Maintenance & Checks; Advice On Maintenance - SKY PARAGLIDERS APOLLO 2 light serie Bedienungsanleitung

5. MAINTENANCE &
CHECKS
5.1. Advice on Maintenance
The life of your paraglider depends largely on the care with
which you maintain and use it. To maximize the life span of your
wing, respect the following rules:
• 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 2 light 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 2 light 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.
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.
5.2. 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.
APOLLO 2 light
User manual / Handbuch / Návod k obsluze
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 2 light 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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