Advance acoustic IOTA2, Manual

Repairs

A paraglider is a lifting surface of complex construction . Seams and 

lines have been made with great precision . In general, therefore, an 
unauthorised individual should not carry out paraglider repairs . Only 
the manufacturer or an authorised Service Organisation should replace 

components with identical parts, or refit complete cells .

Small repairs become exceptions to this principle . Examples could be 
repairs to small tears or holes with self-adhesive Ripstop material, or re- 
placing lines . In every case of repair or line change the paraglider must 
be pulled up on the ground before its next flight, and visually checked .

Your paraglider is delivered with a repair kit containing self-adhesive 

Ripstop . Other parts, such as lines, quicklinks, softlinks or risers can 
be obtained from your ADVANCE dealer, an ADVANCE Service Center 

or direct from ADVANCE . Addresses are on www .advance .ch .

Canopy Repairs

Tears up to 3 cm in length, and very small holes that do not meet a 

seam, can be patched with the self-adhesive Ripstop from your repair 

kit . Make sure than the patch is cut out in a round or oval shape, and 
is big enough to generously overlap the damage . The similar piece of 

sticky Ripstop on the inside of the repair should be of a different size . 

Detailed instructions can be found on Eine detaill www .advance .ch .

Line repairs

A damaged line must be changed, without exception . The easiest op-

tion is to go to an ADVANCE Service Centre or your ADVANCE dealer . 

Alternatively you can order the specific replacement line direct from 
ADVANCE or an ADVANCE dealer and fit it yourself . All the addresses 
are on: www .advance .ch . Under “Service” on www .advance .ch there 
are detailed instructions for identifying your line so that you can order it, 
and then fit it correctly on the wing .

What to do if the leading edge gets damaged?

If a leading edge wire breaks or its seam rips the glider must be tak-

en to an ADVANCE checking facility where the wire can be replaced or 
sewn back in . To guarantee a long lifespan it is important that the wing 

is not allowed to fall on its leading edge after landing, otherwise the 
fabric can be damaged by abrasion . But mainly there is a risk, as in all 
paragliders, that the crossports could tear .

Disposal

Environmental protection plays an important role in the selection of 
materials and the manufacture of an ADVANCE product . We use only 
non-hazardous materials that are subjected to continuous quality and 

environmental impact assessments . When your paraglider reaches the 
end of its useful life in a number of years time, please remove all metal 

Repairs and disposal

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