G4 Owner’s Manual – 15b – Trap System Packing Instructions
Packing
12. Fold the reserve canopy in accordance with the canopy manufacturer’s instructions and place in the reserve bag in the normal manner.
13. Place the packed reserve bag into the reserve container. The excess Trap Line and RSL should be inboard of the stowed reserve riser.
14. Starting on rigger’s left, make two stows of the reserve bridle, then make 1-1/2 stows on the right, forming a “V”, on top of the packed bag.
15. Close the No. 1 kicker flap over the stowed bridle with the bridle exiting at the rigger’s upper right and pin in place.
16. Fold the bridle over the No. 1 kicker flap toward the top of the reserve container, removing any twists.
Fold the bridle together on the BLUE line.
The RED line should now be facing DOWN toward the kicker flap.
17. Rotate the folded end of bridle under toward the bottom of the reserve container.
The RED line is now facing UP and the remainder of the bridle running to the reserve pilot chute should be DOWN.
There should be no twists in the bridle.
18. CAUTION: Insert the folded bridle under the elastic keeper in the DIRECTION OF THE RED ARROW printed on the Trap label.
19. The bridle should only extend beyond the elastic enough to slightly see the blue line.
When properly stowed TWO RED LINES MUST BE VISIBLE!
Helpful Hint
The folded bridle may be pushed through the elastic loop and then pulled back until the blue line is even with the edge of the elastic.
CAUTION: DO NOT pack the TRAP SYSTEM™ with the bridle EXTENDED beyond the RED line printed under the mesh.
20. Remove the clamp (if used). Close the Trap Door.
21. Place the bridle loosely on top of the Trap Door, using caution not to pull the bridle out of the elastic keeper.
Tuck excess bridle under the edge of the No. 1 kicker flap.
22. Make a short “W” fold placing the remainder of the bridle on the opposite side of grommet.
Do not twist.
23. Stow the remainder of the bridle on the rigger’s left.
24. Compress the pilot chute and close the reserve container 3, 4, and 5 flaps in the normal manner.
25. On the G4.1, place the No.6 ripcord pin flap and ripcord through the retainer on the ripcord pin cover flap BEFORE pulling the closing loop through the No. 6 flap.
CAUTION:
Do not use a packing paddle near the Trap.
26. Insert the reserve container tuck tabs between the reserve risers and the reserve freebag.
Make sure that the Trap Line and/or RSL are not disturbed when inserting the tuck tab.
The Trap Line and RSL must be inboard of the tuck tab.
27. Close the No. 6 flap and insert the ripcord pin.
28. When packed, very little (if any) of the Trap System should be visible.
29. When re-packing the reserve, the Trap should be visually inspected.
Unless it has been used, there is no need to remove and reinstall the Trap Line.
If you have any further questions or concerns regarding proper care and packing of the Trap System, please contact Mirage Systems, Inc at 386-740-9222.
