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Congratulations!

Thank you for choosing the Powerseat Light harness. We have done

our best to present you with highest quality product, fulfilling all safety

requirements and offering maximum functionality.

Please read this manual carefully before using the harness for the

first time. This will help you utilize all features provided by the
Powerseat Light, thus increasing comfort and joy of each flight.

We wish you a lot of safe and enjoyable airtime!

Safety

Paragliding is a potentially hazardous sport. When flying a paraglider

you have to accept risks of injury and/or even death. Incompetent or

improper use of the harness may increase those risks. In case of any

doubts please ask your dealer or manufacturer

Note:

Dudek Paragliders do not bear any responsibility for damages

or injuries resulting from paragliding activities.

INTRODUCTION

POWERSEAT LIGHT

Summary of Contents for POWERSEAT LIGHT

Page 1: ...POWERSEAT LIGHT User Manual V23 09 2021 ...

Page 2: ...s paraglider connection Harness adjustment Protector Pockets Before flight Rescue chute operation Landing Tandem flights and winching Storage and cleaning Operation and repairs Enviromental care Technical Data Materials What you have bought Join us Support Summary 3 4 5 8 13 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 ...

Page 3: ...ded by the Powerseat Light thus increasing comfort and joy of each flight We wish you a lot of safe and enjoyable airtime Safety Paragliding is a potentially hazardous sport When flying a paraglider you have to accept risks of injury and or even death Incompetent or improper use of the harness may increase those risks In case of any doubts please ask your dealer or manufacturer Note Dudek Paraglid...

Page 4: ...eys Optionally Ronstan 20 and Ronstan 30 pulleys can be used instead The harness has two pockets one on the side and one under the seat plate The rescue parachute is placed in the side container The container and the side pocket are interchangeable Powerseat Light is meant for paramotors with movable bars and low hangpoints It can be used with and PPG dedicated canopy unless its producer says othe...

Page 5: ...5 ASSEMBLY POWERSEAT LIGHT 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hangpoint of the harness Upper frame hangpoint Lower frame hangpoint Connection of the lower shoulder straps end Carabiner loop Safety strap ...

Page 6: ...rts of the frame taking care that the connection is not too short Note too short connection here can lead to damaging the harness Connecting the lower end of the shoulder straps Connect them to the frame vertical parts in the lower area of the frame Ideally use dedicated points given that the paramotor manufacturer provided them Carabiner loops Put the carabiner loop on the frame bar and lock it w...

Page 7: ...Safety straps Put the blue end of the strap into a hangpoint of the harness and the orange one into a carabiner 7 POWERSEAT LIGHT ASSEMBLY ...

Page 8: ...e straps in place on the metal quicklinks Maillon Rapide C6 or C7 Tighten the quicklink with a wrench so that it will not get loose Finally secure the connection by putting on a neoprene cover Install the release handle on the rescue chute bag Note Use the central loop of the bag Do not fix the handle to side loops RESCUE CHUTE INSTALLATION ...

Page 9: ...udes from the container on the appropriate side Close the container starting with flaps 1 and 2 Use assisting lines and pins Then close the 3 flap using proper pins of the release handle Insert the ends of the pins as well as tips of the release handle into their pockets RESCUE CHUTE INSTALLATION ...

Page 10: ...10 POWERSEAT LIGHT RESCUE CHUTE INSTALLATION ...

Page 11: ... parachute is usually slightly bigger than a new one Pulling the release handle not strong enough or in wrong direction to the front back or up instead of to the side The length of pilot s arm can be a factor in this case Especially small pilots can find it difficult to throw the chute away properly Be aware that a cumulation of unfavorable circumstances aggravated with G forces in possible spiral...

Page 12: ...12 POWERSEAT LIGHT Note The V strap must be led outside of any other parts of the harness paramotor RESCUE CHUTE INSTALLATION ...

Page 13: ...ional equipment The installation and adjustment of a speedbar must be executed as follows 1 Attach lines to the speedbar if not assembled already 2 Place the lines in the harness leading them consecutively through metal rings pulleys on both sides of the seat pulleys at the backrest 3 You can put a stopper on the line above these pulleys SPEEDBAR 1 2 3 ...

Page 14: ... flight in smooth conditions on safe altitude When necessary adjust the lines length after landing Note Speedsystem lines cannot be too short When the speedbar is not depressed in flight lines should be slightly slack On the front of the seat plate there is a receptacle for the speedbar It s there to hold the speedbar in place during take off SPEEDBAR ...

Page 15: ...ins Ronstan 20 pulley 2 pcs Ronstan 30 pulley 2 pcs 80 mm Dyneema loop 2 pcs 90 mm Dyneema loop 2 pcs Put your Ronstan pulleys where the standard Smart Pulleys were after removing them Use the Dyneema loops to fix the Ronstan 30s at the backrest and the Ronstan 20s at the seat of the harness RONSTAN PULLEYS OPTIONAL ...

Page 16: ...HARNESS PARAGLIDER CONNECTION ...

