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Pilots Manual

Summary of Contents for Ozium 2

Page 1: ...Pilots Manual ...

Page 2: ...tting 12 Adjustments 14 Shoulder Straps 14 Lumbar Support 14 Leg Chest Straps 14 Fine Tuning of the Pod 15 Features 16 Integrated Cockpit 15 Hydration Access System 15 Velcro Shoulder Mounting 15 Care and Maintenance 17 Inspection 17 Changing the Pod 17 Technical Specifications 19 Materials 20 Certification 20 Towing 20 Ozone Quality Guarantee 21 v1 0 May 2017 ...

Page 3: ...ally dangerous sport that can cause serious injury including bodily harm paralysis and death Flying an Ozone harness is undertaken with the full knowledge that paragliding involves such risks As the owner of an Ozone harness you take exclusive responsibility for all risks associated with its use Inappropriate use and or abuse of your equipment will increase these risks Any liability claims resulti...

Page 4: ...biners 155 165 S S 2 36 2 39 2 65 160 175 M S 2 40 2 43 2 69 170 185 M M 2 46 2 49 2 74 180 195 L M 2 50 2 53 2 78 190 205 L L 2 53 2 56 2 82 Harness size Pod size SIZING The harnesses structure is available in three different sizes S M and L which can be combined with three different pod sizes S M and L suitable for a wide range of pilot heights and body configurations We recommend the following ...

Page 5: ...st to be placed into the structure of the harness Insert the mousse into the second rear most zipped pocket located under the seat Do not try to force it into the smaller front ballast pocket The mousse is marked top and front ensure that it is inserted correctly the narrow end should be facing forwards It should be a snug fit but you should be able to close the pocket without forcing the zip The ...

Page 6: ...al length ensure they are not too short as this will inadvertently activate the speed system when under tension in the air Always double check lengths and symmetry whilst on the ground before flying RESERVE PARACHUTE INSTALLATION The Ozium 2 has an integral reserve parachute container with its own specific parachute deployment bag The reserve pocket is certified for parachutes with a volume of bet...

Page 7: ... parachute lines should be underneath and the handle positioned correctly as shown Pay attention to the bridles Do not allow them to become entangled they should remain neatly in place to the left hand side of the parachute when inserting The container can be closed by running both zips forward towards the reserve parachute opening all the way to the eyelets and then back again underneath the harn...

Page 8: ... of the nylon pins can be neatened into the available tunnel as shown Before your first flight we recommend to suspend the harness from a suitably strong point to check that it fits you correctly and to become familiar with the features and adjustments You can set the shoulder adjustment straps to find the best fit and adjust the lumber support so that they leave you in a comfortably reclined posi...

Page 9: ...ortive they should not be too tight nor too loose LUMBER SUPPORT The Lumber support should be adjusted for a comfortable flying position Precise adjustments can be made in the air so that your lower back is completely supported and there is no tension in your stomach muscles Be sure to adjust the lumber supports carefully setting them too loose will result in a very reclined position in the air LE...

Page 10: ...bottom purple lines IMPORTANT If any adjustments are made make sure that the lines are symmetrical If you do choose to make a change take your time to find the position that suites you best only make small adjustments each time INTEGRATED COCKPIT As standard the Lycra and 570 pods are supplied with a lightweight flight deck The larger Forza deck is available as an option for the Lycra and 570 pods...

Page 11: ... are available from your Ozone dealer It is possible after many hours of use or after an incident resulting in damage that the pod requires changing To remove the old pod 1 Disconnect the thin red pod loops from the carabiners do not confuse these with the main hang point loops 2 Undo both zips one each side 3 Tear the pod off the Velcro 4 Remove the long lines that run through the pulleys on both...

Page 12: ...70 midweight g 570 600 630 Pod 720 warmest g 690 730 770 Lightweight Foam standard g 320 320 320 High Density Foam option g 580 580 580 Polycarbonate Backplate for Lightweight Foam option g 195 195 195 Polycarbonate Footplate for Lycra 570 standard g 110 135 135 Polycarbonate Footplate for 720 standard g 185 200 200 Carbon Footplate for Lycra and 570 option g 90 100 100 Speed System for Lycra 570 ...

Page 13: ...around us To achieve this we must fly as regularly as we can ground handle as much as possible and take a continuous interest in the weather If you are lacking in any of these areas you will be exposing yourself to more danger than is necessary Every year many pilots get hurt launching don t be one of them Launching is the time that you are most exposed to danger so practice it lots Some launch si...

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