SUP’AIR EVO XC3 User manual

Harness EVO XC3
User’s manual
SUP’AIR - VLD
34 rue Adrastée
Parc Altaïs
74650 CHAVANOD
FRANCE
45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E
English
Revision index: 29/07/2016

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Thank you for choosing an EVO XC3 ! We are proud to join you on your journey in our
common passion: paragliding.
SUP’AIR has been designing producing and selling accessories for free flying activities
since 1984. By choosing a SUP’AIR product you benefit from almost thirty years of exper-
tise innovation and listening to customer feedback. This is also our philosophy: working
endlessly to develop better products and to maintain a high quality production in Europe.
We trust that you will find this manual comprehensive, explicit and hopefully pleasant to
read. We advise you to read it carefully !
On our website www.supair.com, you will find the lastest updated information about this
product. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask one of our retailers. And of
course, the entire SUP’AIR team is at your disposal through [e-mail]
We wish you many safe flights, enjoyable hours and happy landings.
The SUP’AIR team
Pilote : Jérome Maupoint, SUP’AIR

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Introduction 4
Technical specifications 5
Size choice 6
Nomenclature 7
Harness overview 8
Seat plate assembly 9
BUMPAIR assembly 10
Speed-bar system 11
Foot-rest (Option) 12
Reserve parachute installation 13
Speedbag + optional cockpit assembly 18
Shoulder straps adjustments 22
Behavior in flight 25
Pre-Flight check 26
In flight 27
Complements/Accessories 26
Maintenance 31
Cleaning and harness maintenance 31
Storage and transport 31
Product lifespan 31
Repairs 32
Materials 32
Recycling 32
Respecting the environment 33
Disclaimer 33
Pilot’s gear 33
Service Book 34
Contents
Pilot : Jérome Maupoint, SUP’AIR.

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Welcome to the world of paragliding ! With the EVO XC3 you are equipped with a complete pro-
duct to help you broaden your horizons and let you discover new Cross Country thermal flights.
With its great comfort level, a BUMPAIR 17 cm, and a reserve parachute pocket under the seat,
you will be able to handle any kind of soaring condition anywhere.
Introduction
After reading this manual, we suggest you check your harness by conducting a hang-test prior to
your intitial flight with it.
N.B : Three important icons will help you understand this manual :
Advice.
Caution !
Danger !!

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S M L XL
Pilot size 160-175 cm 165-185 cm 175-195 cm 195-205 cm
Pilot weight 50-75 kg 60-90 kg 70-100 kg 80-110 kg
Harness weight in standard version ( Bumpair 17cm, wooden seat plate, two self-locking
carabiners ) 4560 g 4640 g 4940 g 5005 g
Harness weight in « + » version ( Bumpair 17cm, carbon fiber seat plate, foot-rest, risers, two
self-locking carabiners ) 4315 g 4395 g 4695 g 4760 g
Backrest height (cm) 65 67 70 75
Reclined seating height (cm) 37 38 39 40
Seat length (cm) 44 48 49 51
Seat width (cm) 33 35 37 39
Carabiners height (cm). 44 44 44 44
Carabiners distance between the two (cm) 39-50 39-50 39-50 39-50
Impact damping system : Airbag (Volume) No
Impact damping system : Bumpair (Thickness) Yes
Certification EN 1651 - LTF
Flight : tandem (Pilot- Passenger) Possible
Flight : acrobatic flying No
Take-off : Winching - towing Yes
Jettisoning carabiners compatibility No
Technical specifications
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
Hauteur du dos
Hauteur réglage de
l'inclinaison du
dossier
Longueur d'assise
Largeur d'assise
Hauteur des points
Distance entre les
points
A
B
C
D
E
F

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Size
Weight
1m45 1m50 1m55 1m60 1m65 1m70 1m75 1m80 1m85 1m90 1m95 2m 2m05
50 S S S
55 S S S
60 S S M
65 S M M
70 M M M M L
75 M M M M L L
80 M M M L L L
85 M L L L
90 L L XL XL XL
95 L L XL XL XL XL
100 XL XL XL XL
105 XL XL XL XL
110 XL XL XL XL
Choosing your harness size is important. You will find below a measurement chart to help with your
selection. We recommend you to try out the harness in different sizes during a hang test at the near-
est SUP’AIR dealers location for proper fitting.
For a complete list of our retailers please click here : www.supair.com
Size choice
M
M/L
L
L/ XL
XL
S/M
S
XS/S
XS
Preliminary test under hanging device.

