SKY PARAGLIDERS QUATRO Light 160 User manual

User manual for Reserve Parachute
Betriebshandbuch Rettungsfallschirme
Návod k obsluze pro záložní padák
2021
QUATRO Light
160

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Version: 1.0 Effective: 2/3/2020 Updated: 25/08/2021
Contents 5
Inhalt 18
Obsah 31
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on becoming part of the Sky family. Sky Paragliders is based in the heart of Europe
and we pride ourselves on our own, purpose built, state of the art production facilities in the Czech
Republic. Our management and development teams are located just 19 steps above the glider
production facility. This close contact is incredibly important to us and helps to ensure that our
products are of the highest possible quality, with minimal air miles on our raw materials.
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CONTENTS
1. DESCRIPTION 6
2. TECHNICAL DATA 6
3. MATERIALS 7
4. OPERATING LIMITS 7
5. CONSTRUCTION 7
6. CONNECT THE RESERVE PARACHUTE
TO THE HARNESS 7
7. COMPATIBILITY TEST 7
8. PRE- FLIGHT CHECK AND RELEASING
THE RESCUE SYSTEM 8
9. PACKING INSTRUCTION 8
10. MAINTENANCE 15
11. REPAIR 15
12. SPARE PARTS 15
13. GUARANTEE 16
14. DISPOSAL 16
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2. TECHNICAL DATA1. DESCRIPTION
QUATRO Light 160 is a life-saving system for both paragliding
and hang gliding. QUATRO Light 160 is a hand-thrown or
manually activated emergency parachute canopy.
The design, materials and technologies used in the QUATRO
Light 160 make the product very reliable. Panels are cut by a
CNC cutter to ensure pre-assembly precision and the right
shape of panels.
The canopy is made of cloth specifically engineered for this
application. The cloth is treated with a material that prevents
sticking, to facilitate smooth and rapid deployment. The cloth is
also engineered to minimise shape distortion. These features, as
well as the distinctive canopy design and the low permeability
of the cloth results in a low sink rate.
The lines leading from the canopy are selected for their superior
strength and resiliency which reduces opening shock, especially
at high speeds. The QUATRO Light 160 canopy has a centre
line. This design feature shortens the opening time and aids in
stabilisation. The canopy lines are packed in loops and each
loop is secured with a rubber fitting. As the system is deployed,
the loops are released one by one, thereby preventing tangling
and facilitating a smooth and even deployment.
The reserve is packed in an inner container linked to deployment
handle. The inner container is designed to open in any direction.
The safety pins at the end of the handle secure the system
within the outer container or harness, and prevent accidental
openings. The handle is also reinforced for an easy grip, even
when wearing gloves.
* Payload = Total take-off weight without weight of the paraglider
QUATRO Light 160
Area (m
2
)40
Min. payload (kg)* 106
Max. payload (kg)* 160
Sink rate at max. payload (m/s)* 5.35
Centre line length (mm) 6520
Volume (l) 5.3
Weight of the rescue (kg) 1.7
Certification EN 12491 / LTF
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3. MATERIALS
4. OPERATING LIMITS
QUATRO Light 160 has been specially developed for use as
a reserve parachute for paragliding and hang gliding only. Usage
for other flying sports such as base-jumping, parachuting etc. is
therefore prohibited, for it was not designed for such alternative
applications.
According to EN 12491:2001 QUATRO Light 160 reserve
parachutes may only be used up to maximum speeds of 32m/s
or 115 km/h.
Sky Paragliders require a mandatory, one-year repacking
interval for your parachute reserve.
Shorter intervals than the one-year minimum requirement, to
more often air out and repack your rescue, helps to keep your
rescue in good condition.
After a deployment, the reserve parachute must be inspected
by the manufacturer or authorized maintenance personnel.
The reserve parachute must be replaced after 10 years, even in
the case where it has never been deployed or used.
QUATRO Light 160 parachute system has been tested and
found compliant using their original manufacturer’s inner
container. Using any other inner container can produce different
results, including failures.
6. CONNECT THE
RESERVE
PARACHUTE TO
THE HARNESS
To connect the reserve parachute to the bridle, you must use a
shackle with at least 2400 daN ultimate strength. The shackle
has to be secured on both sides with rubber bands or O-rings
by means of a Larks Head knot, with fixing tape or a neoprene
jacket to protect against fraying and abrasion.
Direct connection between the main riser and the harness
bridle is not recommended, as a wrongly installed knot or shock
opening could significantly weaken the system depending on
the configuration!
It is important to ensure that the connection is centred, that is,
the two connecting lines leading to the shoulder straps are of
the same length. If the harness does not have an integrated/
designated attachment points for the reserve chute on the
shoulder straps, then the reserve chute connecting line can,
alternatively, be attached to both main carabiners. If using
the main carabiners, again ensure that the connection is
centred(equidistant connecting lines).
