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If you are flying near the sea most the wing may age faster because the air is
humid and salty. In this case we suggest you have it checked more often than
prescribed in this manual.
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Also avoid dipping it in a swimming pool; the chlorine will damage the cloth.
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If you must rinse or clean your glider do so with fresh water. Frequent cleaning
will accelerate the ageing process
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If the glider has become wet, lay it out so that air can get to all areas of the
fabric.
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Always make sure that your intended logo will not in any way influence the
glider behavior. If in doubt we suggest avoiding the attachment of advertising
logos on the wing. ICARO paragliders cannot be held responsible for any
mishaps caused by intentional after sales changes done to the wing.
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The
CLOU
is a very strong paraglider. Flying all the descent or acrobatic
exercises will not normally pose a structural problem but aerobatic training
does accelerate the ageing process dramatically.
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There is no special method packing your glider. ICARO paragliders commends
the “Cell to Cell-method bag because the reinforcements of the leading edge
stay flex-free on top of each other and do not fold.
When you did not fly for a longer period ICARO commends to check the
glider (e.g. mildew stains, splice of the lines, corrosion of the shackles
and carbines). If you are not convinced of the gliders airworthiness
please send your glider to an authorized ICARO dealer to check your
glider. The same is commended for harnesses. Attaching heavy adhesive
logos made out of unsuited material to the wing may result in the
revocation of the glider’s guarantee. Do not fold and store your glider
prematurely if it not completely dry. The performance of a wet glider can
change significantly.
Repairs
Only use original ICARO parts for repairing your glider. If you don’t you lose
the guarantees for your glider.
Small holes in the canopy can be repaired by the pilot by using self adhesive
sailcloth on both sides of the perforation.
Damage to the lines or any other repairs should only be carried out at an
authorized ICARO centre. Please contact ICARO paragliders for information about
single line lengths. If
CLOU
needs to be repaired, please contact your local
ICARO Paragliders dealer.
Inspection
It is important to have your
CLOU
inspected by a trained ICARO technician but it
is also allowed to check your glider for yourself. In the annex you find the
regulations for checks of certified gliders and items in order to perform a paraglider
inspection you need.
Inspection interval
24
months
or
150
operating hours
,
depending on what occurs sooner.
Without regular certified inspections, your glider will loose its pattern test
result and guarantee.
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