Woody Valley Wani 3 User manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of a WOODY VALLEY product.
We remind you that all our products are the result of meticulous
research in constant collaboration with pilots from all over the
world. That’s why your opinion is so important. Your experience
and collaboration help us constantly improve our harnesses, to
always get the best out of every Woody Valley creation.

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MANUFACTURER INFORMATION:
WOODY VALLEY s.r.l.
via Vienna, 92 - Loc. Spini, Sett. “D”
38121 Trento - ITALY
Tel [phone] - Fax [phone]
Web: www.woodyvalley.eu
E-mail: [email protected]
DATA CONTAINED ON THE
HARNESS LABELS
Manufacturer
information
Harness name
Approved load
Production
batch
Size
Approval code
Barcode Serial
number
Reference standard
for harness
certication
Reseller-distributor
information
Date of sale of the
harness

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THANK YOU
We would like to thank you for choosing a Woody Valley product. We invite
you to carefully read this important document, the harness user manual
and to take special account of the two most important paragraphs concer-
ning:
INSERTING THE RESERVE PARACHUTE.
The reserve parachute is a life-saving piece of equipment. It must be inser-
ted so that it works correctly when required whether this happens in two
days’ time, or two years from now.
ADJUSTING THE HARNESS.
The harness is the connecting point between the pilot and the paraglider,
and it is a necessary component for optimising ight performance and ple-
asure. A bad harness that is well adjusted may enable you to y well, but a
good harness that is badly adjusted may put you off ying altogether.
We are condent that this harness will give you great comfort, control, per-
formance and enjoyment in ight. We are conscious of the fact that reading
an instruction manual is not an exciting experience. However, please re-
member that this product is not a citrus juicer or a mobile phone, and that
correct use of the harness helps reduce the risk of ying accidents. This
manual contains all the information necessary to assemble, adjust, y and
store your harness. Thorough knowledge of your equipment will improve
your personal safety and your level of ying.
Team Woody Valley
SAFETY NOTE
By the purchase of Woody Valley equipment, you are responsible for being
a certied paraglider pilot and you accept all risks inherent with paragliding
activities including injury and death. Improper use or misuse of equipment
greatly increases these risks. In no case shall Woody Valley or Woody Valley
equipment resellers be held liable for personal or third party injuries or da-
mages under any circumstances. If any aspect of the use of our equipment
remains unclear, please contact your local reseller or Woody Valley directly.

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CONTENTS
1- GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 - Concept
1.2 - Protection and safety
1.3 - S.O.S. label
2 - BEFORE USING
2.1 - Emergency parachute
2.1.1 - Connecting the deployment handle to the deployment bag
2.1.2 - Connecting the reserve parachute to the harness
2.1.3 - Adjustable volume parachute container
2.1.4 - Inserting the reserve parachute
2.1.5 - Compatible reserve parachutes
2.1.6 - Extracting the reserve parachute
2.2 - Harness adjustments
2.2.1 - Back position adjustment
2.2.2 - Seat position adjustment
2.2.3 - Shoulder-pad adjustment
2.2.4 - Chest-strap adjustment
2.2.5 - Leg-strap adjustment
2.2.6 - Stabilizer
2.2.7 - Speed-bar repositioning band
3 - FLYING WITH WANÌ 3
3.1 - Preight checks
3.2 - Variometer holder
3.3 - Pockets
3.4 - Camelbak
3.5 - Tandem ying
3.6 - Flying over water
3.7 - Assisted take-off hook
3.8 - Landing with WANì 3
3.9 - Disposing of the harness
3.10 - Regulations for behaviour in natural environments
4 - FOLDING THE HARNESS, INSERTING THE PARAGLIDER AND USING THE
RUCKSACK
5 - CHARACTERISTICS AND INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
5.1 - Installation and adjustment of the speed system
5.2 - Relax bar
5.3 - Quick-out snap-hooks
5.4 - Back protection
6 - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
7 - WARRANTY
8 - CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL
9 - TECHNICAL DATA

