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Page 1: ...Edition 1 09_2018 Betriebshandbuch ...

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Page 3: ... holder for drink systems 22 Relief tube routeing 23 Fitting the Step in Aid 24 Replacing parts 25 Installing the reserve 30 Compatibility test 38 Use in Practice 40 General 40 Clipping in 40 Takeoff preparation and check 40 Using the speedbag 40 Using the speed loop 41 Flying with Ballast 41 Use for school training 41 Winching 41 Acro 42 Tandem flying 42 Paraglider compatibility 42 Landing in wat...

Page 4: ...irst flight Register your LIGHTNESS 3 online on www advance ch warranty you will then receive product updates or safety related bulletins about the LIGHTNESS 3 direct from us This information will also be available to download from our website at www advance ch as will the latest ver sion of this manual and further updated information If you have any further questions or problems please contact yo...

Page 5: ...ence and dedication to the working processes Total control of the production process and supervision of the work ing practices at the ADVANCE factory in Vietnam ensure a high stand ard of workmanship Long term relationships with fabric and line man ufacturers means that ADVANCE knowledge and expertise also finds its way directly into the development of new materials ADVANCE attaches great importan...

Page 6: ...ness on the ground e g speedbag adjustment is entirely straightforward Modular System The new options and configuration choices make this third generation of LIGHTNESS modular and flexible as never before Considering pre pared weight alone the possible variance of the S size 2 75 kg up to 3 37 kg suggests a large range of use for example a several day bi vouac expedition or perhaps a new cross cou...

Page 7: ...ine angle adjustment Back strap 3 Shoulder strap adjuster 4 Drink tube guide 5 Shoulder harness velcros 6 Drink Tube opening 7 Inner pocket for drink system 8 Reserve V connection channel with zip 9 Easy release reserve system Features LIGHTNESS 3 7 ...

Page 8: ...dditional stowage 11 Mesh back section on the back 12 Air filled neck spoiler 13 Air intake for neck spoiler 14 Relief tube exit 15 Small chest strap 16 Optional Windshield for standard speedbag 17 Carbon footplate 8 ...

Page 9: ...k protection from the German SAS TEC company attenuates impacts Our familiar comfort foam as used since the first generation LIGHTNESS lies on top The main protector SAS TEC ele ment and comfort foam can be removed and replaced without prob lem See also section Exchanging parts 1 Certified Foam Protector 2 SAS TEC Back Protection 3 Folding crease for easy packing 4 Comfort Foam 9 ...

Page 10: ...dle 3 Ergonomically shaped adjustable shoulder straps 4 Large stretch side pocket 5 Wrist loop 6 Netting pocket 7 Elasticated waist strap pocket 8 Elasticated side pocket 9 Waist strap pocket with zip 10 Ergonomic waist strap 11 Ergonomic mesh back support 10 ...

Page 11: ...parts will eventually fill with water and sink with the pilot LIGHTNESS 3 certification is restricted exclusively to paraglider sport General recommendations about paragliding Taking part in paragliding sport requires appropriate training and a comprehensive knowledge of the equipment as well as the neces sary insurance and licences A pilot must be able to correctly assess the weather conditions a...

Page 12: ...ading Pointed and sharp objects do not belong in the harness back compartment underseat stowage speedbag side pockets or the rucksack they can damage the fabric When accelerating make su re the feet stay in the centre of the speedbag or centred on the carbon footboard and do not press into the speedbag floor or sides where they will cause undesired friction and wear Caution ADVANCE considers it im...

Page 13: ...age LIGHTNESS 3 delivery includes Harness with Standard or Light speedbag incl carbon footboard and integrated cockpit Detachable instrument board with Standard speedbag Step in aid with Light speedbag EN LTF certified foam protector under the seat area SAS TEC back guard Comfort foam for the back 2 Edelrid ALIAS carabiners Reserve connection lines reserve handle attached to four flap inner contai...

Page 14: ... first test flight should be done in quiet weather conditions Info For a realistic adjustment process the back pocket should be packed as for flight This advice includes your reserve in its correct place Caution Small changes have a big effect on all harness ad justment Approach your own perfect fit in small steps and the same both sides Left right differences will have a bad effect on your glider...

