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Figure 18. Aligning the Upper Lateral Band and Folding the Gores.
4. Start with line number 15 (figure 19, item 1) in the right hand. Pick up line number 16 (figure 19,
item 2) with the left hand and lift straight up until slack is removed from lower lateral band (figure 19,
item 3). With a smooth, continued movement bring the left hand over the head. When the gore
(figure 19, item 4) inflates, place line 16 (figure 19, item 5) on top of line 15 (figure 19, item 6).
Ensure that the gore material folds to the right.
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Figure 19. Folding the Gores (continued).
5. Continue folding gores to the right until you reach line number 22, the first extended gore (figure 20,
item 1). Ensure that the entire extended gore is folded to the right. Ensure that the slack in the control
line is folded to the right and folds naturally with the gore, pick up the control line (figure 20, item 2)
and place it between lines number 22 and 23.
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