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Storage & Care
a) If you ahve to pack away your canopy wet, do not leave it for more than a few hours in that condition. As soon
as possible dry out the canopy. Do not use direct heat sources to dry canopy as it is inflammable.
b) Always store the canopy in a dry warm place. Ideally this should be in the temperature range of 5 to 3
degrees centigrade.
c) Never let your canopy freeze, particularly if is damp.
d) The SPORT 5 is made from high quality nylon, which is treated against weakening from Ultra Violet radiation.
However it is always wise to minimise the exposure to U.V. radiation as this weakens the fabric of the canopy,
and long exposure to harsh sunlight can severely compromise the safety of your canopy. Therefore once you
have finished flying put away your canopy. Do not leave it laying in strong sunshine unnecessarily.
If you are concerned about any aspect of the integrity of your paraglider please contact your nearest Airwave
dealer or talk to Airwave direct.
e) Do not treat your canopy with chemical cleaners or solvents. If you must wash your chute use warm water and
a little soap. If your canopy gets wet in sea water, wash it with warm water and carefully dry it.
f) Small tears in the top or bottom surface (not normally the ribs) of a canopy can be repaired with a patch of
selfadhesive spinnaker nylon.
Tears no longer than 100 mm can be repaired in this way providing they are not in a high stress area. If you
ahve any doubt about the airworthiness of your canopy please contact your dealer or Airwave directly.
Servicing
It is important to have your glider regularly serviced.
Your SPORT 5 should have a thorough check every year or every 200 flights, which ever is the earliest. Airwave
offers an inspection service every winter. This is a comprehensive service which checks line lengths and
strength, fabric porosity and tear strength and a variety of other tests and we strongly advise all pilots to take
advantage of this.
Please ensure you return this manual with your glider with the number of flights and hours flown written in the
Certificate of Service.
NB. The manufacturer will only accept responsibility for paraglider lines and repairs where the manufacturer has
produced and fitted such lines or carried out repairs.
Handbuch / Manuel d'utilisation / Owners Manuel - Airwave SPORT 5 – Issue rev 1.2 – 11/2011
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