Pilot´s manual GOLDEN 3
Prepared January 2010
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7. REPAIRING YOUR GLIDER
Only small repairs – ie repairs that don‘t change the airworthiness of the paraglider
– may be done by the user. These include: fixing small tears (but not seams) up
to 10 cm; changing damaged lines; and changing rubber line-fixation rings on the
small karabiners.
When repairing your paraglider on your own follow these rules:
When repairing the sail use a self-adhesive patch specified for this purpose.
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Every Golden3 comes with a small amount of self-adhesive material which is
enough for small repairs.
The only admissible repairs done on lines are those where the damaged lines
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are changed for new ones. Lines must be exclusively supplied by Gradient,
an authorised dealer or authorised service centre. When ordering new lines
use the codes in the attached line diagram. Use the code “G3” (Golden3) and
tell us the size your glider, ie ‘G3 24’, ‘G3 26’, ‘G3 28’, ‘G3 30’ followed by the
line code. For example, the outside long line in row A for a Golden3 28
is: ‘G3 28 A 1.3.’
An exception to this is an emergency repair while out flying. For this purpose
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Gradient encloses a spare line with every Golden3 with a prepared loop on
one end. To get the right length adjust it according to the same line on the
opposite side of the canopy and then, if necessary, attach your brake handle.
As soon as you can, change the line for an original one from your authorised
Gradient service centre.
After changing any lines a thorough pre-flight check must be done. Don‘t
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hesitate to ask your instructor or an experienced colleague for help. If you‘re
not sure, entrust the job to either the manufacturer or an authorised Gradient
dealer.
If you have to replace any of the line-tidy rings (a spare ring is supplied with
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each Golden3) check that the lines haven‘t been swapped accidentally and
that they are returned to the small karabiner in the correct order.
For long-term storage don‘t pack the glider too tightly. Store it in a cold, dry
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and well-ventilated room.
After tree- or water-landings always examine the glider carefully. If you suspect
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that the flight features of your paraglider have changed, contact an authorised
Gradient supplier as soon as possible.
After 200 flying hours or two years your Golden3 must be thoroughly checked
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and tested by the manufacturer or by an authorised service centre.
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