SOL paragliders HORIZON User manual

V.03/2016

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WELCOME TO THE SOL TEAM!
Thank you for selecng a SOL harness. You have just acquired a high quality product, manufactured under
one of the most demanding industry standards worldwide.
We trust your HORIZON will bring you many great life memories you will cherish forever.
We would like you to read this manual carefully and thoroughly. In it, you will nd important informaon
about using your new equipment.
In the event you should have any quesons about its usage or should you wish to be updated on the latest
news at SOL, we remain at your disposal:
Phone: [phone]
Mail: [email protected] or in[email protected]om.br.
Don’t forget to access our website oen at: hp://www.solsparagliders.com.br
to keep current on the latest models’ launchings, results and news from the world of paragliding.
Welcome to the SOL Team!
ÍNDICE
V.02/2016..........................................................................................................................................1
WELCOME TO THE SOL TEAM! ...........................................................................................................3
About SOL .........................................................................................................................................3
Philosophy ........................................................................................................................................4
Introducon ......................................................................................................................................5
HORIZON - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................5
ADJUSTMENTS AND INSTALLATIONS..................................................................................................7
BACK PROTECTOR INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................7
CARABINERS INSTALLATION...............................................................................................................8
ACCELERATOR INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................8
RESCUE PARACHUTE INSTALLATION...................................................................................................9
Rescue Parachute Compartment ........................................................................................................... 12
HARNESS ADJUSTMENT FOR FLIGHT..................................................................................................12
Flight posion ........................................................................................................................................ 13
HARNESS ADJUSTMENT.....................................................................................................................13
Lateral adjustments ............................................................................................................................... 13
Lateral adjustments and Shoulder adjustment...................................................................................... 14
Ventral Opening ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Legs Adjustments................................................................................................................................... 15
POCKETS ...........................................................................................................................................15
CAMELBACK COMPARTMENT ............................................................................................................16
TOWING ATTACK SYSTEM INSTTALATION ...........................................................................................16
FINAL CHECK .....................................................................................................................................16
TANDEM FLIGHT................................................................................................................................17
WATER LANDING ...............................................................................................................................17
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND CLEANING ............................................................................................17
Storing the equipment........................................................................................................................... 17
Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................... 17
Zipper..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Pulleys.................................................................................................................................................... 18
Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................. 18
RECOMENDATION FOR A LONG LIFE ..................................................................................................18
Armazenagem........................................................................................................................................ 19
Inspecon and repairs ........................................................................................................................... 19
NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................................19
OUT OF USE.......................................................................................................................................19
MEASURES ........................................................................................................................................20
REFERENCE TABLE: HEIGHT X WEIGHT ...............................................................................................20
WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................................20
SOL warranty - 1 years/100 hours.......................................................................................................... 20
Warranty Terms ..................................................................................................................................... 21
Warranty Pre-requisites......................................................................................................................... 21
This Warranty Does Not Cover............................................................................................................... 21
FINAL WORDS ...................................................................................................................................22
MAINTENANCE MANUAL...................................................................................................................23
About SOL
Founded in 1991, aer six months of research and many visits to several manufacturing facilies and suppliers,
SOL began its producon in partnership with the European brands Condor, Comet and Nova, and became
autonomous in 1999 with its own tesng and development centers.
From the beginning SOL has adopted the philosophy of ulizing cered designs, manufactured with imported
materials of the highest quality by specialized and skilledtrained sta.
In 1995, the company moved to its current facility, occupying an area of 4.000 m² and has at its disposal a
team of about 140 employees, of which many are pilots. SOL provides a comprehensive benets package such
as Health Plan, Life Insurance, partnerships with pharmacies, transportaon vouchers, incenve getaways to
employees who outperform each month, and educaon grants.
At SOL, we take extreme measures to maintain our machinery and manufacturing equipment current with
the world market. This way, we safeguard our accuracy everyday in the producon process, control and
assuring the high quality of SOL brand and products throughout more than 72 countries around the world.
SOL is one of the few paragliding enterprises worldwide to have its own manufacturing facilies able to test
every new model before making it available to the market, which fosters the reliability necessary for excellent
performance when ying.
In early 2004 SOL became cered by DHV, which is the most respected regulang body of free-ying
worldwide. Its mandate is to make sure its members have the capacity to reproduce faithfully the cered
equipment on an industrial scale. Few facilies in the world possess this cercaon in their manufacturing
process. SOL was one of the rsts to obtain it!

