User`s manual RS RS
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1. 41509 4260 g Designed for Paragliding only Back height cm 60 of 8 72 7 Leaning setting height cm 40 Seat length cm 5 Seat width cm 39 Carabiners height cm 44 44 4 40 44 Carabiners distance cm 909 39 33 Impact damping system Airbag Volume Yes Impact damping system Bumpair Thick NO ness Homologation EN 1651 LIF Flight tandem Pilot Passenger possible Flight acrobatic flying No Take off Winching Yes Quick out carabiners compatibility Yes This harness is delivered with two 30 mm Biners 138 g for the set An overall weight decrease is possible to obtain by swapping the Biners with a Connect set 24 g for the set wre ALF Size choice Alffranda rs Choosing your harness size is important You will find here below a height weight table that will help you in your size choice Nonetheless we advise you to try out the harness under a hanging device and in different sizes at one of our retailers in order to choose the correct size For a complete list of our retailers please click here www supalr com Om dd eee o pop Su Pv AF Components Alffranda rs Rescue parachute handle Rescue parachute risers W 30 mm Aluminium self locking biner Reserve parachute handle AX2 R SS z Dyneema risers Maillon Rapide Inox 6mm x2 qv Y g Y y y q O Rings x2 Op2. fo tighten the chest strap To loosen the chest strap Place your left hand in front of and pass the risers to grab the right self locking Biner With the left arm shorten the distance between the risers and pull the finger loop in the opposite direction to loosen the chest strap PAIR j Al iranda rs Jou Tighten gt gt upright seating posture pull up the seat plate front side and increase the seat depth Loosen gt gt reclined seating posture pull down the seat plate front side and reduce the seat depth This gives the ideal posture to fly with a foot rest Symmectrical adjustment Do Loosen Tighten 19 U IP AIR Alffrrando rs How to turn the Alfirando2 harness mode into the back pack mode 1 Completely open the Air Bag 2 Flip the Air Bag inside out 3 Place the seat plate vertically against the back wall stow away your gear inside the newly made backpack How to turn the Alfirando2 backpack mode into the har ness mode 1 Completely loosen the backpack s upper weight distribution straps or the Air Bag will be pinched at the its top section 2 Completely unzip the Alr Bag 3 Empty the backpack s content 4 Unfold the seat pate toward the outside 3 Zip the Ailr Bag and activate the pressure loc king system located right onto the harness desi gned to fully close the envelope and ensure its proper inflation y N 20 u
3. Bo User s manual English version U IP AIR Alffrando rs Thank you for your choice of a ALTIRANDO2 We are proud to Join you on your jour ney 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 expertise innovation and listening 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 user s manual comprehensive explicit and hopefully pleasant to read We advise you to read it carefully On our website www supaircom you will find the last up to date information about this product If you have any further questions feel free fo ask one of our retailers And of course the entire SUP AIR team are at your disposal through info supair com We wish you many safe flying and enjoyable hours and happy landings The SUP AIR team U IP AIR Alffrrando rs Introduction Technical specifications size choice Components Harness overview Backpack mode overall view Installing the seat plate speed Bar ready Optional Foot rest installation Rescue parachute setup assembly Position setting Leaning angle setting shoulders straps adjustments Chest strap adjustment seat depth adjustment Flight behavior Pre Flight control Pictures
4. UPaAIR OOOO PUN AO randa Rs The Alfirando2 RS is a safe and sound harness Its ABS Anti Ballance System is very efficient especially due to high crossed connection points The stiffened but yet flexible backrest the well padded shoulder straps give an excellent comfort level during long XC flights This harness broadens the hiking and flying possibilities while being perfectly suited to tackle any local site flying 21 UP AIR gt Pre Flight control Alttrranda rs Conduct a thorough pre flight check before each takeoff e Check the harness and Biners integrity e Check that the optionnal front parachute pocket is correctly closed e Check that your harness adjustments have not changed e Check the connexion risers harness as well as the self locking Biners locked and secured e Check your soeed bar system if your harness is equipped with one e Make certain to close all buckles pockets and especially the Air Bag zipper with its locking mechanism After a thorough weather conditions analysis when the decision to fly has been taken fit into the harness e Fasten the buckles thigh straps safe T bar and ventral buckles with application e Double check that all buckles are fully locked and secured by pulling firmly on them Check that no line tab or cloth is stuck jammed in the buckles e Be absolutely certain that there is not a line or other object in contact with or caught in the reserve par
