Sun Path Products Javelin User manual

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SERIAL #
CONTAINER SIZE
YOKE
HARNESS
LATERAL
LEGPAD
P.O. #
Sun Path Products, Inc.
4439 Skydive Lane Zephyrhills, Fl
33540 USA
www.sunpath.com

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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

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PARTS LIST
The JAVELIN is shipped to the customer with the following components:
HARNESS/CONTAINER
MAIN RISERS WITH CONTROL TOGGLES
MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG
RELEASE HANDLE (CUTAWAY HANDLE)
MAIN PILOT CHUTE AND BRIDLE
RESERVE PILOT CHUTE WITH:
BRIDLE FOR ROUND RESERVE
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BRIDLE AND "MOLAR" FREE-BAG FOR RAM-AIR RESERVE
RESERVE RIPCORD
RESERVE CONTROL TOGGLES
MAIN CLOSING LOOP
RESERVE CLOSING LOOP (CYPRES)
ONE EXTRA CLOSING LOOP(MAIN)
RUBBER BANDS
RESERVE PACKING DATA CARD
JAVELIN OWNER'S MANUAL
Only the JAVELIN reserve pilot chute may be used with the JAVELIN harness/
container system. Do not substitute any other pilot chute.
Only the "molar free-bag may be used when packing a ram-air reserve canopy into
the JAVELIN harness/container system.
All JAVELINS are manufactured ready to accept the Cypres A.A.D.
Only Javelin reserve ripcords to be used.
All components listed above are also available individually from:
SUN PATH PRODUCTS, INC.
4439 SKYDIVE LANE
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33540 USA
[phone]
[email protected]
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MAIN PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
This chapter deals with the procedures for packing the a ram-air main canopy into the
JAVELIN harness/container system. Assembly and packing of the main must be done
by an FAA certified rigger or by the person making the jump.
1. Carefully inspect the main canopy, suspension lines, control lines, slider and
grommets, connector links, etc., before assembling it with the risers. Replace or repair
any worn or damaged parts. Also inspect the deployment bag, bridle and pilot chute.
2. Attach the main canopy to the main risers, being sure that the canopy is facing the
same direction as the harness/container system and that each suspension line is clear
from its attachment point all the way through the slider grommet to the connector link
without passing around any other line. Be sure the control lines are clear from the
trailing edge of the canopy through the slider grommets and through the ring guides
on the rear risers to the control toggles. Each control toggle must be
SECURELY tied
to its control line at the location specified by the canopy manufacturer. Also be sure
that the connector links are tight enough so that they cannot be loosened with the
fingers alone. Also refer to the canopy manufacturers owners manual.
3. Pass the pilot chute bridle down through the grommet in the top of the deployment
bag and attach it to the ring on the top of the main canopy. Be sure that the stop-ring
on the bridle is between the bag and the pilot chute.
For kill line attachment and cocking of the kill line pilot chute refer to instructions
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FIG. 2
4. Setthe deployment brakesoneach
side by pulling the control line down
through the guide ring until the brake
loop just passes through the guide
ring (FIG. 1).
FIG. 1
FIG. 3
Insert the stiffened upper portion of the
toggle through the loop and insert the
upper portion into the elastic keeper,
pull the control line back up tightly
against the guide ring. (FIG. 2).
FOR VELCRO TOGGLE
Sfoldtheslackbetween the toggleand
the brake set and stow it in the Velcro
loop provided, then mate theVelcro on
the riser.
5. Atthis point,referto thedirections
by the canopy manufacturer for
flaking and folding the canopy. After
flaking and folding it should
resemble (FIG. 4).
Be sure the slider is up as far as it
will go against the canopy.
FIG. 4
FOR NO VELCRO TOGGLE
Next insert the stiffened lower portion
of the toggle into the elastic keeper in
the same direction as the top portion
(from the bottom of the riser towards
the top). (FIG. 3).
“Cock the Kill Line Pilot Chute”,
before placing the canopy in the main bag!
Kill Line Instructions refer to page (10)

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6. Stack the canopy in "S" folds as
shown in (FIG. 4).
Keeping theslider up againstthe canopy
and keeping the slack out of the lines.
The stacked canopy should be 3-4
inches wider than the bag.
7. Pull the bag down onto the canopy.
Try to fill the corners and sides of the
bag to distribute the bulk evenly and
avoid forming a lump in the middle.
8. Mate the locking stows with the
suspension lines to close the mouth of
the bag. Center locking stow, to be
stowed first (FIG. 5).
During this part of the packing
procedure always make sure that the
rubber bands used for the locking stows
are strong and in good condition. The
weight of the canopy inside the bag
comes to bear on these locking stows
whenthe canopy islifted offthe jumper's
back during deployment and a broken
locking stow at this point may result in
an out-of-sequence deployment.
9. Pull the bridle out from the top of the
bag until the metal ring of the canopy is
seated against the grommet of the bag.
Be sure there is no canopy fabric
betweenthe ring and thegrommet. Now
stow the remainder of the suspension
lines across the bottom of the bag in the
rubber bands at each end. Make line
stows as per canopy manufacturers
recommended size/length. Leave 12" to
15" of lines unstowed between the bag
and the connector links. (FIG. 6).
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
FIG. 6

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10. Lay the risers in the
"trough" between the sides of
the reserve container and the
riser covers. Don’t wrap the
lines and risers around
reserve pack tray. Place the
bag in the container with the
line stows toward the bottom.
This position is important; if
the line stows are toward the
top, itmaybemoredifficult for
the pilot chute to extract the
bag (FIG. 7).
FIG. 1
KILL-LINE INSTRUCTIONS
The pilotchute should be “cocked” before placing the canopy into the deployment
bag. To do this simply anchor the bag (your foot works great) and pull out on the
pilotchute handle until the center line is tight (FIG. 1).
To double check that you have fully cocked the pilotchute, check to see that the
green portion of the kill-line is visible in the window on the bridle (FIG. 2).
(Sun Path Products, Inc.does not recommend the use of zero-p pilot chutes)
FIG. 2
FIG. 7
kill-line window