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About this Manual
This manual does not provide instructional information, and is not a substitute for professional
training, instruction, or experience. Before using this parachute, it is critical that you receive training
and instruction for its use by a certified / rated instructor who is familiar with the characteristics
of a 7-cell low-porosity parachute system. It is mandatory that you receive professional training
and instruction on the deployment, flight, landing, packing, assembly, and maintenance of this
parachute. This manual is only a general guide and does not contain any instructional information.
This manual may be updated, revised, or changed by Squirrel LLC without notice, at any time.
Contact Squirrel LLC to be sure that you have the most up to date version of this manual. It is
imperative that you read this manual in its entirety, and understand it fully. If you do not understand
any part of this manual, or feel that any part is unclear in any way, please notify Squirrel LLC in
writing and do not use any equipment that this manual refers to until you are certain that you fully
understand the most up-to-date information pertaining to your equipment.
Your Squirrel EPICENE comes with NO WARRANTY.
Parachuting, skydiving, and wingsuit flying are extremely dangerous activities. This parachute is
sold with all faults, as is, and with no guarantee or warranty of fitness for any purpose. Squirrel LLC,
its members, owners, associates, and dealers, disclaim any and all liability in tort for damages of
any kind, caused by negligence on the part of Squirrel LLC or otherwise. By using this parachute
system or allowing it to be used by others, the user waives any liability of the manufacturer for
personal injuries or other damages resulting from its use.
WARNING
ALL FORMS OF SKYDIVING, PARACHUTING, AND WINGSUIT
FLYING ARE INHERENTLY HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES AND REQUIRE
THE DELIBERATE AND CONSCIOUS CONTROL OF YOUR
PHYSICAL BODY THROUGH THE PROPER USE OF THIS PRODUCT
IN RELATION TO EVER-CHANGING VARIABLES AND DANGERS.
TRAINING, PROFICIENCY, SKILL, GOOD JUDGMENT, AND BEING
CONTINUALLY ALERT TO CHANGING CONDITIONS, INCLUDING
WEATHER, VISIBILITY, SURFACE CONDITIONS, ATMOSPHERIC
CONDITIONS INCLUDING DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND OBSTACLES,
ARE REQUIRED TO LOWER THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT WITHOUT INSPECTING IT
AND ALL OF ITS COMPONENTS BEFORE EACH AND EVERY USE.
!!!Even when properly used, this product may malfunction or fail to operate as expected. You
risk death or serious injury each time that you use this parachute system!!!
The EPICENE is a 7-cell low-bulk high performance parachute system designed for experienced
parachutists ONLY. Refer to this manual for experience requirements. You must have at least 200
skydives and a thorough understanding of the performance differences between this canopy and
other more common parachute systems before using this parachute. Do not use this parachute
unless you meet the minimum experience requirements outlined in this user manual, and have
received training and instruction on the proper use of a 7-cell canopy constructed from low-bulk /
0-3cfm materials. Packing, opening, flight, and landing characteristics may vary greatly from other
parachutes you have previous experience with.
