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Advice on maintenance
Avoid dropping the canopy on its top surface or on its
leading edge during inflation or landing.
Do not drag it across the ground when moving it.
Do not expose it unnecessarily to sunlight.
Choose a folding technique that does not damage
the leading edge and that does not crease the
internal structure excessively.
To maximize the life of your glider we do not
recommend the use of stuff sacks; the creasing of
the material will decrease the life expectancy of the
fabric, in particular for the internal structure.
Always use the protective bag to avoid direct contact
with the harnesses and buckles, and unwanted
frictions inside the rucksack.
Never store your paraglider when it is damp. If
immersed in sea water, rinse it thoroughly in fresh
water. Do not use any detergents.
If you do most of your flying near the sea, where the
air is humid and salty, the wing may age faster. In
this case we suggest you have it checked more often
than prescribed in this manual.
Empty any foreign bodies from your paraglider
regularly, for example sand, stones or animal or
vegetable matter which may eventually decay.
Twigs, sand, pebbles, etc... damage the fabric in
successive folds, and organic debris of vegetable or
animal origin (insects) can promote mold growth.
AROLLA 3 is fitted with debris release slots at the wing tips. Debris can be shaken from the closed cells through to the wing tip
and the release slot opened to remove particles. Check that you reseal the debris release slot when completed.
