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Paratec GmbH

Next H / C

Issue II

04-2005

Owner‘s Manual

Weingartstr. 12

66798 Wallerfangen

Tel.: +49-(0)6837-7375

Fax : +49-(0)6837-74373

www.paratec.de

[email protected]

Dear Customer !

Thank you for choosing a NEXT harness/container system. This 

rig has been designed, tested and built not only to EASA and FAA 

minimum performance standards but mostly with our passion for 

the utmost quality workmanship, system functionality and longivi-

ty. We strongly recommend, that you and your rigger thoroughly 

inspect your new rig and carefully read this manual.

Should you find anything, that does not look right to you or your 

rigger, please contact us immediately.

Again, thank you for choosing a Paratec Product. We are very con-

fident it will be dependably at your service, everytime you skydi-

ve.

Sincerely

Eva Schumann

Stefan Ertler

Managing Directors

Paratec GmbH

Summary of Contents for Next

Page 1: ...tandards but mostly with our passion for the utmost quality workmanship system functionality and longivi ty We strongly recommend that you and your rigger thoroughly inspect your new rig and carefully read this manual Should you find anything that does not look right to you or your rigger please contact us immediately Again thank you for choosing a Paratec Product We are very con fident it will be...

Page 2: ...2 Operation limitatons 3 About this manual 4 Read before assembling 4 Inspection procedures 5 Inspection plan 6 Closing the reserve container 7 Closing the main container 16 The pull out system 28 The Next Student System 36 Cleaning and storage 47 Maintenance 48 Pack volume comparison chart 49 Parts and part numbers 50 ...

Page 3: ...ed under ETSO C23d issued by the Luftfahrt Bundesamt LBA as a member of the European Aviation and Safety Authority and under the US FAA TSO C23d CERTIFICATION NR LBA O 40 014 06 ETSO FAA design approval No CB vk 04 03 0056 03 THIS HARNESS IS LIMITED TO BE USED UP TO A PACK OPENING SPEED Of 150 KTS AT A MAXIMUM OPERATING WEIGHT OF 115 Kg ...

Page 4: ...ning speeds to not endanger himself nor his fellow skydiver friends This manual is a source of compact information both for the owner and the rigger Read Before Assembling Inspect the entire parachute system reserve harness container main parachute and all other components before you begin to assemble pack or use this parachute system Your NEXT should be assembled by a properly certified Rigger or...

Page 5: ...ght fit in pocket bent pin enough excess cable worn out velcro broken stitches loose tacking on MLW and or reserve flap Chest and leg straps damaged edges velcro damage broken stitches ravelled stitches worn out ela stic keepers Cutaway pad cables cutaway housings velcro damage nicks in cables damaged cables dirty cables Container flaps broken plastic stiffeners Grommets sharp edges bad or imprope...

Page 6: ...st reserve flap from folding back so you have easy access to the reserve tray making it much easier to place the reserve riser and the free bag into the reserve container The reserve risers are still being tied together which makes the pro packing of the reserve recommended easier and will assure sym metry throughout the pack job Important Please make sure to remove this tie after you have put the...

Page 7: ...t H C Issue II 04 2005 Owner s Manual Please make sure that the reserve risers are being placed UNDER the covers of reserve flap 2 Close flap 1 and stow the 3 point x stitch connection to the bridle under the free bag ...

Page 8: ...ridle under flap 1 using 2 complete s folds pinching them under flap one just before the grommet yet pre paring the rest of the bridle to be folded up also in s folds as shown in the picture above Close flap 2 and s fold the rest of the bridle one sided Should give you circa 6 folds ...

Page 9: ...the other side creating a V of s folds this way Place the bottom rim of the spring pilot chute on the base of the V to keep it in place Using a gun cleaning rod or any similar device with a eyelet on one end to pull the pull up cord through makes things quite easy assuring that your pack job doesn t shift ...

