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Care instructions and repairs
Care Instructions
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If you clean your glider it is best to use warm water and a soft sponge.
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Store your glider in a dry and dark place, ideally between 5° and 30° Celsius and
humidity between 55 and 65%. Do not store it near chemicals or petrol.
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If you are not going to use the glider 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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Unpack your paraglider shortly before ground handling and pack away
immediately to avoid any unnecessary UV exposure.
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When unfolding the paraglider insure that neither the canopy nor the lines
become too dirty. Dirt particles can damage the material and lines.
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Never use chemical cleaning agents, brushes or hard sponges on the material, as
these destroy the coating and affect the strength of the cloth. The canopy will
become porous and will loose structural strength.
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Never attempt to clean your paraglider in a washing machine. Even without using
detergents the simple mechanical abrasion will quickly finish the canopy and
leave it useless.
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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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There is no special method packing your glider. ICARO paragliders commends
the “Cell-to-Cell-method” because the reinforcements of the leading edge stay
flex-free on top of each other and do not fold.
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