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7. Repairing your glider
Only small repairs – i.e. repairs that don’t change the airworthiness of the paraglider – may
be done by the user. These include: fixing small tears (but not seams) up to 10 cm; changing
damaged lines; and changing rubber line-fixation rings on the small karabiners.
When repairing your paraglider on your own keep to the following rules:
When repairing the sail use a self-adhesive patch specified for this purpose. Every Avax XC5
comes with a small amount of self-adhesive material which is enough for small repairs.
The only admissible repairs done on lines are those where the damaged lines are changed for
new ones. Lines must be exclusively supplied by Gradient, an authorised dealer or authorised
service centre. When ordering new lines use the codes in the attached line diagram. Use the
code ‘XC5’ (Avax XC5) and size of the glider, i.e. ‘XC5 24’, ‘XC5 26’, ‘XC5 28’ followed by the
line code. E.g. the outside long line in row A for an Avax XC5 28 is: ‘XC5 28 A 1.3.’
An exception to this is an emergency repair while out flying. For this purpose Gradient
encloses a spare line with every Avax XC5 with a prepared loop on one end. To get the right
length adjust it accordingly to the same line on the opposite side of the canopy. As soon as
you can, change the line for an original one from your authorised Gradient service centre.
After changing any lines a thorough pre-flight check must be done. Don’t hesitate to ask your
instructor or an experienced colleague for help. If you’re not sure, entrust the job to either
the manufacturer or an authorised Gradient dealer.
If you have to replace any of the line-tidy rings (a spare ring is supplied with each Avax XC5)
check that the lines haven’t been swapped accidentally and that they are returned to the
small karabiner in the correct order.
Gradient Avax XC5 – Diagram & Dimensions