5. achute handle Thigh strap automatic buckles Safe T Bar Sup air patent A 1832 981 4 4 4 Chest strap automatic buckles 22 U IP AIR Alffrando rs Takeoff is a simple and straight forward The transition from running to seating is easy 4 If the transition is a bit more demanding then raise your knees and push with your shoulders against the risers while wiggling your waist fo helo your body slide into the bottom of the seat IT is also possible when setting up to tighten the leg straps slightly more to prevent them from riding up along your thighs while running Never forced yourself info the harness with your toggles in hands Doing so could slow the glider down and stall it Do not release your hands from the brakes when you are close to the ridge Take off 23 In flight Q Speedbar use Landing Q UP AIR All irando rs As soon as you are airborne the behaviour is very instinctive and precise Please set the distance between the two carabiners according to the aerology and to the wing manufacturer s recommendations Ihe average distance spacing for most gliders from the center of the right Biner to the center of the left Biner where the risers connect is between 36 cm and 45 cm Tightening the chest strap provides more stability but less harness piloting efficiency Doing so in creases the risk of riser Twisting On the contrary loosening the strap provides more efficien
6. arachute Dynee Y ma or standard risers Webbing loop for rescue Y risers attachment 3 Neatly stow any surplus risers un der the flaps U IP AIR Alffrando rs Connecting the handle to the rescue parachute s deployment bag l 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 soli dity of the link The handle must be connected to the central loop except for large reserve parachute 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 loops held in place by the cable Altirando2 RS rescue parachute v handle a Parachute folded according Y to manufacturers specification and in deployment bag Y Dyneema risers Y Maillon Rapide Inox 6mm x2 g O Rings x2 PAIR Alffrrando rs Su Adjustable reserve parachute pocket Th aT vere With the inner flap setting positioned atop With the furthest pocket Inner flap l a atime e sre oie the velcro at the pocket center the volume is setting the SNE parachute pocket nes ends ore S reduced and will accept the reserve parachute offers maximum capacity to accept volume according to that of your reserve X Light standard solo parachutes parachute mM L ES E The inner flap can have two position
7. credits Philippe Vernerey SUP AIR O ONO UI 12 12 13 17 18 18 18 19 2 22 Take off In flight Speedbar use Landing Complements Accessories Wash and care of your harness Storage and transport Lifetime Care Repair Materials Recycling Environmental friendly practices Disclaimer Pilot s gear service Book List of contents ZO 24 24 24 25 20 26 26 26 Lr 2I Lr 28 28 ZO 29 UP AIR Introduction Alfiranda rs Welcome to the travel hikking and paragliding world With the Altirando2 you are equipped with a light but complete product enabling you to widen any mountain flying experience due to great comfort a full Air Bag protection and a reserve parachute container beneath the seat It is the perfect harness to thermal up anywhere in the world After reading this manual we suggest you check your harness by hanging in it before flying N B Three important icons will help you when reading this manual 4 Advice Caution Danger Su Technical sheet y g y y g W Back height cm Leaning setting height cm seat length cm seat width cm Carabiners height cm Carabiners distance cm PAIR Technical specifications 2 Alfttrranda rs XS S M L XL Pilot size 150 105 155 170 165 180 175 195 195 205 cm cm cm cm cm EM E 45 60 kg 50 70 kg 60 85 kg 70 95 ko an Harness weight carabiners speedbar 3850 9 3900 g 3960 g
8. cy but can be dangerous in turbulent aerology while increasing the risk of falling towards the collapsed side of your glider and without being able to efficiently counteract the situation We recommend a careful use of the soeedbar because of an increased risk of massive collapse Please read carefully the manual of your glider stand up inside the harness and adopt an upright position in order to run to dissipate horizontal speed Do not land whilst in the seated position this is dangerous NB Frequents landings on the Airbag can damage the fabrics and the sewings and may de crease Its efficience 24 Pv AIR Alffranda rs lt Complements Accessories ay S We propose you optional accessories that combine perfectly to your ALTIRANDO2 RS harness Speed bar ACCELSOUPLE Soft soeed bar 100 9 All the information for the accessories are provided with the product or are easy to access on our website www supalr com 25 Care UP AIR A ds Alffrando rs Wash and care of your harness storage and transport Lifetime It is a good idea to wash your harness from time to time To do this we recommend to use a soft solvent such as soap use a brush and rinse thoroughly In any case do not use chemicals such as detergents or strong solvent because If may deteriorate the webbing stitching and fabrics of your harness The zip fasteners should be lubricated from time to time Using a silicon spray I
