Maintenance, Repairs And Service Intervals; Packing; Care And Maintenance; Check - Advance EPSILON 6 Série Manuel D'utilisation

Maintenance, repairs and
service intervals

Packing

The canopy should be folded cell to cell, ensuring that the rib rein-
forcements in the leading edge are laid flat against each other. This
will give your EPSILON 6 a long life, and retain its fast, easy-inflating
takeoff qualities. When folding change the position of the main L/R
fold on a regular basis so that the same lane isn't always on the
outside. Don't squash or pack the glider too tightly.

Care and maintenance

Ultraviolet light, heat, humidity, sea water, aggressive cleaning
agents, unsuitable storing and physical abuse (dragging across the
ground) speed up the ageing process. The life of a paraglider can be
extended significantly by observing the following advice:
packed at room temperature, or outside in the shade.
fresh water.
if necessary. Do not use solvents under any circumstances.
cells. Openings with Velcro closures are provided at the wing
tips for this purpose.
a tree landing) have it examined by an expert.
and after flight (UV light).
fluctuations, and do ensure adequate air circulation to pre-
vent condensation forming.
leading edge.

Check

A new ADVANCE paraglider must be given a check every 24 months
(2 years). With intensive use (> 150 flying hours per year, or exces-
sively demanding use e.g. flying acro manoeuvres) an annual check is
needed, after the first check. When a check is carried out the condi-
tion of all materials is assessed in accordance with strict guidelines,
and tested with great care. Finally the overall condition of the glider
is rated and recorded in a test report. You can find additional infor-
mation about the check in this manual in the section «Service», or at
www.advance.ch.
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