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UP KEEP, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
Warning:
A good maintenance will extend the life of your
for many
years to come.
SYNERGY 4
By following each step properly, you will be helping to preserve the life
span of your equipment:
Storage:
The paraglider must be stored dry, in a dry place, protected from UV light
and away from chemical products.
Cleaning:
Cleaning must be performed only when it is absolutely necessary. We
recommend the use of water only with a smooth sponge or cloth.
Do not use any chemical product, since it will damage the material
permanently.
Folding:
Warning:
-Open the canopy completely on the ground;
-Place all the lines spread by the inner layer and risers in the middle
outside the canopy on the trailing edge;
-Remove all the air by sliding your hand from the trailing edge to the
leading edge;
-Make sure the volume is a little smaller than the protection bag;
-Avoid multiple folds at the same place.
-Keep folding to approximately 50 cm
-We recommend folding your paraglider like an accordion. This will keep
the profile reinforcements (Mylar/Carbon) from being crumpled and/or
folded. By using this folding method, the paraglider will keep its takeoff
and flight characteristics for longer;
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Steps:
1.
Open the canopy completely;
2.
Packing the glider “accordion
wise” as shown in the figures;
3.
Place each profile reinforcement
over the corresponding cell;
4.
Bring together the two parts
and roll the canopy up without
compressing too strongly.
Repairs must be performed only by the manufacturer, distributor or
authorized personnel.
Repairs:
Zipper
The backpack zipper must open and close softly. If there is any difficulty to
move it you must apply paraffin or a spray lubricant to diminish the attrition
among the components. You will notice the difference when you move it.
It is possible most of the times you fix by yourself the zipper. In case it does
not close any more just pull it until the beginning of the position and with a
pliers press both sides of the zipper.