Page 15: ...pull loop bases should line up with the grey se wing on the webbing and speed bag length lines to the footboard knots sit between the black marks see pics rt If necessary correct these positions before you start your own adjusting Put the LIGHTNESS 3 on close the chest and leg straps with the two buckle clips fasten the Closure Remember System and the speedbag cockpit and hang the harness in a har...

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Page 17: ...e dbag is not yet horizontal You can increase seat surface support with the thigh straps by pulling them in for light leg support 5 Chest strap adjustment The chest strap sets the distance between the main support points carabiners The chest strap is closed by the 2 Buckle System and completes the Safe T System ADVANCE recommend a loose to lightly loaded setting approx shoulder width carabiner dis...

Page 18: ... correctly adjusted when you can use both speed loops and have the total accelerate range available Make sure the setting is not too short an error which would cause the wing to be permanently accelerated Caution Your paraglider must not be accelerated by an arti ficial trimspeed i e with hands and feet up If this is the case your speed system is set TOO SHORT and must definitely be lengthened Clo...

Page 19: ...ap first then the Closure Remember System and finally the speedbag Recheck before every takeoff especially after a failed attempt with a solid tug at the chest strap to confirm that both flat buckles are correc tly closed An open chest strap can cause you to fall out of the harness Caution Always check that ALL buckles and loops are correc tly closed Step 2 Step 1 Closure Remember System CRS 19 ...

Page 20: ...uments on top The Standard speedbag also comes with a detachable cockpit panel To save weight the Light speedbag does not have detachable pa nel This can be obtained separately The detachable panel holds flight instruments GPS Vario Smartphone etc There is a click buckle at the after edge that can be clicked to the chest strap after closing the speedbag This holds the cockpit in a good position du...

Page 21: ...ress stud on the leftside of the harness Lead it through the elastic strap on the speedbag and clip it on the right side Tip open the cockpit zip and put your hand inside to press the button To avoid scratches and damage the screen should be unclipped after flight put in its bag and stowed in the COMPRESSBAG inside the fol ded glider Additional stowage The LIGHTNESS 3 has a 6 ltr stowage under the...

Page 22: ...TNESS 3 back compartment has a separate pocket for a drink bottle Put the filled bottle inside and secure it with the hol der above the pocket Lead the white holder loop through the bottle s eyelet and pull it over the toggle Info The holder is very adjustable and can accommodate the size and shape of your container The drink tube leaves via the centre of the back pocket and can be held in the Neo...

Page 23: ...long duration cross country flying The entry point for the relief tube is on the left side of the speedbag at approximately hip height and is hemmed in red After closing the LIGHTNESS 3 lead the tube out of your trousers and push the end out of the red marked opening on the left side of the speedbag Make sure your tube is not kinked twisted knotted or otherwise obstructed Info The relief tube can ...

Page 24: ...spee dbag is more easily blown back because of its lighter material making it more difficult to reach Before takeoff push the knot on the elastic Step in aid under the lace of your left shoe boot After takeoff pull the speedbag forward with your left foot and put your right foot inside Info The Step in Aid is available for the Standard speedbag as an option 24 ...

Page 25: ... with the zip fastener under the harness and pull the protector out When replacing make su re the mark on the protector faces you and lies against the similar mark on the inside of the protector pocket Close the zip SAS TEC back protection The SAS TEC back protection goes in a separate pocket in the back of the harness To take it out first open the zip in the back pocket Pull the SAS TEC up and ou...

Page 26: ...s from the red attachment points on the footboard Free the anchor hitch kite knots from the red lines Then loosen the kite knots on the blue lines below the black setting balls and pull the lower red sewn ends of the lines out of the kite knots Then completely free the blue lines from the black tabs on the edge of the seat surface For a Light speedbag directly release the kite knots on the upper e...

Page 27: ...ld the upper loop of the line into a kite knot and pull the lower red marked part of the line through it Fig 2 Then pull the kite knot up tight be hind the black ball Now fasten the lower red marked ends of the lines with kite knots on the short red attachment lines on the lower end of the footboard Fig 3 Fig 1 Fig 3 Fig 2 27 ...