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Introducon
SOL is producing a complete line of modern paragliders: from teaching to compeon and acro all pilots will
nd their paragliders.
As in any other product of SOL, we are using always the best and most carefully chosen materials, they are
granng a long life and a high security standard. All SOL paragliders are manufactured in our own industrial
park.
The harness HORIZON is a compact, fully equipped harness, targeng high level compeon pilots and
long distance records seekers. In this manual you will nd all important informaon about using your new
equipment HORIZON.
RECOMENDATIONS
Please read this manual carefully and note the following details:
• Flying with this equipment shall be performed at the individual’s own risk.
• The manufacturer and its representaves are not liable and therefore not responsible for any misusage
nor mishandling of this equipment.
• Every pilot is responsible for the maintenance and assessment of equipment usability.
HORIZON - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Philosophy
SOL’s philosophy is to introduce products that are considerably beer than current ones, in order to guarantee
signicant advancements in four aspects: Safety, Performance, Ease of Operaon and Innovaon.
Safety:
The new product has to oer a level of safety that is at par or beer than the one it is replacing.
Performance:
The new product must perform beer than the one it is replacing.
Ease of Operaon:
The new product must display higher levels and beer operaonal ease than the one it is replacing.
Inovaon:
New products must display real benets to the user, facilitang free-ying, increased safety, or both.
The development process and design of every new product begins at the computer.
Drawing Soware, 2D, 3D modeling and simulaon are ulized before the actual manufacturing of prototypes,
in order to ensure greater accuracy in each new design.
This is just one of the great accomplishments of this young and dynamic company, which presently is among
the ten major paragliding and accessories manufacturers in the world!

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ADJUSTMENTS AND INSTALLATIONS
BACK PROTECTOR INSTALLATION
The SOL-Harness provide a variety of adjustment possibilies, so that the pilot is able to nd his/her ideal
ying posion. The rst adjustment must be done in a simulator where you can be hanging in order to make
the adjustments. It may be necessary to take a few tesng ights unl the ideal seng is achieved, but the
pilot will be rewarded with amazing comfortable ights.
For your rst ight, choose calm weather condions. Should you need to make further adjustments, it will be
easier to nd the ideal posion aer this rst ight.
• Please install the back protector and the reserve/s before you make the adjustments of the SOL-Harness.
• Your safety is assured by straps integrated in the harness, by tablet beneath the seat, to avoid perforaon
and by the back protector.
• Never carry instruments that may perforate the harness backing in case of impact!
• The back protector has to been installed through the lateral zipper (Figure 3)
• You have to use the back protector from SOL for HORIZON. With the use of other protectors the harness
loses his cercaon.
• It´s very important to x the protector against movements. (Figure 1)
• Aer a hard landing on the protector, the harness and the protector has to be examined for damage.
Atenon
Atenção
1. Speed system Cable’s guide (Foot Srrup)
2. Speed system Cable’s guide
3. Reserve Handle
4. Rescue compartment
5. Seat
6. Neoprene safety cover on reserve bridle connecon
7. 14 cm foam back protector EN/LTF cered
8. Two side pockets
9. Side plate for beer load distribuon
10. Two side pockets without zippers
11. Water back compartment (hydraon)
12. Radio back compartment
13. Radio pocket
14. ID compartment
15. Independent bridles system for 2 rescues according to EN/LTF norm
16. Passage for hydraon hose exit
17. Passage for Radio PTT
18. Back composed by ergonomic
19. Anatomic padded shoulders
20. Shoulders adjustments
21. Shoulders connecon strap with whistle
22. Ventral Opening between 38 cm and 56 cm
23. One radio holder
24. Frontal Quick Lock T - Quick Flat (28mm)
25. Chest strap adjustments system
26. Regulagem lateral para a inclinação do encosto com ta de segurança
27. Independent ABS system
28. Side adjustments near the hip
29. System Speed pulley;
30. Foot Srrup adjustments
31. Adjustment to fasten the speed system
32. Foot Srrup

