U-Turn BLACKLIGHT L, Manual

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Maintenance and Care
Because U-Turn only uses high quality materials, your BLACKLIGHT will be airworthy for
many years if you take good care. Th
e aging of your BLACKLIGHT depends on the total fl ying
time, the conditions you fl y in, the amount of UV radiation it is exposed to and the intensity
and quality of care. A couple of tips for maintenance and care:
Long lasting exposure to UV radiation and normal use stress the material
• Don`t expose your glider to the sun when there is no need to
• Consider the choice of terrain where you lay out the glider for takeoff
• Assymmetrical and changing folding patterns prolong the lifetime of the material especially
in the middle section.
Please take following points into consideration
• regular checks for damage
• no unneccessary bending
• lines aft er overloads (tree landing, water landing, etc.) for its strength and correct length to
be checked and exchanged if necessary
• in case of changing infl ight handling characteristics, the line have to be checked for their-
correct length
• don`t tie the brakelines on the grips if not needed, it weakens the lines
To clean the canopy use warm water and a soft sponge. If you use a detergent for hard stains,
make sure that you rinse intensively aft erwards. Never apply any chemicals for cleaning, they
weaken the material and damage the coating. Store your glider at a dry and dark location away
from any chemicals. Aft er two years or 300 fl ighthours, whichever occurs fi rst, your BLACK-
LIGHT has to be inspected by the manufacturer, in case of extreme use we are glad to do that
earlier. Only you know about the condition of your glider. Should there be a need for any
repairs they are to be done by the manufacturer.
Nature and environment friendly behaviour
We ask you to perform our sport in a manner, that impacts nature and environment with mini-
mum intensity. Please do not walk beside marked paths, don`t leave any waste, please be not
noisy and respect the sensitive biological equilibrium in the mountains. Especially at starting
areas maximum care for nature is necessary. Th
e synthetic materials your U-Turn glider is
build must be depolluted appropriately. Please send your U-Turn glider at the end of its life-
cycle back to U-Turn. We will take care for recycling and removal.
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