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USER MANUAL
GRAVITY Xduo
EN REV.V01 - 2020
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MAINTENANCE MANUAL_
English Release.1.0; January 2020
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GRAVITY airsports & more GmbH.
All technical information in this manual has been carefully checked by GRAVITY airsports &
more GmbH. However, we would like to point out that no liability is accepted for any
incorrectly specified technical information. This applies to legal responsibility and liability for
consequences that are based on incorrect information. We reserve the right to make ongoing
changes to this manual insofar as they serve technical progress.
17.1
Subject to inspection and inspection intervals
Regular inspection according to the aircraft inspection regulations for certified paragliders.
For end consumer devices after 24 months, for school devices after 12 months.
The inspection must be carried out according to the intervals specified above or at the latest
after 150 flight hours. Ground handling should be included in the number of flight hours.
PAY ATTENTION_
in the event of abnormal flight behaviour, the manufacturer should
be informed immediately and the glider sent in for checking if necessary.
17.2
Who is authorized to check?
In addition to the manufacturer or the person/ test centre commissioned by him, only the
owner of the paraglider may personally carry out the two-year test, given he meets the
requirements.
17.3
Rescue inspection equipment
Before the rescue system is packed, it must be checked by the packer. If the parachute has
been opened for rescue, it must be checked.
If a rescue parachute is to be repacked, a trigger check must be carried out. It must be
determined whether the release force is between a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 kg.
Checking from the top and bottom sail, seams, all lines to the rescue system.
17.4
Holes and cracks
The upper and lower sails for paragliders and rescue systems must be checked panel for
panel/ length of material from the leading edge to the sail’s trailing edge. Should
