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In 1950, Hobie’s dream was born in his parents’ garage when he decided to apply his love of wood- working to the sport of surfing. Dad backed out the Buick... Hobie carved out his very first surfboard... Hobie’s business of fun had begun.
Table of Contents Anatomy ................5 Set Up .................6 ® MirageDrive Instruction ............8 On the Water ................9 Steering ................11 Maintenance and Care ............12 Rudder Tuning ..............13 Storage and Transport ............14 Safety ...................15 Warranty ................17 Look for this icon. Online video is available at www.hobiecat.com/support/products Please read through the instruction manual before using this product...
Set Up Installing the Handle Bars Plug in Handle Bars. Lock by turning the knob either direction located on the hand bar receiver.
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Set Up Steering Line Connection Locate the steering Loop the steer- The left steering line lines exiting the board ing lines exiting the connects to the left and steering cables board around the cable, the right line to exiting the handle balls connected to the the right cable.
MirageDrive Instruction Installing the MirageDrive Flip pedals forward. Lower drive Level straight down making sure the spine is level. Press down and lock drive into the Click and Go’s. The drive locks automatically when installed. Flip pedals back. Remove the MirageDrive Pull back each Click and Go...
On the Water Mirage Driver Operation Shallow Water and Beaching In shallow water push one pedal all the way down and continue doing small steps to keep the fins mov- ing close to the board.
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MirageDrive Instruction Pedal Positioning High Pedal Mid Pedal Low Pedal Resistance Resistance Resistance Adding/Decreasing Fin Resistance Take the fin off from Loosen the screw Put the fin back on the mast on your on the bottom of the the MirageDrive and MirageDrive by re- mast to increase secure with the pin...
Maintenance and Care MirageDrive Regular Maintenance Note: Please see the back inside cover for important information about care of your epoxy board. Check Cable Tension Cables should be tight enough so they can only be slightly squeezed in under firm fin- ger pressure.
Rudder Tuning Adjusting Steering Lines Connect steering lines to steering cables. Compress one of the two cali- pers fully and have your partner hold it. If working alone, use a rubber band or tape to hold the caliper compressed. Note: You can put a rubber band or tape the caliper to the handlebar to hold it in place if working alone.
Storage and Transportation Storage Store Mirage Eclipse in a dry environment out of the elements. Car Topping Plug-In cart There are two Plug-in Cart ports on the underside of the board.
Safety Flipping the Board Mirage Cassette Plug Your Mirage Eclipse is shipped with a Mirage Cassette Plug. The plug is provided as stan- dard equipment in the Mirage Eclipse package. Insert the plug into the Mirage well when the MirageDrive is removed to provide added safety and to “fair”...
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Safety Checklist Please read through the owner’s information package prior to using this product. The user of this product acknowledges both an understanding and as- sumption of risk involved in paddle/pedal sports. Consult your physi- cian about physical activity. Always: Never: •...
Scan this QR code with your smart phone If you have a question or issue with your Hobie product, please see your Authorized Hobie Dealer. They will assess the problem, assist with a repair and file a warranty claim with Hobie Cat Company if needed.
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MirageDrive Bag Phone Holder (Universal) 72020512 72020511 Mirage Eclipse Bag 10.5 72050002 12.0 72050001 Water Bottle Holder Plug-In Cart 72020510 80046203 Optional i Plug-In Cart 80045101...
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ACX boards feature strong, composite construction. Paint chips and scratches are superficial, normal wear. They won’t impact performance. To keep your Hobie Mirage Eclipse in top shape and get the most out of your board, be sure to start by viewing the Quick Start video before us- ing.
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Hobie Cat Company Holding Company Oceanside, California, USA 1-800-HOBIE-49 hobiecat.com Hobie Cat Australasia Subsidiary Huskisson, New South Wales, Australia 1-800-4-HOBIE hobiecat.com.au Hobie Cat Europe Subsidiary Toulon, France +33 (0) 494 08 78 78 hobie-cat.net Hobie Cat Brasil Independent Distributor Porto Belo, Santa Catarina, Brazil +55 (47) 3369 6069 hobiecat.com.br...
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