F-One SWING, User Manual

REPAIRS

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BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY TYPE OF REPAIR, LOOK FOR A PLACE SHELTERED FROM THE 
SAND, WATER AND WIND, WITH A CLEAN SURFACE TO WORK ON. YOU WILL NEED THE REPAIR 
KIT SUPPLIED, A MARKER PEN AND ONE OF THE FLYING LINES IF YOU NEED TO CHANGE ONE 
OF THE BLADDERS.

REPAIR THE LEADING EDGE BLADDER

If you have a leak on the leading edge, remove it together with its connecting pipe.

IF THE LEAK IS TOO IMPORTANT, CONTACT A KITE REPAIR PROFESSIONAL.

—1—

Disconnect the connecting pipe from the strut.

—2—

Take off the REACTOR Valve  

if the wing is fitted with it (see here after).

—3—

Tie one line on each side of the leading edge and 

take off the leading edge.

—4—

Find the leak.

—5—

Sand then stick the repair patch 

(enclosed in the repair kit).

—6—

Replace the leading edge using the lines.

CHANGE / REMOVE THE REACTOR 

VALVE:

—1—

Take the repair kit and open the exterior plug 

on the valve. 

—2—

Unscrew the valve from its base using the 

handle supplied for this purpose.

—3—

Take off the valve once it is completely unscrewed. 

To change the valve, fit it on the wing by screwing 

it on the base using the handle supplied.

To change the leading edge bladder, take off 

the base of the valve. To do so, fit your hand 

inside the opening and take the base off from the 

leading edge by pulling off the Velcro®.

REPAIRING THE CENTRAL STRUT 

BLADDER

Lay the wing out flat with all bladders facing up 

and deflated.

Tie a “pull” line to the extremity of the bladder 

to be replaced or fixed. You’ll use this line to pull 

the bladder back in. If you’re repairing a strut 

bladder, the line should be tied to the base of the 

valve. If you’re repairing a leading edge bladder, 

a line should be tied to each end of the bladder.

The “pull” line should be longer that the bladder. 

Do not pull the bladder out by the “pull” line – its 

only use is to guide the bladder back in.

Push the air valve entirely in and for the leading 

edge bladder, open the zipper flap near the 

middle of the leading edge and pull the bladder 

out, first one side, then the other. For the struts, 

pull the bladder out from the back of its casing. 

When the bladder has been re-moved from the 

wing, the “pull” line should pass through the 

tube and extend from each end.

Inflate the bladder and wipe soapy water on 

it with a sponge. Holes are indicated by air 

bubbles. Small leaks can be hard to find. Dry 

and clean the bladder with a towel, circle the 

leak with a marker and then deflate the bladder

Using the sandpaper enclosed in the repair kit, 

sand down the surrounding of the hole, peel the 

backing off the repair patch and apply it on top 

of the repair area. Wait two hours before usage.

Close the valve and fold the bladder like an 

accordion, with the air valve lined up to the 

opening on the strut and insert it back. Guide the 

bladder in by slightly pulling in the rope. Once 

completely inserted, make sure that the air valve 

is properly exposed through the valve opening.

Install the zipper back.

Inflate the bladder until it is half full with air.

Check to make sure that the bladder was 

inserted correctly and that there are no folds in 

the bladder material. If you detect a crimp in the 

bladder or the air valve appears misaligned, stop 

and re-insert the bladder. Failure to correct the 

problem at this point can cause severe damage 

to the bladder when it is fully inflated. Roll the 

excess bladder material into the tip of the rib and 

reconnect the Velcro strap under the securing 

loop.

REPAIRING THE WING FABRIC

To repair your wing fabric you have to use kite 

repair tape. You can find those tapes in kitesurf 

shops. Before repairing the tear your wing must 

be rinsed and dry. Lay your wing out on a clean 

and flat surface.

Cut out two sized of adhesive tape large enough 

to cover the entire tear. Stick one piece over the 

tear and rub it down in order to eliminate any air 

bubbles. Stick the other piece on the other side 

of the material in the same way.

For majors tears (> 10 cm) consult your dealer 

for a kite repair loft.