Check; Repairs; Disposal - Advance Sigma 7 Betriebshandbuch

Caution: Uncovered lines call for greater attention and care. It
is essential to have them checked at the requisite intervals.

Check

A new ADVANCE paraglider must be given a check every 24 months
(2 years). With intensive use (more than 150 fl ying hours per year) an
annual check is needed, after the fi rst check. When a check is car-
ried out the condition of all materials is assessed in accordance wi-
th strict guidelines, and tested with great care. Finally the overall con-
dition of the glider is rated and recorded in a test report. You can fi nd
additional information about the check in this manual in the section
«Service», or at www.advance.ch.

Repairs

As a general rule you should not attempt to repair a paraglider your-
self. The various seams and lines are made with great precision, and,
for this reason, only the manufacturer or an authorised service centre
may fi t identical replacement parts or replace entire cells. Exceptions
to this rule are the replacement of lines and the repair of small tears
(up to 5 cm) or holes in the fabric that may be glued with the self-ad-
hesive ripstop included in the repair kit. After a repair or the replace-
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ment of a line, the glider must always be opened out and checked on
the ground before the next fl ight.

Disposal

Environmental protection plays an important role in the selection of
materials and the manufacture of an ADVANCE product. We use only
non-toxic materials that are subjected to continuous quality and env-
ironmental impact assessments. When your paraglider reaches the
end of its useful life in a number of years' time, please remove all me-
tal parts and dispose of the lines, canopy and risers in a waste inci-
neration plant.
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