Maintenance, Repairs And Care; Packing; Care And Maintenance - Advance acoustic ALPHA 6 User Manual

Maintenance, repairs and care

Packing

Gather your ALPHA 6 rib on rib, so that the plastic rods at the leading
edge lie as flat as possible on one another, all at the same height . This
will prolong your ALPHA 6's life and keep its fast and excellent filling
qualities at takeoff . You should randomly offset your packing centreline
so that the final chordwise fold is not always along the same cell . Only
store your dry paraglider in a dry and dark place .

Care and maintenance

Ultraviolet light, heat, humidity, sea water, aggressive cleaning agents,
unsuitable storing and physical abuse ( dragging across the ground )
speed up the ageing process .
The life of a paraglider can be extended significantly by observing the
following advice:
§ Allow a wet or damp glider to dry by leaving it completely unpacked
at room temperature, or outside in the shade .
§ If the glider gets wet with salt ( sea ) water rinse it thoroughly with
fresh water .
§ Clean the glider only with fresh water, and a little neutral soap if nec-
essary . Do not use solvents under any circumstances .
§ If the glider has been subjected to increased stress ( such as a tree
landing ) have it examined by an expert .
§ Regularly remove sand, leaves, stones and snow from the cells .
Openings with Velcro closures are provided at the wing tips for this
purpose .
§ Do not leave the glider out in the sun unnecessarily before and after
flight ( UV light ) .
§ Do not subject the packed glider to excessive temperature fluctua-
tions, and do ensure adequate air circulation to prevent condensa-
tion forming .
§ Do not drag the glider across the ground .
§ When landing, make sure that the canopy does not fall on its leading
edge .
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