moistened with water on small areas and remember that the most sensitive area of the
wing is the leading edge and the top surface which should on no account be cleaned.
Never put the glider into a washing machine or have it dry cleaned.
Insects
Take care that no insects get packed away with your glider. Some insects decay into an
acidic substance which can burn holes into the sailcloth.
Wing Repairs
Amateur repairs can do more harm than good. Always let a registered dealer or
manufacturer carry out glider repairs.
Very small holes in the wing can be repaired using sticky-back sail cloth as long as the
tear is not on the stitching of the wing and a large over-lap is used. Stick repair tape on
the inside and outside of any area your are repairing. Make the patches rounded with
the inside patch larger than the outside one- this reduces the chance of weakening the
material between them. If in doubt, consult your dealer.
Line Repairs
Any damage to the lines (even if it is only the outer sheath) means a new line should
be ordered immediately. Ideally a dealer should replace the line. Before fitting a
replacement line, check it for length against its counterpart on the other side of the
wing. When a line has been replaced, always inflate the glider on a flat ground to
check that everything is in order before flying.
YOUR CANOPY MUST BE INSPECTED BY A QUALIFIED DEALER OR THE
MANUFACUTERER EVERY TWO YEARS!
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