Maintenance And Checks; Maintenance - Advance acoustic IOTA2 Manual

Maintenance and checks

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
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at room temperature, or outside in the shade .
If the glider gets wet with salt ( sea ) water rinse it thoroughly with
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fresh water .
Clean the glider only with fresh water, and a little neutral soap if nec-
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essary . Do not use solvents under any circumstances .
If the glider has been subjected to increased stress ( such as a tree
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landing ) have it examined by an expert .
Regularly remove sand, leaves, stones and snow from the cells .
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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
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flight ( UV light ) .
§ Do not subject the packed glider to excessive temperature
fluctuations, and do ensure adequate air circulation to prevent con-
densation forming .
Do not drag the glider across the ground .
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When landing, make sure that the canopy does not fall on its lead-
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ing edge .
Lines
The Edelrid "Magix Pro" Aramid lines on the IOTA 2 are considerab-
ly stronger than conventional covered lines, and this continues to ap-
ply as time and use go by . After the standard kink test (5 .000 bendings
from new) residual strength is 17 % more than a comparable covered
product . In addition, the thousands of routine line snapping tests carri-
ed out by ADVANCE after at least a year's use show Edelrid Aramid li-
ne strength to be 20 % higher – again when compared to a covered
line .
Extensive preparation and inspection complete a depiction of this
high quality product . According to the current requirements uncove-
red Aramid lines have to have at the least the same lifespan as conven-
tional covered line . Despite comprehensive coating (mainly UV-Protec-
Coating and Thermo Shield treatment) however, this product also
needs the same care as other lines: damp storage, dust, physical abu-
se by stones or boots – all reduce the lifespan massively .
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