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2. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY
2.1 CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLACE
We recommend that you unpack and assemble your wing on a schooling
slope or a flat clear area without too much wind and free of obstacles.
These conditions will allow you to carry out all the steps required for you
to check and inflate the HOOK 4.
We recommend that an instructor or a retailer supervises the entire
procedure as only they are competent to resolve any doubt in a safe and
professional way.
2.2 PROCEDURE
Take the paraglider out of the rucksack, open it and spread it open, with
the lines on top of the underside, position the wing as if you were to
inflate it. Check the condition of the fabric and the lines, make sure there
are no abnormalities. Check the maillons that attach the lines to the risers
are properly closed. Identify and order the A, B, C lines, the brake lines
and the corresponding risers. Make sure that there are no ties or knots.
2.3 ASSEMBLY OF THE HARNESS
Correctly place the risers on the harness karabiners. The risers and lines
should not have any twists and they should be in the right order. Check
that the harness buckles are correctly locked.
2.4 TYPE OF HARNESS
The HOOK 4 has passed the EN B certification using a EN1651:1999 type
harness.
This certification allows it to be flown with most of the harnesses on the
market, even the ones that use cocoon.
We recommend that you adjust the distance of the chest strap according
the homologation from 42 to 50 cm between the harness carabineers. This
adjustment will offer the top compromise between safety and feelings. Any
change made to these specifications may affect the wing’s performance
and reactions. This would therefore effect the glider’s configuration and
would not conform to the homologation.
2.5 ASSEMBLY OF THE ACCELERATOR
The acceleration mechanism of the HOOK 4 works when you push with
your feet on the accelerator bar, this is supplied with the equipment.
On delivery the accelerator bar has not yet been installed and it is
recommended that it is fit by you before flight. Most harnesses are
equipped with a pre-installed acceleration system. When fitting any
accelerator system ensure that all preinstalled items within the harness,
such as roller pulleys are used correctly. After fitting, take into account
that you will have to adjust the length of the accelerator lines for correct
use. This will vary according to the length of the pilot’s legs!
We recommend that you try the correct fitting of the acceleration system
on equipment designed to do this, most paragliding schools have this
sort of equipment.
2.6 INSPECTION AND WING INFLATION ON THE GROUND
Once you have checked all the equipment and made sure that the
wind conditions are favourable, inflate your HOOK 4 as many times as
necessary in order to become acquainted with the wing’s behaviour.
The HOOK 4 inflates easily and smoothly. An excess of energy is not
necessary and the wing will inflate with minimum pressure on the harness
when you move forward. This may be assisted by using the A lines. Do
not pull on them, just lift to accompany the natural rising movement of
the wing, once the wing is in the 12 o’clock position, simply apply correct
pressure on the brake lines and the HOOK 4 will sit over your head.
2.7 ADJUSTING THE BRAKES