Skywalk RANGE X-ALPS, Руководство/Сервисное обслуживание

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MAINTENANCE, CARE AND REPAIRS
The selected materials used in the RANGE X-ALPS make it necessary to treat them care-
fully 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 re-
serve 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 X-ALPS after the reserve parachute has been packed and re-installed – normally
every six months but no later than every twelve months. Naturally, it’s important to also
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.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCy SITUATIONS AND EXTREME FlIGHT CONDITIONS
Disturbances of the paraglider that are caused by thermal lift or turbulence are transmitted
perceptibly via the harness mounts to the RANGE X-ALP’s board-less seat. To avoid
getting tipped to the side, make sure that you are always sitting in the middle of the seat
shell. Also make sure that you don’t lose your grip on the brake handles so that you can
react quickly and without delay to extreme flight conditions. Read about the behavior of
your glider in extreme flight conditions in the appropriate manual. Should you fly into an
object or land in a tree, be calm and notify the authorities. To rescue a pilot, the speedbag
and the “get-up” system can be opened fully.
MISCEllANEOUS
WINCH-TOWING
The RANGE X-ALPS is suitable for winch-towing launches. There are no special attachments
for this type of launch. The tow release is attached either to the main carabiners or even
better to a tow adapter that extends beyond the ends of the risers before these are
hooked to the carabiners. Follow the instructions of the tow release and the tow adapter
or ask a flight instructor who is experienced with paraglider towing.
TANDEM FlIGHT
The RANGE X-ALPS is not a suitable harness for tandem flight.
SAFETy TRAINING AND FlyING OVER WATER
We do not recommend using the RANGE X-ALPS for flying over water or for safety training.
It is possible that the foam protector of the harness could force the pilot under water af-
ter a water landing. For this reason: Be careful when flying over water!
NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTAl FRIENDly BEHAVIOR
Obey the appropriate rules and guidelines in your flying area. This is important not only to
ensure that we can continue to practice our wonderful sport, but also not to endanger our
flying areas.