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2018 KITE USER MANUAL
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
KITE CARE
Due to the often extreme nature of kiteboarding, a thorough approach should
be taken when caring for your kite and all its associated rigging, as well as your
protective gear.
PREPARING FOR YOUR SESSION
• Thoroughly check your protective equipment
(helmet, etc.) to make sure it is in working or-
der and in good condition.
• A frequent inspection of the kite and the
control system should be made in order to
identify punctures, tears, or abrasions in the
canopy, struts, or security systems. It is also
necessary to check the fly lines for wear and
for unwanted knots, which may reduce the
strength of the fly lines. Check bridle lines and
pulleys for wear and replace when necessary.
• Do NOT rig on asphalt, cement, gravel, or
other abrasive surfaces; doing so may dam-
age your equipment. It is best to rig on sand
or grass. Damage done to your equipment by
rigging on abrasive surfaces will not be cov-
ered under warranty.
• Do NOT rig among sharp objects that could
tear the canopy or puncture the struts and
leading edge bladder.
• Take care NOT to expose your flying lines to
sharp objects that may wear through them.
• While setting up, secure your kite with sand
or sand bags. Do NOT secure your kite with
rocks or other sharp or abrasive objects that
may damage your kite.
BETWEEN SESSIONS
• NEVER leave an inflated kite unattended on
the beach for a long period of time. Winds
may shift or change and the kite may become
unsecured and fly off.
• Do NOT leave an inflated kite (secured or
not) directly exposed to the wind for any
length of time. This allows the trailing edge
to flutter excessively. Any excessive fluttering
may quickly break down the finish properties
of the material and reduce it’s longevity. If you
must leave the kite exposed to the wind on
the beach, place sand or sand bags onto the
areas of the kite, near the trailing edge until
the flutter is stabilized. Do not use rocks or
other sharp objects.
• Do NOT leave your kite exposed to sunlight
for long periods of time. Between sessions,
choose a shaded area to secure your kite.
When not in use, stow away.
PROPER STORAGE
• ALWAYS dry your kite prior to rolling or fold-
ing. Folding or rolling a kite when wet may af-
fect the color clarity and longevity.
• It is recommended to wash the kite compo-
nents with fresh water and dry before storing.
• Clear the kite of sand or other foreign objects
before stowing.
• Once it is clean and dry, stow your kite in the
supplied bag in a clean, dry, cool place.
• Do NOT place heavy objects on the bag con-
taining the kite.
• Do NOT leave your kite inflated in your car
or car rack box; exposing the kite to extreme
temperatures while inflated may damage the
internal bladders.
• Wash your control system with fresh water
from time to time by placing the entire control
system (with lines wound onto the bar) into a
bucket of fresh water and let it sit for 5 min-
utes. Allow to dry thoroughly before storing in
a dry location.
• Once it is clean and dry, stow your control sys-
tem in a clean, dry cool place.