United Parachute Technologies Vector 3 - Installing the R.S.L. (Reserve Static Line)-No Skyhook

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MAN‐004REV7.2397/20/2017
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15.Makesurethepilotchuteiscenteredoverthe
loop,thencompressitstraightdownandlockit
withthetemporarypin
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16.Pullallthepilotchutefabricout,awayfrom
thespring.
Afterpullingthefabricawayfromthe
spring,checktomakesurethepilotchutebaseis
centeredunderthecrownthenaccordionfoldthe
materialacrossthetop.
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17.Threadthepull‐upcordthroughthereserve
bottomflap(Flap#3).Closeandsecureitwiththe
temporarypin.
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18.Threadthepull‐upcordthroughtheright‐side
flap(Flap#4),thentheleftsideflap(Flap#5)in
thatorder.Closeandsecurewiththetemporary
pineachtime.Ensurethepilotchutefoldsstay
flatandneat.
NOTE
Fullycompressthespringtoseehowmuch
loopcan bepulled throughthe  topofthe
pilotchute.Ifyoucanpullmorethan½to
¾inches(1.3cm–1.9cm)through,thenit
istoolong.Thiswouldbethebesttimeto
openthecontainer
andshortentheloop.
NOTE
DRAW BOTH SIDE FLAPS, #4 AND #5,
TOGETHERATTHESAMETIME.
 This prevents the bulk of the pack job
from pushing to the side that isn’t
closed, which then makes it more
difficulttoclosethatside.
 By closing both side flaps at the same
time,thepack
jobisevenlycompressed