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1. User s manual English version SUPAIR VLD PARC ALTA S 34 RUE ADRAST E 74650 ANNECY CHAVANOD FRANCE 45 54 024 N 06 04 725 E RCS 387956790 Revision Indice A3 Su PAIR Escape Thank you for your choice of an ESCAPE 2 We are proud to join you on your journey in our common passion paragliding SUP AIR has been designing producing and selling accessories for free flying activities since 1984 By choosing a SUP AIR 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 SUP AIR team are at your disposal through info supair com We wish you many safe flying and enjoyable hours and happy landings The SUP AIR team Su PAIR List of contents List of contents 3 NEN NENNEN Introduction 4 Technical specifications 5 Size choice Components 7 Harness overview 8 Backpack mode overall view 9 FLEX SEAT Sytem presentation 10 About the Airbag 1 Speed Bar ready Optional 12 Foot rest installation option 132. a possible premature wearing and tearing of the fabric could take place and reduce the protector s integrity and efficiency to meet the required safety criteria If the case a visual inspection of the AirBag should be conducted stitched lines and fabric If any sort of damage is discovered and in need of repairs it will then be necessary to contact your retailer or our customer service department for information on how to proceed 11 Gurai Speed Bar ready Optional The ESCAPE 2 is pre equipped to receive most speed bar systems found on today s market v Push the speea bar line through the Within the SUP AIR accelerator product range the double stage speed system is best suited grommet for being light and self retractable Push the speed bar line behind the harness skirt Push the speed bar line through the pulley y Line Locking hook Fixer la sellette via l oeillet m tal lique cousu au fond de l assise Elastic self retractable speed system Attach the end of the speed bar line to the crimped hook which is to be connected to the riser s crimped hook Adjust the line length and se curely knot it 4 4 4 Foot rest installation option QupairR ee op The ESCAPE 2 is pre equipped to receive a foot rest Push the webbing through the buckle located at the front of the harness side skirt Short foot rest Foot rest connection loop pre equippe
3. adjustment tighten 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 shiff 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 loosen the chest strap 18 Y Reversible Harness Backpack UP AIR ESC 2oe 2 How to turn the Altirando2 backpack mode into the harness mode 1 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 toward the outside 5 Zip the Air Bag and activate the pressure locking system located right onto the harness designed to fully close the envelope and ensure its proper inflation 6 Check carefully that the zipper closing for the aribag is in the opened position How to turn the ESCAPE 2 backpack mode into the harness mode 1 Un fasten the snap button that locks the Airbag 2 Open the backpack as much as you can
4. 3 Fill your backpack 4 close the backpack 19 Fligh havi Sur air eee ight behavior The ESCAPE 2 has a sound and well balanced behaviour Thanks to the Flex Seat System and to the linking between the thighs the ESCAPE 2 is very tolerant in turbulent conditions by helping you to stay seating whilst limiting the legs movements Although the ESCAPE 2 is a low weight harness the comfort provided by the Flex Seat System will surprise you The lateral skirts by protecting you from the displacement wind will help you if the flying conditions are good to stay in the air higher further and longer as planned 20 Gura Pre Flight control Conduct a thorough pre flight check before each takeoff e Check the harness and Biners integrity Check that the optionnal front parachute pocket is correctly closed e Check that your harness adjustments have not changed e 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 e Make certain to close all buckles pockets and especially the Air Bag zipper with its locking mechanism 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 e Check for the AirBag intake zipper to be fully opened for unobstructed air flow After a thorough weather conditions analysis when the d
5. Rescue parachute setup assembly 14 Position setting 17 Flight behavior 20 Pre Flight control 2 Opening and closing of the Airbag 22 Take off 23 Complements Accessories 25 Care 26 Service Book 29 Pictures credits SUP AIR Su PAIR seag Introduction Welcome to the trekking and paragliding world With the ESCAPE 2 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 Ae Danger Y C Tur AIR Technical specifications Technical sheet S L Pilot size 155 170 165 180 175 190 Back height cm cm cm cm Leaning setting height cm Pilot s weight 50 70 kg 60 80 kg 70 95 kg Harness weight carabiners speedbar 2200g 2350g 2550g Designed for Parapente uniquement Y Seat length cm Y Back height cm 6 seotwiath cm Leaning seting height cm 7 seat length cm g Carabiners height cm Y seat wiath cm Carabiners distance cm Carabiners height cm v Carabiners dist
