Annual Check; Repairs; Disposal - Advance OMEGA 7 24 Manuel D'utilisation

Annual check

A new ADVANCE paraglider must be given an «annual check» every
24 months. With intensive use (> 150 fl ying hours per year) an annu-
al check must be performed after the initial check. When carrying out
an annual check, the condition of all materials is assessed with the
utmost care according to strict guidelines. Finally, the overall condi-
tion of the paraglider is rated and recorded in a test report. You can
fi nd additional information on the annual check in the «Service» sec-
tion of this manual or at www.advance.ch.

Repairs

You should not attempt to repair a paraglider yourself as a general
rule. The various seams and lines are made with great precision. For
this reason, only the manufacturer or an authorised service centre
may fi t identical replacement parts or replace entire cells. Exceptions
to this rule are the replacement of lines and the repair of small tears
(up to 5 cm) or holes in the fabric that may be glued with the self-ad-
hesive ripstop included in the repair kit. After a repair or replacement
of a line, the glider must always be opened up and checked on the
ground prior to the next fl ight.

Disposal

Environmental protection plays an important role in the selection of
materials and the manufacture of an ADVANCE product. We use only
non-toxic materials that are subjected to continuous quality and en-
vironmental impact assessments. If your paraglider reaches the end
of its service life in a number of years' time, please remove all metal
parts and dispose of the lines, canopy and risers in a waste incinera-
tion plant.
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