Maintenance, Repairs And Care; Packing; Care And Maintenance - Advance acoustic SIGMA 9 User Manual

Maintenance, repairs and care

Packing

Pack your SIGMA 9 rib to rib, so that the plastic rods in the ribs at
the leading edge lie as flat as possible on one another, all at the
same height . This will prolong your SIGMA 9'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 same cell . Only pack and store a dry paraglider, and
avoid unnecessary compressing and tight packing . Always store
your glider 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 unpa-
cked 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
necessary . 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
fluctuations, and do ensure adequate air circulation to prevent
condensation 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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