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Assembly Instructions
Your new Performance Variable reserve canopy must be assembled and packed
into your parachute system by an FAA-certified rigger. Before you begin, be sure
the risers, toggles, free bag, pilot chute, harness, container and other items are
compatible with your Performance Variable reserve canopy and each other.
Attaching to Risers
When assembling a Performance Variable canopy onto risers with reserve mini-
links, it is important that the following directions be followed precisely
.
The connector links supplied by Performance Variable for use with their reserve
canopies are of the highest quality and carefully inspected and tested. It is impor-
tant that no substitute links be used. Other links may look similar, or even identical,
to those supplied by Performance Variable, but any substitute could be considerably
weaker than the real thing.
There are two different size links available from Performance Variable for use on
reserves. They are number 4 and number 5 stainless links. Number 4 links are
used for minimum pack volume and weight. In cases where the riser volume is too
large to fit properly on a number 4 link, number 5 links should be used. Be sure to
use the correct link bumpers. The number 4-link bumpers will not work on number 5
links. All links on a canopy should be the same size. Do not mix sizes on a canopy,
and only use links obtained from Performance Variable.
When properly installed, reserve mini-links start to bend at 2500 lbs. and fail at
about 3400 lbs., making them much stronger than most sport risers. If improperly
installed, however, mini-links will fail at as little as 250 lbs.
If these directions are followed correctly, and only parts supplied by Performance
Variable are used, these mini-links will provide excellent service.
1) Remove all grease and dirt from links, using a solvent that will leave no residue.
Trichloreothlane or any electrical contact cleaner is recommended.
2) Inspect the link carefully. Check for nicks, burrs or any sign of bending or stress.
Check to be sure the barrel will screw down at least 2¾ turns from first engagement
with no resistance.
3) Neatly fold risers to the width of the inside of the link. Slide link onto riser. Leave
barrel open.