Page 10: ... tem porary pin pull all the pilot chute fabric out of the sping completely Make sure that no fabric is pinched between the springs or under the lower rim of the spring Begin to dress the pilot chute fabric by rolling in the bottom section towards the compressed spring The top plate offers sufficient room for your roll ...

Page 11: ...so rolling it inward towards the top plate This method comlements the wedge shape of the reser ve container and will enhance the volume distribution of the complete pack job Done correctly you should end up with a long rectangle sticking out into the main container section Close the left side flap first ...

Page 12: ...Paratec GmbH Next H C Issue II 04 2005 Owner s Manual 12 Continue by closing the right side flap Close flap 5 ...

Page 13: ...ngle of pilot chute fabric is now being rolled forward to rest under the 2 side flaps If the container is tight you might want to use a packing paddle In this case please be carefull not to dama ge it by pushing too hard Close flap 6 as shown above remove the pull up cord ...

Page 14: ...Paratec GmbH Next H C Issue II 04 2005 Owner s Manual 14 Seal and document your pack job Close the pin cover flap by using the tabs The Next is now ready to be assembled with a main parachute ...

Page 15: ...As shown above this way your Next is well prepared to be fitted with a main canopy Your Next offers a neat little feature to secure the main container flap together with your pull up cord Just secure it by sticking it into the reserve pin cover flap pocket as shown in the picture above ...

Page 16: ...ove two pictures show from different perspectives how the main deployment bag is set into the main tray vertically to begin with Make sure that the main risers are stowed alongside the reserve con tainer showing no excess length and the bag filling out the corners ...

Page 17: ...at it comes to rest in a position where is resembles the given Length Width Height as the main tray resembles Note that the bridle already points to the top right corner Close flap 1 Make sure you pull enough closing loop length out of the gommet since you will need loop length as you continue procee ding though the other flaps ...

Page 18: ...Paratec GmbH Next H C Issue II 04 2005 Owner s Manual 18 Close flap 2 Very important Close the right flap first This asures the sym metry of the side flaps and the pin cover flap Please note ...

Page 19: ...eft to top right The closing loop length is very crucial with the Next container Set at the right length it asures that the symmetry of the 2 side flaps is gi ven and the pin pressure is sufficient The grommets should never be on top of each other Please look at the yellow line in the above pictu re for a perfect loop length and a symmetric side flap setting ...

Page 20: ...Paratec GmbH Next H C Issue II 04 2005 Owner s Manual 20 Stow the excess bridle under the top and bottom of the right side flap ...

Page 21: ... features a pin cover flap which locks diametrical Close it by just folding the upper stiffener piece 180º downward into it s designated pocket Please read the following pages as carefull as the previous ones Fol ding your pilot chute is as important as folding your main parachute since it will initiate it s opening ...

Page 22: ...g proceedure shown here guarantees you a even volume distribution of the pilot chute fabric and efficient usage of the space offered by your BOC spandex pocket The roll created by this method assures a easy pushing in and obviously a easy deployment of your pilot chute ...

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Page 25: ...Paratec GmbH Next H C Issue II 04 2005 Owner s Manual 25 Stow the last bit of bridle under the provided cover to protect it pro perly from being exposed to the air accidently ...

Page 26: ...ue II 04 2005 Owner s Manual 26 The last step is to close your riser covers To make this as easy as the previous steps bring them in line with the container by lifting the yoke up You can litteraly hear them falling into place ...

Page 27: ... air forcing you to let it go Pack volume is greatly reduced since it can do with just one piece of tape unlike the more complex construction of a base pull out system utilizing mostly T4 tapes and gommets Please note that this system is not necessarily suited for team jumpers using third party packers or by skydivers who do not want to deal with this rather uncommon deployment system today We do ...

Page 28: ...Paratec GmbH Next H C Issue II 04 2005 Owner s Manual 28 Fold the main bridle in S folds under the loop keeper on top of your bag ...

Page 29: ...ner s Manual 29 Close flap 1 This will asure that the bridle will be kept safe in posi tion This is a very important step Hold the pad with your right hand and straighten out the pilot chute by moving with your left hand down to the other end ...