7. COMPATIBILITY
TEST
QUATRO Light 160 rescue system is appropriate for integrated
reserve parachute containers or front mounted container. The
very first installation of the reserve parachute into the harness
should be carried out only by an expert or compatibility-testing
5. CONSTRUCTION
Model QUATRO Light 160
Canopy Nylon 6.6, 22dTEX
Lines Edelrid Dyneema/Lanex PAD
Risers Liros Dyneema line 5 mm
1 – Canopy
2 – Lines
3 – Centre lines
4 – Main risers
5 – Packing loops (on the top side)
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authority. Please refer to the harness or the front container
user’s manual if available. This requirement is necessary to
make sure that no unsuitable harnesses with integrated outer
containers are used in combination with our reserve.
Please contact your flight school or Sky Paragliders dealer to
prepare for the initial installation. There you can find, in most
cases, a certified compatibility tester.
Be careful with back protector manipulation in your harness
when the rescue parachute is already installed. Depending
on the design of the harness, protector positioning or the
rescue parachute container may affect the ability to easily pull
the rescue parachute out. After any changes it is absolutely
essential to do a simulated deployment under a static swing,
ensuring that the parachute release system operates correctly
and the parachute comes out easily.
8. PRE-FLIGHT
CHECK AND
RELEASING THE
RESCUE SYSTEM
Before each flight, check all straps securing the rescue and the
front container to the harness (where applicable). Ensure that
the container is securely closed, and visually inspect that the
safety pins are properly seated & secured and that there is no
damage.
TO DEPLOY THE RESCUE CANOPY:
1. Look at the deployment handle.
2. Grasp the deployment handle. Pull it free of the outer
container or harness.
3. Using the deployment handle, throw the inner container
forcefully into open air (AWAY from the paraglider canopy).
4. The force of the throw will separate the inner container and
attached handle from the canopy.
5. The canopy – thanks to the central line – inflates quickly and
easily.
6. The pilot should then collapse the main paraglider by pulling
the “B” risers to stabilise the descent and prevent the
paraglider from interfering with the reserve parachute.
As with all paraglider rescue systems, the deployment throw
must be forceful enough to separate the inner container from
the canopy.
9. PACKING
INSTRUCTION
The following manual is aimed at pilots who are competent
in folding modern square reserve parachutes. The manual
itself cannot serve as a substitute of proper training in folding
a parachute. The manufacturer can ensure the safety and
reliability of the system only in cases where it was packed by
a trained professional who followed a proper packing process.
Before the packing it is necessary thoroughly inspect it:
1. Before repacking, the reserve chute must be aired out, ideally
for 12 hours in a cool, dry room.
2. The packing area must be large enough, clean, level and dry.
3. The reserve chute must be subjected to visual inspection and
checked for damage to the canopy, the lines, the suspension
points, the main riser and the screw shackle.
4. 4. Make sure that the parachute lines are completely
disentangled and that both the lower line and the upper of
the reef knot run freely from the risers to the canopy.
If you encounter any damage or contamination that may lead
to system failure, it is necessary to get the system to the
manufacturer. If you are at all uncertain, send the system to the
manufacturer for inspection.
Proper packing of the canopy is essential for the reliability and
safety of the system. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to
have the system re-packed only by an authorised and trained
specialist or by the manufacturer.
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5) The bottom panel should be sorted out to the right.
6) It is the 1st panel on the right.
1) String the packing loops on a line (20 packing loops).
2) When you put the main rescue lines under tension, the
4 corner lines are loose.
3) Separate the lines of the two halves of the canopy on each
side of the centre thicker white lines.
4) Separate the right panels apart from the left panels.
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11) 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th panels can be laid in perfect rectangles.
12) 9th &10th panels are corner panels again; stretch out those
two panels to the right and to the left perfectly balanced (see
picture 8 for details).
7) 1st & 2nd can be laid in perfect rectangles.
8) 3rd & 4th panels are corner panels; stretch out those two
panels to the right and to the left perfectly balanced.
9) Pull the upper edge of the corner slot towards the top of
the canopy to stretch the corner line.
10) Bring the 4th panel to the right; 3rd and 4th panels do have
a peculiar shape (see dashed line).
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17) 1st & 2nd panels can be laid in perfect rectangles.
18) 3rd & 4th panels are corner panels; stretch out those two
panels to the right and to the left perfecly balanced (see picture
8 for more details).
13) Pull the upper edge of the corner slot towards the top of
the canopy to stretch the corner line (see picture 9 for details).
14) Bring the 10th panel to the right; 9th and 10th panels do
have a peculiar shape (see the dashed line and the symmetry
on picture 10).
15) 11th & 12th can be laid in perfect rectangles; they are the
last panels on the right side.
