Cleaning
Clean the paraglider with water and a soft
sponge. Do not use any chemicals or
alcohol, as these can permanently damage
the fabric.
Deterioration - a few tips
The paraglider is made mainly of Nylon - a
fabric which, like any other synthetic
material, deteriorates through excessive
exposure to UV rays that come with the
sunlight.
Hence it is recommended to reduce UV
exposure to a minimum by keeping the
paraglider packed away when not in use.
Even when packed in a bag, it should not
remain in the sun for long.
Suspension lines in this paraglider consist
of Technora inner core and polyester
sheath.
Submitting them to excessive bending and
loading in flight should be avoided, as it
can cause irreversible damage.
Please note that with frequent kiting on a
field or a small hill your paraglider will
deteriorate more quickly due to its repeated
rising, falling and being dragged around.
Uncontrolled strong wind takeoffs or
landings can result in the leading edge of
the canopy hitting the ground hard, which
may seriously damage the ribs, sewing and
surface cloth (including coating damage).
Keep the paraglider clean, since getting
dust in the lines and fabric will reduce their
durability.
Be careful to keep snow, sand or stones
from entering the cell openings: their
weight can slow or even stall the glider,
while sharp edges can damage the cloth.
Prevent lines from catching anything, as
they can overstretch or tear. Never step on
the lines.
Knots can chafe suspension and/or brake
lines.
Check the length of your lines after tree or
water landing, as they can stretch or shrink.
The lines can be measured at the
manufacturer or an authorised workshop.
After landing in water you should check the
wing fabric as well, since the wave forces
can cause the fabric to distort in some
areas.
When taking the wing out of the water,
always do this by trailing edge. After a sea
landing, rinse the paraglider with fresh
water.
Since salt crystals can weaken the
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