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Service Center. Amateur repairs can cause more harm than good.
MAtERIAL WEAR AND tEAR:
The skywalk TONKA is primarily constructed out of nylon cloth, which loses strength
with UV-exposure and becomes permeable to air. Therefore, lay your glider out right be-
fore starting and pack it away as soon as possible after landing, to avoid unnecessary
UV-exposure.
LINE REPAIR:
The lines of the skywalk TONKA are made from Dyneema or Tecnora cores with a pol-
yester cover. Avoid overloading single lines, since overstretching is irreversible. Contin-
uous bending of the lines at the same spot decreases the strength, even if only slight-
ly. All visible line damage, even if it is only damage to the line cover, requires replace-
ment of the line. New lines should be ordered from the manufacturer or an authorized
skywalk maintenance facility. Your flight school or dealer can help you with the line re-
placement. Before you replace the line, check the correct length by comparing with the
same line from the other side of the glider. After replacing the line, a line check must
be performed, preferably by laying the glider out on the ground.
GENERAL tIPS:
When laying out your paraglider, make sure that neither the canopy nor the lines be-
come Dirty, as dirt particles in the fibres can damage the material and lines.
> If the lines get tangled on the ground during launch, they may overstretch or break
> Do not step on the lines and/or canopy.
> Make sure that no sand, stones or snow get inside the canopy as the extra weight
collected in the trailing edge may slow down or even stall the glider.
> Sharp edges damage the canopy.
> Uncontrolled inflation attempts in strong winds may result in the glider impacting into
the ground at high speed. This can cause rips, damage on lines and/or fabric.
> Make sure not to land your canopy leading edge first as this may cause permanent
damage to this area of your paraglider.
> After landings in trees or on water you should check the length of the lines.
> After contact with salt water, thoroughly rinse the glider with fresh water!
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