Woody Valley QUADRO Series 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 experien-
ce and collaboration help us constantly improve our products, to
always get the best out of every Woody Valley creation.

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MANUFACTURER INFORMATION:
WOODY VALLEY s.r.l.
via Linz, 23 - Loc. Spini,
38121 Trento - ITALY
Tel [phone] - Fax [phone]
Web: www.woodyvalley.eu
E-mail: [email protected]
Weight including container:
Maximum weight in flight:
___ kg
___ kg
Inspection number: EP_
Packing interval: 12 months
Operating period: 15 years
Steerable: NO
___ cm3
Volume:
Flat Area: ___ m 2
Total length of suspension lines: ___ m
Serial number:
Production date (year/month):
Inspected by:
WARNING
Not suitable for use at speed more than 32 m/s (115 km/h)
Read the user's manual before using this equipment!
Woody Valley s.r.l. - via Linz 23 - 38121 - Trento - Italy
A sample has been tested by Air Turquoise SA and certifies
its conformity with the following standard: EN 12491:2015,
and LTF NfL II 91/09 chapter 6, except 6.1.10. This model
corresponds with the tested sample and its airworthiness.
DATA CONTAINED ON THE LABEL

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THANK YOU
We would like to thank you for choosing a Woody Valley product. We invi-
te you to carefully read this important document, the User Manual for the
QUADRO series.
Thorough knowledge of your equipment will improve your personal safety
and your level of ying.
Team Woody Valley
SAFETY NOTE
By purchasing 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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INDEX
1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
2 - TECHNICAL DATA
3 - TO GET TO KNOW YOUR QUADRO
3.1 - What to do when it happens?
4 - PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 - Packing preparations
4.2 - Pulling the packing line trough the xing loops
4.3 - Sorting the panels
4.4 - Folding the canopy into thirds
4.5 - S-folding canopy to t into inner container
5- INSTALLATION ON THE HARNESS
5.1 - Connecting the reserve parachute to the harness
5.1.1 - Attachment of the connection bridle to the harness
5.1.2 - Installing your rescue handle
5.1.3 - Installation of the rescue parachute in an external container
5.1.4 - Connection of the tandem reserve parachute
5.1.5 - Specics for paraglider winch launch
5.1.6 - Important points
5.1.7 - Compatibility- check
6 - CARE, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
6.1 - Care instructions
6.2 - Repairs
6.3 - Use limitations, packing- and check intervals
6.3.1 - Packing interval
6.3.2 - Check interval
6.3.3 - Use limitation
6.4 - Spare parts
6.5 - Responsible disposal
6.6 - Regulations for behaviour in natural environments
7 - TERMS OF THE WARRANTY
7.1 - WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THE RESCUE GUARANTEE?
8 - DESCRIPTION OF THE RESCUE SYSTEM
9 - MAINTAINCE AND PACK-INTERVAL OVERVIEW

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1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
Congratulations on buying your QUADRO rescue system.
Before you get to know your system please read the manual which includes
important information.
This manual gives you information on the entire specic and general cha-
racteristics of the rescue QUADRO series.
All technical data and instructions in this manual were drawn up with great
care. Woody Valley cannot be made responsible for any possible errors in
this manual.
Should you decide to sell this rescue system at a later date, please pass on
this manual to the new owner.
No guarantee of any kind can be made against accidents, injury, equipment
failure, and/or death. It is assumed that the pilot is in possession of the ne-
cessary qualications and provisions of any relevant laws are observed.
The use of this rescue system is entirely at your own risk.
Every pilot bears the responsibility of his/her own safety. The manufactu-
rer or distributor assumes no responsibility for accidents occurring while
using it.
It is strictly prohibited to use the QUADRO series:
- beyond the maximum recommended weight
- for skydiving
- with damaged canopy, lines, connection belt or seams
- without regular check (check interval).
ATTENTION:
The rescue system is not suitable for speeds in excess of 32 m/s (115 km/h).
Every pilot must ensure that the rescue system is properly checked at re-
gular intervals.

