Maintenance, care and repairs
General care :
General care :
We recommend a complete visual inspection of the harness at
We recommend a complete visual inspection of the harness at
least every 2 years. An annual check-up is preferable.
least every 2 years. An annual check-up is preferable.
For the reserve parachute, refer to the manufacturer's
For the reserve parachute, refer to the manufacturer's
recommendations. In general, it is recommended to ventilate
recommendations. In general, it is recommended to ventilate
it and to fold it up once or twice a year.
it and to fold it up once or twice a year.
As a minimum, we recommend testing the rescue container
As a minimum, we recommend testing the rescue container
twice a year to ensure that it is working properly, by carrying
twice a year to ensure that it is working properly, by carrying
out an extraction test on a gantry crane.
out an extraction test on a gantry crane.
Repairs :
Repairs :
In the event of wear and tear, broken seams or material
In the event of wear and tear, broken seams or material
problems,
problems,
please
please
contact
contact
indicating the harness model, serial number, nature of the
indicating the harness model, serial number, nature of the
problem and the circumstances, and attach a few photos to
problem and the circumstances, and attach a few photos to
help us to determine the cause of the problem and investigate
help us to determine the cause of the problem and investigate
the other harnesses in the series.
the other harnesses in the series.
Beyond the legal 2 year warranty period, we will only provide
Beyond the legal 2 year warranty period, we will only provide
free insurance for repairs that prove to be a genuine
free insurance for repairs that prove to be a genuine
manufacturing or design defect.
manufacturing or design defect.
Manufacturing defects, wear and tear, serial number :
Manufacturing defects, wear and tear, serial number :
In the event of problems with wear, broken seams or
In the event of problems with wear, broken seams or
materials, please contact us (sav@korteldesign.com) indicating
materials, please contact us (sav@korteldesign.com) indicating
the model of harness, serial number, nature of the problem
the model of harness, serial number, nature of the problem
and the circumstances, and attach a few photos to enable us
and the circumstances, and attach a few photos to enable us
to determine the cause of the problem and investigate the
to determine the cause of the problem and investigate the
other harnesses in the series.
other harnesses in the series.
us
us
(sav@korteldesign.com)
(sav@korteldesign.com)
Beyond the legal 2 year warranty period, we will only provide
Beyond the legal 2 year warranty period, we will only provide
free insurance for repairs that prove to be a genuine
free insurance for repairs that prove to be a genuine
manufacturing or design defect.
manufacturing or design defect.
Revisions :
Revisions :
Even though incidents related to the ageing of harnesses are
Even though incidents related to the ageing of harnesses are
almost non-existent, it is important to check that the critical
almost non-existent, it is important to check that the critical
points remain in a good condition. UV, humidity, abrasion,
points remain in a good condition. UV, humidity, abrasion,
alter the materials used.
alter the materials used.
We are not immune to premature ageing due to defective
We are not immune to premature ageing due to defective
material.
material.
We advise you to have your harness visually checked every
We advise you to have your harness visually checked every
two years depending on your use, especially if you land in
two years depending on your use, especially if you land in
trees, rocks, or even if the fire brigade intervenes. Contact
trees, rocks, or even if the fire brigade intervenes. Contact
your dealer who will be able to carry out an initial inspection,
your dealer who will be able to carry out an initial inspection,
or contact us at sav@korteldesign.com.
or contact us at sav@korteldesign.com.
We recommend a complete
We recommend a complete
We
We
recommend
recommend
a
a
complete
complete
visual inspection of the harness
visual inspection of the harness
visual inspection of the harness
visual inspection of the harness
at least every 2 years. An
at least every 2 years. An
at least every 2 years. An annual
at least every 2 years. An annual
annual check-up is preferable.
annual check-up is preferable.
check-up is preferable.
check-up is preferable.
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