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1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
This manual is an integral part of the Wanì 3 harness and should be stored
in a safe place for future reference.
For further information, please contact your reseller or Woody Valley di-
rectly.
Before using the harness, the pilot is advised to read this manual carefully.
Declaration of conformity
The manufacturer WOODY VALLEY s.r.l. hereby declares that its products
comply with standard UNI EN 1651 - LTF 91-09
This equipment must contain:
- Harness
- Polypropylene seat with front exible part
- Snap-hook
- Reserve parachute deployment handle
- 2 reserve elastic loops for closing the reserve parachute
- Speed - bar
The available options are:
- Relax - bar
- Quick-out Snap-hooks
- Additional TüV and CE certied back protection (level 2).
1.1- Concept
WANì 3 is a reversible harness for all pilots, born of the desire to have
fun in complete safety. The geometry of the load-bearing straps offers
enjoyable handling during ight with excellent passive safety. The ruck-
sack has been entirely redesigned, simplifying its reversibility, perfecting
load distribution and increasing volume.

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1.2- Protection and safety
With this new harness, we are once again recommending our highly te-
sted, consolidated self-inating air bag system, which consists of a steel
spring that generates the force needed to expand the air bag, making it
ready for potential impact at all times. This means that your protective
capacities are at 100% before you even start your take-off run, and that
they remain as such for the entire ight, until you fold up the harness to
stow it in the rucksack. The spring also guarantees a consistent form for
the airbag and therefore performance over long periods of time, in any
humidity, temperature or prolonged storage in the rucksack. Light weight
and reduced volume (once the harness is folded) are two more advanta-
ges provided by the self-inating spring system. This system combines the
best characteristics of current protection systems (airbag and foam pro-
tection).
Certied side protection is available as an option, inserted in a special rear
containment pocket.
WANì 3 is equipped with the T-Lock system and a new non-elastic strap
system for tightening the shoulder straps.
Harness Impact Pad Report
Inspection certificate number: PH_286.2019
Manufacturer data: Sample data:
Manufacturer name: Woody Valley srl Name impact pad: n/a
Representative: Simone Caldana Impact pad intgrated: Yes
Street: Via Vienna 92 Impact pad type: Airbag
Post code place: 30121 Trento Serial number: n/a
Country: Italy Weight of sample [kg]: n/a
Date of test: 17.09.2019
Harness model: Wani Light 2
Atmosphere AGL:
[C°] 23.5
RH [%] 56
[hPa] 974.4
Summary of Impact pad test (1)
Test id
_
Max Peak of
Impact [g]
(3)
Duration at 38 [g]
in [ms]
(4)
Duration at 20
[g] in [ms]
(5)
Diff. of test 1
and 2 [%]
(6)
Result
PV
17.37 0.00 0.00 -2.87 POSITIVE
PR V26.80 0.00 7.50 1.01 POSITIVE
Manufacture Instrument Type no S/N Validity Calibration
Burster/MTS Accelerometer 100 g 89010-100 1263567
JDC elec Geos n°11 Skywatch Geos n°11 22
This declaration must not be reproduced in part without the written permission of AIR TURQUOISE SA.
The validation of this test report is given by the signature of the test manager on the Inspection Certificate no 94.20
Test sample attached to dummy in flying
position, without emergency parachute
Test sample attached to dummy in flying
position, Include emergency parachute
Test configuration
(2)
(1) Calculated value in tests reports include the value minus the uncertainty (on safe side) / The uncertainty stated is the expanded uncertainty obtained by multiplying the standard
uncertainty by the coverage factor k = 2. The value of the measurand lies within the assigned range of values with a probability of 95%.
(3) Maximum peak of impact should be less or equal to 50 [g], (4) If any, the maximum duration in at 38 [g] should be less or equal to 7 [ms], (5) If any, the maximum duration in at 20 [g]
should be less or equal to 25 [ms].
(6)
The test should be done twice, and the 2nd test the maximum peak should not differe more than 20% from the first test, maximum peak.
(2) The dummy is lifted minimum up to 1.65 m, and impact pad is mounted on. Where the impact occurs, measure distance from bottom of impact pad to ground.
23.01.2024
08.05.2020
BR | rev 03 | 02.05.2019 Page 1 of 2 ISO 94.22
Inspection certificate number:
PH_286.2019 Name impact pad: n/a
Test results of Impact pad test
P1 P2 PR1 PR2
Maximum Peak of impact [g]
17.37 16.87 25.79 26.80
Impact duration at +38 [g] in [ms]
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Impact duration at +20 [g] in [ms]
0.00 0.00 7.50 6.67
Uncertainty k=2[g]
1.00 0.97 1.48 1.54
Difference of test 1 and 2 [%]
100.00 97.13 100.00 103.91
without emergency parachute
include emergency parachute
-5.00
5.00
15.00
25.00
35.00
45.00
10.50 10.70 10.90 11.10 11.30 11.50 11.70 11.90
[g]
Time [s]
P1 20g 38g
-5.00
5.00
15.00
25.00
35.00
45.00
11.50 11.70 11.90 12.10 12.30 12.50 12.70 12.90
[g]
Time [s]
P2 20g 38g
-5.00
5.00
15.00
25.00
35.00
45.00
9.00 9.20 9.40 9.60 9.80 10.00 10.20 10.40
[g]
Time [s]
PR1 20g 38g
-5.00
5.00
15.00
25.00
35.00
45.00
7.50 8.00 8.50 9.00 9.50 10.00
[g]
Time [s]
PR2 20g 38g
RE | rev 01 | 09.03.2018 Page 2 of 2 ISO 94.22

