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• Change your main brake lines if they become damaged.
• It is recommended that you regularly CHECK your wing, espe-
cially after a heavy period of use, after an incident or after a long
period of storage.
Storage
Always store all your flying equipment in a dry room, protected from
direct heat.
Your wing should be dry before being packed away. Heat and humidity
are the worst factors in damaging your glider. (Storing a damp glider
in your car under the sun would be terrible for example).Dry your wing
preferably out of the sun, in the wind. Never use a hair dryer, etc.
If you land in the salt water, you must clean it with fresh water first
and then dry it.
Take care that no insects get packed away with the wing they may
eat the cloth and make some holes in a bid to escape, they can also
leave acidic deposits if they die and decompose.
Cleaning
Any kind of wiping/scratching can damage the coating of the cloth.
We recommend, if you have to clean your XXLite to use a soft cloth
dampened only with water and to use gentle movements little by little
across the surface.
Never use any detergent or chemical cleaners
Wing Repairs
If the rip is small, and situated in or near the middle of a surface
panel, you can fix it yourself. The fabric can be simply mended with
the sticky rip stop / spinnaker tape.You'll find all the materials you
need in the repair kit.
For damage to structurally more important areas such as panel
edges or ribs, repairs should be carried out by a professional repair
centre. If in any doubt consult your distributor.
More information on repairing your wing can be found on the Ozone
website.
Damaged line
Any line that is damaged should be replaced by a qualified profession-
al. It is important that the replacement line is made from the same
material, has the same strength and the same length. Once the line
has been replaced, inflate and check the glider before flying. If you do
not have access to an Ozone dealer you can order individual lines at
www.flyozone.com
Maintenance Checks
Your wing should be checked by a qualified professional for the first
time after 12 months, and thereafter every 12 months. If used heav-
ily we recommend checks every 80 hours.
You are responsible for your flying equipment, your safety depends
on it. Take care of your wing and have it regularly inspected. Changes
in a wings flying behaviour, are indicators of the gliders aging, if you
notice any changes you should have the wing checked before flying
again.
Full details of the maintenance checks and permissable figures can be
found on our website.
NOTE: We recommend that the line set is changed after
150hrs of use.
Modifications
Your Ozone XXLite was designed and trimmed to give the optimum
balance of performance, handling and safety. Any modification means
the glider loses these characteristics and will also probably be more
difficult to fly. For these reasons, we strongly recommend that you
do not modify your XXLite in any way.
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