Set-Up And Adjustments - Skywalk RANGE X-ALPS2 Bedienungsanleitung

COMPATIBILITY TEST
The correct installation of the reserve chute should now be verified with a test deployment.
To do this, put on the harness, close the leg straps and hang the main carabiners in a har-
ness simulator. Then pull out the reserve chute by the handle. For this test, it is not enough
to deploy the reserve chute without sitting in the harness. It must be possible for you to
reach and pull the handle with no problem from the flying position, in accordance with the
instructions of this manual. If you are not sure, consult a specialist or contact your local
skywalk dealer. The reserve chute must be deployed with the correct throwing technique
by pulling it in a sideways direction. Failure to do so can make deployment more difficult.
A reserve chute deployment can be made more difficult by the following factors:
> The reserve chute is too large or too bulky for the compartment or the deployment bag.
> The reserve chute is not packed in the shape of the deployment bag.
> The reserve chute is not thrown with the appropriate throwing technique (the reserve
chute must be extracted with a pull to the side).
> The reserve chute has too much volume after repacking.
> Because arm length is crucial for a successful reserve chute deployment, smaller per
sons with short arms may not be able to deploy the reserve chute. In emergency
situations, high G-loading can occur, which can make deployment even more difficult.
CAUTON
BEFORE EACH FLIGHT, CHECK TO SEE IF THE RESCUE HANDLE IS IN THE
RIGHT POSITION AND WHETHER THE SPLINTS OF THE HANDLE ARE SITTING
CORRECTLY.
REACHING FOR THE RELEASE HANDLE TO TEST ITS POSITION EVERY FLIGHT
CAN HELP YOU MEMORIZE THE POSITION SUBCONSCIOUSLY.
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7 SET-UP AND ADJUSTMENTS

The RANGE X-ALPS is available in sizes M and L and should be set up and adjusted exact-
ly to match your needs. Before your first flight, you should carry out the set-up in a sitting
position with the harness hanging in a simulator. The individual adjustments depend on
the shape of your body, your personal preferences, and your flying style. Finer adjustments
can be made gradually after a few flights. Naturally the reserve parachute must be instal-
led before making the adjustments.
SHOULDER STRAPS
The optimal setting of the shoulder straps depends on the pilot's body size. First, the height
of the shoulder strap position must be defined. Depending on the size of the pilot, it should
be set so that the starting point of the shoulder straps is below the cervical vertebra.
Now, sit upright with the harness on and the chest/leg straps closed, and tighten the
shoulder straps symmetrically to the point where they begin to tension. During flight, the
straps should lie on the shoulders. To shorten the adjustment, pull on the buckle in the di-
rection of flight, and to open it, push the buckle upwards.
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