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UP-KEEP, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
Warning:
A good maintenance will extend the life of your
for many
years to come.
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By following each step properly, you will be helping to preserve the life
span of your equipment:
Storage:
The paraglider must be stored dry, in a dry place, protected from UV light
and away from chemical products.
Cleaning:
Cleaning must be performed only when it is absolutely necessary. We
recommend the use of water only with a smooth sponge or cloth.
Do not use any chemical product, since it will damage the material
permanently.
Folding:
Warning:
Open the canopy completely on the ground;
Place all the lines spread by the inner layer and risers in the middle
outside the canopy on the trailing edge;
Remove all the air by sliding your hand from the trailing edge to the
leading edge;
Make sure the volume is a little smaller than the protection bag;
Avoid multiple folds at the same place.
Keep folding to approximately 50 cm
We recommend folding your paraglider like an accordion. This will keep
the profile reinforcements (Mylar/Carbon) from being crumpled and/or
folded. By using this folding method, the paraglider will keep its takeoff
and flight characteristics for longer;
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Steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Open the canopy completely;
Packing the glider “accordion
wise” as show in the figures;
Place each profile reinforcement
over the corresponding cell;
Bring together the two parts
and roll the canopy up without
compressing too strongly.
Repairs must be performed only by the manufacturer, distributor or
authorized personnel.
Repairs:
Deterioration Recommendations for a long life:
The
fabric is made mainly out of Nylon, which like any
other synthetic material is sensitive to UV light radiation, causing it to
decompose, losing its mechanical resistance, and thus increasing its
porosity. For this reason, the unnecessary exposure to sun light, which
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carries a high UV radiation level in high altitudes must be avoided;