Paratec Next User manual

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OWNERS MANUAL
BETRIEBSHANDBUCH
paratec gmbh, weingartstr. 12, 66798 wallerfangen, Germany
tel ++49 6837-7375 fax ++49 6837 -74373, e-mail : [email protected]

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Dear Customer !
Thank you for choosing a NEXT Harness/Container System. This rig has been designed, tested and
built not only to JAA and FAA minimum performance standards but mostly to our passion for the
utmost quality workmanship and longivity.
Weingartstr. 12
66798 Wallerfangen
Tel.: [phone]
Fax : [phone]
We strongly recommend, that you and your rigger thoroughy inspect your new rig and carefully
read this manual.
Should you find anything, that does not look right to you or your rigger, please contact us
immediately.
Again, thank you for choosing a Paratec Product. We are very confident it will be dependably at
your service, everytime you skydive.
Sincerely
Eva Schumann
President
Paratec GmbH
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Table of Contents
Letter from the President ....................................................... 2
Table of Contents ..................................................................... 3
Operation Limitations.............................................................. 4
About this Manual.................................................................... 5
Read beforeAssembling .......................................................... 5
Inspection Procedures.............................................................. 6
Closing the main container....................................................... 7 - 20
Next Student, Operating Modes............................................... 21 - 26
Closing the Reserve Container ................................................ 27 - 32
Cleaning and Storage................................................................. 33
Maintenance.............................................................................. 34
Pack Volume Chart....................... .......................................... 35
Parts and Part Numbers ........................................................ 36
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OPERATION LIMITATIONS
The NEXT Family of Harness / Container Systems have been certified under JAA JTSO C23d
issued by the Luftfahrt Bundesamt LBAas a full member of the Joint Aviation Authorities of
the European Union.
CERTIFICATION NR.: LBA.O.40.014/06 JTSO
THIS HARNESS IS LIMITED TO BE USED UPTO
A PACK OPENING SPEED OF
150 KTS
AT A MAXIMUM OPERATING WEIGHT OF
115 Kg
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About this Manual
This manual can not substitute for the knowledge and training you get in a proper riggers course.
The scope of this manual is also not to enable you to pack this reserve container without any basic
skills.
It is in the responsibility of every trained and licensed rigger to assemble, inspect
and pack to the manufacturers instructions, recommendations and his best
knowledge and ability before he seales and signs any packjob.
It is also in the resposibility of every user to stay within the limitations set by the
manufacturer regarding maintenance cycles, wing loadings and pack opening
speeds to not endanger himself nor his fellow skydiver friends !!
This manual is rather a guideline and a source of compact information, both for the owner and the
rigger.
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Read Before Assembling
Since parachute components are manufactured and inspected by people, there is
always the possibility of human error in terms of defects.Therefore, inspect the
entire parachute system, Reserve, Harness/Container, Main Parachute and all
other functional components, before you beginn to assemble, pack or use any
parachute system.
Your NEXT should be assembled by a properly certified Rigger ( or equivalent
rated person in your country ).
Before assembling, be sure that the parachutes are compatible with this rig.
To check for compatability, refer to the chart on page 30 in this manual. Should
the pack volume of your parachute not fall under the figure in this chart, then
contact us immediately for further assistance.
Assemble this Harness / Container also in accordance with the reserve
parachute manufacturer's manual.

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Inspection Procedures
To be carried out at assembly, before every repack and after emergency use
According to the manufacturers regulation, every NEXT rig must be inspected by qualified
personel, before it is used for the first time,before every repack, no matter if it was used or not and
after it was handled in an improper way such as after water jumps etc. The periodic inspection and
repack cycle for this Harness Container Sytem is 12 months. Other countries may have different
regulations, so please check with your responsible organisation.
Read the instructions in this manual completely before you begin.
Points of Inspections Inspect for :
1) Main Lift Web
2) Reserve Ripcord
Ripcord Pocket
Cable Housing
3) Chest and leg straps
4) Cutaway pad /cables
Cutaway housings
5) Container flaps
6) Grommets
7) AAD set up
8) Main Riser
9) Freebag and
Pilot Chute
10) Main bag and
Pilot Chute
11) Closing Loops
12) Entire Hardware
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damaged edges, velcro damage, broken stitches, ravelled stitches
tight fit in pocket, bent pin, enough excess cable
worn out velcro, broken stitches
loose tacking on MLW and / or reserve flap
damaged edges, velcro damage, broken stitches, ravelled stitches,
worn out elastic keepers
worn out velcro, damaged cables, dirty cables, open cable ends
broken plastic stiffeners
sharp edges, bad or improper setting,
according to manufacturer's installation, battery ( Cypres ),
damaged cables
velcor damage, bent rings, damaged closing loop,
hardened webbing on 3-ring, good toggle fit,
safety stow, elasticity,proper connection to Pilot Chute,
properly set grommets
damaged grommets, old rubber bands, retract system of P/C in
good condition, Pilot Chute fabric for porosity
proper length, good condition, not frayed
rust, sharp edges, cracks, correct installation,
proper routing, sharp fittings, open coils

