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The NOVA TRITON is equipped with thin, unsheathed competition lines.
Compared with normal, sheathed lines, these unsheathed Technora lines are
thinner (less drag: more performance) and more easily damaged. Therefore
one must pay careful attention to these lines to avoid damaging them.
Any over stretching of lines apart from the strain imposed during normal flight,
should be avoided as over stretching is irreversible.
Ensure that the lines are not folded tightly. It’s extremely important to avoid any
sharp bending of the lines, especially the main lines.
Prevent lines from catching on anything as they may be over stretched.
Do not step onto the lines.
The brake line can chafe badly if tangled with another line.
Uncontrolled strong wind takeoffs or landings can result in the leading edge of
the canopy hitting the ground at high speed which may cause rips in the profile
and damage the rib material.
Keep the canopy and lines clean as dirt may penetrate into the fibre and
shorten the lines or damage the cloth.
Check line length after tree or water landings. They can stretch or shrink lines.
Clean the paraglider with fresh water after contact with salt water. Salt water
crystal can weaken line strength, even after rinsing in fresh water. Replace
lines immediately after contact with salt water. Also check canopy material after
water landings, as waves can place uneven forces and cause cloth to distort
in specific areas. Always remove gliders from the water by holding only the
trailing edge.
A line plan is enclosed in this operators manual or may be requested from the
manufacturer or importer.
Be careful, not to allow snow, sand or stones to enter inside the canopy’s
cells: the weight can brake, or even stall the glider, as well as the sharp edges
can destroy the cloth!
Never drag the wing over rough ground! This will damage the cloth on the
wear points. When preparing the wing on a takeoff with rough ground, don’t
pull the wing over it (i.e. by pulling the brakes). Please try to pack the wing on
soft ground.
Do not always fold the canopy symmetrically to the centre cell as this can
cause constant stress on the centre cell (centre cell always to the outside).
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