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SNUG-manual-EN-1-6 July 2019

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BGD GmbH takes the greatest care in design and production of its products and proudly offers two years or 200 

hours’ warranty, from the date of purchase, against manufacturing defects.

In order to enjoy the benefits of the BGD warranty, you are required to complete the warranty form on the website in 
the ‘Warranty’ section within 14 days of purchase. Only a fully completed warranty form will be accepted to validate 

this warranty.

In order to settle a warranty claim, BGD must be notified immediately in writing after the discovery of a defect, 

and the affected product must be sent to BGD for inspection. BGD will then decide how a possible fault should be 

rectified, either through repair, replacement of parts or replacement of the product. Solely BGD or an agreed service 

centre should undertake repair or replacement of the damaged parts. If unapproved third parties undertake repair 
work, there will be no entitlement to compensation under this warranty. The owner is not entitled to replacement 
equipment during the warranty claim. 

Some degradation of materials due to wear and tear is to be considered normal and will be excluded from claims. 
Claims due to careless or incorrect use of the product including accidents, inadequate maintenance, unsuitable 
storage, damage by solvents, fuel, chemicals, sand or seawater, overloading, exposure to extreme temperatures, or 
prolonged sun exposure and colour fading are also excluded. 

The claim for warranty service exists solely between the original purchaser of the equipment and BGD. The warranty 
obligations only apply to private sport and leisure time activities, not for use for commercial purposes. If you are 
unsure about any information contained in this manual, please contact your BGD dealer. 

You can find further information about BGD, the SNUG, or any of our products on our website, or feel free to contact 
any of our worldwide BGD team.BGD GmbH Am Gewerbepark 11, 9413 St. Gertraud, Austria.

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Summary of Contents for SNUG

Page 1: ...1 SNUG manual EN 1 6 July 2019 Version 1 6 July 2019...

Page 2: ...19 Welcome 3 Introduction 5 Features 7 Reserve Parachute Installation 8 Throwing the reserve 11 Attaching the speedbar 12 Use 13 Maintenance Inspection 16 Specifications 18 Guarantee 19 Certification...

Page 3: ...hese risks and any kind of modification to the harness invalidates the certification The SNUG harness and its back protector conform to the testing criteria of the EN 1651 199 LTF 2 Please note that n...

Page 4: ...July 2019 gloves and boots Be sure to have the appropriate qualification for your activity in the respective country and third party insurance Fly safely don t take unnecessary risks and most importan...

Page 5: ...s were divided into two categories standard harnesses and ABS or cross braced harnesses The standard harnesses connected the pilot almost directly to the risers making them very unstable It was too ra...

Page 6: ...omponents are completely dry IMPORTANT In the case of a water landing the natural buoyancy of the back protection can cause the pilot to be turned face down in the water It is recommended to immediate...

Page 7: ...e bridle attachments Lumbar adjustment Storage pocket Foam back protector Shoulder adjustment Main suspension points Chest and leg buckles Speed system pulley and guide Speed bar retainer Integrated r...

Page 8: ...should carry this out WARNING After installation of a reserve parachute in the harness it is absolutely essential to do a simulated deployment under a static swing ensuring that the parachute release...

Page 9: ...out first Using the lines provided located in the rear pocket thread both eyelets in sequence using the printed numbers for guidance Insert the reserve with the handle attachment facing the seat board...

Page 10: ...tation of the harness only Leaving it in place while flying means there is a risk that you could grab the keeper along with the handle and be unable to throw the handle Make sure you perform a practic...

Page 11: ...e reserve Throwing the reserve Grab the handle and pull it away from the harness Pull the reserve out of its pouch If you are using the reserve in distress in most cases you should throw the reserve a...

Page 12: ...ressure is released it springs back into place against the harness base There is a plastic adjuster A on the photo below to enable the pilot to set the bar s stowed position a little bit away from the...

Page 13: ...the wing Shoulder strap adjustment Adjust the shoulder straps to fit so you are comfortable in both flying and standing positions The straps may appear loose while in the seated position but some play...

Page 14: ...wards Attach the brummel hooks of the speedbar to those on the paraglider s risers Pre flight checks We recommend performing the following pre flight checks before every flight Check the karabiners an...

Page 15: ...f the pilot not too tight as some free movement is required so that you can run easily 5 Check that the lumbar straps are adjusted for the preferred position in flight 6 Check that the chest strap is...

Page 16: ...rts can be ordered from your BGD dealer Routine inspections of all of your equipment is vitally important for your safety BGD recommends a service interval of 24 months in addition to the usual pre fl...

Page 17: ...anyone other than the manufacturer will deem the harness uncertified We recommend the karabiners should be replaced every 5 years These karabiners should never be used for anything other than paragli...

Page 18: ...height cm 150 170 160 185 175 200 Board width cm 32 5 34 9 37 Seat board depth cm 34 5 36 8 39 Suspension points height cm 40 45 48 Chest strap range cm 38 43 40 46 43 49 Harness weight kg 3 2 3 3 3...

Page 19: ...d third parties undertake repair work there will be no entitlement to compensation under this warranty The owner is not entitled to replacement equipment during the warranty claim Some degradation of...

Page 20: ...Nr 7 c conformity standards carried out by Air Turquoise SA Rte du Pre au Comte 8 CH 1844 Villeneuve Serial no Size ENSURE THAT YOU READ THE USER MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS HARNESS Am Gewerbepark 11 941...

Page 21: ...order of of 5m s under a reserve parachute as well as the CRITT protocol SP 001 02 2016 The protector has not been tested in any other landing configurations Conformity standards were carried out by...

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