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10. Check the entire assembly
The HOOK 4 P’s line set is made from Edelrid Aramid. The Aramid
lines are not sheathed, thus directly exposed to potential abrasions.
Consequently and in accordance with the EN certification recommended
guidelines, lines must be inspected by a professional certified servicing
centre every hundred ( 100 ) hours. These high performance materials
require particular attention before each flight.
The fabric used to manufacture the glider is light, resistant and durable
and will not experience colour loss.
From Olivier Nef’s computer to fabric cutting, the operation is a zero
6 tolerance process. An automated computer laser-cutting robotic
arm creates each of the many sections needed to complete the wing
assembly. This program also paints the guideline markers and numbers
on each individual fabric piece.
The lines are semi-automatically cut to length and all the sewing is
completed under the supervision of our specialists. The jigsaw puzzle
assembly is made easier using this method and optimises the operation
while making the quality control more efficient.
All Niviuk gliders go through an extremely thorough and efficient final
inspection. Every line is checked and measured once the final assembly
is concluded. Each wing is then individually inflated for the last visual
inspection.
Each glider is packaged following specific maintenance instructions as
recommended by the fabric manufacturer.
Niviuk gliders are made of premium materials. Information about the
various materials used to manufacture the wing can be reviewed on the
final pages of this manual.
1.5 ELEMENTS, COMPONENTS
The HOOK 4 P is delivered with a small fabric repair kit, including self-
adhesive ripstop matching the wing’s colour scheme, a compression
strap to pack the wing into a small volume, a bag with straps, the
speed-bar and the new Inner Bag.
2. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY
2.1 CHOOSING THE RIGHT LOCATION
We recommend unpacking and assembling the wing on a training hill or
a flat clear area without too much wind and free of obstacles. Meeting
these conditions will help with the necessary steps required to check and
inflate the HOOK 4 P. We recommend that a qualified instructor is present
to supervise the entire procedure.
We recommend that an instructor or a Niviuk dealer supervises the
entire procedure, as only they can resolve any doubts in a safe and
professional way.
2.2 PROCEDURE
Take the paraglider out of the rucksack, open and unfold it on the ground
with the lines positioned on the undersurface facing the sky. Lay out the
wing in a crescent shape with the cells openings pointing into wind, as if
you were to inflate it.
Check the condition of the fabric and the lines for abnormalities. Identify,
and if necessary disentangle the A, A’, B and C lines, the brake lines and
the corresponding risers. Make sure that there are no knots.
2.3 HARNESS ASSEMBLY
Correctly connect the risers to the harness’ carabiners. The risers and 6
lines should not have any twists and be sorted in the right order. Check
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