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Dragon User Manual
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Read Before Assembly or Use
Since parachutes are manufactured and inspected by people, there is always the
possibility this parachute contains defects as a result of human error. Therefore, the
entire parachute system – main and reserve canopies, harness, container, and other
components – must be thoroughly inspected before their use and before each
subsequent use.
Parachutes get weaker over time for a number of reasons. They receive wear during
packing, deployment and landing. Exposure to many agents, including sunlight, heat
and household chemicals, significantly weaken parachutes. The damage may or may
not be obvious.
To help minimize the risk of parachute failure and possible serious injury or death, the
entire parachute system should be thoroughly inspected at least every 120 days or 50
jumps, whichever comes first. It should be immediately inspected if at any time it is
exposed to a degrading element, unusually hard opening, or at any time damage
may be suspected.
Remember that some chemicals will continue to degrade the parachute long after
their initial exposure. Regular and thorough inspections are necessary to insure
structural integrity, reliability, and flight characteristics of the system are maintained.
Always know the entire life history of every part of your parachute system. That way
you’ll know no part has been exposed to an element that may seriously weaken or
damage it.
