Octagon 2
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USER’S MANUAL We want to welcome you to our team and be thankful for the confidence you placed in our company by choosing a Niviuk product. This manual will give you all the necessary information to familiarize yourself with your new product’s main characteristics but does not intend in any way to teach anyone how to use it. Instructions can only be taught by a qualified and certified organization. The OCTAGON 2 parachute is the result of Niviuk Gliders and Vital Parachute working together. Following our philosophy based on offering top performance and quality safety oriented products to...

7. PACKING 8. PARACHUTE LOG RECORD

We strongly recommend for the process to be supervised by an authorized dealer or a professional instructor. The OCTAGON 2 has successfully passed the European EN and LTF certification (EN 12491:2001 / LTF 91/09). You can check the certification results and figures at http://www.para-test.com The OCTAGON 2 rescue is compatible with all NIVIUK harnesses. Attaching the rescue parachute’s bridle to the harness: 1.2 WHO WAS IT DESIGNED FOR? PARACHUTE’S LIMITATIONS This rescue parachute was designed for the paragliding activity only. It must not be used nor deployed in velocities reaching over...

and releases the safety pins keeping the reserve parachute container closed. The pod extraction from the container will then take place. Before each flight, check that: • Look for a clear area, then throw and let go the reserve parachute handle with the pod attached to it away from harness and paraglider. Throwing the reserve parachute in the downwind direction will speed-up its opening sequence. Throwing it opposite to the spinning direction will also help prevent tangling with the glider. • There is no visible damage that could affect its airworthiness. • The rescue parachute container is...

selected for maximum durability. Nevertheless, maintaining your rescue following the guidelines below will extend its lifetime. insects, and direct sunlight. Unnecessary exposure to UV rays, heat and humidity should always be avoided. Keep your harness and reserve parachute in your rucksack when not in use. Store all your paragliding equipment in a cool, dry place, and away from solvents such as grease, acid, oil and paint and abrasive materials. Never stow away your reserve parachute when damp or wet. If your reserve parachute does ever get wet (i.e. water landings or snow), it must be...

Repairs of the reserve parachute should be made by a professional certified outfit using genuine parts, materials, fabric and threads matching the original strength and colors. The entire equipment and components are covered by a 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects. The warranty does not cover misuse or abnormal use of the product. All straight stitching should have 6.5-11 stitches per inch, overlapping stitch row at least 2-inches. Zigzag stitching should extend at least 1/2-inch into the undamaged stitching at each end. Re-stitching should be made directly over the original...

An overall inspection will be made on the OCTAGON 2 rescue parachute to ascertain the following: Before packing, the canopy should be aired, and ideally hung by its apex from the ceiling for 6-24 hours in a cool, dry room. • Log record/parachute inspection data pocket and form. • Thorough product assembly. • Operational adequacy. • Markings and stenciling. The packing area must be spacious, clean, smooth and dry. 7.7 LAYOUT • Foreign material and stains. 7.4 DETAILED INSPECTION Affix the risers to a solid point using carabiners or rapid links. (Image A) In addition to the overall...

ENG ES 7.8 LINE CHECK Stretch the reserve parachute out to its full length. Check the suspension lines for damage and tangles by the “4 lines check” method. All lines should be located inside the 4 lines – first and last lines at both sides from the riser as illustrated below. (Image B) 7.9 FOLDING PROCESS. DIVIDING THE GORES (CELLS) Use the folding loops to secure the canopy before you start to fold the panels. (Image D) D B Place the suspension lines on the line separator in such way that half of them are on the left, and half are on the right. Put a weight on the skirt to secure the...

Follow the outer suspension line to find the centre panels and begin the folding process. (Image F) Fold both sides corner at a 45° angle. The skirts fold should be in line with the wind channel but not overlapped. (Image H) 7.10 DIVIDING THE PANELS First fold all the panels one by one to the right side of the suspension lines. While doing this, check for any signs of damage or deterioration of the fabric. By folding each panel to the left side of the suspension lines again one by one, check carefully that each panel is laid evenly and without creases. Check the main seams and inside the...

ENG ES Fold so that the width of the canopy is the same from the top of the canopy to the skirt (bottom). (Image J) Fold the canopy in an accordion or “Z” shaped folds, so that it fits into the inner deployment bag. If possible, adjust the folds so that those at skirt level are slightly shorter and those at the top of the canopy are slightly longer. The OCTAGON 2 rescue fits well if there are 4 folds. (Image K and L) 7.11 PACKING INTO THE DEPLOYMENT BAG Stow the canopy in a “Z” pattern so that the skirt is atop the folds in the deployment bag. (Image M)

Start to stow the suspension lines making sure to keep equal tension on all lines. Layout the upper suspension lines between the canopy and the inner bag, then close the two flaps, numbers 1 and 2 by making a 3 cm loop with the bunched lines, pushing it through the elasticated retainer pod loop. (Image N) Thread the closing loop attached to the deployment bag through the last two flaps eyelets, numbers 3 and 4. Make a 3 cm loop with the bunched lines, pushing it through the elasticated retainer pod loop. The last 30-50cm of lines are left free. Make sure for each bite (loop) of lines to be...