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When folding, you should not bend the polyamide rods at the leading edge more as necessary.
If you pack the glider when it is wet or just damp, it has to be dried later. Donʼt leave it packed in a wet
condition!
When you practice ground handling, avoid crashing the glider hard on the ground with the leading edge, as
this might lead to damage.
Avoid unnecessary dirt or sharp stones touching the lines and the cloth. Donʼt step on the lines if they are
laying on a stony surface!
Humidity combined with dirt can lead to shrinking of the lines and thereby to the wrong trim on your glider.
Salt water (sweat) may damage the lines in the long run.
2.Storage
Ideal is a light-protected, dry storage of the paraglider. Permanent storage at very high temperatures (for
example in the car during midsummer) should be avoided.
For longer storage, the paraglider should not be compressed.
3.Transport
For transport, the paraglider can be compressed very tightly. The nylon monofilaments used for nose
stiffening are very insensitive to permanent deformation.
If a very small pack volume is required, a compression bag can also be used. To minimize the weight, make
sure that the paraglider is packed dry. The nylon cloth absorbs water at high humidity and gets heavier.
If vibrations occur during transport (eg: motorcycle), make sure that the fittings (line locks) do not touch the
sail cloth (use the riser bags).
4.Cleaning
To clean the wing, only use water and a cleaning cloth. Never use any solvents!
If there is sand, dirt or small stones inside the canopy, you should remove them because they will damage
the coating of the cloth and the seams in the long run.
5.Repair
Repairs should only be carried out by the manufacturer or by authorized companies. If you have any
questions, please contact PHI directly: (info@phi-air.com)
Exceptions are the replacement of lines as well as the repair of small tears (up to 5 cm, which do not affect
seams) or holes in the cloth, which can be repaired with the original PHI repair set. A small set of sticking
cloth is supplied with the wing.
6.Check
The general check interval is two years, unless the checker sets the check interval to a shorter time because
of a heavily used wing.
Commercially used equipment (school gliders, tandems) must always be checked every year. This is also
recommended for gliders under heavy load, e.g. with more than 150 flight hours in two years, or with
regularly flown acro maneuvers. We also recommend an annual check if there is a lot of flying in terrain that
puts a plenty of strain on the material: in rocky areas, in salty air, or especially a er salt water contact.
In these cases it is even more than usual for the pilot to regularly check his glider for damage.
Each check must be confirmed by the check-stamp. In case of non-compliance, the quality seal expires. For
further information on the maintenance check, see the check-in instructions on the PHI homepage