Maintenance & Checks - SKY PARAGLIDERS APOLLO XS Bedienungsanleitung

mAINTENANCE & ChECkS
1) Advice on maintenance
 Avoid dropping the canoppy on its top surface or on its leading edge
during inflation or landing.
 Do not drag it across the ground when moving it.
 Do not expose it unnecessarily to sunlight.
 Choose a folding technique that doesn't damage the leading edge
strips and that doesn't crease the internal structure excessively. To
maximize the life of your glider we do not recommend the use of stuff
sacks: the abrasion of the material will decrease the life expectancy of
the fabric – in particular its internal structure. Sky Slim bag is included
to assist you with the concertina packing technique, although it is
possible to fold APOLLO in a more traditional way providing you take
care of the leading edge.
 Always use the protective bag to avoid direct contact with the
harnesses and buckles, and unwanted frictions inside the rucksack.
 Never store your paraglider when it is damp. If immersed in sea water,
rinse it thoroughly in fresh water. Do not use any detergents.
 If you do most of your flying near the sea, where the air is humid and
salty, the wing may age faster. In this case we suggest you have it
checked more often than prescribed in this manual.
 Empty any foreign bodies from your paraglider regularly, for example
sand, stones or animal or vegetable matter which may eventually
decay. Twigs, sand, pebbles, etc... damage tissue in successive folds,
and organic debris of vegetable or animal origin (insects) can promote
mold growth. APOLLO is fitted with debris release slots at the wing
tips. Debris can be shaken from the closed cells through to the wing tip
and the release slot opened to remove particles. Check that you reseal
the debris release slot when completed.
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Storage and transport
Store your loosely packed glider in a cool (10-25°C) and dry (< 70%
humidity) place. Hot car boots or damp basements lead to damaging
of the cloth.
A paraglider should always be dry when packed, but this is particularly
important after the last flight of the season. But even a completely dry
wing should still be stored open in a dry, clean and dark place. If you
do not have room for such winter storage we recommend you open all
compression straps on the bag as much as possible and leave the bag
open so that air can circulate around the packed canopy. Make sure no
vermin make their sleeping quarters in your wing, and keep it well distant
from solvents and acids. Petrol and other petrochemicals are especially
abrasive for nylon and will dissolve the cloth if allowed near.
High temperatures in combination with moisture are a particularly volatile
mix that will accelerate the hydrolysis process where the fibres and the
coating are decomposed.
2) Checkups
The paraglider has undergone a series of tests during the production
process and consequent flight tests before the delivery. It is delivered with
a standard brake setting, the same as the one used during the testing.
Periodic Checks & Repairs
For safety reasons it is recommended that the paraglider be checked at
least once a year, or after 100 flights, whichever is sooner and anytime
there is a noticable change in its behaviour.
The check must be done by the manufacturer or an authorized
representative. Before sending the paraglider for an inspection, contact
your importer or your dealer.
CAUTION: Have your wing additionally checked if you notice damages or
a change in flight behaviour.
Replacing nylon rods
Due to the LEO reinforcement system, APOLLO's leading edge is robust.
Should a reinforcement rod need replacing , in the rare case that perhaps
it gets warped, they are very easy to replace.
Turn the leading edge inside out. Photo 1
1
Lift out the nylon rod from the pocket at
the lower surface end. Photo 2. And pull it
out. Measure the old rod against the new
material and cut to the correct length.
2
Insert the new piece into the pocket and be
sure to locate the end of the rod into the
small upper surface pocket all the way to
the end of the pocket. Photo 3 & 4.
3
Bend in the rod on the lower surface end to
complete. Photo 1.
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Fixing small rips
Small rips in the sail up to a length of 4 cm can be repaired with adhesive sail
tape. Keep an excess length of 3 cm on both ends of the rip and apply the
tape to both sides.