Care And Maintenance - Advance acoustic EPSILON 5 User Manual

Care and maintenance

Folding
We recommend that the canopy be packed by folding cell to cell in or-
der to lay the Mylar reinforcements of the leading edge fl at and on
top of each other.
Do not pack the canopy very tightly.
Maintenance advice
The lifetime of the canopy can vary considerably depending upon the
care that you take with its use and maintenance. Other than ultra vio-
let rays the principal causes of wear are transport and storage.
- Avoid violent shocks on the upper surface (e.g. when the canopy falls
on the ground whilst ground handling) or any rubbing against the
ground as these wear the stitches and the coating.
- Do not leave the canopy folded for several days if it is either damp
or tightly packed.
- Immediately remove any salt or sand that enters the cells, as this
can corrode the stitching and cause wear during each successive
folding.
- Only clean the canopy with soft water and neutral soap. Let the
canopy dry in a dry and airy place but not in direct sunlight.
- Remove the twigs and gravels that could have entered into the
glider by opening the Velcro's on the wing tips.
- After a crash or a violent landing on the leading edge, always
have the canopy checked by your sales agent. The canopy should
also be checked if you notice a deterioration of the performance
or behaviour.
- Avoid moving your glider too quickly from a cold to a warm loca-
tion without giving it some air - water can condense on the glider
as a result.
ADVANCE recommends a yearly check by an authorised service agent
when the glider is used intensively by regular cross country chasers
and OLC pilots.
A general check is recommended by ADVANCE after 2 years if the
wing is fl own only sporadically or has not been used for a couple of
years.
A list of the offi cial ADVANCE check facilities is available on the web-
site: www.advance.ch
Longevity
The longevity of your glider can be increased through proper mainte-
nance. We suggest you abide by the legal maintenance requirements
or at least perform an annual check. Have your glider checked regu-
larly by an ADVANCE authorised service agent. Either way we suggest
you have your glider checked prior to on-selling it. This way you save
any problems which may arise.
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