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RI-1313-(2)  Revision 1.0 

5/3/2001 

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RIGGING INNOVATIONS INC.

 

Customer Service Policy and Limits

 

 

Harness and Containers

 

RI will provide no charge repair service for repairs that RIGGING INNOVATIONS INC. has determined 
to result from defects in material or workmanship for a period of 

six months from the date of purchase

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Date of purchase and proof of purchase must be supplied to RI by the customer with the item in order to 
be repaired free of charge. 

Safety

 

RI will perform all Mandatory Service Bulletins repairs or modifications due to SAFETY concerns free of 
charge.  

Unauthorized Modifications/Alterations

 

RI will charge for repair service when the damage is caused by unauthorized modification or alteration of 
the product.  RI reserves the right to refuse to repair any product so modified or altered. 

Improper Use

 

 

RI will charge for repairs that results from improper use, or from abuse such as exposure to chemicals, 
saltwater, improper washing, improper packing, excessive exposure to sunlight, or negligence of the part 
of the user (i.e. jumping already damaged equipment). 

Limits

 

 

RI reserves the right to refuse  service on equipment for which materials and/or manufacturing patterns and 
specifications no longer exist. 

Configuration 

 

Articles sent in for repair should be sent in with all parts. RI may request and require additional information 
pertaining to the product.  

Accessory Part - Replacement

 

 

RI will recommend replacement of component parts based on inspection when safety is a factor due to 
normal wear and tear or maintenance of the product.  

Product Improvement 

 

Product improvements will be available as an option to customers.    

           January 1998 

Summary of Contents for Telesis 2

Page 1: ...RI 1313 2 Revision 1 0 5 3 2001 page i RIGGING INNOVATIONS INC OWNER S MANUAL AND PACKING INSTRUCTIONS 8 00...

Page 2: ...n in the use of this parachute assembly OR B Read the warning label and all appropriate owners flight manuals packing instructions and completed at least 100 ram air parachute jumps 2 Lower the risk o...

Page 3: ...damages arising from such use If the buyer declines to waive liability on the part of the manufacturer buyer may obtain a full refund of the purchase price by returning the system before it is used t...

Page 4: ...ctured by Rigging Innovations Inc 4900 N Tumbleweed Rd Bldg 1 Eloy AZ 85231 USA Telephone 520 466 2655 FAX 520 466 2656 E mail ri primenet com All Material is Copyright 1998 by Rigging Innovations Inc...

Page 5: ...Warning Label Placard Data Section 3 User Information 10 3 1 Main Container Packing Instructions 3 2 3 Ring Release System S O S Single Operation System 3 3 Reserve Static Line Lanyard System 3 4 Harn...

Page 6: ...RI 1313 2 Revision 1 0 5 3 2001 page 1 Section 1 0 General Information...

Page 7: ...he requirements of FAR Part 21 Subpart O and the minimum performance standards of TSO C23c Ref FAR 21 305 b authorization is hereby granted The following technical data are considered to fulfill the r...

Page 8: ...es prior to certifying the Telesis 2 system for emergency use FAR Part 65 127 No certificated parachute rigger may e Pack maintain or alter a parachute in any manner that deviates from the procedures...

Page 9: ...a certified Instructor or Rigger for the type of equipment you are about to jump Question 3 Does the equipment fit properly Can you see and or reach the main deployment handle 3 ring release handle re...

Page 10: ...product RI reserves the right to refuse to repair any product so modified or altered Improper Use RI will charge for repairs that results from improper use or from abuse such as exposure to chemicals...

Page 11: ...3 4 1 SAFETY STOW LOOP 2911 2 2 MAIN RISERS TY 8 2431 2 2 MAIN TOGGLES 2621 1 1 3 RING RELEASE HANDLE 2521 2 1 MAIN DEPLOYMENT BAG 2124 1 MAIN STATIC LINE 2821 1 1 MAIN RIPCORD PINLESS 2531 1 1 MAIN R...

Page 12: ...y Association PIA volume measurement as determined by PIA Technical Standard TS 104 in its most current edition By cross referencing this measurement to the Rigging Innovations Inc Main Reserve Contai...

Page 13: ...ide to ease packing while making the Telesis 2 more comfortable and durable The customer should tell the dealer the type of packing and fit that suits their experience and requirements i e firm ideal...

Page 14: ...e back pad must be filled in by the Rigger assembling and packing the Telesis 2 FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE ORANGE WARNING LABEL WILL RESULT IN THE TSO BEING NULL AND VOID The data required for the warnin...

Page 15: ...anopy Step 3 Route steering lines through guide rings on rear risers Step 4 Route steering line through toggle grommet from Velcro side and align mark on line with the grommet Pass line around either...

Page 16: ...g line Align and press toggle onto riser Velcro Stow excess lower control line in Velcro keeper Figure 7 Step 8 Install rubber bands provided onto the bag The main parachute is now ready to pack accor...

Page 17: ...side 4 Left side Insert black plastic coated ripcord cable through M O D ring if so equipped Figure 10 then through the main closing loop Stow the excess cable just under the top edge of the left main...

Page 18: ...te Figure 14 Step 3 Fold outside edge toward handle keeping bridle inside Figure 15 Step 4 Fold pilotchute into thirds as shown Figure 16 Step 5 Fold pilotchute into thirds again so the result is a fl...

