Feniks STUDENT Instruction Manual, No.
033-02-100
edition
IA
, 2012, page
20
of
38
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SECTION IV
MAIN PARACHUTE COMPONENTS ASSEMBLY
The Feniks harness/container system is compatible with practically all certified ram-air canopies available on the market.
Nonetheless, it should be checked whether the recommended canopy size is appropriate. A too-small canopy may cause
accidental container opening, while a canopy packed too tightly makes it impossible to open the container (the pilot chute in
tow malfunction).
Notably, canopy size after packing depends on a variety of factors: temperature, moisture, manner of unpacked canopy
storage, and the packing technique. To ensure reliable parachute functioning, the user should pay attention to the general
canopy size after packing as well as to threshold closing loop length values, and to the force required to pull the reserve
canopy deployment handle in the planned direction.
ATTENTION!
The force required to pull the deployment handle shall be no less than 2.25 kg and no more than 5.5 kg.
The parachute may be assembled/connected to the Feniks harness/container system only by a person authorised to do so
under domestic legislation of the country where parachute/skydiving jumps shall be performed.
Given the vast array of canopies available on the market, this Instruction Manual does not cover the procedure required for
the periodical check (maintenance), assembly, or packing of the parachute canopy. To that end, follow the relevant owner’s
manual delivered with the canopy.
The Feniks system allows for the following main parachute deployment methods:
•
Hand-deployed collapsible pilot chute (item 4 hereto).
•
Deployment by static line, with the canopy bag attached (item 5 hereto)
1.
CONNECTING THE MAIN CANOPY TO RISERS
Connect the canopy with suspension lines and slider to harness/container risers following the canopy manufacturer’s owner’s
manual. Check the canopy-container alignment twice. Check for twisted and/or interwoven parachute canopy suspension
lines twice.
ATTENTION!
One riser is fitted with a ring to attach the RSL system tape carabineer. Before assembling the canopy make sure that the
riser with the RSL system ring is on the right (the ring should be facing the inner riser surface).
Components connecting the canopy to the risers are delivered with the parachute canopy.
If twisted links, such as French, or Rapide connector links are used, make sure that they have been twisted snugly and
correctly. Tighten them manually as hard as possible, then add a quarter turn with the aid of a tool (spanner). If connector
link casings are used, make sure that they are protected against sliding off the links.
If the canopy is delivered with soft links, follow the respective assembly manual delivered with the links.
Should you decide to connect the reserve canopy using soft links not delivered with that canopy or not offered by Air-Pol,
make sure that such links are duly certified for use in reserve canopy assembly.
2.
STEERING TOGGLES ASSEMBLY
Use correct (yellow) steering toggles appropriate for the harness/container system.
Check the reserve parachute canopy owner’s manual for information whether the manufacturer has specified a method of
connecting toggles to steering lines.
Steering toggles should be mounted at an identical distance from the parachute canopy on “telltale” markers on steering
lines. A different way of assembly may result in limitations to reserve canopy performance, and make canopy piloting more
difficult.
Should a used canopy be assembled, special attention should be paid to whether steering line length is correct.
