North Kiteboarding Evo BAR 08 User Manual

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Always use extreme caution when using this product. Only use this product if you are in good physical health. For safety reasons you should only use the North Kiteboarding kites on or above the water Never act in a careless manner when using this product.
Page 3: Release Of Liability
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS: In consideration of the sale of the North Kiteboarding product to you, you hereby agree to the fullest extent permitted by law, as follows: TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, that you have or may in the future have against Boards &...
Page 4: Introduction And Safety
2. introduction and safety At North we understand that you demand the most out of your equipment. We are riders just like you and we strive to develop gear that will deliver maximum per- formance and safety. Although technical, our products are user friendly and come ready to use straight out of the package.
Page 5 Evo Bar manual Risks Caused by the Kiteboard If you bang your head against the kiteboard, there is a risk of severe head injuries. Feet, ankles and legs may also be injured by the board. Never use this kite as a flying object.
Page 6 Weather-related Dangers Avoid offshore wind. Be careful with onshore wind. Get information on tidal and sea current conditions at your kiting spot! Get information from both the weather report and the locals on prevailing wea- ther conditions.
Page 7: The System
3. The System Mixing up the steering and flying lines is the most common mistake made when rigging the kite. It is for this reason that North Kiteboarding developed the “Kookproof Attachment“.This system only functions if the original North Kiteboarding EVO bar is used together with a North kite. Mixing up the lines becomes impossible;...
Page 8 Kite Front Pigtail Back Pigtail Bridle Pulley B 11 Frontlines Backlines Leader Lines Power Frontlines Vario Cleat Bar Stopper Micro Loop Micro Hook Iron Heart B 10 Safety Leash B 11 Enter Safety Line B 10 When you remove your new EVO bar from the original package, you will find it rigged with lines and a leash, ready for use.
Page 9: Evo Bar Features
Evo Bar manual 4. EVO Bar Features Vario Cleat: The Vario Cleat is NKB’s new multifunctional de-power system. The North Flight Control function allows you to adjust the power of your kite on the fly. The Individual Adjustment feature allows you to easily customize the length of your de-power throw before your session.
Page 10 Trim Check Center Line Pully Vario Cleat Sliding Stopper Leader Lines and Stopper Ball Floater Bar Pigtails Iron Heart II Safety Leash Chicken Loop Changing the position fixed vario cleat to open vario cleat. Pull the grey loop on the back of the cleat, then you can adjust the desire height of the cleat.
Page 11 Evo Bar manual Sliding Stopper + Stopper Ball: The sliding stopper allows you to adjust your chicken loop throw on the fly while riding. It must only be used when riding far from dangerous objects as it reduces the kite’s ability to depower. To use the stopper, hold the bar away from the stopper using one hand at the center of the bar.
Page 12 Iron Heart: The Iron Heart is the ultimate chicken loop and safety release system. Riders who prefer to ride permanently hooked-in can place the small rubber tube between the loop and the harness hook to prevent ever coming un-hooked.
Page 13 The One All System allows you to customize your bar length. The inside position equals slower turning speed of the kite. The outside position equals maximum control and fast turning speed. For this reason, North Kiteboarding recommends using the inside position for smaller kite sizes and the outside posi- tion for larger kite sizes.
Page 14 Evo Safety Leash Your safty leash is designed specifically for use on your fifth line/like attach- ment. Always connect the carabineer to the red fifth line loop on your Iron Heart before launching. The EVO leash is equipped with an additional release at the harness should a total abandonment of the kite become necessary.
Page 15 Evo Bar manual Tip: The NKB safety leash is designed to prevent the pin from hitting. However, this function will only be fully effective if the system is used properly. Therefore you should practice the proper release of the safety leash on the beach before you use the system on the water.
Page 16: Tips, Tricks And Kite Tuning
Kook Proof Line Attachment: Your Evo Bar is equipped with North’s Kook Proof Line Attachment. One of the most common user errors in kiteboarding is mixing up steering and flying lines. North’s Kook Proof System makes this error impossible and will help prevent you from becoming a kook.
Page 17: Safety System Maintenance
Evo Bar manual If all five lines are not equal, you can easily adjust your back lines to match the front lines by adjusting them up or down the knots on your leader lines at the bar. Adjust the fifth line to match using the fifth line adjustment knots on the red line.
Page 18 Injection Molded Plastic Parts Inspect the release grip carefully for cracks (risk of breakage) sharp edges caused by breakage (risk of injury and possible damage of the lines!!!) Check the hole of the Iron Heart release grip. The shape or diameter of the hole should not be altered significantly.
Page 19: Warranty Policy
If necessary, this information must be sent to the North Kiteboarding distributor in your country, postage prepaid. If a product is deemed to be defective by North Kiteboarding, the warranty covers the repair or replacement of the defective product only.
Page 20 ARGE NTINA CZE C H RE PU BL IC JAPAN NoRWAY SWEDEN Hard Wind Snowboardel S.R.O Winckler Sports + Leisure .SrfSnoSk8. Wallén Sports AB Tel +54 11 4792 1133 Tel +420 235363151 Co. Ltd. Tel +47 2283 SURF Tel +46 31 7043 900 Fax +54 11 4792 1133 Fax +420 235363151 Tel +81 78 9763 312...