F-One M5, Manual

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          Packing up your kite 

Deflate all the bladders. To deflate the little struts with non return valve press on the valve.  

Starting  from one wingtip roll up your kite all the way to the middle of the leading edge, then 

do the same from the other wingtip. Close up the deflation valve to ensure no dirt gets inside 

the inner tube. 

          Kite care 

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Rinse your kite from time to time, but do not store it in a humid place. We  recommend that 

you rinse it and let it dry out while inflated. If you must rinse it while defl ated, make sure the 

valves are shut. 

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Do not store your kite for long periods of time inflated, difference in temperature and air pres-

sure might damage the inner tubes.  

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Do not store your kite under the sun for long periods of time, this may damage the inner 

tubes or fabric. 

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If you are not using the kite do not let it sit on the beach, it will work as a flag and this will in-

crease the wear and tear on the fabric. When taking a break be sure to cover each panel with 

sand so they don’t flap around. 

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Regularly rinse off your bar and lines, let them soak in a tub. 

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Regularly check the wear on the connectors, kite, leader lines and lines side. At the first sign 

of wear, replace them. Particularly pay attention to the rubbing points especially on the larks 

head knots. Watch for knots on your lines, this weakens them.  

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Regularly rinse off you bags and check the zippers, and make sure no salt is accumulating. If 

locked by salt pour boiling water on the salt to dissolve it. 

KITE CARE 

     My kite flies too far over head: 

     Your front lines (black sleeving) are too short. 

     Reconnect your front lines on central leader line by reattaching the front line to a knot fur

     ther from your bar.  

     Make sure your spot doesn’t loose wind du to high cliffs or buildings. 

     My kite doesn’t fly over head: 

     Your front lines (black sleeving) are too long.  

     Reconnect your front lines on central leader line by reattaching the front line to a knot closer 

     to your bar. 

     My kite turns better to one side: 

     Your  back or front flying lines are not the same length. 

     Pull hard on the shorter line by given quick and strong pulls until it extands  to the correct  

     lenght.  

     For the back lines you can also use the adjustment straps on the leader lines. 

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PROBLEMS and SOLUTIONS