Maintenance - Ozone XXLite Handbuch

If you do have a deflation which does not spontaneously reinflate,
make a long smooth progressive pump on the deflated side. This
pumping action should take about 2 seconds per pump. Pumping too
short and fast will not reinflate the wing and pumping too slow might
take the glider too close, or beyond, the stall point.
Symmetrical collapses reinflate without pilot input, however 15 to
20cm of brake applied symmetrically will speed the process.
IMPORTANT: No pilot and no glider are immune to collapses
however active flying will virtually eliminate any tendency
to collapse. When the conditions are turbulent, be more
active and anticipate the movements of your wing. Always
be aware of your altitude and do not over-react. We advice
you to keep hold of your brakes at all times and not to fly in
turbulent conditions.
Cravats
When the tip of your wing gets stuck in the lines, this is called a
'cravat'. This can make your glider go into a rotation which is difficult
to control. The first solution to get out of this situation is to pull
down the stabilo line (red line on the B riser), while controlling your
direction, you must be careful with any brake inputs not to stall the
opposite wing.
If this doesn't work, a full stall (symetrical or asymetrical) is the only
other option. This shouldn't be done unless you have been taught how
to do it and can only be done with a large amount of altitude. Re-
member if the rotation is accelerating and you are unable to control
it, you should use your reserve whilst you still have enough altitude.
IMPORTANT: A bad preparation on launch, aerobatic flying,
flying a wing of too high a level or in conditions too strong
for your ability, are the main causes of cravats.
SIV / ACRO
Compared to a normal paraglider where the ribs are protected within
cell walls, the exposed nature of the XXLite's make it more suscepti-
ble to damage. Because of this we do not recommend you to perform
SIV or aerobatic manoeuvres. Doing so will reduce the lifespan of the
wing and done incorrectly could result in damage to the wing.
TOWING
The XXLite should not be tow-launched.

MAINTENANCE

The exposed ribs are more susceptible to damage, extra care should
be taken when handling the wing on take off, in the air and after land-
ing.
Caring Tips
• DO NOT drag your wing along the ground to another take-off
position - this damages the sailcloth. Lift it up and carry it.
• DO NOT try to open your wing in strong winds without untangling
the lines first - this puts unnecessary strain on the lines.
• DO NOT walk on the wing or lines.
• DO NOT repeatedly inflate the glider and then allow it to crash
back down. Try to keep this movement as smooth as possible by
moving towards the glider as it comes down.
• FL YING in salty air, in areas with abrasive surfaces (sand, rocks
etc.) and ground handling in strong winds will accelerate the ag-
ing process.
• If you fly with a wrap, you should regularly undo the twisting that
appears on the main brake lines. By twisting the line become
shorter and you can end up with a constant tension on the trail-
ing edge (which can lead to problem on launch, stalling, glider not
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