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Caring Tips
•DONOTdragyourwingalongthegroundtoanothertake-offposition-thisdamagesthesailcloth.Lift
itupandcarryit.
•DONOTtrytoopenyourwinginstrongwindswithoutuntanglingthelinesrst-thisputsunnecessary
strainonthelines.
•DONOTwalkonthewingorlines.
•DONOTrepeatedlyinatethegliderandthenallowittocrashbackdown.Trytokeepthismovement
assmoothaspossiblebymovingtowardsthegliderasitcomesdown.
•DONOTslamyourgliderdownonthegroundleadingedgerst!Thisimpactputsgreatstrainonthe
wingandstitchingandcanevenexplodecells.
•FLYING in saltyair, inareas withabrasive surfaces (sand,rocks etc.)and ground handlingin strong
windswillacceleratetheagingprocess.
•DONOTyintherainorexposethewingtomoisture.Werecommendthatallpilotstakemeasuresto
keeptheirequipmentasdryaspossible.Wedonotrecommendintentionalwaterlandingsorlayingout
wingsonwetlaunches.Thoroughlywettingthegliderfabricmaycausecolourchange,dyetransfer,a
reductioninlongevity,andpossiblychangethedimensionsofthefabric.
•DONOTexposethewingtounnecessaryUV.Packawayonceyouhavenishedying.Donotleaveit
sittinginthesun.
•Ifyouywithawrap,youshouldregularlyundothetwistingthatappearsonthemainbrakelines.By
twistingthelinebecomeshorterandyoucanendupwithaconstanttensiononthetrailingedge(which
canleadtoproblemonlaunch,stalling,glidernotyingsymmetrically,...)
•Becarefulwhengroundhandlingtonotsawthebrakelinesagainsttherisersormainlines.Theabrasion
causedbyasawingmotioncandamagethemainlinesandleadtoprematureageingoftherisers.Ifyou
noticeanysignsofabrasion,especiallytothelines,makesureyougetthewingprofessionallyserviced
andimportantlymodifyyourgroundhandlingtechniquetostopanyfurtherdamage.
•YourOzonewinghasanopeningclosedusingVelcroonthetrailingedgeofthetipcalledthe‘Butthole’.
Thishasbeendesignedtoeasilyemptyallthethingswhichhavebeenaccumulatinginyourwing(sand,
leaves,rocks,mobilephonesetc).
•ItisrecommendedthatyouregularlyCHECKyourwing,especiallyafteraheavyperiodofuse,afteran
incidentorafteralongperiodofstorage.
Storage and Transport
Alwaysstoreallyouryingequipmentinacool,dryroomprotectedfromdirectheatandsunlight.Your
wing must be completely dry before being packed away, moisture, heat and humidity are the worst
elements for damaging the materials and plastics. Never store a damp glider in the car under direct
sunlightforexample.
Ifyoulandinsaltwater,youmustrstrinseitthoroughlywithcleanfreshwater.Drythewingcompletely,
outofthesun,inthewind.Neveruseahairdryerorexposeawetwingtodirectsunlight.
Takecarethatnoinsectsgetpackedawaywiththewing.Theymayeattheclothandmakeholesinabid
toescape.Theycanalsoleaveacidicdepositsiftheydieanddecompose.
Transportthewinginthesuppliedbagsandkeepawayfromoils,paints,chemicals,detergentsetc.
Cleaning
Anykindofwiping/scratchingcandamagethecoatingofthecloth.Werecommendtonotcleanthewing,
butifyoudohaveto,useasoftclothdampenedwithasmallamountofwaterandusegentlemovements
littlebylittleacrossthesurface.
Wing Repairs
Always let a registered dealer, professional repair centre or the manufacturer carry out any major or
complexrepairs,especiallythosenearseammargins.
If you damage the sail:
Iftheripissmallandinthemiddleofapanelhoweveryoucanxityourself.You’llndallthematerials
intherepairkityouneed.Thefabriccanbesimplymendedwiththestickyripstop/spinnakertape.When
cuttingoutthepatchesallowampleoverlapofthetearandmakesurebothsidesaredifferentsizes.Make
suretoroundoffeachcornerofthepatches.
YoucanndmoreinformationaboutrepairingyourwingontheOzonewebsite,includingstepbystep
instructionswithpictures.
IMPORTANT
Never pack away or
store your glider wet.
IMPORTANT
Never use detergent or
chemical cleaners.
IMPORTANT
Never leave your
glider in a hot place.