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CARABINERS INSTALLATION
ACCELERATOR INSTALLATION
• Carabiners: Pay aenon at each installed carabiner of the permission and/or other references of the
producer. You have to look out regularly for thin ssures and/or mal-funcon. The carabiner has to close
always 100%.
• If you choose to change the carabiners (even made of steel) at least each 5 years or aer 250 ight
hours you are making a wise decision.
• All necessary buckles to adjust the speed system are found on the harness’ body. Follow the instrucon
in the image. First you have to thread the line through the metal grommets in front of the seat.
• The use of passage 3 is oponal, cause it may aect the length of the course of the accelerator. Place
to change the duct. (image 4).
Aenon
• A damaged protector could not further be used, cause probably he doesn´t match any more the test
results. The cercaon expired. A change is necessary – it´s also in your interest an safety. Please
let all parts of the harness be examined. The acvator for the reserve has to funcon 100%, also the
mechanism of the carabiners.
• If necessary, you should ask for professional help to make sure it is properly funcon.
RESCUE PARACHUTE INSTALLATION
This harness is designed for one independent rescue parachute on the right side below the seat. Visualize the
details of how to execute the rescue parachute installaon. The procedure is the same for both sides. The
purpose of this illustraon is to help you understand the process. If necessary, you should ask for professional
help to make sure it is properly installed.

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The SOL-Harness features a rescue parachute installaon system with easy access at the moment of grab and
throw, by possessing an acvator which has a shorter connecon. Some layers of fabric covers the entrance
recipients desned to the reserve (Figure 24), protecng the parachute from dust and humidity.
In case the pilot lands on water and gets the reserve wet, the rescue parachute should be removed from the
harness, be dried and re-packed before it is placed back into the recipient (see the rescue parachute manual).
• Before every ight, inspect the acvaon handle and its pins, to make sure
they are at the correct seng posion.
• Aer the installaon you should make a test.
• The container’s size takes to account the reserve size which would be
normal for the pilot’s weight x harness size.
• There might be the case when large rescues parachute may not t
adequately in the smaller size harness.
• Never throw the reserve in ight-direcon.
Aenon
Pay special aenon to the fact in which direcon you must pull your rescue parachute in order to throw
it out.

