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MAINTENANCE AND CARE
Since only high-quality material is used for
the PAPILLON
HIMALAYA it will be unabated
airworthy for many years at good care and
maintenance. The aging of your
PAPILLON
HIMALAYA depends on the total flying time,
the conditions in which you fly in, the amount
of UV radiation it is exposed to and the inten
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sity and quality of care. A couple of tips for
maintenance and care:
Long lasting exposure to UV radiation and
extreme acro maneuvers reduce the strength
of every material over time.
• Do not leave your PAPILLON HIMALAYA out
in the sun more than necessary, but put it
back into the backpack after your flight.
•
Consider the choice of terrain when choos
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ing a take-off site to lay out your glider.
• Placing the opening reinforcements on top
of each other prolongs the life time of your
glider.
• Do not drag your glider on the ground and
pack it on a patch of grass.
Please consider that:
• The lines need to be checked for damage
regularly.
• The lines are not being bent unnecessarily
and you don’t step on the lines when laying
out the glider.
• The lines need to be checked after over-
loads (tree or water landings etc.) for their
strength and correct length and exchanged
if necessary.
• The lines need to be checked for their
correct length in case of changing inflight
handling characteristics.
•
The main brake lines aren’t knotted too
many times at the grip since every knot
weakens the line.
To clean the canopy only use warm water and
a soft sponge. Never apply any chemicals for
cleaning, since they weaken the material and
damage the coating. Store your glider at a dry
and dark location away from any chemicals.
After 24 months or 150 flight hours, whichever
occurs first, your
PAPILLON HIMALAYA has to
be inspected by the manufacturer or importer.
In case of extreme use, we are glad to do that
earlier. You know best about the condition of
your glider.
NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY
BEHAVIOR
We ask you to perform our sport in a man-
ner, that impacts nature and environment
with minimum intensity. Please do not walk
off marked paths, don`t leave any waste,
don’t make noise uselessly and respect
the sensitive biological equilibrium in the
mountains. Especially at take-off areas
maximum care for nature is necessary.
The synthetic materials your glider is built
of must be depolluted appropriately. At
the end of its life-cycle please return your
glider to us, we will take care of recycling
and removal.
