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17.Maintenance and repairs

 Avoid dragging your harness over rough or rocky ground.

 Unnecessary exposure to UV rays, heat and humidity should be always

avoided.

 Keep the harness in your rucksack when not in use.

 Store all your paragliding equipment in a cool, dry place, and never put it away

while

damp or wet.

 If the harness gets exceptionally dirty, wash it with water and a mild soap.

Make sure you first remove all the sub-components: seat board, back plate,

back protection, rescue parachute etc. Allow the harness to dry naturally in a

well ventilated area away from direct sunlight.

 If your rescue parachute ever gets wet (e.g. in a water landing) you must

remove it from the harness, dry it and repack it before putting it back in the

container.

 After a hard landing you must check your back protection for damage. A tear

could significantly reduce the efficiency of the protection it provides.

 The zips and buckles may be occasionally lubricated with silicone spray, no

more than once a year.

In addition to regular pre-flight checks, the Gingo II should be inspected thoroughly

on every rescue repack, normally every 150 days.

The following checks should be carried out:

 Check all webbing, straps and buckles for wear and damage, especially the

areas that are not easily seen, such as the inside of the carabiner hook-in

points.

 All sewing must be intact and any anomalies attended to immediately to avoid

exacerbation of the problem.

 Special attention should be paid to the rescue installation, particularly the

elastic and Velcro parts.

 The wooden of seat must be free from cracks.

 The main aluminium carabiners must be replaced at least every 5 years or

after 500 hours, whatever comes first. Impacts may create undetectable

cracks that could result in structural failure under continuous load.

As a rule, there is no fixed inspection programme for harnesses. The manufacturer or

an approved specialist should carry out any repair that involves critical parts of the

harness. This will ensure that the correct materials and repair techniques are used.

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