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You can find more information about repairing your wing on the Ozone website, including step by step
instructions with pictures.

If you damage a line:

Any line that is visually damaged MUST be replaced. Use a reputable paragliding service centre to make
the replacement lines. Alternatively you can order them from your local Ozone dealer or directly from our
website http://www.flyozone.com/paragliders/en/shop/lines.php

It is important that replacement lines are made from the correct materials and diameters. You should
check lengths against their counterpart on the other side of the wing to make ensure symmetry. Once the
line has been replaced, inflate and check the glider before flying.

Maintenance Checks

Your wing, like a car, should be technically checked to ensure proper airworthiness. Your wing should be
checked by a qualified professional for the first time after 24 months, or after 100 hours. However, if you
are a frequent flyer (more than 100 hrs per year), then we recommend, that you get your glider checked
annually. The checker should inform you about the condition of your glider and if some parts will need to
be checked or changed before the next normal service check period.

The sail and the lines do not age in the same way or at the same rate; it is possible that you may have to
change part or all of the lines during the wing’s life. For this reason it is important to do regular inspections
so that you know the exact condition of all of the components of your glider. We recommend that
inspections are carried out by a qualified professional.

You alone are responsible for your flying kit and your safety depends on it. Take care of your equipment
and have it regularly inspected. Changes in inflation/groundhandling/flying behaviour indicates the gliders
aging, if you notice any changes you should have the wing checked before flying again. These are the
basic elements of the check up (full details and permissible figures can be found on our website):
Porosity is measured with a porosity meter, the time taken by a certain volume of air to go through a
certain surface of the cloth. The time in seconds is the result. A measurement is done in a several places
on the top surface along the span of the glider behind the leading edge.

It is recommended that you regularly CHECK your wing, especially after a heavy period of use, after an
incident or after a long period of storage.

Storage and Transport

Always store all your flying equipment in a dry room, protected from direct heat. Your wing should be dry
before being packed away. Moisture, heat and humidity are the worst elements for damaging your glider.
Storing a damp glider in your car under the sun would be terrible for example.

If you land in salt water, you must first rinse it thoroughly with clean fresh water. Dry the wing completely,
preferably out of the sun, in the wind. Never use a hair dryer, etc.

Take care that no insects get packed away with the wing. They may eat the cloth and make holes in a bid
to escape. They can also leave acidic deposits if they die and decompose.

Transport the wing in the supplied bags and keep away from oils, paints, chemicals, detergents etc.

Cleaning

Any kind of wiping/scratching can damage the coating of the cloth. We recommend to not clean the wing,
but if you do have to, use a soft cloth dampened with a small amount of water and use gentle movements
little by little across the surface.

Wing Repairs

Always let a registered dealer, professional repair centre or the manufacturer carry out any major or
complex repairs, especially those near seam margins.

If you damage the sail:

If the rip is small and in the middle of a panel however you can fix it yourself. You’ll find all the materials
in the repair kit you need. The fabric can be simply mended with the sticky rip stop/spinnaker tape. When
cutting out the patches allow ample overlap of the tear and make sure both sides are different sizes. Make
sure to round off each corner of the patches.

IMPORTANT

Never pack away or

store your glider wet.

IMPORTANT

Never use detergent or

chemical cleaners.