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Make a habit of mentally rehearsing throwing your parachute by, for
example, practising putting your hand on the parachute handle during
flight. This is useful preparation should the worst happen.
Many clubs or schools offer an opportunity to practise throwing your
reserve parachute on a zip line. The most effective practise is obvi-
ously actually throwing the parachute during an SIV/pilotage training.
Care and maintenance
With care and careful handling, a paraglider can remain in a technically
perfect state for many years – even if used intensively. An exception to
this are lightweight paragliders which degrade more rapidly with inten-
sive use. We recommend the following:
• The wing should not be unnecessarily exposed to UV radiation, for
example if left for a long time in direct sunlight on take-off or landing.
• When folding the glider it is advisable not to bend the rods in the
leading edge.
• If the wing is wet or even only damp when being packed, it should be
fully dried as soon as possible. Storing the glider damp can lead to
permanent damage.
• When landing or ground handling, try to avoid hitting the leading
edge hard on the ground. This can lead to damage.
• The lines should be protected from dirt and sharp rocks. Never step
on the lines if on stony ground.
• Over a period of time, dampness in combination with dirt can lead to
lines shrinking and the glider going out of trim.
• Salt water (including sweat) and sand damage lines and sail cloth.
This has a negative effect on their durability and strength.
• Do not drag your wing across the ground – particularly not the rods
in the leading edge.
Storage
It is best to store paragliders in a dry place, away from direct sunlight.
Permanently storing the wing at high temperatures (for example, in a
car during summer) should be avoided. The wing should not be tightly
packed when stored for long periods. It is preferable to leave it more
loosely packed in the inner bag.
Cleaning
To clean the canopy, use only water and a soft cloth/sponge (no deter-
gents!).
Remove sand, dirt or little stones from the inside of the canopy. Sand
is abrasive and this accelerates the aging of the wing. To remove dirt
from the trailing edge, we have fitted Velcro to the ends of the wing
tips. Open this to shake out unwanted dust/dirt.
Repair
Repairs should only be performed by the manufacturer or authorised
service centres. A list of authorised service centres can be found at
our web site at:
nova.eu/en/try-buy/
Exceptions are replacing lines, the repair of small tears (up to 5 centi-
metres which do not require stitching) or holes in the sail cloth which
can be fixed with original NOVA repair tape (supplied with the glider).
Spare parts, like additional repair tape or replacement lines, are avai-
lable from authorised service centres or directly from NOVA.
Disposal
The synthetic materials used in the construction of a paraglider should
be responsibly disposed of. When you wish to dispose of your glider,
please return it to NOVA or to your local NOVA partner, where it will
be dismantled into its individual components and properly disposed of.
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