Fresh Breeze APAX evo, User Manual

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APAX evo user manual
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Safety
WARNING
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the safety advice and instructions contained in this manual must be followed in
all circumstances. Failure to do so may invalidate the certification and/or result in loss of
insurance cover, and could lead to serious injuries or even death.
Safety advice
Paragliding demand a high level of individual responsibility. Prudence and risk-awareness are
basic requirements for the safe practice of the sport, for the very reason that it is so easy to
learn and practically anyone can do so. Carelessness and overestimating one’s own abilities
can quickly lead to critical situations. A reliable assessment of conditions for flying is
particularly important. Paragliders are not designed to be flown in turbulent weather. Most
serious accidents with paragliders are caused by pilots misjudging the weather for flying.
In Germany, paragliders are subject to the guidelines for air sports equipment and must not
under any circumstances be flown without a valid certification. Independent experimentation
is strictly prohibited. This Manual does not replace the need to attend training at a paragliding
school.
The manual must be passed on to any new owner if the paraglider is sold. It is part of the
certification and belongs with the paraglider.
Observe the other specific safety advice in the various sections of this manual.
Safety notices
Safety notices are issued when defects arise during use of a paraglider which could possibly
also affect other gliders of the same model. The notices contain instructions on how the
affected gliders can be inspected for possible faults and the steps required to rectify them.
Fresh Breeze publishes on its website any technical safety notices and airworthiness
instructions which are issued in respect of Fresh Breeze products. The paraglider owner is
responsible for carrying out the action required by the safety notice.
Safety notices are issued by the certification agencies and also published on the relevant
websites. You should therefore visit on a regular basis the safety pages of the certification
agencies and keep up-to-date with new safety notices which cover any products relating to
paragliding.
Liability, warranty exclusion and operating limitations
Use of the paraglider is at the pilot’s own risk!
The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any personal injury or material damage which
arises in connection with Fresh Breeze paragliders. The certification and warranty shall be
rendered invalid if there are changes of any kind (incl. paraglider design or changes to the
brake lines beyond the permissible tolerance levels) or incorrect repairs to the glider, or if any
inspections are missed (annual and 2-yearly check).
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