Page 19: ...elcro located just below the grommet on the left main flap Figure 19 Step 2 Make a full twist in the lanyard between the two sections of Velcro and mate the long piece of hook to the corresponding pie...

Page 20: ...with a 5 Rapide link These loops for the Rapide link are too small for the static line to be inadvertently attached to the canopy The static line and the yoke on the bag are also color coded yellow fo...

Page 21: ...ot second ring also Do not twist the loop Figure 29 Step 4 Place grommet on end of Fabric release cable housing over loop and hold it in place while pushing yellow cable through loop Stow loose end of...

Page 22: ...nique The excess cable keeper is located closer to the grommet which the 3 Ring loop passes through Be sure you use the correct risers SOS Handle Installation Step 1 Insert ripcord cable into housing...

Page 23: ...en the reserve is packed since the reserve ripcord MUST pass through the ring as the ripcord is installed Step 1 Install ring end of RSL lanyard first Mate ring end of lanyard to Velcro on underside o...

Page 24: ...gure 37 and adjust the length of the main lift web using the preset adjustments The main lift web adjustments on the Telesis 2 normally come in three positions SMALL MEDIUM and LARGE The first two pos...

Page 25: ...Main deployment activation devices BOC TOP and Ripcord for wear and placement Also check routing of bridles for twists etc 4 Main risers routed smoothly over the shoulder and riser covers closed prope...

Page 26: ...rmation in webbing Failure to do this might result in a hesitation when the release is activated with a low drag malfunction such as a streamer or bag lock Step 4 Check inside of fabric release housin...

Page 27: ...r Figure 39 Buffers are designed to absorb wear before the harness webbing The inside should look shiny and smooth and may be discolored from hardware finish If buffers are cut or frayed it may be cau...

Page 28: ...m the outer edge of the spot toward the center This process should be repeated until the spot is removed or there is no further transfer to the cloth 1 Detergent One teaspoon neutral powder detergent...

Page 29: ...ERS MANUAL FOR PLACARD INFORMATION AND COMPATIBILITY LIMITATIONS FILL IN DATA WITH WATERPROOF PEN CHANGE DATA ON LABEL IF A DIFFERENT CANOPY IS INSTALLED The data required for the warning label is obt...

Page 30: ...int cable housing and channels 8 Container flaps and grommets 9 Closing loop length main and reserve 10 Comments manufacturer model Main Canopy and date of manufacture Pilotchute serial no Initial Aft...

Page 31: ...stops on canopy 11 Deployment bag and safety stow 12 Bridle line 13 Pilotchute 14 Packing card and information 15 Comments Assembly of Square Reserve Canopy Initial After Each Item If No Discrepancie...

Page 32: ...nk barrels tightened properly 6 Steering lines tied to toggles on mark 7 Steering line length equal to each other 8 D bag bridle and pilotchute are attached properly 9 Packing card filled out Fill out...

Page 33: ...Rigging Innovations mandates PRO Proper Ram air Orientation packing on the floor the method used by Rigging Innovations Inc in packing Telesis 2 reserve containers It results in the best bulk distrib...

Page 34: ...ack opening and reserve deployment 4 3 3 Cypres AAD Reserve Installation Only modern loop cutter type AADs have been tested and approved for use with the Telesis 2 system The most popular brand of loo...

Page 35: ...ow excess cutter cable under Velcro closure flap located on right end of Cypres installation pocket Do this by coiling excess DO NOT bend or kink excess cable Figure 42 Step 7 Carefully push control u...

Page 36: ...or brightly colored 30 recommended 2 1 packing weight 22 Lb 10 Kg 3 5 plastic or rubber tipped packing clamps PONY size 3202 4 1 Packing Paddle 18 or longer 50 Cm 5 1 Pull up cord 72 1 82 M 6 Gun Cle...

Page 37: ...age 32 WARNING Use of T Bars or Positive Leverage Closing Devices is prohibited Under no circumstances are T Bars to be used when packing Telesis 2 containers These tools can damage containers and cau...

Page 38: ...re evenly tensioned as shown in Figure 48 Step 4 Using 4 packing clamps place one clamp directly above each line group holding all 7 cells of the parachute together at top skin Figure 48 Step 5 Split...

Page 39: ...e Pull center of tail up toward top of parachute and double check that folds between line groups are neat and continuous between top skins and bottom skins Check that all lines and line attachment poi...

Page 40: ...put slider in middle of stacked canopy Figure 59 Step 14 Pull center tail down even with bottom of stacked canopy Kneel on parachute label to prevent shifting Beginning at right side of center tail fo...

Page 41: ...4 inches and slide d bag under parachute until bottom edge of closing flap lays under lower edge of canopy Step 20 Kneel on closing flap of d bag between suspension lines to prevent shifting Fold or r...

Page 42: ...ines Figure 66 Placing Deployment Bag in Container Step 26 Grab all 4 connector links with one hand Grab bridle with other hand Rotate deployment bag to bottom end of reserve container so that d bag l...

Page 43: ...is a 6 or 8 step process a little left a little right a little left etc Step 35 Thread cord through AAD cutter and grommet on right side flap 1 Figure 70 Pull 1 flap almost closed Insert packing paddl...

Page 44: ...determine how tight closing loop is and decide whether to perform a pull test WARNING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PULL FORCE ON RESERVE RIPCORD 22 POUNDS 10 KILOGRAMS Once rigger is satisfied that pull force is...

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