Skywalk FLAREM CONROUR, User Manual

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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND EXTREME FLIGHT
CONDITIONS
Disturbances of the glider that are caused by thermal lift or turbulence are
transmitted perceptibly via the harness mounts to the seatshell.
To avoid getting tipped to the side, make sure that you are always sitting in
the middle of the seatshell. Also make sure that you don’t lose your grip on
the brake handles so that you can react quickly and without delay to extreme
flight conditions.
Read about the behavior of your glider in extreme flight conditions in the ap-
propriate manual. Should you fly into an object or land in a tree, be calm and
notify the authorities.
9 OPERATING LIMITS
The CONTOUR is approved for a maximum pilot weight of 100 kg accord-
ing to DIN EN 1651. Please note that extreme flight maneuvers can heavily in-
crease G-forces and thereby the load of the harness.
The HIKE aluminum screw carabiner is an ultralight product (38g, 22KN) and
requires special care:
> Do not use the carabiner if there is any visible external damage or wear.
> Avoid transverse loads, strokes and do not drop the carabiner.
> The aluminum carabiner should be replaced after 3 years or 300 hours.
WINCH-TOWING
The CONTOUR is not recommended as a harness for winch towing.
TANDEM FLIGHT
The CONTOUR is suitable as a light Hike&Fly tandem passenger harness.
The responsible tandem pilot should always be aware of the increased risk of
material wear due to intensive use.
SAFETY TRAINING AND FLYING OVER WATER
We do not recommend using the CONTOUR for flying over water or for safe-
ty training. It is possible that the PERMAIR protector of the harness could force
the pilot under water after a water landing. Furthermore, the direct looping of
the leg straps into the carabiners makes it more difficult to get out of the har-
ness when landing in water.
LIFESPAN
The harness is your direct connection point to your parakite/paraglider.
It is your responsibility to check the harness before each use. If you have
any doubts about safety, do not use the harness under any circumstances
and contact your FLARE dealer.
All straps, threads, and fabrics have a limited lifespan. To find out whether
your harness is still safe, you should check it according to the inspection re-
port, which is attached at the end of this manual. FLARE harnesses that are
properly stored and meet all test criteria can be used for up to 10 years from
the date of the sample inspection. You will find the date of the sample inspec-
tion date on the sample inspection tag which is located in the back pocket
of your harness.Please remember that some factors that affect the lifespan of
your harness are not visible. You should know the complete history of use of
the harness.
You should know which environmental influences (UV light, salt water, extreme
heat, etc.) or which chemical influences (aggressive cleaning agents, petro-
leum, oils, lubricants, acids, etc.) the harness was exposed to. If the harness
has been subjected to a great deal of stress, for example in the event of a res-
cue deployment, falling or landing in a tree, it should no longer be used and
should be destroyed immediately.
Dispose of harnesses that are out of date due to new regulations or stan-
dards or are no longer compatible with other items of equipment in the safe-
ty system. It is your responsibility to understand these factors. If you have any
doubts about its condition, you should stop using the harness and destroy it.
BE CAREFUL WHEN FLYING OVER WATER!
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