Swing Mistral Betriebsanleitung Seite 29

whole leadingedge. Even if the fabric feels dry, the canopy may
not be. The fibres retain moisture and the water takes longer to
diffuse out of the fibres than it takes to evaporate on the surface.
Thus your canopy may feel dry in the evening, but may be wet
again the following morning. It can take several days for the
canopy to dry out completely, yet this is an essential process as
otherwise the material will become porous and impede the
efficiency of your glider.
Your equipment needs constant checking, i.e. especially the
canopy material, the seams, lines and last but not least the
harness and straps. on top of this certain controls and servicing
are necessary. As part of the guaranteed safety certificate the
producer in Germany has to check the glider every other year.
Your glider and especially the lines may become distorted by
extreme weather conditions or excessive use. Should you get the
impression that your glider's performance has changed, please
return it to us or measure the lines as follows:
Pile the anchorage loops concertina wise on top of each other.
Then pull the entry and exit edges straight and straighten out the
material flat, so that the canopy lies on its side and shows its
profile.
Weigh down the canopy with a broad, smooth-edged weight
of approx. 20 kg.
Sort the lines.
Using a springbalance adjust the lines tension to 5 kilopond.
Measure the individual lengths of the lines and compare with
your handbook.
The "SWING-MISTRAL" line system enables you to check them
easily and quickly. All main- and intermediate lines (exception
Mistral 26 B-Area) are of identical length and are therefore easily
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Servicing
Checking Data