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General Glider Care
Take care while using Your glider. The inappropriate and/or inac-
curate use may cause the damage of the canopy and lines, and the
glider may become dangerous in ight.
Follow these rules and your Space will be in good condition:
- Do not expose your glider to the sun any longer than necessary
- Keep it away from water and other liquids
- Do not let the front edge hit the ground
- If wet dry Space in shade. If soaked in salty water, rinse the glider
thoroughly in non-salty water
- Keep your glider away from re
- Do not put anything heavy on your glider, do not pack it in a rucksack
too tightly.
- Regularly inspect the canopy, lines, risers and harness. If you nd any
defects, contact your dealer or the manufacturer. Do not attempt to
self-repair the paraglider!
- If you detect a damaged line, inform the dealer or manufacturer
about the line number according to the line plan
- Keep your Space in a rucksack in a dry well-ventilated place under
neutral temperature and humidity conditions
- If you do not use the glider, then once a month you should unpack it,
ventilate it well, and then pack it back in the rucksack.
- Do not wash Space. Do not use detergents or solvents. Clean dirty
places with wet soft cloth or sponge.
Packing Your glider
The paraglider must be folded cell to cell so that the plastic rods at
the leading edge lie at on each other and don’t get bent. Try to pack
your Space as loosely as the rucksack allows, because every fold weak-
ens the cloth.
Avoid packing the glider if it is wet or contains the abrasive particles
(sand, ice...). If the glider was packed wet and/or contains abrasive sta
- unpack it, let it dry and remove the trash from the canopy as soon as
possible.
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