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At the trailing edge on the top surface of the wing find the sweep (crossbar tensioning) wires pull handle
webbing. Pull the sweep wires handle rearwards along the keel tube, checking that the sweep wires are
not twisted. The king post will rise up when doing so. Attach the shackle of the sweep wires to the hook,
which is placed on the keel tube (fig. 13).
WARNING
IN-FLIGHT DISENGAGEMENT OF THIS ATTACHMENT WILL CAUSE A COMPLETE LOSS OF
STRUCTURAL SUPPORT OF THE WING AND A TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. NEVER ATTACH THE
PULL HANDLE WEBBING OF THE SHACKLE TO THE HOOK, EVEN TEMPORARILY!
4.9 Remove the keel tube extension from the keel tube and support the glider under the keel tube with it
as shown on the figure 15. Remove the wingtip protection bags (fig. 16).
4.10 Remove battens from the batten bag and check each batten for symmetry against the corresponding
Figure 12
When pulling the sweep wires handle make sure
the washout bridles are not twisted or tangled
around the bridle carabiner (fig. 14).
Figure 14
Figure 15
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Figure 13
Figure 16
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