Advance acoustic BIBETA 6, User Manual

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as time and use go by . After the standard kink test (5 .000 bendings
from new) residual strength is 17% more than a comparable covered
product . In addition, the thousands of routine line snapping tests car-
ried out by ADVANCE after at least a year’s use show Edelrid Aramid
line strength to be 20% higher – again when compared to a covered
line .
Extensive preparation and inspection complete a depiction of this high
quality product . According to the current requirements uncovered
Aramid lines have to have at the least the same lifespan as conventi-
onal covered line . Despite comprehensive coating (mainly UV-Protec-
Coating and Thermo Shield treatment) however, this product also
needs the same care as other lines: damp storage, dust, physical abu-
se by stones or boots - all reduce the lifespan massively .
Paraglider checks at the correct intervals are especially important for
commercial use . The line snapping test results indicate when the lines
must be changed . It makes sense to change lines when they reach the
midpoint of their potential life .
Compared with other products the BIBETA 6 has virtually no Dyneema
line . Dyneema lines withstand loading very well, but are generally not
stable in length compared to Edelrid Aramid line . We do not expect a
BIBETA 6 to need retriming – for this reason .
If, after much use, line surface roughens and makes sorting more
difficult, the lines can be treated with candle wax . Run a white candle
along the entire line several times until it is shiny and smooth . The lines
will again become easy to sort .
Repairs
As a general rule you should not attempt to repair a paraglider yourself .
The various seams and lines are made with great precision, and, for
this reason, only the manufacturer or an authorised service centre may
fit identical replacement parts or replace entire cells . Exceptions to this
rule are the replacement of lines and the repair of the small tears or
holes in the fabric that may be glued with the self-adhesive ripstop in-
cluded in the repair kit . After a repair, or the replacement of a line, the
glider must always be opened out and checked on the ground before
the next flight .
Spare parts such as lines, quicklinks and repair materials for the
BIBETA 6 can be obtained from ADVANCE or an ADVANCE Service
Centre and/or dealer .
Disposal
Environmental protection plays an important role in the selection of
materials and the manufacture of an ADVANCE product . We use only
non-hazardous materials that are subjected to continuous quality and
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