6. ance cm 28 49 28 49 28 49 Impact damping system Airbag Volume Impact damping system Bumpair Thick No ness EN 1651 amp LTF 91 09 Flight tandem Pilot Passenger passenger only Flight acrobatic flying No Take off Winching l No Quick out carabiners compatibility Refer to towing manual and recommendations This harness is delivered with two 30 mm Biners 138 g for the set An overall weight decrease is possible to obtain by swapping the Biners with a Connect set 24 g for the set Size choice Sue AIR Escape 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 1m O 1m 5 1m70 1m75 1m80 1m85 1m90 1m95 2m 2m05 Weight 50 55 v Sue AIR pseace 4 4 4 Rescue parachute handle 30 mm Aluminium self locking biner Options Double stage speed bar Short foot rest Front parachute container C omponents Su PAIR ESc20e 2 This illustration will help you
7. conducted by yourself or preferably by a professional for any structural possible damage every two years The following areas should be e The AirBag no holes or fabric tears the AirBag would not be working properly otherwise no plastic stiffeners damage e Carbon seat plate no crack no asperity e webbings no excessive wear no rip beginning no unwanted folds e buckles and carabiners no structural cracks works fine The threads that compose the webbing and fabrics used in the ESCAPE 2 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 or before that date if necessary dents or faulting mecha nism Su gt AIR Repair Materials Recycling ESC2P 2 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 itin an certified repair centre SUP AIR offer a repair facility for their products beyond the end of the warranty period Please contact u
8. d 13 Rescue parachute setup assembly Sue AIR The Escape2 is set up to receive a front mount reserve parachute container Rescue Parachute Pocket with the connection to the harness risers v Connect the front mount reserve parachute container to the right side J Push the reserve parachute risers through the external risers flaps alongside the harness When you are correctly fitted and all the buckles chest and thigh straps are closed close the plastic buckles around the left carabiner Wf Push the risers inside the flaps 14 Connecting the rescue parachute risers to the harness Y risers Su PAIR ESC2P 2 1 Place the Maillon Rapide 2 Pass the riser inside 3 Make a new twisted 4 Repeat steps 1 2 and locking nut upwards and on the free loop and inside loop with the ring and 3 with another O ring for the exterior side inside the web the Maillon Rapide pass it inside the Maillon connexion to harness Tighten bing loop Place the O ring Rapide the Maillon Rapide locking inside the Maillon and twist it nut correctly with a spanner if needed 5 Neatly stow any surplus risers un Maillon Rapide Inox der the flaps 6mm x2 O Rings x2 Xf Parachute risers Connecting the rescue parachute risers to the harness standard risers Su P AIR peace Make a lark s head 2 Fasten the between the risers and lark s head neatly the webbing loo
9. during your reading q Ventral buckles g Safe T Bar g Thigh strap buckles v Ventral width adjustment g Leaning seting g Shoulders straps adjustment v Dorsal Air Bag g Buckles for foot rest 57 system pulleys Hiking poles hooking points Y Hydration hose passage V Air Bag locking system X Velcros for footrest attachment Zipper puller for Airbag closing 5 Backpack mode overall view Que AIR 56 8 2 The ESCAPE 2 is a real backpack that combines a good carrying comfort and a complet accessorization It will help you to plan travels and kike and fly Compression straps Elastic hiking pole lanyards Stretchable netted side pockets Adjustable load distribution straps Chest strap Backpack s volume compression Adjustable waist strap Adjustable chest straps Waist strap pocket 4 4 4 4 44 4 4 4 Ice Axes holders 7 FLEX SEAT Sytem presentation Sue AIR Escape FLEX SEAT Sytem presentation The Escape 2 revamps the split leg concept and proposes a hybridization between split legs and seat plate The legs are solidarized like on a seat plate but ina flexible way so that it takes the shape of your thighs The freedom of movement during take off is the same but while flying the legs movements are not dissociated like on split legs harnesses they are grouped almost liken on a seat plate harness Nonetheless the weightshift is less radical tha
10. ecision to fly has been taken fit into the harness LS e Fasten the buckles thigh straps safe T bar and ventral buckles with application E e Validez le bon verrouillage des boucles en tirant dessus de chaque c t apr s fermeture Veillez ce qu aucune sangle cordelette suspente ou tissu ne soient coinc dans une boucle e Be absolutely certain that there is not a line or other object in contact with or caught in the reserve parachute handle Thigh strap automatic buckles Safe T Bar Chest strap buckles AirBag air intake valve 4 4 4 4 21 Goura Opening and closing of the Airbag The Escape 2 proposes a very useful function for the groundhandling in the snow or the sand you can close the air inlet with a zipper thus making impossible for sand or snow to enter the airbag Please do not forget that if you close this zipper the Airbag will have no efficiency and will not protect you in case of shock Closing zipper for the Airbag Zipper puller to push through the grom met to check the Airbag inlet is correctly opened 22 Su PAIR peace Take off gt Takeoff is a simple and straight forward The transition from running to seating is easy 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 Never force yourself into the harness w
