Taurus ELECTRO manual 472 ENG.pdf - Pipistrel
Taurus ELECTRO manual 472 ENG.pdf - Pipistrel
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84 TAURUS <strong>ELECTRO</strong> www.pipistrel.si<br />
REV. 0 Handling and maintenance<br />
Periodical cleaning of all outer surfaces with car shampoo<br />
Clean as you would clean your car starting at the top and working your way downwards using a soft<br />
sponge. Be careful not to use a sponge that was contaminated with particles e.g. mud, fine sand)<br />
not to grind the surface. While cleaning, do soak the surface and the sponge many, many times. Use<br />
a separate sponge to clean the bottom fuselage, as is it usually more greasy than the rest of the airframe.<br />
When pouring water over the airframe, be careful not to direct it over the wing-fuselage joining<br />
section, parachute rescue system straps and cover, pitot tube, tail static probe and motor covers.<br />
Always water the shampooed surfaces again before they become dry! Thereafter, wipe the whole of<br />
the aircraft dry using a drying towel, chamois or artificial leather skin.<br />
Also, clean the Mylar wing and tail control surfaces gaskets. Lift the gaskets gently and insert ONE<br />
layer of cloth underneath, then move along the whole span of the gasket. Ultimately, you may wish<br />
to apply Teflon grease (in spray) over the area where the gaskets touch the control surfaces.<br />
Polishing by hand<br />
Use only the highest quality polishing pastes WITHOUT abrasive grain, such as Sonax Extreme no.1<br />
or similar. Start polishing on a clean, dry and cool surface, never in the sunshine!<br />
Machine polishing requires more skills and has its own particularities, therefore it is recommended<br />
to leave it to a professional.<br />
Cleaning the Plexy-glass transparent surfaces<br />
It is most important to use really clean water (no cleaning solutions are necessary) and a really clean<br />
drying towel (always use a separate towel ONLY for the glass surfaces). Should the glass surfaces be<br />
dusty, remove the dust first by puring water (not spraying!) and gliding your hand over the surface.<br />
Using the drying towel, simply glide it over the surface, then squeeze it and soak it before touching<br />
the glass again. If there are bugs on the windshield, soak them with plenty of water first, so less<br />
wiping is necessary. Ultimately, dry the whole surface and apply JT Plexus Spray ($10 USD / €10 EUR<br />
per spray) or at least Pronto antistatic (transparent) spray and wipe clean with a separate soft cotton<br />
cloth.