Ozone FORZA 2 Manual
Pilot Manual - EN
Thank You 01
Warning02
Your Forza 203
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 Specications 26
Ozone Quality Guarantee 27
ENv1.0September2023
CONTENTS
THANK YOU
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ThankyouforchoosingOzone.
Asateamoffreeyingenthusiasts,competitorsandadventurers,Ozone’smissionistoproduceparagliding
equipmentofthehighestqualityusingcuttingedgedesignsandthebesttechnicalmaterialsavailable.Our
developmentteamisbasedinthesouthofFrance.Thisarea,whichincludesthesitesofGourdon,Monaco
andColdeBleyne,guaranteesusmorethan300yabledaysperyear.Thisisagreatassetinthedevelopment
oftheOzonerange.Weknowthatqualityandvalueformoneyareessentialconsiderationswhenchoosing
equipment,sotokeepcostslowandqualityhighwebuildallourwingsandharnessesinourownproduction
facility.DuringproductionallOzoneproductsundergonumerousrigorousqualitycontrolchecks.Thisway
we can guarantee that our equipment meets the same high standards that we expect ourselves.
IfyouneedanyfurtherinformationaboutOzone,theForza2oranyofourproductspleasecheckwww.
yozone.comorcontactyourlocaldealer,paraglidingschooloranyofushereatOzone.
Itisessentialthatyoureadthismanualbeforeusingyourharnessforthersttime.
SafeFlying!
Team Ozone
WARNING
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•Paraglidingisapotentiallydangeroussportthatcancauseseriousinjuryincludingbodilyharm,paralysisanddeath.Flyingan
Ozoneharnessisundertakenwiththefullknowledgethatparaglidinginvolvessuchrisks.
•AstheownerofanOzoneharnessyoutakeexclusiveresponsibilityforallrisksassociatedwithitsuse.Inappropriateuseand
orabuseofyourequipmentwillincreasetheserisks.
•Anyliabilityclaimsresultingfromuseofthisproducttowardsthemanufacturer,distributorordealersareexcluded.
•Bepreparedtopracticeasmuchasyoucan-especiallygroundhandling,asthisisacriticalaspectofparagliding.Poor
controlwhileonthegroundisoneofthemostcommoncausesofaccidents.
•Bereadytocontinueyourlearningbyattendingadvancedcoursestofollowtheevolutionofoursport,astechniquesand
materialskeepimproving.
•Useonlycertiedparagliders,harnesseswithprotectorandreserveparachutesthatarefreefrommodication,andusethem
onlywithintheircertiedweightranges.Pleaserememberthatyingoutsideofcertiedcongurationsmayjeopardiseany
insurance(e.g.liability,lifeetc)youhave.Itisyourresponsibilityasthepilottoverifyyourinsurancecover.
•Makesureyoucompleteathoroughdailyandpre-ightinspectionofallofyourequipment.Neverattemptyingwith
unsuitableordamagedequipment.
•Alwayswearahelmet,glovesandboots.
•Allpilotsshouldhavetheappropriateleveloflicensefortheirrespectivecountryandthirdpartyinsurance.
•Makesurethatyouarephysicallyandmentallyhealthybeforeying.
•Choosethecorrectwing,harnessandconditionsforyourlevelofexperience.
•Payspecialattentiontotheterrainyouwillbeyingandtheweatherconditionsbeforeyoulaunch.Ifyouareunsuredonot
y,andalwaysaddalargesafetymargintoallyourdecisions.
•NEVERyyourgliderinrain,snow,strongwind,turbulentweatherconditionsorclouds.
•Ifyouusegood,safejudgmentyouwillenjoymanyyearsofparagliding.
•Respecttheenvironmentandlookafteryouryingsites.
•Ifyouneedtodisposetheharness,dosoinanenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner.
•Donotdisposeofitwiththenormalhouseholdwaste.
Remember, PLEASURE is the reason for our sport!
YOUR FORZA 2
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TheForza2isacomplexandfeaturerichharnessthatiscomfortableandeasytoyinrealXCconditions.Wespentoverthree
yearsofdevelopmentonthisprojectandthemanyprototypeshaveundergonehundredsofhoursoftestying.Ourmissionfor
theForza2wastocreateanaerodynamic,durable,andhighlycomfortabletoolforseriousXCmissions.
TheForza2’srigidityiscarefullyengineered.Thebackrestisanatomicallydesignedtosupporteverypartofthepilot’sback.
Foamsof varied thicknessand density arearranged for exceptionallumbar comfort. Theseat has asmall seat platewhich
providestheideallevelofrigidityandexcellentweightshiftcontrol,withasupportzonethatiscomfortabletorestinformany
hours.Amassiveprotectorcoverstheentireback,andtheseatprotectorislowprolebuthighlyeffective.