Page 28: ...again with kite knots At the second step fix your new speedbag to the underside of the harness with the Velcro and close both side zips The third step requires that you hang the grey speedbag left and right support loops in the carabiners Caution Always use the original footboard blue lines that be long to the speedbag Caution It is essential that the grey speedbag support loops are hung in the ca...

Page 29: ...ead the grey speedlines minus Brummel hooks through the me tal D rings on each side of the seat surface between speedbag and harness to the Ronstan pulleys aft through these then up through the openings in the harness sides Loop the speedline loops through and over the Brummel hooks in the usual way anchor hitch Caution Be sure to check the run of speed and speedbag lines These must not cross or c...

Page 30: ...style reserves in compact modern harnesses can be difficult to release especially under high g loading The certified vo lumes for the LIGHTNESS 3 are specified as a function of harness size size S 3 to 5 5 litres size M 3 to 6 litres size L 3 to 6 5 litres Info For a general approximation of a reserve volume its weight in kilos x 2 7 gives a volume in litres But depending on packing style and skil...

Page 31: ...inner container are fixed together and this combination is designed so that the pull of the handle acts equally over the whole width of the inner container This minimises the risk of the container jamming in the reserve compartment or the reserve lines getting caught up The reserve handle together with the four flap inner container are essential parts of the harness and this ar rangement conforms ...

Page 32: ... in the order indicated 1 3 Secure the final container flap 3 with a 5 to 6 cm line loop ca 3 finger widths Now check the tension of the bungee loop and adjust if necessary lift the package by the lines the weight of the reserve should release the line loop 32 ...

Page 33: ...Now close the outer container flap red border with two similar line lo ops 5 to 6 cm These two line loops are secured in the two attached rubber bands though their eyelets on the outer flap 33 ...

Page 34: ...ed a series of material combinations of harness V lines and reserve bridles such are as used in ADVANCE harnesses with COMPANION reserves Compared with a Maillon Rapide connec tion the strength of this arrangement was slightly reduced but not to an extent that would compromise its function For this reason loop in loop connection between ADVANCE products and COMPANION reserves is approved so long a...

Page 35: ...t is essential that the inner container closu re flaps face the bottom when in flight of the harness Follow the di rections indicated on the inner container and the inside of the reserve compartment When correctly installed spot faces spot Caution if a repacked reserve does not fit the shape of the in ner container it must be refolded to the correct shape 35 ...

Page 36: ... reserve connection lines in their space at the side of the har ness Thread a short length of packing help line through the lower closure lo op and pull the ends of this line through its metal eyelet Secure the lo wer end of the outer container with the lower longer yellow cable and stow the end in its channel Now completely open the side zip which closes the V connection side channel To do this c...

Page 37: ...ion zip tracks get out of sync misaligned you can restart it by opening the Velcro disengage the zip end realign the beginning of the zip track and start again like a full zip jacket Caution To guarantee a correct release always make sure that the yellow cables run freely Info The zip fasteners will always open easily and reliably when required even after long intervals between openings Caution Ne...

Page 38: ...an make successful reserve opening more diffi cult or prevent it especially if any apply together Reserve too big too much volume for the compartment or inner container Reserve not folded to the shape of the inner container Incorrect throwing technique A pull to the side is required Caution don t pull the reserve handle straight upwards The reserve volume was suitable for the harness when first fi...

Page 39: ... harness and speed bag reserve helmet and the most important items of clothing The compactness and geometry of the system provides a high degree of carrying comfort Side pockets provide space for small objects and for a drink system The two lower side pockets are easy to reach while walking Never close the light duty zip fasteners under tension For an ideal individual adjustment ADVANCE recommend ...

Page 40: ...akeoff preparation and check Before every takeoff you should check the following 1 Harness and helmet clipped up reserve OK 2 Lines clear 3 Canopy clear 4 Wind direction and strength assessed 5 Airspace and field of view clear Caution Always close the chest strap first and the speedbag afterwards Before every takeoff but vitally important after a fai led takeoff attempt confirm that the aluminium ...