Page 30: ...bag It should follow in position the red and yellow lines in the picture above Furthermore it should be in line with the left side of your main container and not extending it The excess part with the pad and pin is now moved down towards towards you in a 90º orientation Then close the right side flap ...

Page 31: ...in the grommet area This way you will de finitely be able to open your container to deploy your pilot chute Note The Pull Out System is probably the most save and logical main de ployment system if used correctly This section is not meant to put you off by being over specific It rather is there to provide the enthusiast with tips and guidance for a problem free use of it ...

Page 32: ...Paratec GmbH Next H C Issue II 04 2005 Owner s Manual 32 Close the left side flap secure the closing pin and close the pin cover flap ...

Page 33: ... II 04 2005 Owner s Manual 33 Push the access fabric of your pilot chute under the right side flap Fold back the cover piece and velcro the pad onto the container Then fold the cover back ensuring that the pad is covered properly ...

Page 34: ...Paratec GmbH Next H C Issue II 04 2005 Owner s Manual 34 This is how a properly packed Pull Out Next should look ...

Page 35: ...ngst Germany s most successfull professional DZ as well as many club student training operations all over Europe It has succeeded because of it s versitality robustness and upgradability and last but not least because of our back up service understanding the impor tance of a student operation The following pages introduce the knowlegable CCI and skydiving instructor to our current 2 versions The C...

Page 36: ... solutions such as a visible AAD window adjustable main lift webs where the emergency handles always stay in the same place adjustable leg pads stainless steel hardware All sizes are kept very compact and clean looking The following pictures show the experienced instructor the vast capabilities of the Next Student System ...

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Page 38: ...I spring pilot chute BOC ripcord and our innovative secondary release handle shows the great improvement in the area of emergency main release systems It eli minates awkward angles for the the secondary instructor being able to stay level and at close proximity with the student The following pictures show the function of this one of a kind release system ...

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Page 40: ...aratec GmbH Next H C Issue II 04 2005 Owner s Manual 40 Should the Student Next be used in BOC throw out mode the handle can be easily de installed with no other function being negatively affected by it ...

Page 41: ...first jump onward To give the secondary instructor the vital ability to generate a opening from his side the BOC spandex pocket features a quick release system The red emergency handle has grip pockets on both sides for a positive grip to be able to release the spandex pocket by just pulling the 2 yellow connection cables The following pictures show how easy this system is in operation and also ho...

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Page 46: ...ring Parachutes care for a dry environment free of bugs and UV rays Should you want to store your kit for a longer period of time take the parachutes out of their containers fluff them up and put them back with your rig into the car rying bag If you travel to hot and or humid countries like southern Europe Asia or the south of the Americas make sure you don t forget your kit in the boot of your re...

Page 47: ...rsonal parachute system is used can superseed the will and the intention of the manufacurer Please check with your national parachuting organisation and or your civil aviation authorities for potential legal collisions with the proceedures set forth in this manual Minor Repair A repair any other than a major repair Pointer Manual Volume I Glossary Index Such as Replacing assemble canopies harness ...

Page 48: ...nch cui Container size P N Reserve Container Main Container NENX 3101 200 220 200 260 NENS 3102 220 240 240 310 NEN 3103 220 240 310 350 NV1 3104 240 300 350 380 NV3 3105 300 370 350 380 NV3 5 3106 300 370 380 400 NV5 3107 300 370 400 440 NV6 3108 300 370 440 500 NV9 3109 370 450 600 650 NV10 3110 370 450 650 700 ...

Page 49: ...rs when selling the main parachute The list below tries to bring light into this matter A main parachute assembly consists of the connector links the lines and the canopy Everything else belongs to the rig and should stay with it Spare parts list of your Next harness container system Item Description Part Nr Main riser 50110 Steering toggles 50107 Pilot chute with bridle 50101 Main deployment bag ...

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