ICARO 2000 Alto, Owner'S Manual

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Icaro 2000 Alto – Owner Manual
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03/03/2022 Alto 2022-1-En
Note: On our hang gliders there is a small safety cord attached to the shackle on the front wires.
This has the effect that if the crossbar is not completely opened, it is impossible to hook the front
wires in. At the same time, once the front wires are secured, it will be impossible to close the glider
even when the crossbar is not locked open. Remember that having secured the front wires does not
necessarily mean that the crossbar is also hooked in. In the event that the crossbar is not hooked in,
the safety cord will prevent the wing from closing after take off; but in this case it is essential to head
straight for the landing field without making any brusque manoeuvres.
Do not, therefore, omit this point from your pre-flight checklist .
Do not lift the keel at the rear if the crossbar has not been completely opened. If you do so, you
risk damaging the nose plates and bolts.
5.1.2 Mounting the fibreglass tips (Tip Wands)
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Remove the tip cover and open the wing-tip zipper.
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Insert the thick end of the fibreglass tip into the aluminium hole at the end of the leading edge tube.
Push firmly until you hear the tip hitting the stopper (clack!).
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Standing in front of the glider, hold the leading edge with one hand and the wingtip with the other
hand. Bend (do not pull) the thin end of the tip towards the trailing edge and, at the same time,
position the tip-lever cap over it.
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Using the attached cord, push the tip-lever into the sail until it “clicks” against the fibreglass tip. The
sail is now tensioned.
Warning : Keep your fingers clear while closing the lever!
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Close the wingtip zipper. At this stage, the sail may not be flat but slightly twisted. If so, twist the end
of the sail slightly to make it flat; failing to do this could cause a slight turning tendency in the air.