Packing directions
Chapter 06
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06 Packing directions
PLEASE NOTE
The reserve system should only be packed by an adequately qualified person.
Make sure that nothing is left inside the reserve chute or the container that does not
belong there.
Make a list of any items used to help during packing and check again after the reserve is
packed that you have all of those items.
If a packing line is used, it should be marked in such a way that it is impossible to leave it
inside the rescue chute (attach a ball, brake handle or something similar to one end).
The number/panel number for the ORANGE CROSS L is given in brackets.
Laying out and untangling the reserve chute
The reserve should ideally be packed on a special packing table. If none is available, a clean
flat surface can be used.
Stretch out the reserve chute to its full length
on the packing table or other suitable surface.
Insert a temporary line through the packing
loops and attach it to the top end of the
packing table. (Fig. 1)
Fig. 1
Attach the bridle to the other end of the packing table and stretch the chute tight. Check the
reserve lines to make sure that they are straight.
Pick up lines 1 and 20 (24) and check them along their length to the bridle, removing any
twists or tangles.
Take panel 1 and count out half of the panels i.e. 10 (12) panels, then set aside the
corresponding bundle of suspension lines, separated if possible with a special “line comb”.
Panels 1-10 (1-12) are now on the right-hand side, and panels 11-20 (13-24) are on the
left-hand side. (Fig. 2)
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
