Niviuk ICEPEAK 3 22 User Manual

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12water, immerse it in fresh water and dry it away from direct sunlight. The sunlightmay damage the materials of your wing and cause premature aging. once youhave landed, do not leave the wing in the sun, store it properly. if you use yourwing in a sandy area, try to avoid the sand from entering the cell openings of theleading edge. if sand is inside the wing, remove it before folding.Competition lines, which were used in the past, were more vulnerable topremature wear and ageing but the new line materials used on the iCePeaK3 now ensure a much longer working life. However they still demand regularchecks with careful attention to wear and tear. We advise a full inspection ofthe lines every 100 hours at a specialised paragliding repair centre. rocksand hard ground are obviously far more abrasive than grassed an area, that’swhy we do not advise the iCePeaK 3 for ground handling practice.8.2 sTOrAGeit is important that the wing is correctly folded when stored. store your flyingequipment in a cool, dry place away from solvents, fuels or oils. it is notadvisable to store your flying equipment in the trunk of your car. Temperaturesinside a car parked in the sunlight, can be very high. inside a rucksack and inthe sunlight temperatures can reach 60ºC. Weight should not be laid on topof the equipment. it’s important that your glider has been folded correctly andstored well. if you have to store it for a long time (over one month) we advice(if possible) to take the glider out of the bag and leave it as a tube on a dry andcool surface. (This ensures the Flexirods stay aligned).8.3 CHeCK-UPs ANd CONTrOlsYou should ensure that your iCePeaK 3 is periodically serviced and checked atyour local repair centre every 100 hours of use or every 6 months (whicheverhappens first). This will guarantee that your iCePeaK 3 will continue to functionproperly and therefore continue fulfilling your requirements. as previouslymentioned, you should systematically check your lines visually before eachtake-off. We strongly advise a complete line check every 6 months. We remindyou, you are flying with a competition glider and competition lines, so you needto check your lines before every take off.8.4 rePAIrsif the wing is damaged, you can temporarily repair it by using the self-adhesive ripstop which you will find in the repair kit, providing no stitches are involved in the tear.any other type of tear must be repaired in a specialised repair shop or by qualifiedpersonnel. Do not accept a home repair.9. SAFETY AND RESPONSIBILITYit is well known that paragliding is considered a high-risk sport, where safetydepends on the person who is practising it.Wrong use of this equipment may cause severe injuries to the pilot, evendeath. Manufacturers and dealers are not responsible for any act or accidentthat may be the result of practicing this sport. You must not use thisequipment if you are not trained. Do not take advice or accept any informaltraining from anyone who is not properly qualified as a flight instructor.10. GUARANTEEThe entire equipment and components are covered by a 2-year guaranteeagainst any manufacture fault.The guarantee does not cover misuse or abnormal use of the materials.