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Packing
The canopy should be folded cell to cell, ensuring that the rib reinfor-
cements in the leading edge are laid fl at against each other. This will
give your SIGMA 7 a long life, and retain its fast, easy-infl ating takeoff
qualities. When rolling the folded glider up make sure the nose rein-
forcements remain fl at and don’t get folded: change the position of
the main L/R fold on a regular basis so that the same cell isn’t always
on the outside. Don’t squash or pack the glider too tightly.
Care and maintenance
Ultraviolet light, heat, humidity, sea water, aggressive cleaning
agents, unsuitable storing and physical abuse (dragging across the
ground) speed up the aging process. The life of a paraglider can be
extended signifi cantly by observing the following advice:
• Let a wet or damp glider dry by leaving it completely unpacked at
room temperature, or outside in the shade.
• If the glider gets wet with salt water rinse it thoroughly with fresh
water.
• Only clean the glider with fresh water, and a little neutral soap if
necessary. Do not use solvents under any circumstances.
• Regularly remove sand, leaves, stones and snow from the cells.
Openings with Velcro closures are provided at the wing tips for this
purpose.
• Have the glider examined by an expert if it was subjected to incre-
ased stress (such as a tree landing).
• Do not leave the glider out in the sun unnecessarily before and after
fl ight (UV light).
• Do not subject the packed glider to excessive temperature fl uctua-
tions, and do ensure adequate air circulation to prevent condensa-
tion forming.
• Do not drag the glider across the ground.
• When landing, make sure that the canopy does not fall on its lea-
ding edge.
Lines
The SIGMA 7 bottom lines are covered, so are well protected from
the higher degree of wear and tear in this area. The lines of the
middle and upper galleries are uncovered. Their lower drag noticeab-
ly improves the glider’s performance, and the compact braiding and
an additional coating on the individual yarns signifi cantly improves
their resistance to UV radiation and abrasion.
Maintenance, repairs and
service intervals
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