16) Bring all the remaining left panels to the right over the
right panels. Left panels are sorted out exactly like the
right panels; visually speaking, the look of the panels is
symmetrical to the (centre) lines.
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23) Pull the upper edge of the corner slot towards the top of the
canopy to stretch the corner line (see picture 9 for more details).
24) Bring the 10th panel to the right; 9th and 10th panels do
have a peculiar shape (see the dashed line and the symmetry
on picture 10).
19) Pull the upper edge of the corner slot towards the top of the
canopy to stretch the corner line (see picture 9 for more details).
20) Pull the upper edge of the corner slot towards the top of the
canopy to stretch the corner line (see picture 9 for more details).
21) 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th panels can be laid in perfect rectangles.
22) 9th &10th panels are corner panels again; stretch out those
two panels to the right and to the left perfectly balanced (see
picture 8 for more details).
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29) Canopy is now narrower and its width matches the width
of the inner container.
30) Position the inner container with the elastic towards the top
of the canopy.
25) 11th & 12th can be laid in perfect rectangles; they are the
last panels on the left side.
26) Z-coil the left panels under the middle of the canopy.
27) Front view of the Z-folding of the left panels.
28) Z-fold the right panels over the middle of the canopy.
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35) Approx. 1,5 m of the lines should remained uncoiled.
36) Stow the S-coiled lines in the front of the inner container.
31) Slide the inner container under the bottom of the canopy.
32) Z-fold the canopy lengthwise over the inner container.
33) Close the flap of the inner container with the elastic and the
two side flaps.
34) S-coil the lines; the loops of the coiled lines are secured in
two groups with rubber bands.
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37) Close the 4th flap of the inner container and secure it with
loop of the lines; the length of this loop must be 4 cm.
38) S-coil the remaining length of the lines on top of the inner
container.
39) Check that you have all the hardware that has been used
for packing and that none remained in the packed rescue.
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10. MAINTENANCE
The canopy is to be stored in a clean and dry area. Avoid
prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. If it gets wet, dry the
canopy and lines thoroughly and immediately to prevent
damage caused by mould. Contamination by oils, or any other
chemicals could significantly reduce the load stability of the life-
saving system. The manufacturer must inspect contaminated
canopies. The container can be cleaned (WITHOUT the canopy
inside!) using water and a mild detergent followed by a thorough
rinse and drying. Use only clean water without soap to clean
the canopy and lines.
11. REPAIR
All repairs must be carried by the manufacturer. Any unqualified
repair might lead to a system failure.
12. SPARE PARTS
Your QUATRO Light 160 reserve parachute consists of many
high-quality, long-life components. When replacing parts (lines,
risers, fabric panels, etc.), only original parts should be used.
In addition to the continued airworthiness of your reserve
parachute, this is important for your safety as well.
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13. GUARANTEE
The reserves are guaranteed for 2 years against
any production fault since the date of purchase.
THE GUARANTEE DOES NOT COVER:
Damage that was caused by misuse, by neglecting the regular
maintenance, or in case of overloading the reserve chute.
14. DISPOSAL
Even the best products have a limited service life, and once your
reserve parachute reaches this point, it must be disposed of
properly. Please make sure your reserve parachute is disposed
of in the correct environmental manner, or send it back to Sky
Paragliders for correct disposal.
If you have any questions regarding the information in this
manual, contact your Sky Paragliders dealer.
Sky Paragliders a.s.
Okružní 39 739 11 Frýdlant nad Ostravicí, Czech Republic
Tel. [phone] [email protected], www.sky-cz.com
Serial number: Pilot Name:
Date of packing: By: Signature:
Re-packing history list:
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EINLEITUNG
Gratuliere zu Ihrer Entscheidung, ein Teil der Sky Family zu werden. Die Basis von Sky Paragliders
liegt im Herzen von Europa und wir sind stolz auf unsere auf dem neuesten Stand der Technik
ausgestattete Produktion in der Tschechischen Republik. Management und Entwicklungsteams
sitzen nur 19 Stufen oberhalb des Produktionsbetriebes. Dieser enge Kontakt ist für uns unglaublich
wichtig und hilft uns dabei, Produkte höchster Qualität mit minimaler Umweltbelastung und
minimiertem Verbrauch von Material anbieten zu können.