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Closing the main container
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Before you start packing, make sure that your pull up is
still where you had put it last weekend. If you can't find it
afterall, ask one of your mates. He probably knows.
Great ! After ages, fighting with your brand new Zero-P-Mega- Perfor-
mance canopy, featuring centre cell spoiler, neon-high gloss
suspention line treatment and beer can holder on the front riser, you
have come to this point ! Take a deep breath, your agony is over. We
will show you in the NEXT pictures how to close a main container
without having to use sheer force and still look good doing it !
Put the main bag behind the container. This way you are able to route
your riser and your lines properly and you see what you're doing. Note
the elegant way how to secure flap # 2 in connection with the pull up
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Put your bag into the container with the lines pointing
down. You bridle already points to the right.
4Rotate bag slightly foreward, towards the reserve
container, ca. 30 to 45°.
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To make it as easy as possible turning the bag into the
container, you simply lift the reserve container up
towards you, using your pull up. Then you push both
down again at the same time. You can do this as often as
it takes until the bag lays flat inside the container. The
little drawing below might help to show you what we
mean.
POD
Reserve
POD
Reserve
POD
Reserve
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2
3
FIG. 1
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Closing flap # 1 it is important to pull as
much loop length as possible through the
grommet. You will need this, closing the
other 3 flaps as you coninue. Note the hand
laying flat on the container. This gives you a
kind of pulley effect which lets you keep the
tension much better as you go on to the
NEXT flap.
Closing flap # 2. Note the hand position again. You
bridle points to the upper right hand corner.
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Clossing flap # 3
Closing flap # 4. Route the bridle underneath flap #
3, pushing it thoroughly into it. Afterwards, close pin
protector flap.
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Correct folding of a pilot chute
An old saying in Skydiving goes: The way you put it in, that's the way it will come out ! This is
especially true for your pilot chute. It means, that if you push your P/C into the pocket in a way that
it looks like an ugly old hump, you can bet you will have problems getting it back out again.
The result is a good chance for a TOTAL MAL !!
The clever skydiver on the other hand will always match the pilot chute fabric to the BOC pocket,
using all available dimensions 100%.The following pictures will show you the ultimate pilot chute
pack. " Easy in, easy out".
Lay P/C on it's back, bridle points to container
Fold the upper half onto the lower half.
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By folding a bit of the lower part onto the upper part, you
can match it to the length of the spandex pocket.
Fold the P/C in thirds, as shown above. This way you'll
create a long rectangle with an even fabric distribution.
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spandex pocket
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Make a tight roll and see how easily
you can push it into the pocket.
Always put the rig onto it's side,
never onto the yoke to avoid Cypres
cable damages !!
The Next features a small cover,
to hide the bridle as it
leads down to the spandex
pocket.
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The last step shows you how to close the Riser
cover. You do it with ease, if you lift up the
shoulder part, suporting it with your hand to
straighten it out.
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Perfect !
On to your NEXT Skydive !
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The Pull Out System
Fold the bridle in S-folds of approx. 4" and place them on the main bag
just underneath the loop keeper
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Now, close main flap # 1
Hold the pad with your right hand and place the pilotchute in a way, so
that the end of the mesh is in line with the left side of the main container.
Place the pilot chute right on top of the loop keeper
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Close the side flaps and make sure, that there
is enough pilot chute fabric still outside
of the container, that you have a non restricted
connection between your pad and the pin.
Now, close flap # 2 and orientate the top part of the pilot 90°towards you.
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This is a check, which we urge you to do, to make sure that the
container can be opended easily.
Push the excess fabric underneath
flap # 3
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Close the pin cover flap and velcro
the pad to the bottom on the
main container.
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