Care And Maintenance - Gin Carrera Pilot's Manual

Care and maintenance

Appropriate care and maintenance is essential both for your safety in flight and to extend
the life of your glider. Excessive wear is caused by careless groundhandling, packing or storage;
exposure to excessive humidity, heat, salt or chemicals; and insects or small animals.
General care tips
Don't groundhandle or take-off on abrasive surfaces.
To move the paraglider to another spot, don't drag it across the ground. Pick it up and carry
it.
Don't repeatedly inflate the glider and allow it to crash back down. Step towards the wing as
it comes down to take the force out of this action.
Don't let the leading edge crash to the ground. This stresses the seams and can even cause
the cell to explode.
Don't step on the lines or the canopy, or allow others to do so.
Don't open your wing in strong winds without first untangling the lines.
Don't leave your glider out in direct sunlight longer than necessary.
Don't sit on your rucksack when your glider is packed inside.
Don't pack your glider with foreign objects inside. In particular, insects may bite through the
fabric or produce acids when their bodies decompose.
Always rinse your glider immediately if it has been exposed to salt water (see "Cleaning").
Packing instructions
Although the plastic rods used in the sail have been selected for their excellent recovery
characteristics and in the worst case can be replaced, we recommend keeping them in their best
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