UP MERU - Up Backpack; Adjustment of the Back Pack; Before the First Flight; Adjustments

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UP back pack
UP Backpack
The UP Meru is delivered with a special paraglider
backpack, which fulfils the demands of very high
luggage volume and ergonomically optimised
comfort. We have built in an anatomical carrying
system that allows an optimised load distribution
for maximum comfort. The S- shaped shoulder
straps allow full adjustment and the detachable
chest strap prevents the shoulder straps from
slipping off the shoulders. The load control straps
attached to the shoulder straps can be set either
loose, to aid ventilation, or tight, for extra stability.
They should rise from your collarbone at about a
45° angle. A hip belt is also incorporated to assist
overall comfort. If the hip belt is tightened then the
shoulder straps can be released slightly to transfer
the load away from the shoulders. The hip belt is
fitted with stabilisation straps, which can be tightened to help stability, or loosened for extra
freedom of movement. The hip belt is removable for when packing size is critical, or the pack is
being transported by air. It is important, especially when there is a long trek involved, that the
backpack is adjusted for maximum comfort. The following advice should be considered when
packing.
Adjustment of the back pack
When fully loaded, all compression straps should be tightened to secure the load in the pack. All
carrying straps should be set fully loose and the pack then put on your back. The hip belt should
be fastened and tightened to rest approximately in the middle of the hip. Any slack should be
taken out of the shoulder straps, and the chest strap should be done up. The load control straps
at the shoulders and hips can now be tightened to achieve the desired stability.
Before the first flight
The UP Meru is delivered with a rucksack, parasleeve, repair materials and this manual. The
manual may also be downloaded from the UP website. Every Meru delivered has been minutely
checked at the factory, and corresponds exactly to the wing certified by the testing authority.
ATTENTION! The Meru must be test-inflated on flat ground, and the first flight must be
carried out by a professional, before the wing is delivered to its new owner.
Adjustments
The UP Meru has undergone an extensive development program and series of flight tests to
ensure that the production model exhibits the optimum characteristics with regard to safety,
handling and flight performance.
As with all products from UP International, the UP Meru is manufactured to the highest quality and
precision. The line lengths of each glider are individually checked and recorded before dispatch.
Under no circumstances should the lengths of the lines or risers of the UP Meru be altered in any
way.