1. SWITCHING FROM SKI MODE TO TOUR MODE
changing
the
heel
assembly
into
tour
mode
a. To change the heel assembly from ski mode
(A)
into tour mode
(B)
, the heel assembly needs to
be rotated so that the heel pins face to the left or to the right
(B)
. If you are using the ZED with a
brake, it helps to depress the brake a little to avoid catching your fingers as you rotate the heel.
Note: It is very important to ensure that the heel assembly is rotated fully into the
touring position (ie. it isn’t able to be rotated further). You must feel it click into its
correct position to be sure it’s locked in tour mode.
Note: Make sure not to depress the brake while turning the heel. First turn the turret
THEN the brake can be locked into tour mode. It is important that the brake is not
depressed during the switch until the turret has locked into position in order to avoid
damage to the heel.
b. Prior to stepping into the toe of the binding, push down on the toe lever with a ski pole to
ensure the toe assembly is in ‘step in position.’ Then click into the toe of the binding with a
forward sliding motion from the rear, aimed at the central BootStop. When positioned correctly,
the toe pins in the binding jaws will snap tightly into the tech inserts in the toe of your boot.
c. Once the boot is in the toe piece, step firmly down onto the brake (if used) to lock it into tour mode
(C)
.
3. SKI MODE
rotating
from
tour
mode
into
ski
mode
a. When rotating the heel assembly from tour mode into ski mode hold the brake down (if used)
with one hand and rotate the heel with the other. If you are not using brakes, hold the ski with
one hand and rotate the heel with the other. The heel rotation is aided by springs, keep your
hand away from the pins as they quickly rotate forward. When correctly in ski mode, the pins will
be facing forward and the brake (if used) will be deployed
(K).
Note: Hold the brake down while rotating the heel, to prevent catching your fingers (J).
changing
the
toe
assembly
into
tour
mode
d. Before stepping into the ZED binding the toe assembly should be placed in the ‘step in
position’. The toe assembly should be oriented with the toe tour mode lever pushed down
and the jaws open
(D)
.
e. Once the toe assembly is in ‘step in position,’ step into the jaws with a forward sliding
motion from the rear, rather than from directly above
(E)
.
f. When in tour mode it is recommended to lock out the toes. Do this by lifting the toe tour
mode lever until it is at the tightest setting
(F)
.
Note: The G3 ZED binding is only recommended to be skied with the tour mode lever
unlocked in ‘ski’ mode. If the product is skied with the tour mode lock in place you are
effectively removing the safety release features of the binding (as well as release func
tions in avalanche conditions), and putting yourself at risk of injury or death. Skiing the
binding this way could void your warranty should you damage the binding in the event
of a fall.
J
L
M
N
Step down on brake
Step in position
ZED toe in ski tour mode
ZED heel,
low angle terrain
ZED heel,
medium angle terrain
ZED heel,
high angle terrain
Pins are facing to the side
ZED heel in ski mode
4. STEPPING OUT OF THE ZED BINDING
a. To step out of the binding, simply press down on the tour mode lever with your pole or your
hand and raise your boot toe out of the binding
(O).
Pivot your boot toe to either the left or right
to release the boot from the bindings heel pins.
O
A
C
B
D
E
F
step
in
position
b. Before stepping into the ZED binding the toe assembly should be placed in the ‘step in
position’. The toe piece should be oriented with the toe lever pushed down and the jaws open
(L).
After a release from the binding, it is necessary to switch the binding back to the step-in
position before stepping back into the binding.
c. Once the toe piece is in the ‘step in position’, step your boot into the jaws with a forward
sliding motion from the rear, aimed at the central BootStop
(M).
That is a more effective entry
angle than trying to enter the binding directly from above.
d. Once the toe piece has snapped firmly into the boot toe inserts, step your heel down firmly
and the heel pins will engage with the boot heel insert. You are now correctly in ski mode
(N)
Note: The G3 ZED binding is only recommended to be skied with the tour mode lever
unlocked in ‘ski’ mode. If the product is skied with the tour mode lock in place you
are effectively removing the safety release features of the binding (as well as release
functions in avalanche conditions), and putting yourself at risk of injury or death. Skiing
the binding this way could void your warranty should you damage the binding in the
event of a fall.
ZED heel, ski mode
Press brake down
Boot toe positioned
to BootStop
ZED Toe, step in position
Step down
Press down to open the ZED toe
K
2. USING THE HEEL LIFTERS
a. The ZED binding has 3 different levels of heel lifters for when you are climbing. When you are on flat
terrain orient the binding with the heel lifters to the back
(G)
.
b. For moderately steep terrain, orient the binding with one of the heel lifters flicked forward
(H)
. It can
be flipped into place with either a hand or a ski pole.
c. For steep terrain, orient the binding with both of the heel lifters flicked forward
(H)
. They can be
flipped into place with either a hand or a ski pole.
G
H
I
