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

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Looking after your Paraglider:

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

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 thoroughly 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 author-
ized workshops.

Deterioration: a few tips!

The NOVA TATTOO is mainly made of NYLON, cloth which, like any synthetic
material, deteriorates through excessive exposure to UV. Hence, it is recom-
mended 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 TATTOO are made of an inner core of Aramid
(Technora) or Polyethylene (Dyneema) 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
sharp bending 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.
The brake line can chafe badly if tangled with another line.
Uncontrolled strong wind takeoffs or landings can result in the leading edge of
the canopy hitting the ground at high speed which may cause rips in the profile
and damage the rib material.