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Quasar Owner's Manual

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8. Spread the pilot chute out adjacent
to the main container with the mesh
side facing up and fold it in half.

FOLDING THE PILOT CHUTE

9. Now fold its curved side and the
bridle back to the handle.

10. Fold the pilot chute in thirds and
then roll it into a tight cylindrical
shape.

11. Slide the folded pilot chute and all
excess bridle into the spandex pouch
located on the bottom of the container.

Summary of Contents for STELLAR RESERVE Quasar

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Page 2: ...ents you are accepting the fact that they may malfunction causing serious injury or death If you are not willing to accept these risks you may return your Quasar unused to the dealer where it was purchased for a full refund Due to the inherent dangers associated with sport parachuting the Quasar and all of its components are sold as is with all faults and no warranty of fitness for any purpose is ...

Page 3: ...m Air Reserve Assembly Packing Folding The Canopy Into The Free Bag Line Stows Bag Placement Closing The Container MAIN PACKING INSTRUCTIONS Attaching The Risers Proper 3 Ring Assembly Attaching The Pilot Chute And Deployment Bag Attachment Of Optional Collapsible Pilot Chute The Deployment Bag Closing the Container Folding the Pilot Chute Collapsible Pilot Chute assembly drawing MAINTENANCE AND C...

Page 4: ...nterprises has been building into its products for over 30 years We think we have accomplished these goals and welcome your comments so that we may continue to improve our products and make skydiving a safer and more enjoyable sport for all involved PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Quasar is a single harness dual parachute pack designed for the discriminating relative work or freestyle skydiver It features...

Page 5: ...ng for a superior fit Shipped with our unique 1 mini risers which feature Kevlar reinforcement and grommetless construction Pull tested to over 3300 lbs Type 8 risers also available Step in harness 1 type 17 or 1 75 type 8 chest strap Hand deploy pilot chute bottom of main container BOC Seven different reserve container sizes to fit canopies from 265 to 505 cu in Seventeen different main container...

Page 6: ...lot chute with bridle 790200 1ea Main deployment bag 720600 1pr Main risers with steering toggles 834506 1ea Single point release handle Cutaway Handle 862017 1ea Main closing loop 861013 1ea Extra closing loop 10ea Rubber bands 1ea Pull up cord 1ea Reserve packing data card 1ea Quasar Owner s Manual 510050 Only the Quasar reserve pilot chute is approved for use with this system Do not substitute ...

Page 7: ... B RESERVE by STRONG THE PN Model Area Cord Span Max Susp Pack Vol Canopy Sq Ft Ft m Ft m Weight Cu In Weight lbs kg lbs kg 430120 Stellar 120 120 7 50 2 29 15 96 4 86 144 65 265 4 2 1 9 430140 Stellar 140 140 8 08 2 46 17 13 5 22 168 76 305 4 6 2 1 430160 Stellar 160 160 8 81 2 69 18 70 5 17 192 87 345 5 1 2 3 430180 Stellar 180 180 9 24 2 82 19 46 5 93 216 98 385 5 6 2 5 430200 Stellar 200 200 9...

Page 8: ...o is qualified to do so After receiving your new Quasar inspect its contents to ensure that no components are missing A detailed list of components can be found on page 5 of the Quasar Owner s Manual Then thoroughly inspect the rig before beginning assembly Is it the same color pattern that you ordered Are the main and reserve containers sized properly to fit your canopies To check this consult th...

Page 9: ...5 385 425 465 505 MAIN 4 285 325 365 405 445 485 525 STUDENT 700 USING THE QUASAR The following information is provided as a general guideline and is not intended to be used as a first jump course No one should use this equipment to make a parachute jump unless he or she has first completed a controlled program of instruction in the use of this harness container system and the canopies contained t...

Page 10: ...curely and that there is no more than one half inch of yellow release cable exposed between the handle and the chest strap 4 Make sure the reserve ripcord handle is seated completely into its pocket and that the cable moves freely in its housing 5 Check for proper routing of the chest strap through its adapter and that it is not routed through the reserve ripcord handle 6 Check the routing of the ...

Page 11: ... malfunction requires immediate action The proper procedure is to promptly activate the reserve while remaining in a stable face to earth position Partial malfunctions are defined as when the main parachute has left the container but for some reason it did not open fully Some examples of partial malfunctions may include a bag lock a streamer a hung slider a spinning malfunction resulting from brok...

Page 12: ...met 3 Now route the control unit up through the supplied channel located on the bottom of the reserve container After exiting the end of the channel the control unit is then inserted through the 2 slot to the channel s imediate right and seated into its spandex pocket inside the backpad 4 Coil all excess cables in front of the processing unit and cover them with the supplied flap by matting its ve...

Page 13: ...l any current appropriately rated rigger should be able to assemble and pack the Quasar reserve REQUIRED TOOLS 1 ea temporary locking pin 1 ea 60 pull up cord 1 ea packing paddle 2 ea 1 5 x 6 pile velcro Ram Air Reserve Only Strong Enterprises ROUND RESERVE NOTE Only round reserves with a full stow diaper may be packed into the Quasar No provisions are provided for stowing the lines in the contain...

Page 14: ...e then position the canopy so that the lines face toward the main container 3 Lines should be stowed to within 12 18 of the links Spread the connector links and reserve risers evenly across the bottom of the container so as not to create a lump in the wearer s back 5 Continue S folding the canopy toward the top of the container keeping the folds slightly wider than the side flaps The closing loop ...