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EVO XC3 harness
Carbon fiber seat plate, see corresponding size on page
9
30mm Zicral Self-locking carabiners
Reserve parachute handle ( ref : E2 )
Standard double stage speedbar
Self-retractable foot-rest 20mm
Nomenclature
Options
13
Solo Dyneema individual risers
7mm Maillon Rapide®
Toric ring ( x2 )
7
Standard version.
2
Wooden seat plate ( see corresponding
size on page 9 )
3
30 mm Self-locking Zicral
Version +
4
Reserve parachute handle ( ref : E2 )
BUMPAIR 17 XC
BUMPAIR 17 XC
EVO CX3 Speedbag
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5
8
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8
2
5
4
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10
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12
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elastic cord for speedbar return
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Harness overview
This illustration will help you understand the manual content.
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Attachment points.
Main buckles.
Chest strap adjustment.
Leg straps.
Backrest tilt adjustment.
Shoulder straps adjustments.
Seat plate angle adjustment.
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10
Seat depth adjustment.
Foot-rest buckle.
Speed-bar guide.
Reserve parachute handle.
Dorsal pocket.
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1BUMPAIR placement.
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Installing the seat-plate.
The EVO XC3 can be equipped with a wooden or a carbon fiber seat plate to loose overall harness weight.
Lift the rear end of the seat
fabric, and insert the seat
plate leading edge first.
Push the seat plate all the way
to the end of the housing.
Once the seat plate is fully insert-
ed in its housing, fold the hood
over it.
Size S Size M Size L Size XL
Wooden seat
plate.
Wooden seat plate. S 33x34
Ref. ( Reference ). : MPPL017
Wooden seat plate. M 35x37
Ref. ( Reference ). : MPPL018
Wooden seat plate. L 37x37
Ref. ( Reference ). : MPPL019
Wooden seat plate. XL 39x37
Ref. ( Reference ). : MPPL020
Carbon fiber seat
plate.
Carbon fiber seat plate. S
33x34
Ref. ( Reference ). : MPPL005
Carbon fiber seat plate. M 35x37
Ref. ( Reference ). : MPPL006
Carbon fiber seat plate.
L 37x37
Ref. ( Reference ). : MPPL007
Carbon fiber seat plate. XL 97x37
Ref. ( Reference ). : MPPL008
Corresponding seat plates for the various harness sizes.

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BUMPAIR assembly.
Inside the dorsal pocket :
open the vertical zip.
Insert the BUMPAIR 17XC
inside the slot.
Push the BUMPAIR between the exterior of the contain-
er and the BUMPAIR housing.
Once the BUMPAIR is fully inserted inside its housing,
push behind the dorsal pocket.
Once the BUMPAIR is fully inserted inside its housing,
close the vertical zipper.
BUMPAIR housing.
Dorsal pocket.
BUMPAIR 17 XC.

