Woody Valley Denali User manual

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Congratulations on purchasing 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. This is why your opinion is so important. Your experience
and collaboration allows us to constantly improve our harnesses,
to always get the best out of every Woody Valley creation

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MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION:
WOODY VALLEY srl
via Linz, 23 - 38121 Trento - ITALY
Phone [phone]
Website: www.woodyvalley.eu
E-mail: [email protected]
HARNESS LABELS
INFORMATION
Manufacturer infor-
mation
Harness model
Maximum
load
Production
lot
Size
Certication
code
Barcode
Serial number
Harness certication
standard reference
Dealer-distributor's-
information
Date of sale of the
harness

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THANK YOU
Thank you for choosing a Woody Valley product, we invite you to carefully
read this important tool which is the harness user manual
We are condent that this harness will be able to provide you with greater
comfort, control, performance and enjoyment in ight. We know very well
that reading a user manual may not be exciting. In this case, please bear in
mind that the product in question is not a citrus squeezer or a mobile phone
and that the correct use of the harness helps greatly in reducing the risk of
ight accidents. This manual contains all the information needed to assem-
ble, adjust, y and maintain your harness. An accurate knowledge of your
equipment will improve your personal condence and allow you to increase
your potential.
The Woody Valley Team
SAFETY NOTE
By purchasing Woody Valley equipment, you acknowledge that you are a
licensed paraglider pilot and you accept all risks inherent in paragliding in-
cluding injury and death. The improper or incorrect use of such equipment
considerably increases this risk. In no event shall Woody Valley and your
Woody Valley equipment dealer be liable for personal injury, yourself or a
third party, or damage of any kind. If any aspect of the use of our equipment
is not clear enough, we recommend that you contact your local reseller or
Woody Valley directly.

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INDEX
1- GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 - Concept
1.2 - Protection and safety
1.3 -Handle with Care
2 - BEFORE USE
2.1 - Reserve parachute
2.1.1 - Handle
2.1.2 - Inserting the reserve parachute
2.1.3 - Connecting the reserve parachute to the harness
2.1.4 - FRONT LIGHT RESCUE CONTAINER ANTHRACITE adjustment
2.1.5 - Extracting the reserve parachute
2.2 - Harness adjustments
2.2.1 - Adjustment of the shoulder straps
2.2.2 - Back adjustment
3 - FLYING WITH DENALI
3.1 - Pre-ight checks
3.2 - Putting on the DENALI
3.3 - Flying tandem
3.4 - Flying over water
3.5 - Winch launch bridle attachment
3.6 - Landing with DENALI
3.7 - Disposal of the harness
3.8 - Rules of conduct in natural environments
3.9- Hooking up the wing
4 - FOLDING THE HARNESS
5- CHARACTERISTICS AND INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES
5.1 - Speed-bar assembly
6 - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
7 - WARRANTY
8 - HOMOLOGATION CERTIFICATES
9 - TECHNICAL DATA

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1- GENERAL INFORMATION
This manual is an integral part of the DENALI harness and must be kept
carefully for future consultation.
If you would like further information, contact your dealer or Woody Valley
directly.
Before using the harness, the pilot is advised to read this manual carefully.
Declaration of Conformity
The manufacturer WOODY VALLEY srl hereby declares that its products
comply with the UNI EN 1651 standards
This equipment must contain:
- Harness
- Snap-hooks
- Containment bag
The main options available are:
- Two step light Speed-bar
- Backpacks of various volumes
- Ventral reserve container
Carabiners
Shoulder-pad
adjustment

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1.1- Concept
DENALI is an extremely lightweight harness (weighing only 300 grams M)
designed for paragliding and certied for a maximum weight of 120 kg. An
Hike & Fly harness designed for those who prioritize lightweight and re-
duced volume without compromising on performance. Quick and intuitive
to put on, without the need to adjust buckles and straps. Simple and smooth
to y.
1.2 - Protection and security
DENALI does not include any standard protection.
1.3 - Handle with care
The choice of light materials and the design make the DENALI subject to
damage caused by improper use. The life of this product depends to a large
extent on how carefully you use it. A light product is much more sensitive to
mechanical stress of all kinds.
It is not recommended to perform acrobatic or extreme maneuvers (SIV in-
cluded).
Intense stress can cause damage to the harness UNRELATED to safety and
not covered by warranty.

