UP Kantega XC, Owner'S Manual

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be checked for condition and length
and should be replaced where
necessary.
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If any change in flying
characteristics is noticed then
the lines should be checked
possibly exchanged.
Immediately send your wing to
UP International or to a UP certified
checking facility if you feel that something
is wrong!
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A paraglider should always be dry when
packed, but this is particularly important
after the last flight of the season. But even
a completely dry wing should still be
stored open in a dry, clean and dark
place. If you do not have room for such
winter storage we recommend you open
all compression straps on the bag as
much as possible and leave the bag lid off
so that air can circulate around the packed
canopy. Make sure no mice or cats make
their sleeping quarters in you wing, and
keep it well distant from solvents and
acids. Petrol and other petrochemicals is
especially abrasive for nylon and will
dissolve the cloth if allowed near.
The storage temperature should be
between 10 and 25 degrees Celsius, and
the relative humidity between 50 and 75%.
Do not expose your UP Kantega XC to
extreme heat (storing it the boot of a car
parked in the sun). The heat may cause
moisture to be pressed through the fabric,
thereby damaging the coating. High
temperatures in combination with moisture
are a particularly volatile mix that will
accelerate the hydrolysis process where
the fibres and the coating are
decomposed.
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If you feel it necessary to clean your
UP Kantega XC at any time then use
lots of lukewarm water and a soft
sponge. More stubborn stains can be
cleaned with a weak soap solution,
and rinsed thoroughly. Then leave it to
dry in a shady but well-ventilated area.
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Never use chemical
cleaning agents, brushes or
hard sponges on the
material, as these destroy
the coating and affect the
strength of the cloth.
The canopy will become porous and
will loose structural strength. Never
attempt to clean your paraglider in a
washing machine. Even without using
detergents the simple mechanical
abrasion will quickly finish the canopy
and render it useless. Also avoid
dipping it in a swimming pool; the
chlorine will damage the cloth. If you
MUST rinse the parachute, f.ex.
following a sea water landing, do so
with a gentle spray of fresh water.
Frequent spraying will accelerate the
ageing process.