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GTO
V.
Service, Repairs and Maintenance
Care Instructions
Even with good care and maintenance, just like any item exposed to the elements,
your glider can wear out after a certain amount of use. This can change flight
behaviour and safety. We recommend a regular safety inspection of the canopy
and all lines.
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If you wish to clean your glider it is best to use warm water and a soft sponge.
Store your glider in a dry and dark place, ideally between 5° and 30° Celsius.
Do not store it near chemicals or petrol.
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If you will not fly for longer period, store the glider releasing all compression
straps and take it out of its backpack so that the fabric is not compressed,
creased or stretched.
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Avoid storing your glider for days at a time in a hot car.
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If the glider has become wet, lay it out so that air can get to all areas of the
fabric.
Warning: It may take several days for your glider to dry out completely
especially the lines, which take longer than the fabric. Do not
fold and store your glider prematurely if it not completely dry.
The performance of a wet glider can change significantly.
Repairs
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. If your
GTO
needs to be repaired, please contact your
local ICARO Paragliders dealer.
Inspection, Prerequisites and Personal qualification
Your
GTO
has no label, so they must also not required to inspection but it is very
important to check the glider, too. Below you find the regulations for checks of
certified gliders.
You will need the following items in order to perform a paraglider inspection:
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Standardized inspection report
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Porosity
meter
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Spring
scale
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Equipment for measuring line lengths
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Equipment for line strength testing
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Sewing
machine
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Big, clean and bright room
Technical specifications about your glider (type, serial number, size and year of
production). Pleas call Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders for
information.
