Care, Maintenance an, Nd repairs – GIN Bolero 4 User Manual

Page 24: Ground ha, Uv damag, Packing in, Transport, Andling, Nstructions, T and storage

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5. Care,

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continuous
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stretching, b

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Packing in

We advise y
takes slight
reinforceme

Since foldin

Transport

Moisture is
reinforceme
prolonged p

Maintenance an

als used in the Bolero 4

he guidelines below wil

safe operation. Excess

y exposure to UV light,

andling

ng should be avoided:

cks to the upper surfac
nd handling).

e glider along the grou

the lines or canopy. Th

but is sensitive to bend

ur wing in strong winds

ge

ng the glider out in the

nstructions

you to pack the glider ‘a

tly longer and requires
ents.

g the glider weakens th

t and Storage

the worst enemy for yo

ents. The Bolero 4 shou

period if it is damp, san

nd Repairs

4 have been carefully se

l keep your paraglider

ive wear is caused by c

chemicals, heat and m

e (e.g. when the canopy

und.

he Kevlar inside the she
ding with small radius.

s without first untangli

sun unnecessarily. UV

accordion wise’ as show

an assistant, but it con

he materials, pack the g

our glider, adversely af

uld therefore be kept dr
ndy, salty, or if other ob

elected for maximum d

airworthy and will ensu

careless ground handlin

oisture.

y crashes to the ground

eath can take lots of pu

ng the lines.

rays from the sun degr

wn in the diagram. This

nserves the rigidity in t

glider as loosely as pos

ffecting the ageing of fa

ry and cool. Do not pack

bjects have entered the

urability. Nevertheless

ure a long period of
ng and packing,

d leading edge first

ulling force without

rade paraglider cloth.

packing procedure

the profile

ssible.

abric, lines and

k the glider away for a

e cells. Always allow it

s,

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