Ozone Angel Mode D'emploi page 10

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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our Angel parachute is relatively maintenance-free,
however there are several practices that need to be
adhered to:
Keep your parachute free from exposure to UV, moisture,
dirt, dust and any other contaminates. Always store all
of your flying equipment in a cool dry room and protect it
from direct heat such as radiators or sunlight. Moisture,
heat and humidity are the worst elements for damaging
your parachute.
Your Angel should be re-packed preferably by a quali-
fied packer every 6 months. The more often the reserve is
repacked the better the chances of it opening quickly.
Line lengths should be checked annually by a qualified
checker, or after anytime the parachute has been exposed to
excessive moisture or has become wet after a water land-
ing. If you land in salt water, you must clean it with fresh
water first before drying. Dry your parachute preferably
out of direct sunlight. Your parachute must be completely
dry before being repacked.
IMPORTANT: Always measure the lines after a water
landing.
The Parachute should be decommissioned after 10 years
even if it has never been thrown.
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Your parachute should be repacked every 6 months, prefer-
ably by a qualified professional to ensure best operation
and to give you peace of mind. When removing the para-
chute from the harness take the opportunity to complete a
practice deployment. Check that you can reach your handle
easily and that the parachute can exit the harness smooth-
ly, free of any resistance, DHV's recommendation is with
an effort of less than 7kgs.
Completely unfurl the parachute. Ideally it should be hung
overnight to release the folds and to air the material.
To ease the packing process it is best to work with an as-
sistant and have the following pieces of equipment:
Weights such as sand bags; Line spacers; Carabiners;
Spare elastic bands
Lay the parachute on a packing table or on the ground.
Make sure the surface is free of dust, dirt or any other con-
taminates and ensure that the area is dry.
NOTE: The following example shows the Angel 140 being
repacked, this has 20 gores. The 110 has 18 gores and there-
fore the indicated numbers will be different.
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PACKING
PACKING PROCEDURE