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Inhalt
1. BESCHREIBUNG 19
2. TECHNISCHE DATEN 19
3. MATERIALIEN 20
4. BETRIEBSGRENZEN 20
5. AUFBAU 20
6. VERBINDEN DES RETTUNGSGERÄTES
MIT DEM GURTZEUG 20
7. KOMPATIBILITÄTSTEST 20
8. AUSLÖSUNG
DES RETTUNGSGERÄTES 21
9. PACKANLEITUNG 21
10. PFLEGE 28
11. REPARATUR 28
12. ERSATZTEILE 28
13. GARANTIE 29
14. VERFÜGUNG 29
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2. TECHNISCHE DATEN1. BESCHREIBUNG
QUATRO Light 160 ist ein moderner Kreuzkappen-
Rettungsschirm, der dank seines Designs über kurze
Öffnungszeit und hohe Pendelstabilität verfügt. Er garantiert eine
geringe Sinkrate, während seine symmetrische Konstruktion
jegliche Vorwärtsfahrt verhindert und ein stabiles Sinken mit
einfacher Landung ermöglicht. Die verwendeten Materialien
sind robust und garantieren ein langes Produktleben.
* Gewicht des komplett ausgerüsteten Piloten ohne Schirm
QUATRO Light 160
Fläche (m
2
)40
Min. Anhängelast (kg)* 106
Max. Anhängelast (Nutzlast) (kg)* 160
Sinken bei der jeweilig zugelassenen Anhängelast (m/s)* 5.35
Länge der Mittelleine (mm) 6520
Packvolumen (l) 5.3
Gewicht des Rettungsgerätes (kg) 1.7
Zulassung EN 12491 / LTF
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3. MATERIALIEN
4. BETRIEBSGRENZEN
Der QUATRO Light 160 wurde speziell für den Einsatz als
Rettungsschirm für Gleitschirmflieger entwickelt. Jeglicher
Gebrauch für andere Flugsportarten wie Fallschirmspringen,
Base-Jumping etc. ist verboten. Das Rettungsgerät darf gemäß
EN 12491:2001 nur bis zu Maximalgeschwindigkeiten von 32
m/s oder 115 km/h verwendet werden. Sky Paragliders schreibt
ein jährliches Neupacken Ihres Rettungsschirms verpflichtend
vor. Ein häufigeres Lüften und Neupacken hilft dabei, Ihren
Retter in gutem Zustand zu erhalten.
Nach jeder Auslösung muss der Rettungsschirm vom Hersteller
oder einem autorisierten Instandhaltungsbetrieb überprüft
werden.
Nach 10 Jahren muss der Rettungsschirm ersetzt werden -
selbst wenn er nie ausgelöst oder verwendet wurde.
QUATRO Light 160 Notschirme wurden gemeinsam mit
dem originalen Innencontainer getestet und sind mit diesem
kompatibel. Die Verwendung anderer Innencontainer kann
abweichende Ergebnisse zeigen und sogar Störungen und
Geräteversagen verursachen.
6. VERBINDEN DES
RETTUNGSGERÄTES
MIT DEM GURTZEUG
Zur Verbindung des Rettungsschirms mit der Verbindungsleine
des Gurtzeugs ist ein Verbindungsglied mit einer Tragkraft
von mindestens 2400daN zu verwenden. Beide Enden des
Verbindungsgliedes sind mit einem Ankerstich-Knoten aus
Gummibändern, Klebeband oder einer Neoprenhülle gegen
Ausfransen und Abrieb zu sichern. Eine direkte Verbindung von
Haupttragegurt der Reserve und der Verbindungsleine wird
nicht empfohlen, da ein falscher Knoten oder der Schock bei
der Auslösung das Gesamtsystem erheblich schwächen kann.
Stellen Sie sicher, dass die Verbindung mittig ist, die beiden
Verbindungsleinen zu den Schulteraufhängungen am Gurtzeug
also die selbe Länge aufweisen. Falls das Gurtzeug nicht
über integrierte Aufhängepunkte an den Schultergurten
verfügt kann die Verbindungsleine alternativ auch zu den
beiden Hauptkarabinern geführt werden. Bei Verwendung
der Hauptkarabiner ist ebenfalls sicher zu stellen, dass die
Verbindung die gleiche Länge aufweist.
7. KOMPATIBILITÄTSTEST
Das QUATRO Light 160 Rettungssystem ist mit integrierten
Reservecontainern kompatibel. Die allererste Installation des
Rettungsschirms im Gurtzeug sollte nur von einem Experten
oder einer Prüfstelle für Kompatibilitätstests durchgeführt
werden. Dies ist wichtig um sicherzustellen, dass kein
ungeeignetes Gurtzeug mit integriertem Außencontainer
in Kombination mit unserem Rettungssystem genutzt wird.
Zur Vorbereitung der Erstinstallation kontaktieren Sie bitte
Ihre Flugschule oder einen Händler von Sky Paragliders.
5. AUFBAU
Model QUATRO Light 160
Kappe Nylon 6.6, 22dTEX
Leine Edelrid Dyneema/Lanex PAD
Hauptaufhängegurt
Liros Dyneema line 5 mm
1 – Kappe
2 – Leine
3 – Mittelleine
4 – Hauptaufhängegurt
5 – Packschleifen
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