Ozone SOLOS Lite Owner's manual

Pilots Manual EN

CONTENTS

Thank You01

Warning02

Your Solos Lite03

Preparation   05

UnderseatProtection 05

SpeedSystem  08

ReserveParachuteInstallation 09

Fitting / Adjustments  14

Reversing the Harness  17

Features  19

Use and Maintenance  21

Ozone Quality Guarantee 24

Technical Specications  25

EN v1.1 October 2020

THANK YOU

ThankyouforchoosingOzone.

Asateamoffreeyingenthusiasts,competitorsandadventurers,Ozone’smissionistoproduceparaglidingequipmentofthehighest

qualityusingcuttingedgedesignsandthebesttechnicalmaterialsavailable.OurdevelopmentteamisbasedinthesouthofFrance.

Thisarea,whichincludesthesitesofGourdon,MonacoandColdeBleyne,guaranteesusmorethan300yabledaysperyear.This

isagreatassetinthedevelopmentoftheOzonerange.Weknowthatqualityandvalueformoneyareessentialconsiderationswhen

choosingequipment,sotokeepcostslowandqualityhighwebuildallourwingsandharnessesinourownproductionfacility.During

productionall Ozone products undergo numerous rigorousqualitycontrol checks. This way wecanguarantee that our equipment

meetsthesamehighstandardsthatweexpectourselves.

IfyouneedanyfurtherinformationaboutOzone,theSolosLite,oranyofourproductspleasecheckwww.yozone.com.Oryoucan

contactyourlocaldealer,paraglidingschooloranyofushereatOzone.

Itisessentialthatyoureadthismanualbeforeusingyourharnessforthersttime.

SafeFlying!

Team Ozone

WARNING

•Paraglidingisapotentiallydangeroussportthatcancauseseriousinjuryincludingbodilyharm,paralysisanddeath.FlyinganOzone

harnessisundertakenwiththefullknowledgethatparaglidinginvolvessuchrisks.

•AstheownerofanOzoneharnessyoutakeexclusiveresponsibilityforallrisksassociatedwithitsuse.Inappropriateuseandor

abuseofyourequipmentwillincreasetheserisks.

•Anyliabilityclaimsresultingfromuseofthisproducttowardsthemanufacturer,distributorordealersareexcluded.

•Bepreparedtopracticeasmuchasyoucan-especiallygroundhandling,asthisisacriticalaspectofparagliding.Poorcontrolwhile

onthegroundisoneofthemostcommoncausesofaccidents.

•Bereadytocontinueyourlearningbyattendingadvancedcoursestofollowtheevolutionofoursport,astechniquesandmaterials

keepimproving.

•Useonlycertiedparagliders,harnesseswithprotectorandreserveparachutesthatarefreefrommodication,andusethemonlywithin

theircertiedweightranges.Pleaserememberthatyingoutsideofcertiedcongurationsmayjeopardiseanyinsurance(e.g.liability,

lifeetc)youhave.Itisyourresponsibilityasthepilottoverifyyourinsurancecover.

•Makesureyoucompleteathoroughdailyandpre-ightinspectionofallofyourequipment.Neverattemptyingwithunsuitableor

damagedequipment.

•Alwayswearahelmet,glovesandboots.

•Allpilotsshouldhavetheappropriateleveloflicensefortheirrespectivecountryandthirdpartyinsurance.

•Makesurethatyouarephysicallyandmentallyhealthybeforeying.

•Choosethecorrectwing,harnessandconditionsforyourlevelofexperience.

•Payspecialattentiontotheterrainyouwillbeyingandtheweatherconditionsbeforeyoulaunch.Ifyouareunsuredonoty,and

alwaysaddalargesafetymargintoallyourdecisions.

•NEVERyyourgliderinrain,snow,strongwind,turbulentweatherconditionsorclouds.

•Ifyouusegood,safejudgmentyouwillenjoymanyyearsofparagliding.

•Respecttheenvironmentandlookafteryouryingsites.

•Ifyouneedtodisposethewing,dosoinanenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner.

•Donotdisposeofitwiththenormalhouseholdwaste.

Remember, PLEASURE is the reason for our sport!

YOUR SOLOS LITE

TheSolosLiteisalight&sleekreversibleharnessdesignwithtechnicalfeaturesthroughout.Comfortableandintuitivetoy,itisideal

forpilotsofalllevels,specicallydesignedforhike&ypilotswhocarryabitmorethanatypicalultralightkit.

Convertingfromharnesstothecomfortableandwell-appointedbackpackissimpleandfast,withtheharnessstoredinacompact

congurationinsidethebackpocket.Theconversionissimple:youcanleaveyourhydrationsysteminplace,thereisazippedhip

pocket,alargezippedpocketandlycrapocketonthesides,threecompressionstrapsforanevenandcompactcarry-mode,andan

effectivewaistbelt.

