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12. Before flight
Before each flight a thorough check of the harness is required. For your own safety make sure that:
- the harness is not damaged in any way
- rescue chute container is correctly closed and locked with pins
- rescue chute release handle is correctly set up and has the right shape (quite often it happens to be deformed in
transport, so it's important to check if it's not flattened and easy to grab)
- all leg and chest straps are closed
- shoulder and side straps remain correctly adjusted
- all pockets are closed with their zips covered
- main carabiners are closed and locked, without any damage
- the speedbar is clipped to the paraglider.
13. Using rescue chute
Rescue chute should be used in case of emergency, when you can't recover the paraglider from abnormal flight state
in any other way. Throwing the chute while in a fast spin is risky. If there is still some altitude to spare, first you
should try to slow down or stop the spin altogether.
To use the chute grab the release handle, with fast and resolute move rip it from its velcro and throw it together with
the canopy bag as far as possible, to the outside of the spiral (if present). After opening deflate your paraglider with
its rear risers. Prepare for landing in parachute style, keeping your legs together with slightly bent knees
14. Landing
While on final approach, get your legs out of the pod and assume upright position. Touchdown when still sitting is
unacceptable and very dangerous, as even despite the impact pad . there is high risk of spine injury. Land always on
your feet, with a few steps to bleed off the speed if necessary. Impact pad is not a landing aid and was not designed
as such.
15. Water landing
Water landing is potentially very dangerous, with imminent risk of drowning. If it is unavoidable, prepare yourself by
releasing all buckles and straps beforehand. In the last moment get out of the harness to avoid getting tangled in
suspension lines or other gear. The harness does not sink, so you can later grab it and use as a lifebuoy.
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Water landing while still in harness is extremely dangerous. Impact pad does not sink and will always
float, forcing your head under water and rendering breathing very hard or impossible. There is very high
risk of getting tangled in lines and drowning.
16. Tandem flying
Soul harness was not designed - and remains unsuitable - for tandem operations.
17. Cleaning and storage
All materials for the harness were carefully selected according to their quality and durability. With help of your care
they will keep the harness in good condition for a long time. The harness is best cleaned with a wet sponge, possibly a
bit of soap. Do not use detergents or solvents. If there is a lot of mud, use the brush first before wet cleaning.
In case of completely soaked harness (e.g. after water landing) dry it in a well aired place, away from direct sun
operation.
Soaked back impact pad must be taken out of the harness and dried with opened zip. If this will be not enough,
remove the airfoam and dry it separately.
Soaked rescue chute always has to be completely removed from the harness, dried and packed again by a licensed
person.
In case of a long-time storage keep the harness either in the backpack or loose, in a well ventilated room, away from
sun rays. Unfortunately some discoloration of the harness parts is unavoidable over time and this is yet another
reason for not exposing it to the sun more than necessary.
18. Operation and repairs
Periodic control of the harness will keep it in safe operation for a long time. After each hard landing check the back
impact pad too, as the seams or zip quite often get ripped on absorbing impact and damaged impact pad will be
ineffective.