9. d schools subscribe an adequate insurance policy as well as a flying license and make sure your skill match the conditions SUP AIR cannot be held responsible for your paragliding decisions or activities This SUP AIR product has been designed exclusively for paragliding Any other activity such as skydiving or BASE jumping is absolutely forbidden Pilots gear This is essential that you carry a helmet suitable boots and clothing Taking a reserve parachute suitable for your weight and correctly connected to your harness is also very important 28 UP AIR Alffranda rs Service Book This page will helo you to record all the life stages of your ALIIRANDO 2 harness Serial number Purchase date L Care Owner s name Resale ae Name and stamp of the shop Workshop s name Buyer s name Care L Resale Workshop s name Buyer s name L_ Care Resale aae Workshop s name Buyer s name Care C Resale ae l o Workshop s name Buyer s name
10. er shoulder strap Loosening strap shoulder strap Alffrando rs Position setting All harness adjustments must be made prior the first flight during a hang test session It is of utmost importance to adopt a proper flying posture check all basic adjustments and have easy access to in flight adjustments 17 UP ATR Alffrando rs A Leaning angle setting Set the angle of leaning by tightening the snapper towards a more vertical position or the black webbing towards a more horizontal position You can extend the lumbar support by tightening the 5 buckle aa tighten loosen B Shoulders straps adjustments Q Tighten the shoulder straps by pulling the finger loop down Pull up to release The shoulder straps support greatly helps the comfort level It should be set precisely You must find the correct tension between the side and shoulder straps adjustments When adopt ing a reclined flying posture the shoulder straps must enhance in flight comfort levels by supporting the upper back loosen tighten C Chest strap adjustment This adjustment is important as it acts on the ABS and the harness overall stability The tighter the more stable The opposite is true while enabling weight shift steering To tighten the chest strap Place your left hand in front of and pass the risers to grab the right self locking Biner With the right hand grab the chest strap finger loop and pull it
11. f your harness gets wef it is advisable to treat your automatic buckles and carabiners with silicone grease from time to time When you don t use your harness store it inside your paragliding rucksack in a dry cool and clean place protected from UVs exposure IF your harness is wet please dry it thoroughly before storing For transport protect the harness from any mechanical or UV deterioration use a bag Please avoid long transports in wet conditions Independently of the pre flight check out you have to open and unfold your rescue parachute once every 6 months Once every 2 years you need to perform a complete check of your harness e Carbon seat plate no crack no asperity e webbings no excessive wear no rip beginning no unwanted folds e buckles and carabiners no structural cracks works fine The threads that compose the webbing and fabrics used in the ALTIRANDO2 have been selected in order to ensure the best possible lightness lifetime compromise Nonetheless in some conditions after a long term exposure to UV and or significant abrasion or exposure to chemicals it is compulsory to check your harness in a certified repair centre If is about your safety These carabiners must never be used for anything else else than paragliding not for climbing no towing etc The carabiners must be replaced by new ones every 5 years 20 Repair Materials Recycling Q UP ATR Alffrando rs Though
