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Before you fly
Other Accessories
For up-to-date information on additional accessories, visit www.macpara.com or contact
your local MAC PARA dealer or the distributor in your country.
The Haven must be assembled by a suitably qualified paragliding professional, for
example your instructor. In particular great care and attention must be paid to the fitting
of the rescue parachute in the harness. The pilot should then adjust the harness for
comfort.
Assembly
Haven is delivered with the back protection and speedbar already installed from the
factory. But when it is necessary to assemble the harness by yourself, MAC PARA
recommend that assembly be carried out in the order below. If there is any doubt
whatsoever about this procedure, please seek professional advice from your instructor,
MAC PARA dealer or importer.
Back Protection
When you receive the back protector it may be folded. Please let it lay open for several
hours before you install it in the harness. To install it, open the zipper inside of the large
dorsal pocket and slide the backprotector inside. It needs to slide into the space
underneath the seat plate and behind the back support. Do not put it underneath the
cross straps in the back of the harness. Insert upper part of the back protector into the
pocket placed on the back. Attach the Velcro tapes to each other. The protection should
be not compressed in normal use and should not hamper the space of the rescue or
move into an incorrect position.
Rescue Installation
The Haven is compatible with MAC PARA rescue parachutes. Other manufacturer’s
rescues may be used as well, but as already mentioned earlier in this manual:
Every first installation of a rescue system into the harness (that means every new
combination of harness and rescue system) must be checked by a qualified paragliding
professional. Prior to the installation, you should also ensure that you have the
necessary materials to complete the procedure, for example, suitable maillons and
thread.
Rescue parachutes should be repacked at least once every 6 months or as
recommended by the manufacturer of your reserve; so installing your rescue in a new
harness may also provide a good opportunity for a repack. Check your rescue manual
for further details.
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