Looking After Your Paraglider; Storage; Cleaning; Repair - Nova PHOR2 Betriebshandbuch

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Looking after your Paraglider:

Looking after your canopy correctly will prolong the life of your NOVA PHOR2.

Storage:

Store the paraglider in a dry space away from chemicals and UV light. Never pack
up or store the glider wet. This shortens the life of the cloth. Always dry glider thor-
oughly before any packing or storage.

Cleaning:

Clean the paraglider with water and a soft sponge. Do not use any chemicals or
spirits for cleaning, as these can permanently damage the cloth.

Repair:

Repairs should only be carried out by the manufacturer, distributor or authorized
workshops.

Deterioration: a few tips!

The NOVA PHOR2 is mainly made of NYLON, cloth which, like any synthetic ma-
terial, deteriorates through excessive exposure to UV. Hence, it is recommended
to reduce UV exposure to a minimum by keeping the paraglider packed away
when not in use. Even when packed in the bag do not leave in the sun.
The lines of the NOVA PHOR2 are made of an inner core of Aramid (Technora)
and an outer sheath of Polyester. Any over stretching of lines apart from the strain
imposed during normal flight, should be avoided as over stretching is irreversible.
Ensure that the lines are not folded tightly. It's extremely important to avoid any
kinking of the lines, especially the main lines.
Prevent lines from catching on anything as they may be over stretched.
Do not step onto the lines.
Keep the canopy and lines clean as dirt may penetrate into the fibre and shorten
the lines or damage the cloth.
Be careful, not to allow snow, sand or stones to enter inside the canopy's cells: the
weight can brake, or even stall the glider, as well as the sharp edges can destroy
the cloth!