Maintenance; Handling And Precautions For Use - Gong PLUS 2023 Guide De L'utilisateur

NOTICE OF VIGILANCE
For the Wings equipped with windows, to bring you more visibility and safety in your maneuvers, it is imperative
that you roll it from the tips to the central strut, then fold it up, taking care not to pinch the PVC of the window.
If you store your wet wing in its bag without drying it, there is a risk of color transfer between fabrics and PVC
windows

MAINTENANCE

❶ - Always inspect the condition of your Wing. Look for any holes or snags and get them fixed before they
get worse.
❷ - Avoid rinsing your equipment with fresh water. The chlorine present in tap water can alter treatments
applied to the surface of the Wing.
❸ - Take care not to allow water or sand to enter the Bladders during inflation/deflation.
❹ - Let your Wing dry in a flat position. If you hang your Wing to dry it, the bladder can move in the sheath and
cause a fold, potentially causing a hernia/explosion during the next inflation. Never shake a deflated Wing.
❺ - Remove any excess sand before folding and storing.
❻ - Outside of your sessions, keep your Wing out of the sun and the moon.
❼ - In case of a blown leading edge or strut, use your repair kit, or consult the site GONG-GALAXY.COM to
order the replacement part.

HANDLING AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

❶ - When you move your inflated Wing, turn it extrado face down and avoid as much as possible to let the
leading edge or the SPI touch on the ground.
❷ - Always put your Wing on a clean, unobstructed surface, without seashells, objects or plants that may cut
or perforate.
❸ - Secure your Wing on the beach at all times (use your leash, sand, or a bag filled with sand).
❹ - IFollow the inflation instructions. The risk of exploding the Wing is real, especially if handling it violently or
in the waves.
❺ - Use your Wing equipped with a leash. The leash allows you not to lose your Wing in case of gusts, but it
is not made to yank your Wing violently, especially in the waves.
❻ - Do not allow your Wing to get carried away by a wave, and if this happens, do not pull on the leash. The
weight and power of the water is phenomenal, if you generate extra traction in the opposite direction, you
increase the risk of tearing open your Wing.
❼ - Do not let the Wing get stuck on the water when you pump or when you launch. Do not bend it.
❽ - In case of fall in foil, do not fall on the Foil and do not let your Wing fall on it. A stab, or a front wing of foil
will inevitably pierce your Wing.
❾ - Do not let a board equipped with a foil or fins, drag across your Wing. Failure to do so will definitely result
in damage to the Wing.
❿ - When you need to pass the white water, keep the Wing out of the water 100% of the time. Never put your
Wing in the waves, keep it in the air as much as possible. Hold the downwind handle and the front strap
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