User's manual
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1. User s manual English version Cu PAIR Mjiranda ES Thank you for your choice of a ALTIRANDOZ We are proud to join you on your journey in our common passion paragliding SUPAIR has been designing producing and selling accessories for free flying ac tivities since 1984 By choosing a SUPAIR product you benefit from almost thirty years of expertise innovation and listening This is also our philosophy working endlessly to develop better products and to maintain a high quality production in Europe We trust that you will find this user s manual comprehensive explicit and hopefully pleasant to read We advise you to read it carefully On our website www supair com you will find the last up to date information about this product If you have any further questions feel free to ask one of our retailers And of course the entire SUPAIR team are at your disposal through info supair com We wish you many safe flying and enjoyable hours and happy landings The SUPAIR team Cu PSE AlE IE IL ILTET Introduction Technical specifications Size choice Components Harness overview Backpack mode overall view Speed Bar ready Optional Foot rest installation Rescue parachute setup assembly Connecting the rescue parachute risers to the harness Y risers Connecting the rescue parachute risers to the harness standard risers Position setting Leaning angle setting Shoulders straps adjustmen2. X tralite front parachute container COCPPVC Front parachute cockpit All the information for the accessories are provided with the product or are easy to access on our website www supair com 22 Care Cu PAIR Miranda Wash and care of your harness Storage and transport Lifetime It is a good idea to wash your harness from time to time To do this we recommend to use a soft solvent such as soap use a brush and rinse thoroughly In any case do not use chemicals such as detergents or strong solvent because it may deteriorate the webbing stitching and fabrics of your harness The zip fasteners should be lubricated from time to time using a silicon spray If your harness gets wet it is advisable to treat your automatic buckles and carabiners with silicone grease from time to time When you don t use your harness store it inside your paragliding rucksack in a dry cool and clean place protected from UVs exposure If your harness is wet please dry it thoroughly before storing For transport protect the harness from any mechanical or UV deterioration use a bag Please avoid long transports in wet conditions Independently of the pre flight check out you have to open and unfold your rescue parachute once every 6 months Once every 2 years you need to perform a complete check of your harness e Carbon seat plate no crack no asperity e webbings no excessive wear no rip beginning no unwanted folds e
3. Completely loosen the backpack s upper weight distribution straps or the Air Bag will be pinched at the its top section 2 Completely unzip the Air Bag 3 Empty the backpack s content 4 Unfold the seat pate toward the outside 5 Zip the Air Bag and activate the pressure lock ing system located right onto the harness de signed to fully close the envelope and ensure its proper inflation WY To stow away small miscellaneous items inside the AirBag in flight unzip and extract the Lite Pack pocket located above the backpack s shoulder straps 17 Flight behavior Su PAIR Apirana The Altirando2 is a safe and sound harness Its ABS Anti Ballance System is very efficient especially due to high crossed connection points The stiffened but yet flexible backrest the well padded shoulder straps give an excellent comfort level during long XC flights This harness broadens the hiking and flying possibilities while being perfectly suited to tackle any local site flying 18 Pre Flight control Cu PAIR Miranda Conduct a thorough pre flight check before each takeoff Check the harness and Biners integrity Check that the optionnal front parachute pocket is correctly closed Check that your harness adjustments have not changed Check the connexion risers harness as well as the self locking Biners locked and secured Check your speed bar system if your harness is equipped with one Make certain to