ThevolumeandbacksupportlengthoftheSolosLitepackisuniquetoeachsize,andmatchestheharnessbacksupportlength,this

ensuresthatyourpacktsyouaswellastheharnessdoes.

Ahybridleg-strap/seatboarddesignprovidesaprecisefeelinight,witheasyweight-shiftcontrolandcomfortablefeedback.The

seatboardisremovableifweight-savingsareapriority,andinthiscongurationtheSolosLiteremainsagileandcomfortable.The

structureandgeometryiscleanandsimplewithintuitiveadjustments.TheSolosLitebacksupportstructureissubstantialforsucha

lightharness.Itiscomfortableinreclinedoruprightyingpositions,allowingyoutorelaxandenjoytheight.

The fully certied inatable back protector is effective, lightweight and compact. It offers protection during take-off, offers some

protectionfromside-impactsandcanbefullydeatedforcompactnesswhenhiking.Webelieveitismoreeffectivethantraditionalram

airinatedairbagdesignsandsavesweightandvolumecomparedtothestandardMoussesolution.

TheSolosLiteisavailableinS,M&Lsizesandintwocolouroptions.

Leg straps /

chest strap

Reserve Parachute handle

Reserve Parachute

container

Side Pocket

Shoulder straps

Rear pocket

Shoulder strap

adjustments

Lumber adjustments

Under seat protection

Hydration system

anchor point

Velcro

Main riser hangpoints

Speed bar retainer

Inflation pipe access

PREPARATION

UNDER-SEAT PROTECTION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

TheSolosLitefeaturesacertiedEN/LTF/CEinatableunderseatprotector.Cleverlydesigned,itoffersexcellentimpactabsorption

propertiesdespitethelowweightandvolume.Theprotectionisinplaceupondelivery,butshouldyouneedtoremoveitorreplaceit

pleasefollowtheinstructions.

Theprotectionislocatedwithinthezippedpocketfoundwithin

theblackzippedcompartmentatthebottomofthemainrear

pocketundertheseat.

Openthesideziptorevealtheinationpipe,unlockthestopperandremoveitfromthepipe.

Withtheprotectiondeated,openthebluepocket,removetheprotectionandfeedthe

pipethroughtheholeinthepocketdoor.

Installationofthebackprotectionistheexactreverseofthisprocedure.

UNDER-SEAT PROTECTION INFLATION

Theprotectionisinatedbyhandusingtrappedairinsidethesuppliedspecialstuffsack.

Toinatetheprotectionopenthesidepockettoaccesstheinationpipe.

Makesurethestopperisinthe openposition

andattachtheinationpipetotheoutletfound

onthestuffsack.

Closeoffthetopofthestuffsacbyrollingittightlyinthehandstotraptheairinsideandpush/

squeezesotheairistransferredintotheprotection.

Oncetheprotectionisfullyinated-tothepointatwhichyoucannoteasilyaddanymoreairusing

thestuffsack-closetheinationpipestopper.Makesurethestopperisfulledclosed.

Closetheinationpipeinsideitspocket.

Todeatetheairbagwhenreversingtheharnessopentheinationpipestopperandgentlesqueezetheairoutoftheprotection.

IMPORTANT: Ensure the ination pipe stopper

is properly closed before inserting the pipe

into the pocket. Failure to do so will result

in the air leaking out and the protection not

functioning.

SPEED SYSTEM

Alightweightintegratedspeed-lineisincludedasstandard.Thespeedsystemisalreadyinstalledbythefactorybutifyoueverneedto

replaceitfollowthesesteps.

Routethelinedownthroughthesmallreinforcedslitfoundontheoutsideofthesidepanel.

PassthelinethroughtheRonstanpulley.

Thenthroughthesmallopeningandmetalringsharedwiththebungeeatthefrontoftheseatplate.

Ensurethatthelinesruncleanlythroughthepulleysandpasstotheoutsideofallstructuralwebbing

straps.

Attachthebartothespeedlineandbungeeusingsuitableknots.Onceintheair,andwhenitissafe

todoso,checkthatyoucanplaceyourfootonthebareasilyandthatthesystemoperatessmoothly

allthewaytofullspeed.

IMPORTANT: The speed bar lines must be of equal length, ensure they are not too short as this will

inadvertently activate the speed system when under tension in the air. Always double-check lengths and

symmetry whilst on the ground before ying.

RESERVE PARACHUTE INSTALLATION

TheSolosLitehasanintegralunderseatreserveparachutecontainerandissuppliedwithadedicateddeploymentbag.Thecontainer/

deploymentbag is suitable for parachutes withavolume of between 3 and6ltrsand will accept most modern rescueparachutes

includingtheAngelSQ140andsteerableRogallotypes.

WARNING: Ozone strongly recommends that the reserve parachute system is installed by a qualied

professional. Always seek experienced advice if you have any doubts.

Makesureyouperformapracticethrowfromastatichangpoint.Notonlydoesthisensurethecorrectfunctioningofyourdeployment

systemitalsoallowsyoutobecomemorefamiliarwiththeinstallationprocess.

