MAC PARA Chronos, User Manual

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Storage:
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Store the paramotoring glider in a dry space at ambient temperature away from
chemicals and UV light.
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Never pack or store the glider wet. This shortens the life of the cloth. Always dry
glider thoroughly before any packing or storage.
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Avoid subjecting your wing to high temperatures (e.g. the luggage space of a
parked car in the sun)! Take into consideration some materials of your
paramotoring glider are temperature sensitive.
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Watch out for bugs. Insects such as grass-hoppers and ants will simply eat their
way out if rolled up with the wing. Grazing cattle can literally lick the coatings off the
fabric and mice love to make homes in canopies! Hang up your wing in its bag off
the ground during long term storage.
When sending your wing in the mail take extra care packaging it.
Repairs and checks:
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Tears in the canopy must be professionally sewn. Adhesive patches are only
adequate for very minor damage. Contact your dealer or MAC PARA directly if you
are unsure.
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Repairs should only be carried out by the manufacturer, distributor or authorized
workshops. Only original spare parts may be used!
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The line geometry must be checked after every 50 hours flying time or whenever
the flight behaviour changes.
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Any changes to the canopy lines or risers, except those approved by the
manufacturer, will void the certificate of airworthiness and warranty.
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The Chronos must be checked, after two years or after 100 flying hours by the
manufacturer or authorized workshops.
Disposal:
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The synthetic materials used in a paramotoring glider need professional disposal.
Please send disused canopies back to MAC PARA for proper dismantle and
disposal.
In Conclusion:
The Chronos is a modern paramotoring glider. You will enjoy many safe years of flying
with your Chronos if you look after it correctly and adopt a mature and responsible
approach to the demands and dangers flying can pose.
It must be clearly understood that all air sports are potentially dangerous and that your
safety is ultimately dependent upon you. We strongly urge you to fly safe. This includes
your choice of flying conditions as well as safety margins during flying manoeuvres. We
recommend once more that you only fly with a certified harness, reserve parachute, and
helmet.