Care And Maintenance; Repairs; Guarantee - Advance ALPHA 3 Manuel D'utilisation

CARE & MAINTENANCE
Folding
We recommend that the canopy be packed by folding cell to cell in
order to lay the mylar reinforcements of the leading edge flat and
on top of each other.
Do not pack the canopy very tightly.
Maintenance advice
The lifetime of the canopy can vary considerably depending upon
the care that you take with its use and maintenance. Other than
ultra violet rays the main causes of wear are transport, storage and
repeted inflation sceances.
- Avoid violent shocks to the upper surface (eg. when the canopy
falls to the ground whilst groundhandling) or any rubbing
against the ground as these wear the stitches and the coating.
- Do not leave the canopy folded for several days if it is either
damp or tightly packed.
- Immediately remove any salt or sand that enters the cells, as
this enters the stitches and causes wear during each successive
folding.
- Only clean the canopy with soft water and a neutral soap. Allow
the canopy to dry in a place that is dry and airy but not in direct
sunlight.
- Remove the twigs and gravels that could have entered into the
glider by opening the velcros on the wing tips.
- Following a crash or violent landing on the leading edge, always
have the canopy checked by your sales agent. The canopy
should be checked in a similar fashion if you note a deterioration
of performance or behaviour.
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- Avoid moving your glider too quickly from a cold to a warm
location without giving it some air - water can condense on the
glider as a result.
Allow us to conduct a general check after 2 years or 150 flights.
Longevity
The longevity of your glider can be increased through proper main-
tenance. We suggest you abide by the legal maintenance require-
ments or at least perform a 2 years check. Have your glider chek-
ked regularly by an ADVANCE authorised service agent. Either way
we suggest you have your glider checked prior to on-selling it. This
way you save any problems which may arise.

REPAIRS

Your canopy is an aeronautic device and for obvious safety reasons
we advise you not to undertake your own repairs. The various stit-
ches and cut of the suspension lines are made under precise ten-
sions ; do not replace damaged suspension lines except with identi-
cal ones supplied by ADVANCE. Your sales agent will be able to
repair damages that do not necessitate the replacement of panels.
He will be able to advise you how to have larger repairs carried out.

GUARANTEE

Your ALPHA 3 is guaranteed against any manufacturing defect for a
period of one year from the delivery day. This date should be written
on the card accompanying this manual and posted within 10 days of
delivery.