Page 17: ...light It is necessary to hang somewhere the paramotor with attached harness in order to try it out and conduct initial adjustment After first flights further adjustments will be inevitable as exact adjustment can turn impossible without working paramotor 1 2 3 4 5 Shoulder straps Side straps Adjustment of the seat extension angle Chest strap Leg straps HARNESS ADJUSTMENT ...

Page 18: ...setting will render paramotor s vibration less irksome Seat plate extension angle This adjustment will position the seat plate extension plank in most comfortable angle During launch and landing the extension plank will shift together with the seat plate thus not requiring any additional tuning Chest strap Keeps the pilot safely in the harness Its length must fit the paramotor bars width Leg strap...

Page 19: ...Powerseat Light harness does not have a protector nor an impact pad 19 POWERSEAT LIGHT PROTECTOR ...

Page 20: ...a bigger one under the seat The side pocket is available during flight and you can store smaller items inside such as keys telephone etc It can be mounted on the left or right side interchangeably with the side container 20 POWERSEAT LIGHT POCKETS ...

Page 21: ...red with pins release handle of the rescue chute is properly fixed and formed in transport the handle can be deformed so you have to reconfigure it as easy to grab leg and chest straps are closed and side straps keep their settings all pockets are zipped close main carabiners harness paraglider are closed secured and in good condition speedbar is connected to paraglider s speedsystem BEFORE FLIGHT...

Page 22: ...tially or completely stop the rotation In order to use the rescue grab the release handle and with quick move detach it from the harness throwing it with the rescue chute as a far possible away from the rotation if present After opening of the chute collapse the paraglider pulling rear rows of the suspension lines For landing adapt position as for parachuting landing fall that is keep your legs to...

Page 23: ...aps a couple of meters above water Slide out of the harness shortly before entering water to avoid tangling in lines or other parts of the paraglider Note Waterlanding is extremely dangerous when still in harness If you fly over the water frequently get self inflating rescue equipment The paramotor engine is heavy and will sink quickly If you do not unbuckle yourself before coming into contact wit...

Page 24: ...POWERSEAT LIGHT Tandem flights The Powerseat Light harness is not designed for tandem flights Towing with the winch The Powerseat Light harness is not designed to be towed winch TANDEM FLIGHTS AND WINCHING ...

Page 25: ...cleaning In case of completely soaked harness e g after water landing dry it in a well aired place away from direct sun operation Soaked rescue chute always has to be completely removed from the harness dried and packed again by a licensed person In case of a long time storage keep it either in the backpack or loose but in any case in a well ventilated room away from sun rays Unfortunately certain...

Page 26: ...biners are to be replaced each 5 years or 300 hours airtime Scratched or damaged carabiners cannot be used anymore and have to be replaced at once Using damaged harness is out of the question In case of any doubts please contact your dealer or manufacturer and or send it to a workshop for closer inspection Note The Powerseat Light harness is approved for use for a period of 10 years from the produ...

Page 27: ... where we can fly Keep to marked paths do not make excessive noise do not leave any garbage and respect fragile balance of the nature Recycling of used gear A harness is made out of synthetic materials which need to be properly disposed of when worn out If you are not able to dispose of the paraglider properly DUDEK Paragliders will do that for you Just send your paraglider to the address given at...

Page 28: ...ight S M L Pilot height cm 155 168 165 182 178 195 Seat width cm 39 00 39 00 39 00 Suspension height cm 35 50 38 00 41 50 Weight of the harness kg 2 25 2 35 2 50 Load test 120kg EN 1651 LTF91 09 Certificate EN LTF Harness weight without carabiners ...

Page 29: ...29 POWERSEAT LIGHT MATERIALS Powerseat Light Risers Polyester 25 mm 1700 daN Polyester 25 mm 1000 daN Dyneema 12 mm 1500 daN Fabric Cordura 5012 Ripstop Poliamid 70 D Buckles AustiAlpin Cobra Edelrid ...

Page 30: ... 1 x Release handle 1 x Side pocket Additional Equipment 2 x Main Carabiners connecting the harness to the paraglider 1 x V strap 2 x Maillon Rapide C6 quicklink connecting the V riser to the harness 1 x Speed Bar with hooks Optional equipment 2 x Ronstan 30 pulleys with Dyneema loops fixing them to the harness 2 x Ronstan 20 pulleys with Dyneema loops fixing them to the harness WHAT YOU HAVE BOUG...

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Page 32: ... sure which paraglider should you choose Are you already our pilot but would like to know more details concerning your wing Or maybe you seek advice in honing your skills Write us Send an email to support dudek eu and our specialists will answer all your questions SUPPORT ...

Page 33: ...dangerous and your actual safety depends solely on you We insist that you fly safely and this concerns both the weather choicesafety margin during all manoeuvres Caution Flying the paragliders is always your own responsibility Note Since Dudek Paragliders products are subject to constant improvements some minor differences are possible between pictures in manual and actual products Dudek Paraglide...

Page 34: ...Dudek Paragliders ul Centralna 2U 86 031 Osielsko Poland tel 48 52 324 17 40 www dudek eu info dudek eu ...

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