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Section 8
Storing and looking after the paraglider
Fasten the Velcro straps near the leading
edges, so that they do not slip, and the two
straps in the middle and at the end of the
glider.
TIP
Make sure that the leading edge
reinforcements lie flat and are not bent
or twisted by doing up the Velcro too
tightly.
Next, do up the zip, making sure that none
of the lines or fabric is caught in the zip.
Fig 6e:
Fold up the glider along its length,
with the first fold below the leading edge
reinforcements. Pay particular care not to
bend any of the rigid reinforcements!
Fig 6f:
Fold the glider again. Then place the
compression strap around the glider and
fasten it by pulling gently. Make sure that
the glider is only loosely folded and is not
bent or compressed excessively.
Storing and transporting the glider
Even if your paraglider was completely dry
when it was packed up after the final flight of
the season, for long-term storage you
should if possible take it out of the back
pack and spread out the canopy a little in a
clean, dry place away from direct light. If
you do not have the space to do this, then
open the backpack, internal bag and belt as
much as possible and avoid compressing it.
It must be stored at a temperature between
10° and 25° C and in relative humidity
between 50 and 75%. Make sure too that
the paraglider is not stored in a place where
animals such as mice or cats could use it as
a place to sleep.
Do not store the paraglider near any
chemicals. Petrol, for example, causes the
material to disintegrate and can cause
considerable damage to your paraglider.
When your equipment is in the car boot,
keep it as far away as possible from any
spare petrol cans or oil containers.
The Core 3 should not be exposed to
extreme heat (e.g. in the boot of the car
during summer). The heat may cause any
moisture present to be pressed through the
fabric, thereby damaging the coating. High
temperatures accelerate the process of
hydrolysis, particularly when combined with
moisture, which damages fibres and
coating. Do not store your paraglider near
radiators or other heat sources.
Always transport your glider in the special
inner bag and use the backpack provided
for the rest of the equipment.
