airwave MUSTANG Manuel D'utilisation page 30

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Chapter VI
Storage & Servicing
Packing
a) Select a suitable flat area that is out of the wind if possible
b) Arrange the canopy with the underside facing upwards and the harness at the trailing edge. All the lines
should be laying on the canopy. At this stage you may wish remove your harness.
c) Roll up the canopy in sections from each tip inwards.
d) Then starting from the harness at the trailing edge, roll up the canopy squeezing out all the air at the
same time.
e) The rolled canopy will now fit neatly into its bag.
Storage & Care
a) If you have to pack away your canopy wet, do not leave it for more than a few hours in that condition.
As soon as possible dry out the canopy. Do not use direct heat sources to dry canopy as it is inflammable.
b) Always store the canopy in a dry warm place. Ideally this should be in the temperature range of 5 to 3
degrees centigrade.
c) Never let your canopy freeze, particularly if is damp.
d) The MUSTANG is made from high quality nylon, which is treated against weakening from Ultra Violet
radiation. However it is always wise to minimise the exposure to U.V. radiation as this weakens the fabric
of the canopy, and long exposure to harsh sunlight can severely compromise the safety of your canopy.
Therefore once you have finished flying put away your canopy. Do not leave it laying in strong sunshine
unnecessarily.
If you are concerned about any aspect of the integrity of your paraglider please contact your nearest
Airwave dealer or talk to Airwave direct.
e) Do not treat your canopy with chemical cleaners or solvents. If you must wash your chute use warm
water and a little soap. If your canopy gets wet in sea water, wash it with warm water and carefully dry it.
f) Small tears in the top or bottom surface (not normally the ribs) of a canopy can be repaired with a patch
of selfadhesive spinnaker nylon.
Tears no longer than 100 mm can be repaired in this way providing they are not in a high stress area. If
you ahve any doubt about the airworthiness of your canopy please contact your dealer or Airwave directly.
Servicing
It is important to have your glider regularly serviced.
Your MUSTANG should have a thorough check every year or every 200 flights, which ever is the earliest.
Airwave offers an inspection service every winter. This is a comprehensive service which checks line
lengths and strength, fabric porosity and tear strength and a variety of other tests and we strongly advise
all pilots to take advantage of this.
Please ensure you return this manual with your glider with the number of flights and hours flown written in
the Certificate of Service.
NB. The manufacturer will only accept responsibility for paraglider lines and repairs where the
manufacturer has produced and fitted such lines or carried out repairs.
See you in the sky!
AIRWAVE GLIDERS
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A-6142 Mieders
Tel. +43 (0) 5225-64455
Fax +43 (0) 5225-64455-66
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