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2- BEFORE USE
2.1- Reserve parachute
The ventral reserve parachute container FRONT LIGHT RESCUE CONTAIN-
ER ANTHRACITE is not included in the purchase of the DENALI harness, but
is an option and must be positioned in front of the chest strap adjustment.
It must be xed with the bridle on both main carabiners and secured with
the strap on the connection between the right and left support. The con-
tainer is suitable for small to medium parachutes with a maximum volume
of 5.6 litres.
2.1.1- Handle
The optional FRONT LIGHT RESCUE CONTAINER ANTHRACITE is supplied
with extraction handle and bridle. Do not use other handles adapted for this
purpose.
To connect the handle to your emergency, simply thread the loop located
at the end of the handle into the corresponding loop in the emergency con-
tainer. Then pass the entire handle through its own loop, creating a "wolf's
mouth" knot.
ATTENTION
Check that the length of the link between the handle and the container does
not interfere with the reserve parachute lines.

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2.1.2- Inserting the reserve parachute
Connect the bridle of the reserve parachute to the bridle line loop of the
ventral reserve parachute container FRONT LIGHT RESCUE CONTAINER
ANTHRACITE, through the two loops. Subsequently, the reserve parachute
must be passed through the large eyelet of the bridle of the parachute
itself. By doing so, you achieve a connection that should be tightened as
much as possible to avoid dangerous friction between the two cords during
the reserve opening shock.
The bridle of the container has a Velcro designed to be fastened with the
container. Once the bridle is connected, insert the parachute and its bun-
dle into the container while keeping the handle facing upward To close the
aps of the container, you can use a thin cord (such as a paragliding line)
and insert it through each elastic loop. With the help of this cord, you will be
able to close the container securely.
Insert the elastic loops through the eyelets of the upper ap and then into
the lower one, proceed by xing the pins of the handle in the respective
elastic loops at the end remove the thin cord. Secure the handle to the con-
tainer with the velcro, so that it maintains the ideal position and avoids ac-
cidental opening, and lastly insert the two pins into the holes in the lower
ap.

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ATTENTION:
Each new combination of reserve parachute and harness that will be
mounted for the rst time must be checked by an ofcial harness or re-
serve dealer, verifying its effective extractability, if not by a ight instruc-
tor. The verication must be carried out hanging from a ight simulator,
the reserve parachute extraction must be perfectly possible in the normal
ight position.
The paragliding harness and reserve parachute deployment system is not
suitable for use in free fall and strong shocks.
Its supporting structure is designed, tested and approved to withstand the
opening shock of the reserve parachute, according to the standards re-
quired for paragliding.
This does not exclude that the other parts of the harness may suffer dam-
age due to the opening shock of the reserve parachute.
Whether this happens out of necessity in the event of a real accident, or
voluntarily, for example during a safety course.

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2.1.3- Connecting the reserve parachute to the harness
The ventral emergency container FRONT LIGHT RESCUE CONTAINER AN-
THRACITE is connected to the harness via the eyelets of the bridle which
are inserted into the main carabiners. Then connect the fastening strap.
ATTENTION:
The bridle is attached to both carabiners.
2.1.4 - FRONT LIGHT RESCUE CONTAINER ANTHRACITE adjustment
To adjust the position of the FRONT LIGHT RESCUE CON-
TAINER ANTHRACITE container, we recommend hanging it
from a simulator, properly tightening the fastening straps.
The buckles in the loops of the attachment bridle are used for adjustment.
It is advisable to make adjustments symmetrically for optimal positioning.
Make sure that the tools do not scrape against the chest strap.

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2.1.5- Deploying the reserve parachute
It is important to periodically research the position of the launch handle
during normal ight, so that the reaction movement to grab it is instinctive
in case of emergency.
In the event of an emergency situation, the launch procedure is as follows:
•Look for the pull handle and grip it rmly with one hand.
•Pull the handle outwards to extract the reserve parachute from the
harness container.
•Look for a free space, and in one single movement, launch the re-
serve parachute away from you and the glider.
•After deployment to prevent the paraglider from interfering with
the reserve parachute:
- if the leading edge is up, grab the D-risers or the brakes
and bring your glider down;
- while if the glider has the leading edge down pull a riser
“D” or a brake until the glider rotates with the leading edge up and then
subsequently pull both brakes or risers to gybe your paraglider more easily.
•Stand upright when landing and be sure to use a “parachute tech-
nique” to reduce the risk of injury.
After each parachute deployment, the harness must be inspected by qual-
ied personnel.

