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Maintenace and Care
Because U-Turn only uses high quality materials, your FREE FORCE 3 will be airworthy for many years if you take good
car
e. The aging of your FREE FORCE 3 depends on the total fl ying time, the conditions you fl y in, the amount of UV radia-
tion 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.
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Don’t expose your glider to the sun when there is no need to.
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Consider the choice of terrain where you lay out the glider for takeo! .
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Assymmetrical and changing folding patterns prolong the lifetime of the material especially in the middle section.
Please take following points into consideration:
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regular checks for damage
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no unneccessary bending
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lines after overloads (tree landings, water landings, etc.) for its strength and correct length to be checked and ex-
changed if necessary.
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in case of changing in fl ight handling characteristics, the lines have to be checked for their correct length
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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 afterwards. Never apply any
chemicals for cleaning, they weaken the material and damage the coating. Store your glider at a dry and
dark location a
way from any chemicals. After two years or 300 fl ighthours, whichever occurs fi rst, your FREE
FORCE 3 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.
U-Turn cannot be hold responsible for any 2-year inspection and any repairs
not performed by U-Turn or an U-Turn authorized dealer. Any checking or
repairing performed by people not authorized by U-Turn will cause denial of
any warranty!
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