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9.

Protect the canopy from unnecessary strain. Inconsiderate handling of your glider – pulling 

it over grass, soil, sand or rocks – will significantly  reduce its  lifetime and increase its air-

porosity.
When preparing the paraglider for a launch or when ground handling, be sure not to step on 

any of the lines or the canopy.
Don’t tie any unnecessary knots in the lines. Packing methods where special knots are made 

in the lines as used on parachutes and reserve parachutes are not suitable for packing the 

lines used on paragliders.

Protect your canopy and lines from unnecessary exposure to sunlight. UV-rays can damage 

many parts of a paraglider.
Try not to pack your glider when wet. If it’s unavoidable then dry it as soon as possible but 

away from direct sunlight. Be careful to avoid storing your canopy wet – this is the most 

common reason for cloth degradation, and is easily preventable.
Don’t let your glider come into contact with seawater. If it does, rinse the lines, canopy and 

risers with fresh water and dry before storing.
After flight or when storing always use the inner protection sack.
When storing or during transport make sure your glider isn’t exposed to temperatures higher 

than 50 degrees Celsius.
Never let the paraglider come into contact with chemicals. Clean the glider with clean 

lukewarm water only.
For  long-term  storage  don’t  pack  the  glider  too  tightly.  Store  it  in  a  cold,  dry  and  well-

ventilated room.
After tree- or water-landings always examine the glider carefully. If you suspect that the 

flight features of your paraglider have changed, contact an authorised Gradient supplier as 

soon as possible.

7. Checking your glider 

After 200 flying hours or after latest two years your Golden4 must be thoroughly checked 

and tested by the manufacturer or by Gradient authorised service centre. 

This check is primarily focused on:

- measuring of porosity 

- measuring of tear strength of fabric 

- sewing of panels, attachment points, cell openings, etc.

- condition of lines and risers

- strength of lines

- geometry of the suspension system
All data are recorded in the test report. On the basis of the real wing’s condition, the check 

expert can define the next check interval; under normal circumstances is it two years.

8.   Repairing your glider

Only small repairs – ie 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 follow these rules:

When repairing the sail use a self-adhesive patch specified for this purpose. Every Golden4 

comes with a small amount of self-adhesive material which is enough for small repairs.

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