Ikon KOOK 06, Manual

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4. KITE PRESENTATION

4.2 Connection

Unwind your lines from your bar laying them out parallel to each other making sure to 
remove all twist starting at the bar.

You will notice that the line ends are colored Orange/Grey. Each line end is colored and 
labelled so it’s hard to make connection mistake. Please make sure you connect the lines 
well.
Its always better to check twice and act once!! If things are connected wrong the kite can 
respond improperly when launched which can be very dangerous.

Do the connection with a larks head knot.

4. KITE PRESENTATION
4.3 Launch

Make sure that kite is set up properly. With the kite situated downwind, hook into the 
chicken loop. 
In light wind place yourself directly in front of the kite, otherwise, place yourself at 45 deg 
to the kite, and follow hereafter instructions :

Step 01 : Put tension on the lines to inflate the kite while holding the break to be sure the 
kite stay on the ground. Do a visual inspection to be sure that all the lines are connected 
properly and are not caught on anything.

Step 02 :Let go off the break handle. Grab the front lines with constant pull, tension the 
lines so that the kite begins to lift off the ground.

Step 03 : When kite is half of the windows leave the front lines and grab your bar. Push 
the bar away from your body to depower until the kite has reached the zenith. 

Step 04 : You are ready to ride and enjoy !