Texair Tuffet

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Texair Ltd manufacture with 18oz 610 Nylon Cape Flame Retardant materials. This heavy duty but light weight PVC conforms to the stringent tests required by the industry.

This includes the EN71 test which confirms the product is lead free and organic therefore suitable for any use, and a further test called BS5438 which is a flame retardant test and ideal for the inflatable tuffet.

Nylon that is coated with PVC is a superior fabric compared with polyester as it does not stretch or misshape when the inflatable is in use, and it has a leathery finish to it which looks fantastic.

Dimensions: 5 meters diameter, 55 centimeters high.

Area: 19.6 m2/ 211 ft2

Volume: 5.80 m3 / 204.8 ft3

Weight: 62kg /136.4lbs

Inlet tube: 10m long x 25.5cm external diameter

Total volume of tuffet & inlet tube: 6.89 m3 / 235.4 ft3

Number of cells: 16

Cell depth: 0.55 Centimeters

Cell width: 0.32 Centimeters

Fabric: 18oz UV resistant, heat reflective PVC fabric (BS 5438 approved)

Colors : Silver/Grey, Black , Yellow

Thread: Icabond 20

1.50 HP Electric fan. Functions upto 100 meters from main power supply using extension cable* and Residual Current Circuit Breaker* (Items marked in italics with * are end user supplied).

Output 26 m3 per minute / 870 ft3 per minute, Weight: 16.3Kg / 36lbs. 110V/220V/240v.

N.B. Technical descriptions are for use as a guideline for your information and form no part of a binding contract.

Tuffet Owners Manual

Please take the time to read this manual carefully.

WARNING

Skydiving is a dangerous activity which may result in injury or death, our tuffet is not designed to save life or prevent injury, it is intended for use only by suitably qualified parachutists engaged in the discipline of precision accuracy and it is intended to be used as an inflatable structure on which an automatic measuring device could be placed and for no other purpose.

We reserve the right to change, alter or modify any specification or detail of construction.

All dimensions are approximate due to the flexibility of the fabric used and manufacturing process during the construction.

This owner’s manual is provided in the "English" language only, make sure you understand the meaning and implications of the manual. If you require a translation of this manual into another language please contact us.

Do not overload the tuffet; it is designed to enable a safe and soft landing for each individual parachutist landing on it. Once the parachutist has landed they should immediately leave the tuffet to clear the way for others.

NO liability is accepted by the manufacturer or by Texair Limited for the use of our tuffet in any way, by using this tuffet you (the owner) accept full responsibility for all aspects of its use at all times.

CAUTION: This tuffet is not designed to be used as a play area such as a bouncy castle type structure. DO NOT allow children to play on it.

SETTING UP INSTRUCTIONS

1. Find the smoothest level place in the allocated area on grass, walk over the site and remove any debris or stones that may damage the inflatable tuffet.

2. Consider the prevailing wind line and place the tuffet so that the inlet tube is at a 90 degree angle to the wind line so that the inlet tube and fan are at the maximum distance away from the tuffet and not on the final approach wind line so at to minimise the potential for landing on the inlet tube or fan unit.

3. Undo the travel and storage valise, roll out and unfold the tuffet.

4. Attach the inflation tube to the fan unit.

5. Secure the inlet tube firmly to the fan unit.

6. Using one of the anchoring points provided, temporarily restrain the tuffet on the prevailing wind side with the anchors provided when inflating so that the tuffet cannot be disturbed by an unforeseen gust of wind or other external influence.

7. Fully inflate the tuffet and then control the volume of air within the tuffet by gradually opening the outflow zipper so as to achieve the optimum pressurisation within the tuffet for its intended use.

8. Ensure that the tuffet is fully anchored, do not place the anchoring pegs directly through the steel anchor points on the tuffet.....

9. The anchor slings must be attached to the anchoring pegs and the shock cord must be used to connect the tuffet via the snap karabiner links to the anchoring points on the tuffet.

10. Always cover the tuffet when not in use to protect it from UV radiation.

11. The petrol engine used to power the fan is a Hot Area! Keep canopies away from the exhaust outlet on the generator and ensure that the exhaust outlet is not handled by anyone, in any way during use.

12. The "Electric Fan Unit" is a cold unit, however, you must ensure that all electrical connections are waterproof, the use of a circuit breaker which complies with your local regulations is strongly recommended.

13. Both the petrol fan and the electric fan units are water resistant; however as with any electrical appliance they require protection from gross water contamination.

14. Do not attempt to float the tuffet on water; it is not designed for that purpose at all.

15. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the petrol fan at all times.

16. Re-filling the petrol fan unit: .... Ensure that the engine and exhaust are cool to touch before refueling, DO NOT refuel when the fan unit is in use.

AFTER USE ~ PACKING UP

Each day after use of the tuffet,

Turn off the fan power supply,

Disconnect the inflation tube,

Allow the tuffet to fully deflate, cover the tuffet with a UV protective cover or continue to;

Remove the anchor stakes from the ground,

Fold the tuffet into a manageable size to fit the supplied valise,

Store it in the valise for transportation,

Ensure the petrol engine has cooled down before moving it for transportation or storage,

Always ensure that the petrol engine is transported and stored in the upright position.

Do not leave the tuffet outside without covering it to protect it from UV exposure.

The tuffet is Guaranteed for 5 Years providing that it is protected from excessive UV exposure, this requirement can be easily met by covering the tuffet with a UV reflective cover or by packing away the tuffet at the end of each day or when not required.

DZ Operators must ensure that the tuffet is placed in a location where it will not become a hazard to other parachutists who are not engaging in precision accuracy landing activities.

This owner’s manual is only intended as a guideline for its deployment and use!
You, "the owner" have sole responsibility for the use and employment of this tuffet.

Copyright © 2007 Texair Limited