4. close all buckles pockets and especially the Air Bag zipper with its locking mechanism After a thorough weather conditions analysis when the decision to fly has been taken fit into the harness Fasten the buckles thigh straps safe T bar and ventral buckles with application Double check that all buckles are fully locked and secured by pulling firmly on them Check that no line tab or cloth is stuck jammed in the buckles Be absolutely certain that there is not a line or other objet in contact with or caught in the reserve parachute handle Thigh strap automatic buckles Safe T Bar Sup air pa tent A 1832 981 Chest strap automatic buckles 4 4 19 Take off Cu PAIR Miranda If the transition is a bit more demanding then raise your knees and push with your shoul ders against the risers while wiggling your waist to help your body slide into the bottom of the seat It is also possible when setting up to tighten the leg straps slightly more to prevent them from riding up along your thighs while running Takeoff is a simple and straight forward The transition from running to seating is easy Never forced yourself into the harness with your toggles in hands Doing so could slow the glider down and stall it Do not release your hands from the brakes when you are close to the ridge 20 Cu PAIR Miranda a In flight Q Speedbar use Landing Q As soon as you are airborn
5. the pass it inside the Mail connexion to harness Tighten lon Rapide the Maillon Rapide locking nut correctly with a spanner if needed 5 Neatly stow any surplus risers under the flaps 13 Cu 17 2 2271 1 7 Rescue parachute standard risers Webbing loop for res g cue risers attachment Connecting the rescue parachute risers to the harness standard risers 1 Make a lark s head 2 Fasten the lark s between the risers head neatly and the webbing loop for rescue attachment 3 Neatly stow any surplus risers under the flaps 14 Position setting Cu MANARE ASi eaa 4 4 4 4 4 All harness adjustments must be made prior the first flight during a hang test session It is of utmost im portance to adopt a proper flying posture check all basic adjustments and have easy access to in flight adjustments Chest strap finger loop tension tight ening adjustment Chest strap finger loop tension re lease adjustment Tightening snapper leaning setting Loosening strap leaning setting Tightening snapper shoulder strap Loosening strap shoulder strap 15 Cu PAIR Miranda a A Leaning angle setting Set the angle of leaning by tightening the snapper towards a more vertical position or the black webbing towards a more horizontal position You can extend the lumbar support by tightening the 5 buckle B Shoulders straps adjustments C Che
6. 5 Leaning setting height cm 40 Y Seat width om Seat length em 5 Seat width cm 39 g Carabiners height cm Carabiners height cm TA a SE 44 Carabiners distance cm 39 53 39 53 g Carabiners distance cm Impact damping system Airbag Volume Yes Impact damping system Bumpair Thick No ness Homologation EN 1651 LTF Flight tandem Pilot Passenger possible Flight acrobatic flying No Take off Winching Yes Quick out carabiners compatibility Yes This harness is delivered with two 30 mm Biners 138 g for the set A overall weight decrease is possible to obtain by swapping the Biners with Connect set 24 g for the set Size choice Cu PAIE ASi ieat Choosing your harness size is important You will find here below a height weight table that will help you in your size choice Nonetheless we advise you to try out the harness under a hanging device and in different sizes at one of our retailers in order to choose the correct size For a complete list of our retailers please click here www supair com Size 1m45 1m50 1m55 1m60 1m65 1m70 1m75 1m80 1m85 1m90 1m95 2m05 i s ee S S 0 6S o Components Cu PAIR Miranda Rescue parachute handle Rescue parachute risers 30 mm Aluminium self locking biner 4 4 4 Option Double stage speed bar a Short foot rest Front parachute container 4 s Harness overview Cu PAIR Syjiranda This illustration will help y
7. as finished its life you can separate all the plastic and metallic parts and apply up to date sort ing rules in effect in your community For recycling of the fabric parts we advise you to contact your local authority that deals with fabric recycling SUPAIR takes the greatest care in the design and production of its products SUPAIR guarantees its products 5 years from purchase date against any defect or design fault occurring during normal use Any damage or degradation resulting from incorrect or abusive use abnormal exposure to aggressive factors including but not limited to high temperature intense sun exposure high humidity etc will invalidate this warranty Paragliding is an activity that requires skill specific knowledge and sound judgement Be careful learn in certified schools subscribe an adequate insurance policy as well as a flying license and make sure your skill match the conditions SUPAIR cannot be held responsible for your paragliding decisions or activities This SUPAIR product has been designed exclusively for paragliding Any other activity such as skydiving or BASE jumping is absolutely forbidden This is essential that you carry a helmet suitable boots and clothing Taking a reserve parachute suitable for your weight and correctly connected to your harness is also very important Cu noob AS DE IL ILTEI This page will help you to record all the life stages of your ALTIRANDO 2 harness Serial number Pu