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Rescue Parachute Compartment
In any case, you must install, simulate and perform all tesng, so that you will not have any surprises in case
you need to acvate it. Any quesons concerning its operaon must be dealt with during the installaon and
seng of the harness before the rst ight.
If you need a strong force to remove the rescue parachute, check the installaon again. All quesons about
operaon should be discussed during installaon and adjustments. If you have doubts, please ask a SOL
dealer or an authorized ight school.
The reserve parachute compartment on your harness was designed for most of the parachutes in the market.
• In case of a rst combinaon between harness and reserve there has to be
made a test of compability. This test has to me made from an authorized person
or workshop!
• Never sit down in your harness for tests or other acvies when it is layed on
the ground, this can damage the harness, the rescue container and the whole
rescue system.
Aenon
HARNESS ADJUSTMENT FOR FLIGHT
Before the rst ight, we suggest the pilot simulate his/her ying posion hanging the harness on a harness
tester, sing on SOL Harness and trying to nd the best posion adjustment. This simulaon becomes more
realisc if the back pocket is lled with objects the pilot would normally carry during ight.
Aer adjusng the back, the pilot must choose the best body inclinaon, respecng a central vercal line.
We don’t advise a steep inclinaon, so that vision and access to commands are not jeopardized.
The shoulder strap is adjustable, varying according to the pilots’ height. For beer comfort, the shoulder straps
support part of the dorsal weight. The pectoral strap regulates the distance between the two carabiners,
which varies depending on the paraglider’s size.
Lateral adjustments
Flight posion
Avoid a laying ying posion, as this alters the paraglider’s commands:
• Your command is shortened
• More vulnerable to a twist
HARNESS ADJUSTMENT
Visualize the details of how to adjust the HORIZON for ight:
• Make sure the seng is symmetric for your safety and comfort.
Atenção
• The reserve has to be packed and checked every year. This has to be done by an authorized workshop.
Pay aenon to the references in the owner’s manual for your reserve. Each check is to be marked in
the check protocol of the reserve.
• Reserve installaon: Aer the rst and each following installaon has to be made a test (for ex. 2-years-
check) to secure that the applicated force to pull the reserve lays between 2 and 5 daN.
• Follow the manufacturer instrucons of rescue parachute (how to use, maintenance, inspecons and
folding)

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Lateral adjustments and Shoulder adjustment
1. Make sure the shoulder adjustments seng are symmetric for your safety and comfort.
2. The adjustable chest strap is xed on the shoulder strap. This is for your comfort and safety. They beer
be aligned with the shoulders. In the lock is integrated an emergency whistle.
3. Ventral Opening.
Ventral Opening
The chest strap is responsible for the ventral opening, depending of the paragliders size. There is a measurement
of the carabiners opening to which the paraglider was designed and tested. With SOL paragliders you must
y within these measurements. In case you are outside these measurements, the paraglider’s behavior can
not correspond to the cercaon:
We have included a tape with your harness to help you set the exact measurement of distance between the
carabiners. The measurement has to be made at the points indicated in the graphic above:
S 40 cm
M 42 cm
L 44 cm
XL 46 cm
XXL 46 cm
• The distance has to be within the limits to obey the characteriscs of the cercaon.
Aenon
Legs Adjustments
SOL harnesses feature several pockets. These pockets were designed in such way that they will keep its
contents from falling accidentally during ight.
• Make sure the legs adjustments seng is symmetric for your safety and comfort.
• Check the correct closing buckles before the ight.
Aenon
POCKETS

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CAMELBACK COMPARTMENT
TOWING ATTACK SYSTEM INSTTALATION
FINAL CHECK
Your HORIZON harnesses has a camelback case located at the harness back. An opening allows the camelback
hose exit next to the pilot, according as indicated. (see picture below).
Your SOL-Harness can be own by tow, as long as it is aached to the towing ight system (Towing Aack
System). In turn, this must be ed on the same carabiners that link the harness to the paraglider, being
acvated by an elasc band conveniently located, which when pulled, releases the equipment for ight.
Please refer to the instrucons concerning ight by tow in your paraglider’s manual.
Before you begin ying with your new SOL Harness, make sure to perform the following inspecon in detail:
• All pockets are closed?
• The reserve parachute handle is in the correct posion?
TANDEM FLIGHT
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND CLEANING
WATER LANDING
Your HORIZON harness is NOT designed for tandem ights.
Usually safety courses are taught over water, or a poorly calculated landing may force you to land in the
water. In this event, you must be careful since the protector at the rst moment will act as a oang device,
therefore forcing your head into the water and you could be in danger of drowning. The foam, already
saturated with water will get heavy and may naturally sink. In case of water landing open as fast as you can
the locks and get out o the harness. Aer a water landing you must take the column protector o, seat
board, reserve parachute, all lateral protectors and let them all dry under shade in a breezy area.
• Each hook (chest / leg) is connected and closed?
• The carabiner opening is correct?
• Using the harness HORIZON make sure that all hooks are closed, pay aenon to the audible “click”.
Also pay aenon that no dirt or ice is geng in the mechanism. If necessary lubricate with se wing-
oil.
• The cover could avoid to see the leg locks. Make sure that the locks are closed before you close the
co ver.
Storing the equipment
Maintenance
Your SOL Harness has to be sent regularly to the manufacturer or an authorized repair facility, in order that a
professional inspecon be performed.
A new licensed harness has to be sent for inspecon aer two years. All other inspecons have to be made
once a year.
Avoid dragging your SOL Harness on the ground, on rocks or on wet surfaces. Prolonged exposure to UV light
(sunlight), humidity and heat must be also avoided to prevent early and unnecessary material deterioraon.

