Repairs, inspections and warranty
The line length should be checked if you
have landed in water or if the lines have
got wet through.
Lines age and lose strength even if the
paraglider is used infrequently or not at all.
This can affect the safety and function of
your paraglider. Signs of wear are slight
bumps or changes in flying characteristics.
The lines must then be replaced
immediately.
A damaged line can result in loss of
control of the glider. Always replace lines
which are damaged.
If you need to replace damaged or worn-
out parts, use only original parts.
Do not under any circumstances use
knots to shorten the lines. Any knot will
weaken the line considerably and may
cause the line to break in case of high
load.
The overhand knot and bowline knots
described are permitted only for
connecting the main brake lines/brake
handle.
Inspection
General
the Maintenance and Service book should
be followed so that the same high level of
flight safety, operational safety and
reliability is ensured for your glider in the
future as well.
Failure to observe the inspection periods
shall render invalid the certification and
warranty. A properly completed logbook
with details of all flying and training will
help you to comply with these periods.
There is additional information on
inspections in two separate booklets, both
of which form part of this Manual:
1. Inspection information (required only in
Germany and Austria), and
2. Maintenance and Service book (one
booklet for each size and model).
These can be downloaded from our
website at:
www.swing.de Products Sting 2
Read the Maintenance and Service book
and follow the terms therein to ensure the
certification and insurance cover.
Inspection periods
The Sting 2 must be inspected as follows
(check the situation in your country):
Gliders used by schools must be
inspected (the same as the 2-yearly
check) every 12 months from the
purchase date.
Gliders for personal use must be
inspected every two years from the
purchase date.
The glider must be inspected after 150
hours of use (including ground
handling) if this occurs prior to the
periods given above.
Ground handling time must be at least
doubled when calculating the total hours of
use because of the increased wear and
tear on the glider.
Validity of inspection
It is very important that your glider is
serviced at the required intervals
throughout its entire life.
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