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High Energy Sports Inc 

 

714-632-3323 

 

 

Quantum Series  

Hang glider Parachute Manual 

 

High Energy Sports Inc. 

1081 Shepard Unit A 

Anaheim, CA 92806 

Phone: (714) 632-3323 

FAX: (714) 632-6622 

www.highenergysports.com 

rev. 8-04 

 

Warrantees Disclaimer 

 
It is expressly understood and agreed that by the use hereof by the buyer or any subsequent user that the 
manufacturer and/or seller shall in no way be held liable or accountable, upon or under any guaranties or 
warranties, express or implies, statutory, by operation of law or otherwise beyond that expressed herein.   
 
The merchandise is 

SOLD WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY INCLUDING THE 

WARRENTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  

Manufacturer also 

disclaims any liability in torts for damages, general or consequential, including personal injuries, resulting from a 
malfunction or from a defect in design, material, workmanship or manufacture whether caused by negligence on 
the part of the manufacturer consumer or seller. 
 
There are no tests, standards, or certifications for hang gliding parachutes manufactured in the United States. 
 
“Limited warrenty” High Energy Sports Inc. will warrant all goods against defects in materials or workmanship for 6 
months, provided that the consumer follows all inspection, maintenance, registration and use procedures.  Any 
deviation from manufacturer's specifications concerning maintenance, repair, and alteration or modifications 
constitutes willful negligence and will be done at the operator's own risk and result in waiving the above limited 
warrenty. 
 

The period of limited warrenty is limited to 180 days because beyond that period of time normal use by purchaser without 
inspection by certified rigger or manufacturer may have deleterious effects on it.  Damages of buyer and/or user shall be 
deemed liquidated in the costs of replacement as above.  Manufacturer and/or seller shall in no event be held liable for 
personal injuries or for other damages, whether general or consequential to any person, caused by any use of this 
merchandise, or by lack of use, or by misuse, and shall have no other liability in connection with this device.  Manufacturer 
and seller hereby 

DISCLAIMS

 and purchaser and user hereby 

WAIVES

 ny such liability.

Summary of Contents for Quantum Series

Page 1: ...ds or certifications for hang gliding parachutes manufactured in the United States Limited warrenty High Energy Sports Inc will warrant all goods against defects in materials or workmanship for 6 months provided that the consumer follows all inspection maintenance registration and use procedures Any deviation from manufacturer s specifications concerning maintenance repair and alteration or modifi...

Page 2: ...sing this parachute system To read all warning labels To fill out and return owner s registration installation page Not to deviate from manufacturer s instructions or from standard practices in the installation maintenance of the system Never allow abuse or misuse of the parachute in any manner Never exceed the operational limits of your hang glider or of yourself Contact High Energy Sports immedi...

Page 3: ... handle away from the deployment bag The curved pins should slide out of the bungee loop and allow the Velcro to open If your curved pins slide out of the bungee loops before you exert pressure on the handle you may need to shorten the bungee loop To do this simply slide the knot in the bungee towards the looped end 6 Secure the top and sides of the Velcro on your parachute container The more forc...

Page 4: ...tely Repeat the Knee Test IN FLIGHT SAFETY You can help to reduce the time it takes to deploy your parachute by looking for your parachute handle and reaching for the handle during each flight Under no circumstances should you ever practice full in flight deployments Even if everything was done perfectly sometimes parachutes do not work You can reduce your altitude loss for full inflation by throw...

Page 5: ...ood flair before impact If you are not able to climb into the control bar try to get into a feet to earth position Prepare for a PLF Parachute Landing Fall by keeping your eyes focused on the horizon bringing your legs together with knees slightly bent and your arms in Try to allow your legs to take the landing impact as you roll from the side of your legs to the side of your hip to the side of yo...

Page 6: ...he appropriate size rubber bands 61 Recommended Tools and Preparation for Packing Rope or cord to secure both ends of the parachute to fixed points Weights to hold down folded canopy Telephone books work great New rubber bands A clean dry area long enough to stretch out the canopy and lines 1 AIR CANOPY Practice throwing your parachute in a simulated deployment 2 LINE CHECK Check to see that radia...

Page 7: ...5 degrees adjacent to the radial seams leaving 4 inches for the air channel 6 Long fold that side of the canopy in thirds 7 Flip the parachute with the folded half on the table and the unfolded half on top 8 Repeat steps 5 and 6 on the top gores Long fold the canopy into thirds again and hold in place with weights At this point you may want to squeeze air from the folded canopy 9 Long fold the par...

Page 8: ...age Closing Comments Your emergency parachute can be your last chance to get out of a bad situation so be sure to treat it with care When you hear about pilots throwing their parachutes learn as much as possible about the situation the conditions and the options available to that pilot Put yourself in that persons position and try to figure out what you would do In an emergency real time might be ...

Page 9: ...and all aspects of this product and the technical information provided By using the system or allowing its use by others I agree to assume all risk and liability associated with its use I also agree to hold harmless High Energy Sports and any officers agents and assigns thereof from any liabilities for injuries or damages arising from such use The parachute was installed and packed by a qualified ...

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