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guidelines. The check has to be recorded in the documentation of the rescue
system. The throwing movement should be practiced every time the rescue system
is repacked.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
Check (steady)
•
connection of the rescue system to your harness
•
connection of the harness and deployment handle
•
the closing splint must be held with a special thread
•
aluminum karabiners; aluminum might get micro cracks from impacts during
use
line from the fixing loops is removed (after each packing)
Check compatibility of rescue system and harness
Before each start with your glider you have to check the container is
closed!!!
Correct handling of the rescue system
In nearly all commercial harnesses with integrated rescue system the handle
of
the rescue system is mounted on the right hand side (optionally it can be mounted
on the left). To prevent unintentional operating of the rescue system most harness
models with a handle mounted on the side (Tube- , side- , back containers) offer
additional safeguards.Depending on the model ICARO harnesses one or two
cover plates attached to the rescue handle are used to be stuck into two flaps and
are secured with an additional Velcro. This ensures that lines cannot interlock with
the handle pad and the rescue system opens unintentionally (e.g. during ground
handling). This fallback system for rescue handles is very effective and therefore
used in many other harnesses.
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ENERGY CROSS, ENERGY SP
Velcro
Protective cover
Protective cover
Velcro
hooks
Rubber strap
Handle
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