United Parachute Technologies Vector 3 - Page 51

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MAN‐004REV7.2447/20/2017
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11.Laythefabricflatallaroundthepilotchute
andfolditunderinwidefoldstothecenter.
Foldthetopandbottomfirst,thenthesides.Do
notallowthefoldsof
fabricfromthepilotchute
togetundertheopenflaps.Foldingthefabric, 
ratherthanstuffingitbetweenthecoils,
increasespilotchutelaunchperformanceand
reducesthebulkofthepackedcontainer.
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12.Threadthepull‐upcordthroughthereserve
bottomflap(Flap#3).Closeandsecure
withthe
temporarypin.
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13.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.
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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,theloopis
too long. This would be the best time to
o
p
enthecontainerandshortentheloo
p
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NOTE
Iftheforcenecessarytocloseflaps 4 and
5 seems excessive, the loop may be too
short.Useascaletodeterminehowmuch
forceisneededtoextractthepin;8lb(3.6
kg)to12lb(5.4kg)iscorrect.Ashortloop
canalsobendthereserveloopanchor.