Theharnessclosurehascolorcodedbucklesandthepodclosuresystemprotectsagainstforgottenlegstraps.
Twohuge&easilyaccessiblesidepockets,azippedpocketabovethepod,alargeandconvenientcockpit,batterypocket,
underseatstorage,andalargerearstorageareawithhydrationpouchandaccess/mountsforhydrationtubes,andaballast
outlet/catheterexitpointundertheseat.
Thelargerearfairingproleimprovestheglideandstabilityoftheharness.Manyacceleratedighttestswereconductedto
renetheshape,angleofattack,andfunctionalityofthepodandrearfairing.Thepodandthepodclosuresystemsaresecure
andfunctionalduringintensivespeedbarusagewithoutexcessiveapping.
Tworeservecompartmentswithamagnetclosuresystemprovidealargeopeningwhilemaintainingasmoothandaerodynamic
outersurface.Therescuehandlesareaccessibleandeasytogrip,whilealsobeingwell-integratedwiththeoutersurfaces.
AllOzoneproductsnowundergoaneco-audit,whereweendeavortooptimisethesustainabilityofourproducts.TheForza2is
highlydurable,andeasytorepair.Thematerialswerechosenjudiciouslytobehighlyresistanttowearinthecriticalarea,and
weusedasmuchBluesignfabricaspossibleinthedesign.
PREPARATION - Protection
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TheForza2comesasstandardwithanunderseat17cmLTF/CEcertiedfoamprotectorandafulllengthbackcomfortfoam.The
underseatprotectorisdesignedtoabsorbheavyimpactsbydissipatingtheairthroughtheseams,progressivelyandsmoothly.
Allow the airbag time to fully inate 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.
Toinstalltheunderseatprotection,openthelowerzippedcompartmentfoundundertheseatbehindtheballastpocket.Slidethe
protectorintothecompartment,thethickerpartoftheprotectorisorientatedtowardstherearoftheharness.Closethezipped
compartmentoncetheprotectorisinplace.
Therearcomfortfoamisalreadyinstalled.IfyouneedtoremoveittheopeningcanbefoundbehindtheVelcroapsfoundinthe
smalltoppocketinthemainrearpocket.
PREPARATION - Speed System
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TheForza2isdeliveredwithattedspeedbarandadditionalattachmentpointssuitableforratchetstylepulleys.Ifyouneedto
replacethespeedbar,orchangethepulleysfollowthisprocedure:
From inside the pod route the free end of the speed bar
linethroughthe speedbarretainerrings.Thesearefound
between the seat and ballast pocket. Ensure the elastics
holdingtheringsarenottwisted.
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The speed line should then route through the
protective cover located near the hip. Pass the line
throughthelowerpulleyhousedwithintheprotective
coverandthenthroughtheupperpulley
There is an additional attachment loop located
belowtheupperpulleytoaddaratchetstylepulley
(notsupplied).
Routethelinethroughtheslitonthesidepaneloftheharnessmakingsureitisnotentangled
withanypartoftheharnessstructure.
Nowsetthelengthofthespeedbar.Thisisbestdoneonastatichangpointoralternativelyitcanbedoneontheground.Make
surethespeedsystemisnotsettooshortandthatitissymmetrical.Onceintheair,andwhenitissafetodoso,checkthatyou
canplaceyourfootonthebareasilyandthatthesystemoperatessmoothlyallthewaytofullspeed.Adjustthelengthaccordingly.
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
6ltrsandwillacceptmostmodernrescueparachutesincludingtheAngelSQ140andsteerableRogallotypes.Theharnessis
deliveredwithbridlesandshouldermountingmaillons.
Connectthebridlestothededicatedshoulderattachmentpoints.Ensuretheyaredoneup
tightly,usepliersbutdonotover-tighten.
Attachthereserveparachutehandletothedeploymentbagusingalarksfootknot.We
recommendattachingthehandletotheattachmentpointonthesideofthedeployment
bagifithasone,otherwiseitcanbeattachedtothemiddle.
WARNING: Ozone strongly recommends that the reserve parachute system is
installed by a qualied 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.
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Attachtheharnessbridletotheparachute’sbridleusingasuitableconnector(notsupplied).
Placethedeploymentbaginthespaceprovidedwiththerescuehandletotheoutside.Accessis
throughthelargeapheldbymagnets.
Theharnessbridlesshouldrunneatlywithinthezippedchanneldownthesideoftheharnessinto
theparachutepocket.
Please note; short bridle parachutes should be attached to the Forza 2’s reserve bridles. If
you have a parachute with long Y bridles, these should be attached directly to the shoulder
points. Do not attach long parachute Y bridles directly to the harness bridles.