8. buckles and carabiners no structural cracks works fine The threads that compose the webbing and fabrics used in the ALTIRANDO have been selected in order to ensure the best possible lightness lifetime compromise Nonetheless in some conditions after a long term exposure to UV and or significant abrasion or exposure to chemicals it is compulsory to check your harness in a certified repair centre It is about your safety These carabiners must never be used for anything else else than paragliding not for climbing no towing etc The carabiners must be replaced by new ones every 5 years 23 Cu PAIR Mjiranda Repair Materials Recycling Warranty Disclaimer Q Pilot s gear Though we use the highest quality materials it is possible that your harness may eventually deteriorate through general use If its is showing any signs of significant wear and tear you should check it and repair it in an certified repair centre SUPAIR offer a repair facility for their products beyond the end of the warranty period Please contact us either by tele phone or by E mail sav supair com in order to receive a quotation Fabrics Webbings DYNEEMA RIPSTOP Polyamide 20 mm 500DaN CORDURA Polyester 25 mm 1250 DaN All our materials are selected for their technical and environmental characteristics No components of our harnesses may harm nature Most of our components are recyclable If you judge your harness h
9. e the behaviour is very instinctive and precise Please set the distance between the two carabiners according to the aerology and to the wing manufacturer s recommendations The average distance spacing for most gliders from the center of the right Biner to the center of the left Biner where the risers connect is between 36 cm and 45 cm Tightening the chest strap provides more stability but less harness piloting efficiency Doing so increases the risk of riser twisting On the contrary loosening the strap provides more ef ficiency but can be dangerous in turbulent aerology while increasing the risk of falling towards the collapsed side of your glider and without being able to efficiently counteract the situation We recommend a careful use of the speedbar because of an increased risk of massive col lapse Please read carefully the manual of your glider Stand up inside the harness and adopt an upright position in order to run to dissipate hori zontal speed Do not land whilst in the seated position this is dangerous NB Frequents landings on the Airbag can damage the fabrics and the sewings and may decrease its efficience 21 Complements Accessories Cu noob Ali DE IL ILTET We propose you optional accessories that combine perfectly to your ALTIRANDO harness Speed bar ACCELSOUPLE Soft speed bar 100 g Front parachute pocket PPVC Front parachute container PPVCLIGH Light front parachute container PPVCXTRALITE
10. ing speed system push the elastic cords through the D ring to connect them to the metal grom mets stitched on the inner sides of the harness Push through and close the har ness side skirt holding strap into the seat guide g Speed Bar ready Optional 10 Foot rest installation Cu MANARE LSLL m aAa n Foot rest installation The Altirando 2 is pre equipped to receive a foot rest Push the webbing through the buckle located at the front of the harness side skirt wy wy Short foot rest WwW Foot rest connection loop pre equipped UPAIR Rescue parachute setup assembly AS rem The Altirando2 is set up to receive a front mount reserve parachute container Reserve parachute installation refer to the reserve parachute manual Push the reserve parachute risers through the Connect the front mount reserve parachute external riser sleeve alongside the harness container to the right side of the harness if you 12 Cu PAIR Miranda 1 Place the Maillon Rapide locking nut upwards and on exterior side inside the web bing loop Place the O ring inside the Maillon and twist it 2 Pass the riser inside the free loop and inside the Maillon Rapide Maillon Rapide Inox 6mm x2 g O Rings x2 J Parachute risers Connecting the rescue parachute risers to the harness Y risers 3 Make a new twisted 4 Repeat steps 1 2 and loop with the ring and 3 with another O ring for