NOTE: The parachute can only be deployed with the right hand.

Toinstallareserveparachuteyoushouldrstpacktheparachutesothatitmatchestheshapeanddimensions

ofthedeploymentbag.YoumustusethededicatedSolosLitedeploymentbag/handle.

Ensuretheharnessbridleiscorrectlyroutedintothereservecompartmentasshown.

Bring the zip securing the harness parachute bridle all the way to the end near the parachute

compartment.

NOTE: The Solos Lite is only suitable for reserve parachutes with a short bridle.

Attachtheharnessbridletotheparachutebridleusingasuitableconnectorandsecuretheendswith

elastics(notsupplied).

Placethedeploymentbagneatlywithinthecontainermatchingthepositionofthearrow

andtothemainap.Theparachutelinesshouldbeuppermost.

NOTE: The parachute container has a small foam block held in

position by Velcro. This must be left in position for the correct

functioning of the reserve parachute system.

Now fold the deployment bag handle along the dotted line so thesmall arrow head matches the

largerone.

Theshouldnowmatchpositionsonthehandleandcontainer.

Slidetheblacktagofthehandlebetweenthebridleandharnesstoholditinposition.



Nowfeedtheyellowsecuringpinsthroughthepineyelets.Startwiththepinlocatednearthe

bridle.Eachpinalwaysstartswitharedeyelet,feedthepinthrougheacheyeletinorder,make

suretonotmissanyinadvertently.



Theendofthepinshouldbefedintotheendpockettofullysecureit.

Nowfeedthereservehandlefullyintotheslotattheupperfrontpartofthecontainer.This

securesthehandleinposition.

Nowsecurethenextupperpinroutingitthrough

theeyelets.Ensuretheredeyeletisroutedrst.

Runbothcontainerzipstowardsthereserveparachutebridle,asfarastheycango.Thenreverse

thedirectionofthezipstoclosethecontainer.Atthisstagedonotfullyclosethecontainer,close

thezipsjustenoughtosecurethepineyeletsinposition.

Feedtheyellowplasticsthroughtheeyelets-Redeyeletrst.Makesurebothpinsdowneach

sideofthecontainerarecorrectlysecured.

Theparachutecontainerandbridlecompartmentzipscannowbeclosedfully.Securethezipswithinthe

tags.

Onthecontainerthetagsarecolouredredandonthebridlesleeveitiscolouredblack.

Beforeyourrstight,werecommendtosuspendtheharnessfromasuitablystrongpointtocheckthatittsyoucorrectlyandto

becomefamiliar withthe featuresand adjustments.You cansetthe shoulderadjustment-straps tond thebest t,andadjustthe

lumbersupportsothattheyleaveyouinacomfortablyreclinedposition.Finetuningcanthenbemadeduringyourrstightstond

theperfectsetupforyou.

SHOULDER STRAPS

ThelengthoftheShoulderstrapscanbemodiedusingtheadjustmentstraps.Adjusttheshoulders

whilststandingupwith theharnessonsothattheyare comfortablysnug.Whilstsuspendedinthe

seatedpositionensurethestrapsarecomfortableandsupportive,theyshouldnotbetootightnortoo

loose.

LUMBER SUPPORT

TheLumbersupportshouldbeadjustedforacomfortableyingposition.Preciseadjustments

canbemadeintheairsothatyourlowerbackiscompletelysupportedandthereisnotension

inyourstomachmuscles.Besuretoadjustthelumbersupportscarefully,settingthemtoo

loosewillresultinaveryreclinedpositionintheair.

FITTING / ADJUSTMENTS

LEG STRAPS / CHEST STRAP

Fastentheleg/cheststrapswiththelightweightTlockbuckles.

SliptheTlockcompletelythroughtheloopandthensecureinplacewiththeelasticloop.



Repeatsothatbothlegsaresecured.

Thelengthofthelegstraps/cheststraphasbeencarefullysettogiveanexcellentbalancebetweenweightshiftsensitivity,feedback,

rollstabilityandcomfort.Theyarenotadjustable.

IMPORTANT: The elastic loops must be in place as shown.

Failure to do so could result in the leg/chest strap opening.

Theshoulderstrapretainerclipisfastenedbyinsertingthemalepartintothefemalepartuntil

anaudibleclickisheardandfelt.

BACK PACK MODE

Toreversetheharnessintobackpackmode,itisnotnecessarytodisconnectthewingfromthecarabinersorremovethehydration

system.Ifusingahydrationsystemrstremovethetubefromtheshoulderanchorpoints.

Ensureallthebuckles,carabiners,risersandstructuralstrapsare

placedontheinsideoftheharnessstructure,thenfoldtheharness

inhalfsotheparachuteisuppermost.

Undocompletelythezipoftherearpocketandturnit

insideout,itcannowbedoneupagaintocompletely

enclosetheharnessstructure.

REVERSING THE HARNESS

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