Dudek POGO 3, User Manual

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8.4 Chest strap
Chest strap controls the distance between carabiners. Increasing that distance makes the harness less stable, improving effectiveness
of the weightshifting and relaying more information from the canopy. Reducing it will stabilize everything and make the paraglider
less receptive to weight steering. Too narrow carabiner base can make recovery from extreme situations very hard or even impossible
(in case of a spiral). If the manufacturer of the paraglider does not give any special instructions, recommended width is 42-48 cm. In
turbulent air you can pull in the strap to feel more comfortable, but always remember that it is more probable to get a twist in
emergency then.
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In order to avoid falling out of the harness it is imperative to check before each launch if the chest and legs straps are closed. Failure
to close the straps is extremely dangerous and is a known reason of fatal accidents !
8.5 Seat-plate lines
By adjusting the length of those lines the inclination of the seat plate is changed. It can be adjusted to match personal preferences, as
long as symmetry is observed. In order to change the seat plate inclination first you have to loosen the lines, then seat comfortably in
the harness with your feet on the footrest, and finally pick up the slack by moving the ball towards the carabiners.
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While adjusting any of the shoulder, side and leg straps, as well as seat plate and lumbar lines please observe the symmetry. Left and
right sides must be adjusted identically.
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