lumberadjustment
Sidepocket
Hydration
system
Toppodpocket

INFLATABLE PROTECTION
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7
UNDER-SEAT PROTECTION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
The BV1 features a certied EN/LTF/CE inatable under seat protector. Cleverly designed, it offers excellent impact absorption
propertiesdespitethelowweightandvolume.Theprotectionisinplaceupondelivery,butrequiresinatingbeforeuse.Shouldyou
needtoremoveitorreplaceitpleasefollowtheinstructions.
Theprotectionislocatedinthepocketfoundundertheseat,toremove
theprotectionfromtheharnessrstyouneedtoremovethestopperfrom
theinationpipefoundinthemainrearpocket.Unlockthestopperand
slideitoffthepipe.
Openthepocketfoundundertheseatandwiththeprotectiondeated,removeitwhilstfeeding
thepipethroughtheholefromtherearcompartment.

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UNDER-SEAT PROTECTION INFLATION
Theprotectionisinatedbyhandusingtrappedairinsidethesuppliedspecialstuffsack.
Toinatetheprotectionopentherearpockettoaccesstheinationpipe.
Makesurethestopperisintheopenpositionandattachtheinationpipeto
theoutletfoundonthestuffsack.