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Push the accelerator cord through the lat-
eral skirt slot.
Installing the speed-bar system.
The EVO XC3 is pre-equipped to use a speed-bar as most of our harness models are. Within
the SUP’AIR gear lineup, the standard speed-bar is the most adaptable for being the light-
est and self-retractable.
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3
2
1Push the accelerator cord through the
guiding tube.
Push the speed-bar line through the pulley.
Attach the end of the speed-bar lines to the
crimped hooks which is to be connected to
the riser’s crimped hooks. Adjust the lines
length and securely knot it.
ALines
B
C
Crimped hooks
Elasticated self-retrac-
table speed-system
Self-retracting speed-system: push the
elastic cords through the ( D ) ring to con-
nect them to the white loop stitched on the
inner sides of the harness.
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A
C
If the foot rest is not used, the lateral skirt
can be folded over and around the guid-
ing tube and close by pressing the button.
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E
1
3
4
5
2
DF
D
E
(D) shaped buckle.
Elasticated
recoil cord.
Elasticated recoil cord.
Speed-bar cord.
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Foot-rest installation (Option).
The EVO XC3 is pre-equipped
to accept a retractable foot-
rest 20mm (A).
B
B
A
Push the foot-rest strap
through buckle (B) located
at the front of the harness
side skirt.
Push the elastic under the
guide (C).
Wrap and connect the elastic
around the main strap while
pushing it through buckle (D).
Adjust the foot-rest length during
a hang-test, and stow away the
straps excess in the elasticated
holder.
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2
3
4
C
D
D
Inner view.
Outer view.

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Thank you for carefully reading the following! We advise you to have
the initial rescue parachute installation done by someone knowled-
geable with the process.
Rescue parachute setup assembly.
Connecting the handle to the rescue parachute’s deployment bag.
1. Place the handle inside the middle webbing
loop and make a lark’s head knot with the handle.
2. Fasten tightly the lark’s head knot, and verify
the solidity of the link.
The handle must be connected to the central
loop, except for large reserve parachutes ( use
side loop ). Must be checked at the end of the
installation procedure by gently pulling on the
handle, and make certain to disengage both
safety pins held in place
Setting up the reserve parachute risers guiding sleeves.
Completely open the reserve parachute
risers guiding sleeve zipper.
Connecting the risers to the harness.
Make a lark’s head knot confi-
guration with each Dyneema
riser on the harness parachute
connections.

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Connected risers to the harness ( lark’s
head knot connection ). Tuck the risers away in the riser sleeve.
Connecting the reserve parachute to the Dyneema risers
Connecting the reserve
parachute with the pa-
rachute risers using the
7mm carabiners ( Mail-
lon Rapide® ). Secure the
bridles in place, using the
toric elasticated rings.

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To close the protective riser sleeve... … lower the zipper tab down to the reserve parachute pocket level...
Once the tab can not move further and
aligned with the reserve parachute pocket ;
bring it up to close the zipper.
Place the POD in the pocket. Reserve handle
on the seat plate side, lines and risers facing
outward.
With a small cord : hook the loop - #1 mar-
ker.
Push the cord and the loop through grom-
met #2.

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Push the cord with the loop through grom-
met #3, and push the handle’s pin through
the loop. Then tuck away the pin with the
handle’s end behind the neoprene flap #3.
Push the cord with the loop through grom-
met #7, and push the handle’s pin through
the loop.
With a small cord : hook the loop #4 marker. Push the cord and the loop through grom-
met #5.
Push the cord and the loop through grom-
met #6.
Then tuck away the pin with the handle’s
end behind the neoprene flap #7.

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Upon setup completion, conduct an
extraction sequence during a hang-test
to verify that all works properly before
repeating the installation procedure.
Harness with reserve parachute overview.
Reserve parachute riser
protective sleeves.
The tab is located at the end of the zip-
per on the bridle side ( inside the fabric
sleeve ).
Zip up the reserve parachute
riser sleeve.
Top view

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SPEEDBAG EVO XC3
Connecting elastic
Double stage speedbar
SPEEDBAG
Option
Female quick buckle 15mm
Connecting ring
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8
9
2
SPEEDBAG plate.
3
Tape Loop
4
Weebing adjustment
COCKPIT XC
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2
45
1
7
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Installation
Install one tape loop N°4 on each side.
4
Outside view. Installation nished. Inside view. Installation nished.

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Zip
Speedbag plate installation