UP Profile 2 - 20, Руководство владельца и сервисная книжка

Страница: 25 / 42

___________________________________________________________________________
Maintenance and
cleaning
Taking care of your
rescue system
The UP Profile 2 was developed for
long-lasting intensive use. Only the
best and most long-lived materials
have been used, materials that have
proven their worth over years of use in
the production of quality reserve
parachutes.
However the actual service time that
you will get out of your new rescue
system depends to a high degree on
the way you treat it! Always beware
that the condition of your rescue
system is closely linked to your own
personal safety. Check it frequently for
signs of wear and have damaged
components replaced immediately by
UP authorised repair facilities.
Take special care to check all
structural stitching. Any damaged
stitching must be repaired immediately
by a UP authorised repair facility.
Furthermore you are always welcome
to send your harness to UP Europe for
checks and repairs!
To avoid unnecessary weakening of
the UP Profile 2 rescue system we
recommend the following precautions:
•
Avoid fire and sharp objects near
the rescue system
•
Should the parachute get wet it
must be opened, dried out and
repacked. A wet, or even just a
humid reserve parachute may not
function properly.
•
Should your parachute be
exposed to excessive mechanical
abrasion it must be returned to UP
for checking. One example could
be the harness with the reserve
mounted being run over by a car.
If in doubt always return your
parachute to UP for professional
checking.
•
Avoid unnecessary UV exposure
(sunlight). UV radiation affects the
molecular structure of the
materials used for the rescue
system and will weaken it if
exposed for longer periods
•
Avoid exposure to salt water or
acids. Should the parachute
become exposed to salt water it
must be rinsed with fresh water,
dried and repacked
•
If you find yourself hanging under
your parachute from a tree, check
it very carefully for wood resin.
Resin may impede future opening
of the parachute
•
UP recommends repacking the
parachute every 6 months
Cleaning
If you feel it necessary to clean your
UP Profile 2 at any time then use lots
of lukewarm water and a soft sponge.
More stubborn stains can be cleaned
with a weak soap solution, and rinsed
thoroughly.
BEWARE! Never use
chemical cleaning agents,
brushes or hard sponges
on the material, as these
destroy the coating and
affect the strength of the
cloth.
25