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North Kiteboarding NEO 13 User Manual

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  • Page 1 NEO 13...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    13 manual content 1. Release of liability 2. safety and pRecaUtions 2.1. KITEBOARDINg SAFETY 2.2. DANgERS FROM ThE KITE 2.3. DANgERS FROM KITE LINES 2.4. DANgERS FROM ThE KITEBOARD 2.5. DANgERS TO UNINVOLVED ThIRD PARTIES 2.6. WEAThER RELATED DANgERS 3.

  • Page 3: Release Of Liability

    North Kiteboarding product may suffer, or that your next of kin may suffer, as a result of the use of the North Kiteboarding product, due to any cause whatsoever, including negligence or breach of contract on the part of boards &...

  • Page 4: Safety And Precautions

    13 manual 2. safety and pRecaUtions North Kiteboarding strongly recommends: if you are not yet able to kite or if you feel insecure, you must attend a licensed Kiteboarding school to learn the basics of this fantastic sport. get familiar with the safety precautions, which are indispensable for safe Kiteboarding.

  • Page 5: Dangers From Kite Lines

    13 manual ›› People who get caught by the lines can suffer injuries or burns. ›› Uninvolved third parties can get injured through crashing kites. ›› fly your kite only over unobstructed water. ›› When kiting, do not fly over people or pets.

  • Page 6: Weather Related Dangers

    13 manual 2 .6 . W EAT hER REL AT ED DAN g ER S ›› avoid offshore wind. ›› be careful with onshore wind. ›› get information on tidal and sea current conditions at your kiting spot! ››...

  • Page 7: Rigging The Kite

    13 manual 3. Rigging the Kite 3.1. OVERVIEW OF ThE KITE Leading edge CanoPy STRUTS FRonT PigTaiL dUmP VaLVe BaCk PigTaiL RiggiNg the Kite...

  • Page 8: Neo Line Setup

    13 manual 3 .2 . NEO LI NE S ETU P FRonT PigTaiL 5TH Line PULLey Le. 1 Le. 2 L. i BaCk PigTaiL 3 .3 . A DA PT IV E T I P / S h E E TI N g F OR C E...

  • Page 9: Inflating The Kite

    13 manual 3 .4 . I NF L AT INg ThE K IT E 1. lay the kite out on the sand, grass or a surface free of hard or sharp objects as they could damage it.

  • Page 10: Securing The Kite On The Beach

    13 manual 8. squeeze the lazy-Pump-cleats together to cut off the ribs. 3 .5 . SECURI Ng T h E K I T E ON T h E B EAC h When the kite is not in use it has to be secured so it won’t fly away.

  • Page 11: Attaching The Lines

    Kiteboarding is the mix up of steering and flying lines. therefore North Kiteboarding has developed the Kook Proof system which prevents this mistake. the system works in conjunction with the trustbar Quad control or trustbar 5th element.

  • Page 12: Packing Up The Kite

    13 manual 5. pacKing Up the Kite 1. open the dump valve at the end of the wingtip. 2. defl ate the single ribs by open all lazy-Pump-cleats. 3. Roll the kite up from one wingtip to the other.

  • Page 13: Kite Care

    ›› be sure that the kite has dried completely before packing it up. otherwise changes of color or mildew could occur. such bleeding is not covered under the North Kiteboarding warranty. ›› do not dry the kite in direct sun! ››...

  • Page 14: Handling Of The Lazy Pump Clip

    13 manual 7. handling of the lazy pUMp clip 7 .1 . REMOVA L O F L Az Y P U M P C L I P 1. Use a small screwdriver to remove the lazy Pump clip.

  • Page 15: Attaching The Lazy Pump Clip

    13 manual 7 .2 . AT TACh INg T hE L A zY P U M P C LI P 1. Place one half of the lazy Pump clip on the valve so that the lower edge of the lazy Pump clip fits into the groove of the valve.

  • Page 16: Bladder Repair

    13 manual 8. bladdeR RepaiR 8 .1 . REMOV I Ng Th E L E AD I N g ED g E B L AD DER 1. lay the kite down fl at on the ground with the ribs facing upwards and defl ate all the ribs.

  • Page 17: Removing The Strut Bladders

    13 manual 5. open the zipper at the center of the leading edge. 6. Push the bladder valves in the leading edge cavity. 7. Remove one side of the bladder form the leading edge, leaving the kite line inside the leading edge for re-insertion.
  • Page 18 13 manual 3. turn it sideways and have a close look at the front part of the strut. 4. disconnect the small white rope from the loop webbing. 5. Pull out the white rope carefully. 6. take one of the fl ying lines and halve it. connect the white rope to this line and secure it with two knots.
  • Page 19 13 manual 7. turn the strut over to the other side and push the valve into the strut. 8. ensure that the valve can move inside the strut freely. 9. Now have a look at the strut end.

  • Page 20: Bladder Repair

    13 manual 12. Pull out the entire bladder through the strut end. 13. Remove the fl ying line from the bladder, ensuring that you keep the fl ying line inside the strut in order to be able to replace the bladder again.

  • Page 21: Re-Inserting Leading Edge Bladder

    13 manual 4. for small holes use the self-adhesive repair patches. 5. for bigger holes: cut a round patch out of the enclosed tube material. 6. spread the patch and the damaged area with a thin layer of contact glue and let both sides begin to dry.
  • Page 22 13 manual 3. Pull carefully on the line coming out of the middle of the leading edge and feed the bladder back into the cavity. 4. be sure that it is inserted correctly without twisting. 5. When the bladder is completely inserted, make sure that the air valves are positioned correctly in the valve openings.

  • Page 23: Windspeed And Kite Size

    13 manual 9. Windspeed and Kite size the kites are superbly easy to water re-launch and offer easy, predictable performance. only a few knots of wind speed is required to fly these kites. Kiteboarding, however, generally requires more wind, depending not only on rider ability but also the size of kite, rider and board.

  • Page 24: Warranty Policy

    13 manual 10. WaRRanty policy ›› North Kiteboarding Warrants this Product to be free of Major defects in material or workmanship to the original purchaser for a period of six months from the original date of purchase. this warranty is subject to the following limitations: the warranty is valid only when the product is used for Kiteboarding on water and does not cover products used in rental or teaching operations.
  • Page 25 Cover PIC: North For further information please visit: UV varnish coating recyclable www.northkites.com Infinity – Sri Lanka...

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