Sun Path Products Javelin User manual

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YOKE
HARNESS
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Sun Path Products, Inc.
4439 Skydive Lane Zephyrhills, Fl
33540 USA
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JAVELIN OWNERS MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARNING.....................................................................................................
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................
PARTS LIST..................................................................................................
MAIN PACKING INSTRUCTIONS...............................................................
KILL LINE INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................
THROW-OUT PILOT CHUTE PACKING INSTRUCTIONS.......................
PULL-OUT CHUTE PACKING INSTRUCTIONS........................................
RAM-AIR RESERVE PACKING INSTRUCTIONS......................................
ROUND RESERVE PACKING INSTRUCTIONS........................................
RESERVE STATIC LINE (RSL)....................................................................
3-RING RELEASE.........................................................................................
REQUIRED PERIODIC MAINTENANCE FORTHE 3-RING.....................
BEFORE USING THE JAVELIN...................................................................
DONNING THE JAVELIN..............................................................................
MAIN DEPLOYMENT....................................................................................
RESERVE DEPLOYMENT(PARTIAL MALFUNCTION).............................
RESERVE DEPLOYMENT (TOTAL MALFUNCTION)................................
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COPYRIGHT 1987, 1988;SUN PATH PRODUCTS INCORPORATED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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The purpose of this manual is to acquaint the rigger and prospective user with the
functions, packing procedures and other features of the JAVELIN harness/container
system. It is NOT intended to be a course in parachute jumping. This manual should be
read and understood by anyone who intends to use a JAVELIN system for sport
parachuting, however, it is the responsibility of the owner to be sure that the JAVELIN is
correctly assembled, packed, maintained and used. It is also the jumper's own
responsibility to assure that he is qualified for participation in sport parachuting activities.
(Any gender references automatically refers to the user)
For more information on the Javelin Harness & Container System and general information
about Sun Path Products, Inc. please check out our web site at http://www.sunpath.com
!!!WARNING !!!
Parachuting is a hazardous activity and there are dangers which sometimes cannot be
foreseen. No one should attempt to make a parachute jump unless they have been
thoroughly trained by an experienced and qualified instructor. There are no guarantees
that any equipment will function as intended, regardless of how it is assembled, packed,
maintained or used. Serious injury or death can result from the use, misuse, or attempted
use of any parachute equipment.
!!!THE USER ASSUMES ALL RISKS !!!

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The JAVELIN and JAVELIN Odyssey is a sport parachute harness/container system
featuring back mounted main and reserve canopy containers. The reserve container
is characterized by the partially exposed top plate of the reserve pilot chute, which is
packed on top of the side flaps.
The JAVELIN is equipped with the 3-Ring release system under a license agreement
with The Relative Workshop Incorporated. Other standard features include throw-out
hand deployed main pilot chute, single-pin reserve closure, step-in leg straps and
"wrap around" harness construction. This type of harness construction produces
junctions which are not limited to the strength of the stitches. In the JAVELIN, the
harness junctions are stronger than the webbing itself.
The JAVELIN Odyssey includes new features such as “Quilted look” Cut-in Backpad,
Split legstraps, anti-twist riser tubes, new fabric options, housing clamps and large
Odyssey logos on the main riser covers.
The reserve container will accept either a round or ram-air reserve canopy. For ram-
air reserves, the JAVELIN is supplied with the unique "MOLAR-BAG", a free-bag which
features zero thickness where the closing loop passes through it, eliminating the
need for any preliminary fid or preliminary pull-up cord when packing the canopy into
it. This also prevents any of the canopy fabric from coming into contact with the
closing loop.
Designand testingof theJAVELIN was accomplishedover aperiod ofeighteen months
and has resulted in one of the most "RIGGER FRIENDLY" systems on the market.
There is no additional sewing or tacking required to assemble the JAVELIN with
canopies and no "special techniques" are necessary to pack it. An FAA certified
rigger withcurrent skillsshould beableto assemble and packtheJAVELIN byfollowing
the instructions in this manual.
The JAVELIN harness/container system was tested in accordance with
AS-8015A and is approved by the FAA under TSO C-23c, Category B.
In October 2001 the Javelin harness/container was retested in accordance with
AS-8015B and is approved under TSO C-23d for:
a maximum operating exit weight of 300lbs (136 kg) and
a maximum operating speed of 170 knots (198 mph or 330 kph).
INTRODUCTION