UP Kantega XC, Owner'S Manual

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Paragliding is a wonderful sport;
flying as free as a bird in the air,
enjoying the peace and
tranquillity. But the air is an alien
environment that commands
respect and a responsible attitude
from the pilot. At UP we don’t just put our
knowledge and experience into the
development of paragliders, but also into
their maintenance, service and repairs to
ensure that you can fly safely at all times.
Repairs or inspections must only be
carried out by UP International or a UP
approved repair/checking facility.
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All care and maintenance must be carried
out in accordance with UP
recommendations. To ensure that this
happens we strongly advise you to only let
UP recognised service centres touch your
wing – this is also a prerequisite for the
UP Warranty to be valid. So there’s a lot
speaking for letting UP, or a UP affiliate,
look after your Kantega XC!
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In order to ensure that your UP wing is
always in prime condition so that you can
enjoy safe and rewarding flying for many
years to come, we have decided to
introduce the UP Performance Check. We
recommed carrying out the Performance
Check no later than after the first 100h/1
year (whichever occurs first).
The Performance Check is carried out by
UP or a UP approved checking facility.
The lines are all stretched, then measured
and if need be adjusted back to the exact
lengths they had when they left the
factory. A newly checked glider will, all
other things being equal, fly EXACTLY
as it did when it was fresh off the shelf
– and the check is entered into the
service booklet so that both you and
any future owners may know that the
wing was cared for.
On the UP homepage you may find the
little Home User Check manual ready
for downloading. It contains further
information about the trim of your wing,
plus detailed instruction in carrying out
a basic check by yourself.
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In Germany and Austria all paragliders
must be checked according to the
following time schedule:
•
2 years after purchase
•
Every two years after that, or
sooner if prescribed by the UP
checking facility during the last
check
•
After 150 hours, or
•
After 100 Flights
These limits have been set by the
German Free Flight Federation (DHV)
and make no less sense for wings
flown outside of Germany/Austria.
Contact your local dealer for
information about the nearest UP
approved checking facility.
We will happily service the glider more
often, if you feel that it is 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!