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MAINTENANCE, CARE AND REPAIRS
The selected materials used in the RANGE AIR make it necessary to treat them careful-
ly and in a professional manner. Make an effort to take care of your harness and keep it
clean to preserve its airworthiness over the longest possible time.
Maintenance and care
Avoid dragging your harness over stony ground and always try to land standing up. Don’t
leave your harness lying in the sun unnecessarily long. UV radiation is very damaging to
the material.
Keep your harness in a paraglider rucksack when not using it. Store your paragliding
equipment loosely packed in a cool and dry place. If it gets wet, always dry out your
equipment before packing it. To clean it, just use a brush or a damp cloth. Use mild soap
to clean it only when absolutely necessary. If you do, first remove other parts like the
reserve parachute. Avoid brushing the inside of the ram-air protector. The coating of the
material can be damaged by brushing or rubbing. Let the harness dry in a well-ventilated,
shady place if it was wet. If the reserve parachute gets wet, (e.g. during a water landing),
then it is necessary to open it up, let it dry, and pack it again. After a hard landing, check
the ram-air protector for damage. A tear or a broken seam in the ram-air protector can
ruin the protector’s functionality! In such a case, the protector must be repaired before
the next use of the harness. Zippers should be treated with silicon spray once a year.
Maintenance checklist
In addition to your normal preflight procedure, you should also take a close look at your
RANGE AIR after the reserve parachute has been packed and re-installed – normally
every six months but no later than every twelve months. Naturally, it´s also important to
check your harness closely after unusual circumstances, for example after a hard landing
or a tree landing, or if the harness shows above-average wear and tear. When in doubt,
always consult an expert.