Date: 10.12.2004
Manual
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Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg
Your new Performance Variable reserve canopy must be assembled and packed into
your parachute system by an FAA-certified rigger. Before you begin, be sure the risers,
toggles, free bag, pilot chute, harness, container and other items are compatible with
your Performance Variable reserve canopy and each other.
When assembling a Performance Variable canopy onto risers with Soft links or reserve
mini-links, it is important that the following directions be followed precisely
.
The connector links / Soft links supplied by Performance Variable for use with their
reserve canopies are of the highest quality and carefully inspected and tested. It is
important that no substitute links be used. Other links may look similar, or even identical,
to those supplied by Performance Variable, but any substitute could be considerably
weaker than the real thing.
There are two different size links available from Performance Variable for use on
reserves. They are number 4 and number 5 stainless links. Number 4 links are used for
minimum pack volume and weight. In cases where the riser volume is too large to fit
properly on a number 4 link, number 5 links should be used. Be sure to use the correct
link bumpers. The number 4-link bumpers will not work on number 5 links. All links on a
canopy should be the same size. Do not mix sizes on a canopy, and only use links
obtained from Performance Variable.
When properly installed, reserve mini-links start to bend at 2500 lbs. and fail at about
3400 lbs., making them much stronger than most sport risers. If improperly installed,
however, mini-links will fail at as little as 250 lbs.
If these directions are followed correctly, and only parts supplied by Performance
Variable are used, these mini-links will provide excellent service.
1)
Remove all grease and dirt from links, using a solvent that will leave no residue.
Trichloreothlane or any electrical contact cleaner is recommended.
2)
Inspect the link carefully. Check for nicks, burrs or any sign of bending or stress.
Check to be sure the barrel will screw down at least 2¾ turns from first engagement with
no resistance.
3)
Neatly fold risers to the width of the inside of the link.
Slide link onto riser. Leave barrel open.
Assembly Instructions
Attaching to Risers