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2 - TECHNICAL DATA
Quadro
100 light
Quadro
120 light
Quadro
140 light
Quadro
220 light
Certication LTF / EN LTF / EN LTF / EN LTF / EN
Working load 100 kg 120 kg 140 kg 220 kg
Number of
certication
EP
218.2018
EP
321.2021
EP
242.2018
EP
263.2019
Area (m2) 31.20 35.50 44.80 69
Number of cells 20 24 24 28
Weight including
container (kg)
0,98 1,31 1,45 2,43
Minimum Volume (cm3) 4100 5200 5600 9000
Maximum payload (kg) 100 120 140 220
Minimum payload (kg) 65 80 95 150
Middle line 1 1 1 1
Rate of descent max.
payload
5.47 m/s 5,25m /s 5,49 m /s 5,14 m /s
Opening time (s) 3,23 3.99 3,12 3,99

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3 - TO GET TO KNOW YOUR QUADRO
The QUADRO series is a manually deployable rescue system it is for suitable
paragliding pilots in an emergency situation and is made by high quality li-
ght materials and has a quadratic canopy with one middle line which pull
down apex.
Rescue systems from Woody Valley are characterized by a high level of re-
liability and maximum material strength. Fastest ination while maintai-
ning moderate sink rates are features of these systems.
The material is strong nylon. There are bands sewn into the main seams to
strengthen the canopy. The base and side edges are reinforced with bands.
The apex is pulled. The lines are grouped into a strap. This strap generates
the connection between rescue system and harness.
The rescue system is sewn to NATO standards which means that all rescue
systems are sewn by professionals and delivered only after inspection and
approvals..
The specially designed inner container prevents the lines cannot get cau-
ght up in the cap and the opening speed is accelerated with this inner con-
tainer.
ATTENTION:
When using a different inner container it is important to ensure that the re-
scue system can be launched without problems. This parachute system has
been tested and its compliance conrmed using the original manufactu-
rer’s inner container. The use of any other inner container may produce dif-
ferent results, including failures.
3.1 - What to do when it happens?

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If you nd yourself in an uncontrollable situation in the air, pull hard on the
deployment handle. This will open the outer reserve container and relea-
se the reserve parachute. Then throw the reserve package forcefully away
from you. As the suspension lines become tight, the container will fall away
and the reserve will open.
In an emergency situation, the handle of the rescue system is given a sharp
pull. If your glider is rotating it pays to throw the reserve against the rota-
tion as this will speed up the inating process. If you have had a collision
and nd yourself entangled with someone else’s glider try to make sure you
don’t throw the reserve into the entanglement, as this will delay the ope-
ning.
When you y, train to reach the rescue handle so you can act promptly in
case of emergency!
If you have enough height, rst try to resolve the problem and stabilize the
glider as far as possible. If you have not enough height, do not wait to pull
the rescue. Do not forget to release the rescue handle!

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4 - PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
It is advisable that the reserve parachute be folded by qualied and expe-
rienced folders before installation in the harness. The effectiveness of your
reserve parachute depends on correct folding.
If you wish to perform the folding process yourself, we recommend that
you follow the instructions carefully and, in case of any doubt, contact qua-
lied and experienced staff.
4.1 - Packing preparations
Before you pack the rescue system it is important that the canopy is spread
out on the ground for about six hours.
If possible, it would be even better to air it one night long by hanging it up by
the top lines. Before the rescue system gets packed, a release control must
be carried out. The release force should be between 5 and 7 daN.
It is helpful to pack the rescue system with two people.
The rescue should be packed on a clean surface and helpful tools are packing
weights, one line to x the packing loops.
Mandatory tools are packing rubbers and the original container or the con-
tainer belonging to the harness in which the QUADRO will be stored.
We suggest having two xing points to tension the lines.
Upwards, used in the following text means toward the apex, downwards
towards the riser. Left and right are meant while looking from the riser to
the apex.