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Nowthe2yellowpinsneedtobethreadedthroughtheirrespectiveloops.Start
withthetoppinthatfeedstowardstherearoftheharness.Each pin must go
throughtheloopsinthecorrectorder,withtheredlooprst.Oncetheredloopis
inplacethreadthepinthroughtherstlooponthelargeap,thentheblack
loopontheharnessfollowedbythe2ndblacklooponthereserveap.Tosecure
thepin,insertitintotheendretainerhole.
Repeattheprocesswiththesecondlongerpin.Firstroutetheyellowpinthrough
theredlooponthemainap,thenpassthewhiteloopthroughtheholeonthe
smallapbeforesecuringwiththeyellowpin.Theendoftheyellowpincannow
bestoredintheendretainerhole.
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Makesurethehandleiscorrectlypositioned.Thefrontpartofthehandlesitsunderthefront
magneticap,thelowerpartofthehandlesitsbetweenthemagnetsofthemainparachute
ap.Makesurethelowerpartofthehandlesitsbetweenthemagnetsontheharness
Withthereservecompartmentclosedandthehandleinthecorrectposition,nowclosethe
selfopeningzipattherearpartoftheparachutecontainer.Liftthemagneticap,being
carefultonotdisturbtheyellowpins,thesliderneedstobepulledupwardstothetopend
ofthezip,thenpullthesliderbackdowntothebottomend,securingthesliderbehindthe
retainer.
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Closethebridlezipfully,theslidershouldbesecuredintheretainerbythe
leftshoulderstrap.
Reserveparachutecorrectlyinstalled.
WARNING: Make sure to perform a practice throw from a static hang point. Not only does this ensure
the correct functioning of your deployment system it also allows you to become more familiar with
the installation process.
FITTING
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Beforeyourrstight,werecommendtosuspendtheharnessfromasuitablystrongpointtocheckthatittsyoucorrectlyand
tobecomefamiliarwiththefeaturesandadjustments.Youcansettheshoulderadjustment-strapstondthebestt,andadjust
thelumbersupportsothattheyleaveyouinacomfortablyreclinedposition.Onlyeversuspendfromcarabinersattachedtothe
mainhangpoints.
Toputtheharnessonrstplacetheshoulderstrapsoveryourshoulders.
Fastenthecolourcodedleg/cheststraps,thereshouldbeanaudibleclickwhenthe
bucklesarecorrectlyfastened.
Theshoulderstrapretainerclipshouldnowbefastened.
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Thepodcannowbeclosed;bringthecockpitovertothelefthandsideandpassthe
redloop(foundbelowthelefthandbuckle)throughtheeyeletinthepodandsecure
withtheredTlockattachedtothecheststrap.
NowpasstheblueTlock(locatedonthefrontoftheridesidepodbelowthecockpit)
throughtheopeningontheleftsidepod.
ADJUSTMENTS
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SHOULDER STRAPS
Thelengthoftheshoulderstrapscanbemodiedusingtheadjustmenttabs.
Adjusttheshoulderswhilststandingupwiththeharnessonsothattheyare
comfortablysnug.Whilstsuspendedintheseatedpositionensurethestrapsare
comfortableandsupportive,theyshouldnotbetootightnortooloose.
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LUMBAR SUPPORT
The Lumbar support can be adjusted for a comfortable ying position. Precise
adjustmentscanbemadeintheairsothatyourlowerbackiscompletelysupported
andthereisnotensioninyourstomachmuscles.Besuretoadjustthelumbarsupport
carefully,settingthemtooloosewillresultinaveryreclinedpositionintheair.
CHEST STRAP
Thesettingofthecheststrapisverysensitive,onlysmalladjustmentshaveasignicant
impactonthefeelinight.Itispossibletoadjusttomaketheadjustmentintheairbut
itissafertodosoontheground.Forlessrollresponseandlessgliderfeedbacktighten
thecheststrap,formorerollresponseandmorefeedbackreleasetheadjustmenttab.
Refertothemanualsuppliedwithyourwing,do not y outside oftherecommended
cheststrapsettings.
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SEAT ANGLE
Theangleoftheseatcanbeadjustedwiththeadjustmentstraps,thebuckleis
locatedjustbelowthemainhangpoints.
POD LENGTH
Thelengthofthe footplatecanbeadjustedusing thestrapsthatrun
eithersideofthepod.
WARNING: Make sure any adjustments are symmetrical. If you make a change, take your
time to nd the position that suites you best, only make small adjustments each time.
FEATURES
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STORAGE
TheForza2featuresamplestoragespacewitha21ltmainrearpocket,twolarge
sidepockets,underseatballast/storagepocketandalargecockpitpocket.
COCKPIT
Thelargecockpitpocketcanbeopenedentirelyfromthefrontandfeaturesa
batterypocket,largeindependentsidepocketeasilyaccessibleforanti-G
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