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Pulleys
Cleaning
Zipper
It is important you keep pulleys lubricated because in case they do not work may consume the speedy handle
or axle, apply paran or lubricant spray, read carefully about the lubricant to avoid spots and fabric consume.
Do not apply on the sewing lines.
The harness fabric is made mainly out of Nylon, which like any other synthec
material is sensive to UV light radiaon, causing it to decompose and losing its
mechanical resistance. For this reason, the unnecessary exposure to sun light,
which carries a high UV radiaon level in high altudes must be avoided. It is
highly recommended to leave the harness stored away and well protected when
it´s not being used.
Avoid storing the harness for long periods in areas with high humidity or heat,
this causes premature aging of the materials. Keep away sand, stones or snow
from entering the harness cells because any weight on the trailing edge slows
Cleaning must be performed only when it is absolutely necessary. We recommend the use of water only with
a smooth sponge or cloth. Do not use any chemical product, since it will damage the material permanently.
The zipper must open and close soly. If there is any diculty to move
it you must apply paran or a spray lubricant to diminish the arion
among the components. You will noce the dierence when you move it.
It is possible most of the mes you x by yourself the zipper. In case it does not
close any more just pull it unl the beginning of the posion and with a pliers
press both sides of the zipper.
RECOMENDATION FOR A LONG LIFE
Armazenagem
Inspecon and repairs
Avoid storing the harness for a long me in the back of the car or under extreme sun. Heat could jeopardize
the materials and/or the proper funcon. UV radiaon destroys the molecular structure of the material.
Avoid storing the glider near re and/or sharp objects. Any contact with acids should be avoided. In case of
any doubts ask your distributor.
The rst inspecon check is mandatory compleng 24 months or 100 ights, whichever comes rst. Aer the
rst inspecon any harness has to be checked yearly or at each 100 ights, whichever comes rst.
In case of excessive use (permanent spirals and other extreme maneuvers) the period of inspecon has to
be shorter.
It is of utmost importance to follow these guidelines. Without performing the mandatory inspecons, the
harness loses its cercaon and the respecve SOL warranty becomes null and void.
Always check your equipment aer an incident or in case the harness has been stored for a long me.
Repairs must be performed only by the manufacturer, distributor or authorized personnel. Minor repairs
could be handled by yourself, although we recommend that repairs should be performed by the manufacturer
or authorized personnel. They have the necessary materials and tools to maintain your harness. Replace
materials only with the originals. Using any other the harness will lose his cercaon.
Please y in accordance to preserve nature and environment.
If your glider gets out of use remember it cannot be recycled. Please give it to your distributor or your ying-
school, they should know how handle it.
NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT
OUT OF USE
In case of salt-water contact, the harness must be soaked and washed with fresh water. Salt water might
decrease the sewing resistance even if soaked with fresh water. Never dry the harness directly under the
sun. This must be done in a shaded area. Aer drying send the harness for inspecon to the manufacturer
or distributor. Aer an accident or long me without using the paraglider must be checked. Avoid storing the
glider near re and/or sharp objects. Any contact with acids should be avoided. In case of any doubts ask
your distributor.
the canopy down, possibly creang a stall, furthermore, sharp corners may cut the fabric.

