Care And Maintenance; Repairs - Advance OMEGA 4 Betriebshandbuch

Big ears:
firmly downwards. Be careful not to pull down on the risers themselves.
The wing tips will fold down and back until you release the suspension
line. Sink rate 4 - 5 m/s.
Launching by winch :
particular manoeuvre for this type of launch.
C A R E &
Folding: We recommend that the canopy be packed by folding cell to cell
in order to lay the mylar reinforcements of the leading edge flat and in
top of each other. Do not pack the canopy very tightly.
Maintenance advice: The life of the canopy can vary considerably
depending upon the care that you take with its use and maintenance.
Other than ultra violet rays the principal causes of wear are transport
and storage.
- Avoid violent shocks to the upper surface ( eg. when the canopy falls
to the grounds whilst groundhandling) or any rubbing against the
ground as these wear the stitches and the coating.
- Do not leave the canopy folded for several days if it is ether damp or
tightly packed.
- Immediately remove any salt or sand that enters the cells, as this
canopy should be checked in a similar fashion if you note a deterioration
of performance or behaviour.
R E P A I R S
Your canopy is an aeronautic device and for obvious safety reasons we
advise you not to undertake your own repairs. The various stitches and
cut of the suspension lines are made under precise tensions; do not
replace damaged suspension lines exept with identical ones supplied
by Advance. Your sales agent will be able to repair damages that do not
necessitate the replacement of panels. He will be able to advise you how
to have larger repairs carried out.
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Take the outer suspension line of the A risers and pull it
the OMEGA 4 requires no modification or
M A I N T E N A N C E
enters the stitches and causes wear during each successive
folding.
- Only clean the canopy with soft water and a neutral soap.
Allow the canopy to dry in a place that is dry and airy but not
in direct sunlight.
- Following a crash or violent landing on the leading edge,
always have the canopy checked by your sales agent. The