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last visual check.
Each glider is packaged following specific maintenance instructions
recommended by the fabric manufacturer.
Niviuk Gliders are made of first materials Information about the various
materials used to manufacture the wing can be reviewed on the last
pages of this manual.
1.5 ELEMENTS, COMPONENTS
The ARTIK P is delivered to its owner together with a series of
components that, although not fundamental, do take an important part in
the use, transport and storage of the paraglider:
• A rucksack
• A small fabric repair kit with self-adhesive ripstop nylon (matching the
wing’s colour scheme) and replacement maillon blockers.
2. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY
2.1 CHOOSE THE RIGHT LOCATION
We recommend unpacking and packing your wing on a school slope
or a flat clear area, obstacle free and in low wind speed. Doing so will
enable you to carry out all the recommended steps required to check
and inflate the ARTIK P.
We recommend having professional supervision to conduct the entire
procedure and have it done as it should be.
2.2 PROCEDURE
Take the paraglider out of the rucksack, open it and spread it open with the
lines on top of the intrados. Position the wing as if you were to inflate it.
Check the condition of the fabric and the lines, making sure there are no
abnormalities. Check for the maillons attaching the lines to the risers to
be fully closed and locked. Identify and if necessary disentangle the lines
from the A, B and C risers, the brake lines and the corresponding risers.
The lines must be free of entanglements and/or knots.
2.3 ASSEMBLY OF THE HARNESS
Correctly connect the risers to the harness karabiners. The risers and
lines cannot have any twists and must be in the right order. Check for the
harness buckles to be securely locked.
2.4 TYPE OF HARNESS
The ARTIK P can be flown with most of the harnesses found on the
market today, including the cocoon style models.
We strongly recommend adjusting the distance between the chest
strap carabiners according to the settings used during the certification
procedure. The distance will vary according to the size of the chosen
harness model.
Incorrect chest strap adjustments can affect glider/harness behaviour
and thus glider handling. Too wide a distance between the carabiners
will provide greater feedback from the wing but less glider stability.
Too narrow a distance will not bring as much feedback in addition to
increasing the risk of experiencing a riser twist during a collapse.
In any case, it is appropriate to refer to the harness’s instruction
manual and the certification test report outlining the chest strap length
adjustments used for these tests.
2.5 ASSEMBLY OF THE ACCELERATOR