Ozone Solos Manual
Pilots Manual
CONTENTS
Thank You01
Warning02
Your SOLOS03
Preparation 05
UnderseatMousse 05
SpeedSystem 05
ReserveParachuteInstallation 07
Fitting / Adjustments 12
Reversing the Harness 15
Features 17
Use and Maintenance 19
Ozone Quality Guarantee 22
Technical Specications 23
EN v1.0 July 2019
THANK YOU
01
ThankyouforchoosingOzone.
Asateamoffreeyingenthusiasts,competitorsandadventurers,Ozone’smissionistoproduceparaglidingequipmentofthehighestqualityusing
cuttingedgedesignsandthebesttechnicalmaterialsavailable.OurdevelopmentteamisbasedinthesouthofFrance.Thisarea,whichincludes
thesitesofGourdon,MonacoandColdeBleyne,guaranteesusmorethan300yabledaysperyear.Thisisagreatassetinthedevelopmentofthe
Ozonerange.Weknowthatqualityandvalueformoneyareessentialconsiderationswhenchoosingequipment,sotokeepcostslowandqualityhigh
webuildallourwingsandharnessesinourownproductionfacility.DuringproductionallOzoneproductsundergonumerousrigorousqualitycontrol
checks.Thiswaywecanguaranteethatourequipmentmeetsthesamehighstandardsthatweexpectourselves.
IfyouneedanyfurtherinformationaboutOzone,theSolos,oranyofourproductspleasecheckwww.yozone.com.Oryoucancontactyourlocal
dealer,paraglidingschooloranyofushereatOzone.
Itisessentialthatyoureadthismanualbeforeusingyourharnessforthersttime.
SafeFlying!
Team Ozone
WARNING
EN
02
•Paraglidingisapotentiallydangeroussportthatcancauseseriousinjuryincludingbodilyharm,paralysisanddeath.FlyinganOzoneharnessis
undertakenwiththefullknowledgethatparaglidinginvolvessuchrisks.
•AstheownerofanOzoneharnessyoutakeexclusiveresponsibilityforallrisksassociatedwithitsuse.Inappropriateuseandorabuseofyour
equipmentwillincreasetheserisks.
•Anyliabilityclaimsresultingfromuseofthisproducttowardsthemanufacturer,distributorordealersareexcluded.
•Bepreparedtopracticeasmuchasyoucan-especiallygroundhandling,asthisisacriticalaspectofparagliding.Poorcontrolwhileontheground
isoneofthemostcommoncausesofaccidents.
•Bereadytocontinueyourlearningbyattendingadvancedcoursestofollowtheevolutionofoursport,astechniquesandmaterialskeepimproving.
•Useonlycertiedparagliders,harnesseswithprotectorandreserveparachutesthatarefreefrommodication,andusethemonlywithintheircertied
weightranges.Pleaserememberthatyingoutsideofcertiedcongurationsmayjeopardiseanyinsurance(e.g.liability,lifeetc)youhave.Itisyour
responsibilityasthepilottoverifyyourinsurancecover.
•Make sure you complete athoroughdaily and pre-ight inspection of all of your equipment. Neverattemptyingwith unsuitable or damaged
equipment.
•Alwayswearahelmet,glovesandboots.
•Allpilotsshouldhavetheappropriateleveloflicensefortheirrespectivecountryandthirdpartyinsurance.
•Makesurethatyouarephysicallyandmentallyhealthybeforeying.
•Choosethecorrectwing,harnessandconditionsforyourlevelofexperience.
•Payspecialattentiontotheterrainyouwillbeyingandtheweatherconditionsbeforeyoulaunch.Ifyouareunsuredonoty,andalwaysadda
largesafetymargintoallyourdecisions.
•NEVERyyourgliderinrain,snow,strongwind,turbulentweatherconditionsorclouds.
•Ifyouusegood,safejudgmentyouwillenjoymanyyearsofparagliding.
•Respecttheenvironmentandlookafteryouryingsites.
•Ifyouneedtodisposethewing,dosoinanenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner.
•Donotdisposeofitwiththenormalhouseholdwaste.
Remember, PLEASURE is the reason for our sport!
YOUR SOLOS
03
TheSOLOSisalight&sleekreversibleharnessdesignwithtechnicalfeaturesthroughout.Comfortableandintuitivetoy,itisidealforpilotsofall
levels.TheSolosisdesignedforHike&Flypilotswhocarryabitmorethanatypicalultralightkit.