11. ou during your reading ot A Automatic ventral buckle g Safe T bar SupAir patent A1 1832 981 g Automatic thigh strap buckle 4 Ventral width adjustment g Leaning setting g Shoulders straps adjustment Dorsal Air Bag with storage com partment g Buckles for foot rest wy Speed system pulleys wv Hiking poles hooking points Hydration hose passage X 2 Air Bag locking system Backpack mode overall view Cu PATRE AlE T eand an Compression straps Elastic hiking pole lanyards Stretchable netted side pockets Adjustable load distribution straps Chest strap Hand rest straps Adjustable waist strap Adjustable chest straps Waist strap pocket 4444444444 Lite pack UPAR Miranda The Altirando2 is pre equipped to receive most speed bar systems found on today s mar ket Within the SUPAIR accelerator product range the double stage speed system is best suited for being light and self retractable wy Line A Q WwW Locking hook ACA Elastic self retractable speed system Harness seating area inner view gq Push the speed bar line through the the D ring Push the speed bar line between the outer webbing side and the har ness skirt Push the speed bar line through the pulley Attach the end of the speed bar line to the crimped hook which is to be connected to the risers crimped hook Adjust the line length and se curely knot it Self retract
12. rchase date A Owner s name Name and stamp of the shop C Care Resale Workshop s name Buyer s name C Care Resale Workshop s name Buyer s name Service Book C Care Resale Workshop s name Buyer s name C Care Resale Workshop s name Buyer s name 25
13. st strap adjustment Tighten the shoulder straps by pulling the finger loop down Pull up to release The shoulder straps support greatly helps the comfort level It should be set precisely You must find the correct tension between the side and shoulder straps adjustments When adopt ing a reclined flying posture the shoulder straps must enhance in flight comfort levels by supporting the upper back tighten loosen This adjustment is important as it acts on the ABS and the harness overall stability The tighter the more stable The opposite is true while enabling weight shift steering To tighten the chest strap Place your left hand in front of and pass the risers to grab the right self locking Biner With the right hand grab the chest strap finger loop and pull it to tighten the chest strap To loosen the chest strap Place your left hand in front of and pass the risers to grab the right self locking Biner With the left arm shorten the distance between the risers and pull the finger loop in the opposite direction to loos en the chest strap 16 Reversible Harness Backpack Cu PAIR ajram O OSS e paa How to turn the Altirando2 harness mode into the back pack mode 1 Completely open the Air Bag 2 Flip the Air Bag inside out 3 Place the seat plate vertically against the back wall stow away your gear inside the newly made backpack How to turn the Altirando2 backpack mode into the har ness mode 1
14. ts Chest strap adjustment Flight behavior Pre Flight control Pictures credits Philippe Vernerey SUPAIR O OND O1 R 10 12 13 14 15 16 16 19 Take off In flight Speedbar use Landing Complements Accessories Wash and care of your harness Storage and transport Lifetime Care Repair Materials Recycling Warranty Disclaimer Pilot s gear Service Book List of contents 20 21 21 22 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 25 Introduction Cu PAIR Miranda Welcome to the trekking and paragliding world With the Altirando2 you are equipped with a light and complete product enabling you to widen you mountain flying spectrum Great comfort full Air BAg possibility to connect a front mount reserve parachute container are the characteristics of a well rounded harness ready to tackle any thermal after a takeoff from where your hiking trail lead you After reading this manual we suggest you check your harness by hanging in it before flying N B Three important icons will help you when reading this manual Advice Caution Danger Tay Technical specifications Cu PAIR Air ant Technical sheet XS S M L XL Pilot size 145 155 155 170 165 180 195 205 cm cm cm cm cm Back height cm Pilot s weight 80 110 q rns g Leaning setting height cm Harness weight carabiners speedbar 3590 g Designed for Paragliding only T Seien Back height cm 6 64 68 72 7
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