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1.3- S.O.S. label
This label, coloured red with white lettering, is readily visible in a pocket on
the right shoulder-strap padding. It is easy to pull out, and it is fastened to
the harness to prevent it from being lost. On the back of this label, you can
write the information that you think should be given to rescue personnel
in case of accident.

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2- BEFORE USING
2.1- Emergency parachute
The housing for the reserve parachute is below the seat in the front part of
the harness. The container is large enough for most reserve parachutes on
the market today. The reserve parachute has to be linked to the harness be-
fore it is inserted into the built-in pocket. This connection takes the form of
a dual bridle xed to the harness at shoulder height, for better load distri-
bution and to ensure a correct landing position in the case that the reserve
parachute is deployed. This helps reduce the risk of injury to a minimum.
The reserve chute bridle has a large central loop coloured red, and this is
reinforced with a cover in Cordura 500. At the extremity of the loop, there is
a Velcro band which enables the link with the reserve parachute to be held
rmly in position.
2.1.1- Connecting the deployment handle to the deployment bag
WANì 3 is supplied with a handle for reserve parachute extraction. It is iden-
tied with the number 20; this handle alone should be used for this purpose.
The black loop attached to the handle itself should be passed into the loop
on the deployment bag, and then the entire handle should be passed throu-
gh its own loop and pulled tight. For easier extraction, the loop attached
to the deployment bag has to be positioned laterally with respect to the
centre of the reserve parachute. If your deployment bag does not have this
loop, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the reserve pa-
rachute.

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2.1.2- Connecting the reserve parachute to the harness
There are three different methods of attaching the reserve parachute bri-
dle to the harness bridle.
First system: (suitable for NON-steerable parachutes)
Use a screw-lock karabiner with a breaking strength of at least 2,400 kg. In
this case, the bridles should be held in position within the karabiner using
elastic bands, to prevent the karabiner from rotating and taking the strain
laterally instead of vertically. The karabiner’s screw-lock should be tightly
screwed shut to avoid any possibility of it opening accidentally.
Second system: (suitable for NON-steerable parachutes)
The reserve parachute bridle is passed through the loop at the end of the
harness reserve parachute bridle. The reserve parachute itself is then pas-
sed through the large loop in the reserve parachute bridle. This connects
the two bridles. The loops should be pulled as tight as possible to avoid
any chance of dangerous friction developing between the two bridles du-
ring the shock caused when the reserve parachute opens. To ensure that
the link between the two bridles remains tight, remember to fasten the
knot using the Velcro strip on the harness reserve parachute bridle.