11. ional accessories that combine perfectly to your ALTIRANDO harness Speed bar ACCELSOUPLE Soft soeed bar 100g Short foot rest CALEPIED Short foot rest 150g Front parachute pocket PPVC Front parachute container PPVCLIGH Light front parachute container PPVCXTRALITE X tralite front parachute container COCPPVC Front parachute cockpit Su PAIR 5566 2 Care Wash and care of your harness Storage and transport Controls A A 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 dete riorate 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 gt gt Independently of the pre flight check out you have to open and unfold your rescue parachute once every 6 months gt gt An inspection of the harness must be
12. ith 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 23 Su gt AIR In flight A Speedbar use Landing A ESC2P 2 As soon as you are airborne the behaviour is very instinctive and precise Pleasesetthedistancebetweenthetwocarabinersaccordingtotheaerologyandtothewing ma nufacturer srecommendations Theaveragedistance spacingformostglidersfromthecenter oftherightBinertothecenteroftheleftBinerwheretherisersconnect isbetween36cmand45cm 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 effi ciency 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 soeedbar 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 N B Frequents landings on the Airbag can damage the fabrics and the sewings and may decrease its efficience 24 Complements Accessories Su PAIR 2 We propose you opt
13. n on a seat plate and helps you to have a more stable handling This is ideal for the hike and fly and also the miniwings and even the speedriding Morevover the FLEX SEAT provides more comfort than regular split legs Y Last but not least the FLEX SEAT is associated with direct linking of your thighs thus proposing a natural position same axis than the flying direction PAIR 8 2 About the Airbag 4 The ESCAPE2 integrates a built in cushioning protection system named AirBAg in case of a dorsal or buttock landing It was designed to absorb and dissipate the accumulated energy in case of impact How does it work the Airbag integrated with a few of our harness models is comprised of a fabric envelope shaping two or three caissons These caissons trap the air channeled in by the relative wind speed via a semi rigid intake stiffened with cables and or flexible materials to facilitate the AirBag inflation especially during takeoff In case of impact the air inside the AirBag is compressed then expelled escaping through the caissons micro stitching per foration and the air intake The process brings a progressive decompression and energy dissipation absorbed by the pilot Warning There are energy absorption limitations in case of straight down crash The AirBag will not protect the user in case of a lateral frontal or high velocity vertical downward energy impact Danger If your AirBag was previously impacted
14. ot 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 SUP AIR cannot be held responsible for your paragliding decisions or activities This SUP AIR product has been designed exclusively for paragliding Any other activity such as skydiving or BASE jum ping 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 28 v Service Book Sue AIR pesca Lu J9ei Vice DOOK This page will help you to record all the life stages of your ESCAPE 2 harness Serial number Purchase date Owner s name Name and stamp of the shop Workshop s name Buyer s name Workshop s name Buyer s name Workshop s name Buyer s name Workshop s name Buyer s name 29 User s manual SUPAIR VLD PARC ALTA S 34 RUE ADRAST E 74650 ANNECY CHAVANOD FRANCE 45 54 024 N 06 04 725 E RCS 387956790
15. p for rescue attachment 3 Neatly stow any sur Rescue parachute plus risers under the flaps v standard risers Webbing loop for res cue risers attachment 16 Su PAIR gt 4 4 4 4 4 4 All harness adjustments must be made prior the first flight during a hang test session It is of utmost importance to adopt a proper flying posture check all basic adjustments and have easy access to in flight adjustments Chest strap finger loop tension tighten ing adjustment Chest strap finger loop tension release adjustment Tightening snapper leaning setting Loosening strap leaning setting Tightening snapper shoulder strap Loosening strap shoulder strap Position setting 17 Su PAIR 5566 2 A Leaning angle setting loosen Push up to release 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 Tighten the shoulder straps by pulling the finger loop down When adopting a reclined flying posture the shoulder straps must enhance in flight comfort levels by supporting the upper back loosen 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 C Chest strap
16. s either by telephone or by E mail sav supair com in order to receive a quotation Only use original factory parts for repairs Contact us at sav supair com to order the correct materials Main Fabrics Webbings ARMED CORDURA 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 has 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 Environmental friendly practices We highly recommend you to respect as much as possible our environment while practicing paragliding and especially not to go outside tracks do not make unwanted noise and do not disturb the mountain areas balance and respect na ture with its fragile environment 27 Su PAIR ESC2PE 2 Warranty Disclaimer E 4 Pilot s gear A SUP AIR takes the greatest care in the design and production of its products SUP AIR 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 n
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