Page 41: ...g Make su re your heels do not push into the bottom of the speedbag and over stress the material Caution Connect the speed system to the paraglider for every flight Free swinging speed lines could prevent a successful re serve throwing Flying with Ballast As a lightweight XC harness the LIGHTNESS 3 does not have a sepa rate water ballast compartment Also neither the extra stowage pocket under the ...

Page 42: ... the LIGHTNESS 3 taken off Otherwise the risk of drowning is very high As general advice ADVANCE recommend that the LIGHTNESS 3 is not flown over water Landing in water with a lifejacket Even when landing in the water during SIV with a lifejacket it is recom mended that the LIGHTNESS 3 buckles are unfastened and the har ness taken off before getting into the boat When full of water the har ness ge...

Page 43: ...RESSBAG s tapered shape Close the side zips to minimise the COMPRESSBAG volume Now lie the COMPRESSBAG in the rucksack and push it all the way down Lie the folded harness on top protector uppermost on the pa raglider and pull in the rucksack tapes over harness and glider The rucksack side zips will close easily The LIGHTPACK 3 has room for clothing helmet and instruments as well as the paraglider ...

Page 44: ...does not need an additional compression strap Tip ADVANCE recommend rubber tips for hiking poles These not only protect your ears and those of others from incessant clattering on the road but protect the back pack fabric Tip Stowage space in the back pack is limited To save room you can carry drinks in plastic bottles and food in bar or packa ged form not in hard plastic containers The food itself...

Page 45: ...horised service centre Ultraviolet light temperatures below 20 C and above 60 C humidi ty salt water aggressive cleaning agents unsuitable storage as well as physical abuse dragging over the ground speed up the ageing process The life of your harness can be greatly extended if you observe the fol lowing points Allow a wet or damp harness to dry completely at room temperature or outside in the shad...

Page 46: ...ntion but should defini tely be checked for damage after a crash If the outer cover is dama ged the protector must be replaced Check The complete set of equipment has to have a check at an official ADVANCE checking organisation after every 24 months At a check all components are evaluated according to strict guidelines and with great care Finally the overall condition of the paraglider is assessed...

Page 47: ... an ADVANCE product We use only non toxic materials that are subjected to continuous quality and envi ronmental impact assessments When your harness reaches the end of its useful life in a number of years time please remove all metal parts and dispose of the rest of the harness in a waste incineration plant 47 ...

Page 48: ... 91 Technical Data Pilot height Seat width 1 Support point height 1 Chest strap width Standard harness weight 2 Light version harness weight 3 Optional Windshield weight 4 Harness and protector certification Colour LIGHTPACK 3 1 depends on pilot body width no seatboard 2 with standard speedbag and SAS TEC back protection 3 with Light speedbag without SAS TEC back protection 4 only compatible with ...

Page 49: ... mm Polyamid Techni Sangle 1 060 kg 7 Legstrap 1391 SP210K07590E 10 mm Polyamid Techni Sangle 750 kg 8 Breast buckle 1226 1225 FC05A FC06A Austrialpin 1 500 kg 9 Adjustment buckle 1197 Slide Bloc 15 mm bottom steel top alu Edelrid 1 100 kg 10 Adjustment buckle 1227 Slide Bloc 10mm bottom steel top alu Edelrid 800 kg 11 V line Emergency 1153 Dyneema D Pro 5 mm Liros 2 600 kg 12 Carabiner 30023 Alia...

Page 50: ...n accordance with DIN EN Norm 1651 at 120 kg supported weight The Airfoam Hybrid Protector has LTF certification Only the original reserve handle and its attached four flap inner container may be used This conforms to the latest requirements of LTF 91 09 50 ...

Page 51: ...up to 10 days after purchasing the glider enabling you to enjoy the full benefits of the ADVANCE warranty find out about new safety related knowledge and advice concerning ADVANCE products download an application form in PDF format which you can use when sending your glider in for a check at ADVANCE find an answer to a burning question among the FAQs Frequently Asked Questions subscribe to the ADV...

Page 52: ...is warranty is valid for three years from the date of purchase of the product Warranty and Service Intervals begin from the date of the first flight recorded on the identification plate If no date is evident the applicable date is that on which the harness was transferred from ADVANCE to the ADVANCE dealer The ADVANCE warranty does not cover any other claim Claims in respect of damage resulting fr...

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