U-Turn BLACKLIGHT 2, Manual

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Before your carry out your own personal checks and/or repairs on your paraglider, we ask you
to read the following page carefully. This informs you about the requirements and conditions for
a private 2-yearly-check.
– According to the new dHv regulation, the customer (owner of the paraglider) can carry out
the 2-year inspection of the paraglider under his own responsibility with the help of the
inspection instruction and all necessary equipment and documents. The paraglider does not
need to be sent to the manufacturer.
– The 2-yearly-check may only be carried out by the paraglider owner in person, if he meets
the requirements, or by the manufacturer and its authorized test centres. Therefore contact
the manufacturer for authorized testing centres.
– The owner of the glider must be aware of the responsibility he assumes with an on-the-spot
2-yearly inspection of the glider. The private 2-yearly-check is only legally effective if it is
confirmed with date, name (in block letter( and signature on or besides the signboard label
inside the glider.
– You should obtain timely information from your insurer on the insurance effects of your own
two-yearly check.
– An inspection is only valid if the inspection report is completely filled. Also, be aware of pos-
sible changes to the inspection instructions from the manufacturer before the check.
– Important: If the necessary expenses for the maintenance check cannot be provided (see
necessary equipment and documents), the glider should be sent in for the check with the
manufacturer or an authorized test centre.
– for paragliders, harnesses and rescue equipment that was checked, repaired, packed or
repacked flown in or had other maintenance work done by personnel that was not author-
ized by U-Turn, any warranty and guarantee is void!
– All maintenance work must be carried out in accordance with the maintenance instructions
in the operating instructions and the manufacturers special maintenance instructions and
IHB publications.
– In the event of extraordinary occurrences during the maintenance work, the technical man-
ager must be informed and must decide how to proceed further.
– When replacing components or assemblies only original materials or original spare parts
must be used!
done insPection - very iMPortant!