USE, CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR SQUIRREL
ZIPPER BUNGEES
The bungees that hold the zippers tight to the main lift webbing (MLW) of your harness
must always be connected.
DO NOT
jump your suit without the zipper bungees set tightly
around your harness MLW. Securing the bungees on the inside of the MLW usually
results in the zippers being closer, and the hole being smaller.
NOTE:
If you think that the zipper system is not functioning well with your skydive harness (i.e. your emergency
handles are not always 100% accessible), please contact us immediately before your next jump. You may
need to modify the zippers so that the sliders stay locked in place, as per the information at this URL:
http://squirrel.ws/zipperstuff
3D INLET
The 3D inlet is an advanced and effective innovation, however
it does require some extra care and maintenance. It is important
that you do not abuse your inlets. Do not store your suit in a tightly
packed configuration. Do not store your suit folded tightly in hot
conditions.
MYLAR
The Mylar at the inlets will become creased and worn over time.
Wrinkling and creasing of this material is normal and will not
negatively affect your flight. You should, however, take care to
minimize the creasing by packing your suit with care.
INNIE-OUTIE ZIP SYSTEM
For BASE mode, you have the option of zipping the front of your harness system inside
the suit: place the shoulders of your harness inside the front of the suit as shown. For
Skydiving, you MUST jump your harness / handles outside the front of your suit. Zip the
front of the suit behind your shoulder straps as shown.
INNIE-OUTIE ZIP SYSTEM PART DEUX...
CHEST STRAP WIDTH IN BASE MODE
Serious damage to the zipper system can occur if you do not have your chest strap
adjusted properly: for example, too loose. This, combined with a hard opening, will over-
stress the flexible system. Keep your chest strap properly adjusted, and learn to moderate
your openings using proper equipment and technique. If you are BASE jumping, then you
should know how to tune your equipment and your flight to have consistently quick but
reasonable openings. If you are getting slammed on every deployment, you are doing
something wrong. Please feel free to ask us for custom advice on this, if it is needed.
HOOK KNIFE
Every suit comes standard with a Carbon Aero Jack
hook knife installed on the front of the suit, in a location
that is ideal for jumping your wingsuit with your BASE
harness inside the suit, in BASE mode. Check to make
sure that the hook knife is loaded properly and that
that snap is secured.
When skydiving, please make sure that the hook knife
does not interfere with your skydiving reserve handle
and remove the knife if necessary. If you have any
questions please consult your rigger to ensure proper
operation of your emergency handles.
Keep zippers close against MLW webbing.
Handles completely exposed.
Zippers tight against MLW.
BASE
SKYDIVE
