Ozone FORZA 2 Manual

Pilot Manual - EN

Thank You 01
Warning02
Your Forza 203
Preparation - Protection  04
Preparation - Speed System 06
Preparation - Parachute Installation 08
Fitting 13
Adjustments  15
Features  18
Use and Maintenance  21
Changing the Pod 24
Technical Specications  26
Ozone Quality Guarantee 27
ENv1.0September2023
CONTENTS

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Forza2oranyofourproductspleasecheckwww.
yozone.comor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preparedtopracticeasmuchasyoucan-especiallygroundhandling,asthisisacriticalaspectofparagliding.Poor
controlwhileonthegroundisoneofthemostcommoncausesofaccidents.
•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yourgliderinrain,snow,strongwind,turbulentweatherconditionsorclouds.
•Ifyouusegood,safejudgmentyouwillenjoymanyyearsofparagliding.
•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.
Remember, PLEASURE is the reason for our sport!

YOUR FORZA 2
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TheForza2isacomplexandfeaturerichharnessthatiscomfortableandeasytoyinrealXCconditions.Wespentoverthree
yearsofdevelopmentonthisprojectandthemanyprototypeshaveundergonehundredsofhoursoftestying.Ourmissionfor
theForza2wastocreateanaerodynamic,durable,andhighlycomfortabletoolforseriousXCmissions.
TheForza2’srigidityiscarefullyengineered.Thebackrestisanatomicallydesignedtosupporteverypartofthepilot’sback.
Foamsof varied thicknessand density arearranged for exceptionallumbar comfort. Theseat has asmall seat platewhich
providestheideallevelofrigidityandexcellentweightshiftcontrol,withasupportzonethatiscomfortabletorestinformany
hours.Amassiveprotectorcoverstheentireback,andtheseatprotectorislowprolebuthighlyeffective.
Theharnessclosurehascolorcodedbucklesandthepodclosuresystemprotectsagainstforgottenlegstraps.
Twohuge&easilyaccessiblesidepockets,azippedpocketabovethepod,alargeandconvenientcockpit,batterypocket,
underseatstorage,andalargerearstorageareawithhydrationpouchandaccess/mountsforhydrationtubes,andaballast
outlet/catheterexitpointundertheseat.
Thelargerearfairingproleimprovestheglideandstabilityoftheharness.Manyacceleratedighttestswereconductedto
renetheshape,angleofattack,andfunctionalityofthepodandrearfairing.Thepodandthepodclosuresystemsaresecure
andfunctionalduringintensivespeedbarusagewithoutexcessiveapping.
Tworeservecompartmentswithamagnetclosuresystemprovidealargeopeningwhilemaintainingasmoothandaerodynamic
outersurface.Therescuehandlesareaccessibleandeasytogrip,whilealsobeingwell-integratedwiththeoutersurfaces.
AllOzoneproductsnowundergoaneco-audit,whereweendeavortooptimisethesustainabilityofourproducts.TheForza2is
highlydurable,andeasytorepair.Thematerialswerechosenjudiciouslytobehighlyresistanttowearinthecriticalarea,and
weusedasmuchBluesignfabricaspossibleinthedesign.

PREPARATION - Protection
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TheForza2comesasstandardwithanunderseat17cmLTF/CEcertiedfoamprotectorandafulllengthbackcomfortfoam.The
underseatprotectorisdesignedtoabsorbheavyimpactsbydissipatingtheairthroughtheseams,progressivelyandsmoothly.
Allow the airbag time to fully inate after unrolling for the rst time, this can take up to 12hrs so best left overnight before
installation.
WARNING: The maximum lifetime of the foam protector is 10 years from the date of manufacture. During a major impact, the
protector deforms to absorb the maximum amount of energy possible, sometimes to the point of destruction. An exceptional
event can lead you to retire a product after only one use.
The protector must be retired when: - It is over 10 years old. - You have any doubt as to its reliability. - The external layer is visibly
damaged and the internal foam is visible. Destroy retired equipment to prevent further use.

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WARNING: No protector can guarantee complete protection. It does not replace your legs as the most effective way to
absorb the energy of a hard landing. Always be prepared to use a PLF and do not rely on the protection alone.
Toinstalltheunderseatprotection,openthelowerzippedcompartmentfoundundertheseatbehindtheballastpocket.Slidethe
protectorintothecompartment,thethickerpartoftheprotectorisorientatedtowardstherearoftheharness.Closethezipped
compartmentoncetheprotectorisinplace.
Therearcomfortfoamisalreadyinstalled.IfyouneedtoremoveittheopeningcanbefoundbehindtheVelcroapsfoundinthe
smalltoppocketinthemainrearpocket.

PREPARATION - Speed System
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TheForza2isdeliveredwithattedspeedbarandadditionalattachmentpointssuitableforratchetstylepulleys.Ifyouneedto
replacethespeedbar,orchangethepulleysfollowthisprocedure:
From inside the pod route the free end of the speed bar
linethroughthe speedbarretainerrings.Thesearefound
between the seat and ballast pocket. Ensure the elastics
holdingtheringsarenottwisted.

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The speed line should then route through the
protective cover located near the hip. Pass the line
throughthelowerpulleyhousedwithintheprotective
coverandthenthroughtheupperpulley
There is an additional attachment loop located
belowtheupperpulleytoaddaratchetstylepulley
(notsupplied).
Routethelinethroughtheslitonthesidepaneloftheharnessmakingsureitisnotentangled
withanypartoftheharnessstructure.
Nowsetthelengthofthespeedbar.Thisisbestdoneonastatichangpointoralternativelyitcanbedoneontheground.Make
surethespeedsystemisnotsettooshortandthatitissymmetrical.Onceintheair,andwhenitissafetodoso,checkthatyou
canplaceyourfootonthebareasilyandthatthesystemoperatessmoothlyallthewaytofullspeed.Adjustthelengthaccordingly.
WARNING: The speed bar lines must be of equal length, ensure they are not too short as this will inadvertently activate
the speed system when under tension in the air. Always double-check lengths and symmetry whilst on the ground before
ying.

PREPARATION - Parachute Installation
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The Forza 2 features double integrated reserve parachute containers suitable for parachutes with a volumes between 3 and
6ltrsandwillacceptmostmodernrescueparachutesincludingtheAngelSQ140andsteerableRogallotypes.Theharnessis
deliveredwithbridlesandshouldermountingmaillons.
Connectthebridlestothededicatedshoulderattachmentpoints.Ensuretheyaredoneup
tightly,usepliersbutdonotover-tighten.
Attachthereserveparachutehandletothedeploymentbagusingalarksfootknot.We
recommendattachingthehandletotheattachmentpointonthesideofthedeployment
bagifithasone,otherwiseitcanbeattachedtothemiddle.
WARNING: Ozone strongly recommends that the reserve parachute system is
installed by a qualied professional. Always seek experienced advice if you have any
doubts, your safety depends on it.
NOTE: You must check that the length between the handle and the container does
not allow entanglement with the parachute lines.