Convertingfromharnesstothecomfortableandwell-appointedbackpackissimpleandfast,withtheharnessstoredinacompactconguration
insidethebackpocket.Theconversionissimple:youcanleaveyourhydrationsysteminplace,thereisazippedhippocket,alargezippedpocket
andlycrapocketonthesides,threecompressionstrapsforanevenandcompactcarry-mode,andaneffectivewaistbelt.
ThevolumeandbacksupportlengthoftheSolospackisuniquetoeachsize,andmatchestheharnessbacksupportlength,thisensuresthatyour
packtsyouaswellastheharnessdoes.
Ahybridleg-strap/seatboarddesignprovidesaprecisefeelinight,witheasyweight-shiftcontrolandcomfortablefeedback.Theseatboardis
removableifweight-savingsareapriority,andinthiscongurationtheSOLOSremainsagileandcomfortable.Thestructureandgeometryisclean
andsimplewithintuitiveadjustments.TheSOLOSbacksupportstructureissubstantialforsuchalightharness.Itiscomfortableinreclinedorupright
yingpositions,allowingyoutorelaxandenjoytheight.
The foam back protector is effective on take-off, offers some protection from side-impacts and is durable. Additionally, it is sleeker and more
aerodynamicinightthanairbagdesigns.
TheSOLOSisavailableinS,M,andLsizes,intwocolouroptions.
EN
04
Leg straps /
chest strap
Chest strap
adjustment
Leg support
adjustments
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
PREPARATION
05
UNDER-SEAT MOUSSE
TheSolosfeaturesacertiedEN/LTF/CEmoussebagprotector.Cleverlydesigned,itoffersexcellentimpactabsorptionpropertiesdespitethelow
weightandvolume.Thereare2separatemoussesundertheseatandbothmustbeinplacewhenyingtheharness,thisisimportantforthecorrect
extractionofthereserveparachute.
Theunderseatprotectionislocatedwithinthegreyzippedpocketwhichisfoundintheblackzippedcompartmentatthebottomofthemainrear
pocket.Themoussearealreadyinplacewithinthestructureoftheharnessupondelivery.
Makesurethethinnerpieceisinsertedrstandthatitisseatedallthewaytowardsthefrontofthecompartment
directlyundertheseatplate.Accessisthroughthegreyzippedpocketlocatedatthebottomoftherearpocket.
Insertthelargemousseintothesame
grey zipped pocket. The mousse
should be inserted with the thicker
endfacingtowardsthefront.
Itshouldbeasnugtbutyoushouldbeabletocloseboththegreyandblackpockets
withoutforcingthezips.
IMPORTANT: Both Underseat mousses must be in place when ying
the harness, this is important for the correct extraction of the
reserve parachute.
EN
06
SPEED SYSTEM
Alightweightintegratedspeed-lineisincludedasstandard.Thespeedsystemisalreadyinstalledbythefactorybutifyoueverneedtoreplaceit
followthesesteps.
Routethelinedownthroughthesmallreinforcedslitfoundontheoutsideofthesidepanel.
PassthelinethroughtheRonstanpulley
Thenthroughthesmallopeningandmetalringatthefrontoftheseatplate.
Ensurethatthelinesruncleanlythroughthepulleysandpasstotheoutsideofallstructuralwebbingstraps.
Attachthebarwithasuitableknot.Onceintheair,andwhenitissafetodoso,checkthatyoucanplaceyour
footonthebareasilyandthatthesystemoperatessmoothlyallthewaytofullspeed.
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.
07
RESERVE PARACHUTE INSTALLATION
TheSoloshasanintegralunderseatreserveparachutecontainerandissuppliedwithadedicateddeploymentbag.Thecontainer/deploymentbag
issuitableforparachuteswithavolumeofbetween3and6ltrsandwillacceptmostmodernrescueparachutesincludingtheAngelSQ140and
steerableRogallotypes.
WARNING: Ozone strongly recommends that the reserve parachute system is installed by a qualied professional.
Always seek experienced advice if you have any doubts.
Makesureyouperformapracticethrowfromastatichangpoint.Notonlydoesthisensurethecorrectfunctioningofyourdeploymentsystemitalso
allowsyoutobecomemorefamiliarwiththeinstallationprocess.
NOTE: The parachute can only be deployed with the right hand.
Toinstallareserveparachuteyoushouldrstpacktheparachutesothatitmatchestheshapeanddimensionsof
thedeploymentbag.YoumustusethededicatedSolosdeploymentbag/handle.
IMPORTANT: Both Under seat protection mousses and the foam block within the
parachute container must be in place when ying the harness, this is important for
the correct functioning of the reserve parachute system
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