Service and maintenance
General advice
With proper and careful handling of the paraglider, it will remain in perfect technical condition for many years even when used
intensively. Please note the following:
Donʼt expose your glider to unnecessary UV radiation – for example by leaving it on the landing site unpacked.
When folding, you should not bend the polyamide rods at the leading edge more as necessary.
If you pack the glider when it is wet or just damp, it has to be dried later. Donʼt leave it packed in a wet condition!
When you practice ground handling, avoid crashing the glider hard on the ground with the leading edge, as this might lead to
damage.
Avoid unnecessary dirt or sharp stones touching the lines and the cloth. Donʼt step on the lines if they are laying on a stony
surface!
Humidity combined with dirt can lead to shrinking of the lines and thereby to the wrong trim on your glider. Salt water (sweat)
may damage the lines in the long run.
Storage
Ideal is a light-protected, dry storage of the paraglider. Permanent storage at very high temperature (for example in the car during
midsummer) should be avoided.
For longer storage, the paraglider should not be compressed.
Transport
For transport, the paraglider can be compressed very tightly. The nylon monofilaments used for nose stiffening are very
insensitive to permanent deformation.
If a very small pack volume is required, a compression bag can also be used. To minimize the weight, make sure that the
paraglider is packed dry. The nylon cloth absorbs water at high humidity and gets heavier.
If vibrations occur during transport (eg: motorcycle), make sure that the fittings (line locks) do not touch the sail cloth (use the
riser bags).
Cleaning
To clean the wing, only use water and a cleaning cloth. Never use any solvents!
If there is sand, dirt or small stones inside the canopy, you should remove them because they will damage the coating of the cloth
and the seams in the long run.
Repair
Repairs should only be carried out by the manufacturer or by authorized companies. If you have any questions, please contact PHI
directly: (info@phi-air.com)
Exceptions are the replacement of lines as well as the repair of small tears (up to 5 cm, which do not affect seams) or holes in the
cloth, which can be repaired with the original PHI repair set. A small set of sticking cloth is supplied with the wing.
Check
The general check interval is two years, unless the checker sets the check interval to a shorter time because of a heavily used
wing.
Commercially used equipment (school gliders, tandems) must always be checked every year. This is also recommended for
gliders under heavy load, e.g. with more than 150 flight hours in two years, or with regularly flown acro maneuvers. We also
recommend an annual check if there is a lot of flying in terrain that puts a plenty of strain on the material: in rocky areas, in salty
air, or especially aer salt water contact.
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