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Handling, Storage, Maintenance and Repair
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Avoid rough surfaces, sharp sticks, sharp rocks and any object or surface that will
scrape or puncture your glider. This is not always possible, so the glider should be
carefully inspected from time to time for holes and scrapes.
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Avoid extremes of temperature (below 5 degrees C and above 50)
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Avoid unnecessary exposure to ultraviolet light. If you are waiting on launch, ball
up and cover you wing to avoid unnecessary exposure.
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If your glider becomes wet, dry it in the shade. If it gets wet with salt water, rinse it
thoroughly in fresh water before drying. Wash your glider it only with fresh water,
and if necessary, heavily diluted mild hand soap. Never store a wet glider.
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If your glider is being stored for a protracted period, store it loosely packed, NOT
tightly rolled or folded.
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Replace damaged lines quickly.
If you ship your glider to
Sky Paragliders
for repair, provide a brief description of the
damage and HOW it occurred. Send a glider to a repair you should provide also a
brief and precise data regarding a type and extent of damage and notices regarding
other potential consequential damages. If the event leading to the damage was
dramatic, we recommend a full inspection to ensure that damage not immediately
visible to you has occurred.
Carefully read Chapter 5 Important Instructions and Chapter 6 Service Life and
Inspections.
Remember:
Sky Paragliders
builds excellent equipment. However, damage can occur
through wear and tear, accidents, UV exposure, over-stressing, etc. Take care of your
wing, and inspect it carefully and often.
Paraglider pilots are always responsible for their own safety. That includes ensuring
that their gear is airworthy. Neither
Sky Paragliders,
nor the dealer, are responsible
for any losses arising from the use of this equipment.
Selling your wing:
We recommend a factory inspection before selling a wing. ALWAYS include the
manual with the wing. If you want to keep, order a new one or make a copy! Provide
the new owner with a copy of the flight log for the glider, or a copy of it. Again, neither
the manufacturer nor the dealer can assume any liability for losses arising from use of
a
Sky Paraglider.
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