Advance acoustic PI BI, User Manual

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UV-Protec-Coating and Thermo Shield treatment) however, this pro-
duct also needs the same care as other lines: damp storage, dust,
physical abuse by stones or boots - all reduce the lifespan massively .
Compared with other products the PI BI 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 PI BI 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
A paraglider is a lifting surface of complex construction . Seams and
lines have been made with great precision . In general, therefore, an
unauthorised individual should not carry out paraglider repairs . Only
the manufacturer or an authorised Service Organisation should replace
components with identical parts, or refit complete cells .
Small repairs become exceptions to this principle . Examples could be
repairs to small tears or holes with self-adhesive Ripstop material, or re-
placing lines . In every case of repair or line change the paraglider must
be pulled up on the ground before its next flight, and visually checked .
Your paraglider is delivered with a repair kit containing self-adhesive
Ripstop . Other parts, such as lines, quicklinks, softlinks or risers can
be obtained from your ADVANCE dealer, an ADVANCE Service Center
or direct from ADVANCE . Addresses are on www .advance .ch .
Canopy Repairs
Tears up to 3 cm in length, and very small holes that do not meet a
seam, can be patched with the self-adhesive Ripstop from your repair
kit . Make sure than the patch is cut out in a round or oval shape, and
is big enough to generously overlap the damage . The similar piece of
sticky Ripstop on the inside of the repair should be of a different size .
Detailed instructions can be found on Eine detaill www .advance .ch .
Line repairs
A damaged line must be changed, without exception . The easiest op-
tion is to go to an ADVANCE Service Centre or your ADVANCE dealer .
Alternatively you can order the specific replacement line direct from
ADVANCE or an ADVANCE dealer and fit it yourself . All the addresses
are on: www .advance .ch . Under “Service” on www .advance .ch there
are detailed instructions for identifying your line so that you can order it,
and then fit it correctly on the wing .
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