Page 15: ...ear slider grommets and their corresponding guide rings on the risers NOTE The following canopy packing instructions are only for use with Strong Enterprises Stellar series reserve canopies If you are installing another manufacturer s ram air reserve into the Quasar you should refer to that manufacturer s instructions for canopy packing and go directly to the section entitled Folding the Canopy in...

Page 16: ...e loop through the guide ring and then inserting the end of the toggle through the loop Stow the excess control line under the toggle 9 Standing near the rig reach down and pick up the canopy s lines near the connector links Use your fingers to separate the front riser lines the rear riser lines and the control lines 10 Walk toward the canopy pushing the slider ahead of you as you go Continue unti...

Page 17: ... them between your knees 12 Reach down into the center of the canopy and pleat all excess material outward from between each set of line attachment points Clear out the stabilizers as well 13 Flake the tail neatly with all line tabs to the inside and resting on top of the other suspension lines ...

Page 18: ...folded in such a way so as to instantly catch air the moment its four corners are spread 15 Locate the center of the tail next to the warning label and pull it up so that it covers the slider 16 Now release the nose from between your knees and hold the canopy up with one hand 17 Swing the tail seams around to the front of the canopy and join the two with the entire nose protruding from between the...

Page 19: ... control and keep the lines taut Follow the center seam forward from the warning label towards the nose spreading the canopy into two halves as you go until you reach the nose opening of the center cell 20 Fold the entire center cell straight under the base of the canopy and again kneel on it to maintain control The canopy is now divided evenly into three sections the center cell you are kneeling ...

Page 20: ... out neatly on top of each other Now dress the ears to approximately the same width as the ear pockets in the top of the molar bag 22 Fold the ends of the ears under about eight inches and slide them into the molar bag inserting each into its respective pocket 23 Grasp the entire bag and fold it back on top of the canopy ...

Page 21: ...ate an S fold deep enough to fill the bottom of the bag below the ears 25 The remainder of the canopy should be S folded between the previous fold and the bag mouth LINE STOWS 26 Lock the bag closed with two bights of suspension line through the elastic safety stow Make the stows between 1 25 and 1 5 inches in length ...

Page 22: ...cro strips and mate the bag s velcro securely being careful not to capture any lines 31 S fold the bridle up and down in the center of the bag between the grommet and the top of the ears until you reach the mark approximately five feet from the pilot chute At this point make a right angle fold in the bridle so that it exits to the right 28 Spread the rapid links and reserve risers evenly across th...

Page 23: ...up but don t tuck it under the cap like the top instead let it rest next to the cap to serve as a cushion to help hide its edge Likewise fold the sides in the same manner as the bottom letting all of the folded material lie in a 1 5 to 2 inch space beside the cap 37 Next close the left side flap over the pilot chute and lock it closed with a temporary pin 38 Now close the remaining right side flap...

Page 24: ... by its manufacturer 2 Tighten the links securely PROPER 3 RING ASSEMBLY If you ordered your rig with 1 Mini Risers you have probably noticed that our 3 Ring release is constructed somewhat different than that of other manufacturers Our design eliminates the grommet that is usually punched through the riser therefore increasing its strength and durability However its hookup is somewhat different a...

Page 25: ... the loop at the end of the pilot chute bridle through the bag s grommet The loop should extend out of the grommet on the inside of the bag 2 Now pass the loop through the metal ring which is sewn to the top of your canopy and then pass the entire pilot chute and deployment bag back through the loop and pull tight 2 Secure the loop by placing the supplied 4 rapid link through the bridle loop and t...

Page 26: ...ises collapsible pilot chute it must now be Inflated First ensure that the canopy s bridle attachment ring or Link is seated firmly against the bag s grommet without capturing any canopy fabric Now pull the pilot chute handle away from the bag until all of the deflation line rests inside of the hollow bridle Failure to do so may result in a pilot chute in tow malfunction CLOSING THE CONTAINER 1 Th...

Page 27: ...er pockets located on the inside of the yoke 6 Lie the rig flat once again and close the left side flap next followed by the right side flap and secure them with the bridle s curved ripcord pin 7 Tuck the bridle under the right side flap down to the corner of the container and close the main pin protector flap by tucking its tongue under the side flaps ...

Page 28: ... side facing up and fold it in half FOLDING THE PILOT CHUTE 9 Now fold its curved side and the bridle back to the handle 10 Fold the pilot chute in thirds and then roll it into a tight cylindrical shape 11 Slide the folded pilot chute and all excess bridle into the spandex pouch located on the bottom of the container ...

Page 29: ...rong Enterprises Operation Assembly Instructions for the Collapsible Pilot Chute NOTE CONTINUOUS LINE GOES UNDER D RING BRIDLE D RING GROMMET BAG REINFORCEMENT Y LINE KILL LINE 4 SS RAPIDE LINK TO CANOPY TO BAG 2 BOX X 1 1 8 1 8 ...

Page 30: ...mponents should be inspected for signs of wear or damage every fifty jumps or at each reserve repack whichever comes first The closing loop deployment bag and pilot chute of the main container will receive the majority of the wear and these items should be checked each time the main is packed The reserve closing loop should be replaced at each reserve repack CLEANING When cleaning any of the rig s...

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