Repairs, inspection and warranty
Section 9
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WARNING
A damaged line can result in loss of
control of the glider. Always replace lines
which are damaged.
If you need to replace damaged or worn-
out parts, use only original parts or
approved parts from the manufacturer.
WARNING
Do not under any circumstances use
knots to shorten the lines. Any knot will
weaken the line considerably and may
cause the line to break in case of high
load.
The overhand knot and bowline knots
described
are
permitted
only
for
connecting the main brake lines/brake
handle.
Inspection
General
SWING
’s service programme as set out in
the Maintenance and Service book should
be followed so that the same high level of
flight safety, operational safety and reliability
is ensured for your glider in the future as
well.
PLEASE NOTE
Read the Maintenance and Service book
and follow the terms therein to ensure the
validity of SWING
’s warranty, the glider’s
certification and insurance cover.
Failure to observe the inspection periods
shall render invalid the certification and
warranty. A properly completed logbook with
details of all flying and training will help you
to comply with these periods.
There
is
additional
information
on
inspections in two separate booklets, both of
which form part of this Manual:
1. Inspection information (required only in
Germany and Austria), and
2. Maintenance and Service book (one
booklet for each size and model).
These can be downloaded from our website
at:
www.SWING.de
Products
APUS RS
PLEASE NOTE
The owner is responsible for the
airworthiness of the paraglider. This
includes complying with the inspection
periods.
Inspection periods
SWING gliders must be inspected as follows
(check the situation in your country):
All Gliders must be inspected every two
years from the purchase date.
The glider must be inspected after 150
hours
of
use
(including
ground
handling) if this occurs first.
Ground handling time must be at least
doubled when calculating the total hours of
use because of the increased wear and tear
on the glider.
Validity of inspection
It is very important that your glider is
serviced at the required intervals throughout
its entire life.
Please be aware here of the specific
requirements set out in the maintenance
instructions.
In order to benefit from SWING
’s warranty:
you
must
have
your
paraglider
inspected by SWING or an inspection
agent authorised by SWING