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2.2- Harness adjustments
DENALI provides the option to adjust the shoulder strap cord and, if need-
ed, it is possible to lengthen or shorten the back strap.
The harness has been designed and manufactured according to an ergo-
nomic standard which, in its extreme simplicity, allows it to be comfortable
for most pilots.
2.2.1- Adjustment of the shoulder straps
The adjustment of the shoulder strap compensates for the pilot's height
variation. We recommend adjusting the shoulder straps so that they ad-
here to your shoulders without being too loose or too tight.
To adjust the strap, use the gray line lock located at the front. To release it,
simply open the strap cords, which will unlock the system and allow you to
adjust the length of the strap.
To secure the shoulder straps, push the line lock until the cord of the strap
becomes taut.
ATTENTION:
The adjustment must be performed symmetrically on both sides.
Shoulder strap adjustment
Paragraph 2.2.1
Back adjustment
Paragraph 2.2.2
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2.2.2 - Adjustment of the back
If the ying position feels uncomfortable due to being too "seated," it is
possible to lengthen the back cord by releasing the loop from the carabin-
er. This adjustment allows for a more upright position, providing increased
comfort during ight. Similarly, it is possible to create additional loops to
shorten the back cord. To perform this operation, you need to release the
O-ring that holds the bridle locked in the carabiner.
3- FLYING WITH DENALI
3.1- Pre-ight checks
For maximum safety, use a good and thorough pre-ight check method and
repeat the same mental sequences before every ight.
Check that:
- The reserve parachute handle is correctly locked in position and the
pins are rmly engaged.
- Make sure that the paraglider is properly attached to the harness
using the main carabiners, which must be securely closed using their re-
spective locking mechanisms.
- The speed-bar is correctly mounted on the glider.
After careful assessment that the weather conditions are favorable for y-
ing, put on the harness.

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3.2 - Putting on the DENALI
Based on individual needs, DENALI can be worn like any other harness with
the "get up" system. Place your arms through the shoulder straps and pass
the loop of the leg strap (the blue line one) inside the small ring located be-
low the carabiner, and then insert it into the carabiner itself. This way, you
can close the harness securely.
Alternatively, if you prefer to keep the harness closed with the leg strap
loops already inserted into the carabiners, simply thread your legs between
the leg strap cords and your arms through the shoulder strap cords. This
operation, despite its simplicity, must be carried out and carefully checked
for a ight in total safety.
ATTENTION:
It could happen that when you put on the DENALI, the carabiners may inad-
vertently rotate within the shoulder strap cords and the main cord, causing
them to twist or tangle. In the same way, the leg straps, only if they are kept
open, could make turns on themselves. So check carefully before taking off
that the lines are well stretched out and not twisted.
Ensure that the chest strap is ALWAYS within the ring.

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3.3- Flying in tandem
DENALI can be used for tandem ight for the passenger.
3.4- Flying over water
DENALI has no particular contraindications in ying over water, but we re-
mind you that landing in water is still dangerous. Woody Valley recommends
the use of an appropriate life jacket when ying over water.
3.5- Towing hook
DENALI is not suitable for tow launch.
3.6- Landing with DENALI
Before landing, slide your legs out of the harness so that you adopt an up-
right position. It is not recommended to land in a seated position because
besides being very dangerous for the back, there is no protection in the
DENALI. Standing up before landing is a much more effective active safety
system.
3.7- Disposal of the harness
The materials used in a paraglider require proper disposal. It is recommend-
ed to return the equipment at the end of its life. The harnesses will then be
properly disposed of by us.
3.8- Rules of behavior in natural environments
It is recommended to respect nature and the landscapes that surround us
when we practice our sport. Do not leave the marked trails, do not litter,
avoid making excessive noise, and respect the delicate balance that exists
among the mountains.

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3.9- Hooking up the wing
To attach the wing, insert the wing risers into the harness carabiners in the
correct ying position.

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4- FOLDING THE HARNESS
To fold DENALI just close it in a sandwich, joining the leg supports and fold-
ing the back on itself keeping all the lines inside
5- CHARACTERISTICS AND INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES
5.1 - Speed-system assembly
To fold DENALI, simply close it like a sandwich, joining the leg straps and
folding the back onto itself while keeping all the lines inside.
For proper adjustment, you need to hang on a simulator, attach yourself
to the paraglider's risers, and have a friend assist you by holding the risers
while adjusting the length of the speed-system lines. The bar should be at
a distance no greater than 10 cm below the front part of the harness. Ad-
justing the line too short could lead to having the speed-system constant-
ly pulled and unintentionally engaged during ight. It is safer to take off
with the speed-bar slightly longer and gradually shorten it in subsequent
ights. Remember that each adjustment must be performed symmetrically
on both sides.
Before taking off, insert one foot into the elastic located at the end of the
speed-bar, tightening it around the ankle with the corresponding attach-
ment.

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If the accelerator is not used, it is advisable to close the side aps with the
ring in the appropriate pockets.