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Third system: (suitable for steerable or non-steerable parachutes with
double connection point)
If you are using a reserve parachute with directional control and dual bri-
dle, or if your reserve parachute has a double-riser bridle, it can be con-
nected to the harness using the two loops positioned at the base of the
harness bridle, near the padded shoulder straps. In this case, the harness’s
reserve parachute bridle will not be used, and so it should be folded, faste-
ned using two elastic bands, and positioned under the cover behind the
pilot’s neck.
The two connections should be made using screw-lock karabiners with a
breaking strength of at least 1,400 kg. In any case, it is important to verify
that the length of the bridle is sufcient to position the reserve parachute
inside the harness pocket, and that there is sufcient play to enable the
parachute to be taken out of the pocket without causing the reserve para-
chute deployment bag itself to open during extraction.
ATTENTION:
To prevent anomalous lateral loads, the bridle should be attached to both
the loops on the shoulder straps. Not to just one of them.

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2.1.3 - Adjustable volume parachute container
WANì 3 has the ability to vary the volume of the parachute container, to
adapt to the size of the various reserve parachutes on the market. This is
possible by means of a zipper found inside the container.
Remember to carefully position the zipper tabs inside the small protection
pockets located at the two ends of the zipper itself, in the fully open or
fully closed position.
2.1.4 - Inserting the reserve parachute
Insert the parachute in the harness container with the handle visible
toward the outside and with the handle coupling loop to the oat bag fa-
cing upward. Immediately position the handle in its specic housing.
Introduce a thin rope (like paraglider line) into each elastic loop which you
will use to help close the container. Insert the elastic loops into the smal-
lest of the eyelets, marked with number 1.
Take the bridle cover zipper tab all the way to the right, then partially close
it, moving the zipper about 10 cm to the left.
Then start to close both parachute container aps, following the nume-
rical progression and/or the sequence in the photographs. taking care
during this phase that the zip does not open back up at the right end.

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ATTENTION:
Every new combination of
reserve parachute and har-
ness or the external contai-
ner assembled for the rst
time should be tested by an
ofcial harness or reserve
parachute dealer, or by a
ying instructor. Deployment
of the reserve parachute
should be perfectly feasible
from the normal ying posi-
tion.
Introduce the handle’s metallic pins into the elastic loops and under the
transparent cover. The cord must absolutely be removed at the end of this
phase, and must be extracted slowly in order to avoid damaging the elastic
loops due to excessive friction between the parts. In the end the zip should
be completely closed until introducing the zip pull under the cover behind
the left shoulder-strap.

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2.1.5- Compatible reserve parachutes
The emergency parachute volume must be lower to 5,5 lt.
2.1.6- Extracting the reserve parachute
It is vital to feel periodically for the position of the reserve parachute de-
ployment handle during normal ight, so that the action of reaching for
the reserve parachute handle becomes instinctive in an emergency.
in emergency situations, the deployment procedure is as follows:
•look for the reserve parachute handle and grasp it rmly with one
hand.
•pull the handle outwards in order to extract the reserve parachute
from the harness container.
•look for a clear area, and, in a continuous motion, throw the reserve
parachute away from yourself and the paraglider.
•To keep the paraglider from interfering with the rescue parachute,
proceed as follows after opening:
- If the leading edge of the paraglider is facing upward,
grip the “D” risers or the brakes and pull them toward you to help deate.
- If instead the leading edge of the paraglider is facing
downward, pull the “D” risers or a brake and rotate the paraglider with the
leading edge upward and then pull both brakes or “D” risers to help deate
the paraglider wing.
•On landing, adopt an upright body position, and ensure that you
perform a PLF (Parachute Landing Fall) to minimize the risk of injury.

