Swing Connect Race Lite, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance Section 05 29
 The harness must be inspected
after 150 hours of use (including
ground handling) if this occurs
before the 2 year period referred to
above.
Ground handling time must be at
least doubled when calculating the
total hours of use because of the
increased wear and tear on the
harness.
Validity of inspection
In order to benefit from SWING’s
warranty, every inspection must be
carried out by SWING or by an
inspection agent authorised by SWING.
The documentation and the result of
the inspection must be clearly
identifiable (date and place/name of
the inspector) and must be entered
near
the harness
information/certification sticker.
Personal requirements for inspection
by pilot
Personal requirements for inspection
by a pilot of solo gliders:
 Valid restricted pilot’s licence for
paragliders/hang
gliders or
equivalent licence.
Personal requirements for inspection
on behalf of another party

Professional training required for
inspection work.
 Two years professional experience
in manufacturing or servicing
paragliders and hang gliders or a
technically similar activity, of which
6 months within the last 24 months
is with a manufacturer of aviation
equipment, or by confirmation from
the manufacturer.
 Adequate relevant training with the
manufacturer or importer.
 Specific instruction for each
equipment type that is renewed
annually.
Inspection by the pilot
SWING recommends that inspection
be
carried out by the
manufacturer/importer or by an
authorised inspection agent.
What to do if damage is
discovered, Repairs
If damage is discovered when the
harness is being inspected which
affects its airworthiness, then the
harness must be returned to the
manufacturer or an authorised service
centre for repairs. This also applies to
any damage if its effect on the
system’s airworthiness cannot be
clearly determined.
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PLEASE NOTE
Repairs should only be carried out by
the manufacturer or an authorised
service centre.
Warranty
The terms of the warranty offered by
SWING are given in the warranty
provisions on our website:
www.SWING.de/guarantee.html
Disposal
Even the best products and materials
have only a limited useful life.
The materials used in a paraglider
harness must be disposed of properly.
Please ensure that you dispose of your
SWING harness properly if it has
reached the stage where its useful life
is over.
If you wish, you can return it to us and
we will then dispose of it for you.