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User’s manual English version SUPAIR manufactures its products in Europe. The majo rity of the components used come from Europe. PARC ALTAÏS 34 RUE ADRASTÉE 74650 ANNECY CHAVANOD FRANCE

Thank you for your choice of an VIP LITE . 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 !...

LITE Introduction4 Technical specifications 5 Harness overview 6 Components6 Leaning angle setting 7 Shoulders’ straps adjustments. 7 Chest strap adjustment. 7 Position setting 7 Pre-Flight control 8 In flight 9 Landing9 Wash and care of your harness 10 Storage and transport 10 Lifetime10

Introduction LITE Welcome to the tandem world. With the VIP LITE, you are equipped with a light tandem harness passenger designed with an AirBag protection. The split-leg system facilitates the running phase as well. The following harness can also be used in solo flights. It is equipped with a split-leg self-stabilizing system buffering the overall flight handling. 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

Technical specifications LITE Technical sheet Model Pilot size Pilot’s weight Harness weight Leaning setting height (cm) Back height (cm) Leaning setting height (cm) Seat length (cm) Carabiners height (cm) Carabiners distance (cm) Impact damping system : Airbag (Volume) Impact damping system : Bumpair (Thickness) Homologation Flight : tandem (Pilot- Passenger) Flight : acrobatic flying Take-off : Winching Quick-out carabiners compatibility E 160-190 cm 50-120 kg 1650 g Paragliding only 68 cm 34 cm 47 cm 33 cm 34-47 cm Yes No EN 1651 - LTF Yes (Passager) No Yes No This harness is delivered...

30 mm Aluminium self-locking biner Harness overview This illustration will help you during your reading. 6 Ventral buckles Safe-T-Bar Ventral width adjustment Leaning setting Thigh strap buckles Shoulders’straps adjustment

Position setting LITE A Leaning angle setting Pull 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). 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. 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...

Pre-Flight control LITE Conduct a thorough pre-flight check before each takeoff. • Check that the harness, the carabiners, the spreader bar and in general all your flight equipment are not damaged. As the captain, you are responsible for the safety of the crew • 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 close all buckles,...

LITE In flight 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 efficiency but can be dangerous in turbulent aerology while increasing the risk of falling towards...

Care LITE Wash and care of your harness 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 air bag is damaged, have it professionally checked and repaired if necessary. If your foam protector is over 5 years old or was subjected to more than 3 consequent...

LITE Repair 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. SUP’AIR offer a repair facility for their products beyond the end of the warranty period. Please contact us either by telephone or by E-mail sav@supair.com in order to receive a quotation. Robic New light Robic New Light Webbings Polyamide 20 mm (500DaN) Polyester 25 mm (1250 DaN) Recycling All our materials are selected for their...

LITE 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 not limited to; high temperature, intense sun exposure, high humidity etc will invalidate this warranty The safeguards incorporated in the SUP’AIR harnesses are guaranteed for use in temperatures averaging (-10 ° C to 35 ° C). The lifespan of foam protectors is 5...