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MEASURES
REFERENCE TABLE: HEIGHT X WEIGHT
S M L XL XXL
Seat width 31 33 35 37 39 cm
Seat length 35 37 39 41 43 cm
Ventral height 41 41 43 45 45 cm
Weight HORIZON* 3,7 3,9 4,1 4,4 4,6 kg
*Observaon: protector, seat and foot srrup included.
Maximum pilot weight allowed: 120 kg/120dkN. The harness is a light ight equipment.
• This table is only a reference. Speak with your seller or ight shool to know your exactly harness size.
Aenon
WARRANTY
SOL warranty - 1 years/100 hours
Every harness manufactured has a Warranty of 1 Years or 100 Hours of Flight, whichever comes rst.
Our development technology, through the ulizaon of quality materials and the adopon of new
manufacturing processes, allows us to oer you, our client this added bonus.
This warranty is dened as repair or substuon of the defecve equipment parts determined by the
producer.
Warranty Terms
1. This warranty is valid for all harnesses with LTF, EN or AFNOR cercaon, rated for leisure use only.
2. This warranty does not include harness rated for professional use (school, compeons, aerobacs, etc).
3. This warranty is dened as repair or substuon of the defecve harness parts determined by the
producer.
Warranty Pre-requisites
This Warranty Does Not Cover
1. A three-copied lled-out form: One copy to be sent to SOL Paragliders within 30 days aer purchase;
one copy to the sales person and one copy to the purchaser.
2. All ights must be logged providing informaon on date, place and length of ight.
3. The equipment must be kept in accordance with the instrucons provided in this manual. All the
storage, folding, cleaning and care instrucons must be carefully taken.
4. Maintenance and inspecons can only be performed by the manufacturer or authorized shop and
must be properly documented.
5. The owner is responsible for all shipping expenses to and from the manufacturer.
6. In order to make a plea for repair or equipment exchange, or equipment repair, which shall be
decided and performed only SOL Paragliders, the owner must send the manufacturer the following:
a. The harness in queson, and copies of all previous inspecons and ight registry.
b. Original copy of the Warranty Registraon Form SOL Paragliders.
1. Any alteraons on original fabric colors, lines and risers.
2. Any damage caused by chemical products, sand, fricon, cleaning products or salt water.
3. Any damage caused as a result of errors during operaon of the harness, incidents or emergency
situaons.
4. Any damage caused by inadequate operaon of the harness.
5. A harness that may have been subjected of any alteraon from the original design and without proper
permission from SOL Paragliders.
6. Damages caused by inappropriate transport, storage or sengs of the harness.
7. Damages caused by the use of not compable components with the harness.
8. Damages caused by the use of inappropriate packaging for the transport.
9. Harness without original idencaon label and serial number.
10. Handling inadequately to the instrucons given in the owner´s manual.

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FINAL WORDS
Safety is the major theme of our sport. In order to y safely, pilots must train, study, pracce and be alert to
the dangers around us.
In order to achieve excellent safety levels, we must y regularly as much as possible, don’t go beyond our
limitaons and avoid exposing ourselves to unnecessary dangers.
Learning to y is a slow process and takes years, so don’t pressure yourself. If condions are not favorable,
keep your equipment stored away.
Don’t overesmate your skills and be honest with yourself. Every year we see many accidents which in most
cases could be prevented with a minor adjustment.
We are a part of the community in which we live: friends, family and even people we don’t necessarily know
worry about us. Our obligaon towards this community is to keep ourselves healthy and that at each landing
we will be one landing happier than before. We y so that we can feel more alive.
We wish you good and safe ights with your HORIZON
Owner:
Adress:
Fone:
Date:
Item O.K. Observaon
Harnesses Seams
Straps Seams
Pulleys
Zipper
Carabiners
Buckles
Rescue Parachute Compartment
Bridles and connecon
Straps
Fabrics
Rescue parachute handle
Dorsal protector
Speedbar
Chest buckle
Lateral adjustments
ABS System
Seat
Observaons:
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