12. line between the outer webbing side and the harness skirt Push the soeed bar line through the pulley Attach the end of the speed bar line to the crimped hook which is to be connected to the riser s crimped hook Adjust the line length and se curely Knot it self retracting speed system push the elastic cords through the D ring to connect them to the metal grom mets stitched on the inner sides of the harness Push through and close the harness side skirt holding strap into the seat guide UP AIR CF terest Installation Alfirando rs The Altirandoz is pre equip ped to accept a retractable foot rest A Push the elastic under the guide C Push the foot rest strap through buckle B located D Wrap and connect the at the front of the harness s WA elastic around the main side skirt A Y 1 strap while pushing it j through buckle D Adjust the foot rest length during a hang test and stow away the straps excess in the elasticated holder 12 PAIR Rescue parachute setup assembly Alffrrando rs Su Thank you for comprehensively reading the following We will recommend you to have your reserve parachute initially installed by someone competent and familiar with the procedure 1 Make a lark s head between the risers and the webbing loop for Connecting the risers to the harness rescue attachment 2 Fasten the lark s head neatly Rescue p
13. s Reserve parachute installation in the pocket Push a piece of cord through the line loop 1 Push the cord through the grommets 2 and 3 and Push the handle s yellow cable front section pull it to force the line loop through the grommets through line loop 1 Then delicately remove the cord from the underside of the loop 1 Insert the reserve parachute inside the harness parachute pocket by opening all the flaps The POD must be positioned with the handle at the top with risers and lines at the bottom Push the risers through the guiding sleeves the risers must be located behind the parachute 15 Su PAIR Al iranda rs y Stow away the yellow cable s end piece in its protective sleeve Push the end of the cord through the elasticated loop 4 then Pull the cord to guide the elasticated line through the grom guide it through the grommets 5 and 6 mets Fold the Cordura flap over the handle and insert if under Push the handle s yellow cable rear section through the Close the Cordura flaps over the cable and push them through neath the handle s flap to fasten it to the velcros elasticated line and delicately remove the cord to the pocket s top lid UP ATR 444444 Chest strap finger loop tension tighten ing adjustment Chest strap finger loop tension release adjustment Tightening snapper leaning setting Loosening strap leaning setting Tightening snapp
14. tion Double stage speed bar Foot rest retractable Su PAIR Alffrando rs This illustration will helo you during your reading Y Automatic ventral buckle Y safe T bar Sup Air patent Al 18332 981 g Automatic thigh strap buckle g Ventral width adjustment g Leaning setting g Shoulders straps adjustment Dorsal Air Bag with storage com partment g Buckles for foot rest Pec system pulleys bs Of Hiking poles hooking points Y Hydration hose passage Y Air Bag locking system Y Reserve parachute handle AX2 R Su Alffrrando rs 4444444444 PAIR Backpack mode overall view Compression straps Elastic hiking pole lanyards stretchable netted side pockets Adjustable load distribution straps Chest strap Hana rest straps Adjustable waist strap Adjustable chest straps Waist strap pocket Lite pack UWP AIR Alf irando rs nsta ing e seat plate U IP AIR Alffrrando rs The Altirando RS is pre equipped to receive most soeed bar systems found on today s market Within the SUP AIR accelerator product range the double stage speed system is best suited for being light and self retractable Line y Locking hook Elastic self retractable speed system Harness seating area inner view 44 aa Speed Bar ready Optional Push the soeed bar line through the the D ring Push the speed bar
15. we use the highest quality materials it is possible that your harness may eventually deteriorate through general use If its is showing any signs of significant wear and tear you should check it and repair itin an certified repair centre SUP AIR offer a repair facility for their products beyond the end of the warranty period Please contact us either by telephone or by E mail sav supair com in order to receive a quotation Fabrics Webbings DYNEEMA RIPSTOP Polyamide 20 mm 500DaNn CORDURA Polyester 25 mm 1250 DaN All our materials are selected for their technical and environmental characteristics No components of our harnesses may harm nature Most of our components are recyclable If you judge your harness has finished its life you can separate all the plastic and metallic parts and apply up to date sort ing rules in effect in your community For recycling of the fabric parts we advise you to contact your local authority that deals with fabric recycling 27 U IP AIR Alffrrando rs Environmental friendly practices We highly recommend you fto respect as much as possible our environment while practic ing paragliding and especially not to go outside tracks do not make unwanted noise and do not disturo the mountain areas balance We advise you fo do this staring from the take off Disclaimer Paragliding is an activity that requires skill soecific Knowledge and sound judgement Be careful learn in certifie
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