United Parachute Technologies Vector 3 - Installing Automatic Activation Devices (AAD)

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INSTALLING AUTOMATIC ACTIVATION DEVICES (AAD)
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AllVector3rigsaremanufacturedAADready.Consulttheowner’smanualsuppliedwiththeAADforinstructionson
installingintoyourVector3harnessandcontainersystem.
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1.ReadtheAAD’smanufacturersinstallation
Instructions.
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2.Threadthecutterthroughtheblackrip‐stop
channelasshown.
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3.InserttheAADpowerunitintothespandexpocketasshown.
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NOTE
 Although AAD pouches may vary in design,
theyallutilizeaVelcrocoverforsecuringthe
excesscuttercable.
 ThethickercuttercableoftheVigilwillneed
tobestoredinsidethespandexpouch.
 ForCypresIIAAD’s,theexcesscuttercableis
stowedseparatelyunderthe
Velcrocover.
 Nothing in this manual is meant to
contradict any instructions or advice from
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AADs.
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WARNING
BecauseAAD’sarereliableonlyiftheyareproperly installedandmaintained,anyonewhopurchasesaVector3
with an AAD must have the unit tested by the manufacturer or an accredited testing facility at specified time
intervalsasoutlinedbytheAADmanufacturer.
AnAADisabackupemergency
devicethat,likemanycomplexmechanicalorelectronicdevices,issubjecttofailure
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