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2.2 - Harness adjustments
WANì 3 harness provides a number of methods of adjustment so that the
pilot can y in the ideal position. A little time has to be invested in nding
the optimum position, but this effort will be rewarded by exceptional
comfort in ight. WANì 3 is supplied already adjusted to a standard ergo-
nomic setting, apart from adjustments required for pilot height. There-
fore, for the rst ight we recommend adjusting the harness for height
alone, leaving the other settings unchanged, because they have proved
to be satisfactory for the vast majority of pilots. If you wish to change the
other settings, remember that you can always return to the factory settin-
gs by making reference to the red marks on all adjustment straps. Before
making any adjustments, the emergency parachute must be inserted.
To adjust the harness to the optimum position, we recommend simulating
ight position by hanging the harness from a suitable xed point, therefo-
re with all the items that you normally carry in ight inserted into the back
pocket.
Back position adjustment
Paragraph 2.2.1
Seating position
adjustment
Paragraph 2.2.2
Shoulderpad adjustment
Paragraph 2.2.3
Chest-strap adjustment
Paragraph 2.2.4
Leg-strap adjustment
Paragraph 2.2.5
1
2
3
5
4
1
2
3
5
4

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2.2.1- Back position adjustment
In this photo, you can see how the back adjustment works, dividing the
load on two points per side for better comfort. This adjustment allows you
to select the inclination of the torso with respect to the vertical ight axis.
The WANì 3 settings can be adjusted both on the ground and in ight. Once
you nd your favourite position, you can lock your settings so you don’t
have to readjust them every time you y.
To change the setting, you must rst remove the strap from the lock (see
photos below), then you can adjust the inclination of the torso to make it
more vertical by pulling the strap forward, or more reclined by pulling the
light grey strap in the opposite direction.

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2.2.2 - Seat position adjustment
This adjustment varies the angle between the legs and the back (seating
depth), distributing the load between the seat and the back, thereby provi-
ding the pilot with greater comfort. This adjustment is also divided into two
points per side.
If you want to change the adjustment, you must rst loosen the strap as in
the photos below.
2.2.3 - Shoulder-pad adjustment
Adjustment of the shoulder pads compensates for the variation in pilot hei-
ght and the adjustment buckle is located in front of the pilot’s shoulder.
The shoulder pads also bear part of the weight of the upper body for impro-
ved comfort. We recommend adjusting the shoulder pads so that they t
against your shoulders without being too slack or too tight.
2.2.4 - Chest-strap adjustment
The chest strap which controls the distance between the two karabiners
can be adjusted from 37,5 to 48. For the rst ight with WANì 3, we suggest
setting the chest strap to the minimum length, then locating the prefer-
red length in ight by means of gradual adjustment. When the chest strap
is shorter and tighter, stability is greater. An excessive distance between
karabiners does not improve glider performance, and tightening the chest
strap excessively may exacerbate the “twist” effect that may follow an

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asymmetric collapse of the sail. There is also a second strap which lets you
adjust the distance between the shoulders which, in case you forget to fa-
sten the chest, prevents the pilot from falling out.
2.2.5 - Leg-strap adjustment
In the event that it is difcult to get into the harness after the take-off run,
we recommend checking the seating angle of inclination (with the adjust-
ment described in point 2.2.2). If the problem persists, shorten the length
of the leg-straps by acting on the two double window buckles located on
the leg-strap closing buckles.

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2.2.6 - Stabilizer
This small but important adjustment makes it possible to stabilize the
harness when you exert pressure on the speed-bar, preventing excessive
tilt of the back. Its mode of operation is very simple: when you push the
speed-bar, this small plastic buckle blocks the shoulder-straps at the point
at which they slide in the chest strap, making the entire strap system more
rigid and improving overall harness stability. This adjustment is correctly
set by the manufacturer.
ATTENTION:
Every adjustment must be made symmetrically on both sides.
2.2.7 – Speed-bar repositioning band
WANì 3 is equipped with an elastic recoil band for the speed-bar. Simply
make a knot on the speed-bar for correct positioning at each use.