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FOIL WING 2020
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  • Page 1 FOIL WING 2020 User Manual...
  • Page 2 DUOTONE FOIL WING 20 MANUAL TIPS & TRICKS WATCH OUT FOR USEFUL TIPS & TRICKS REGARDING OUR PRODUCTS UNDER WWW.DUOTONESPORTS.COM. TIPS & TRICKS...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DUOTONE FOIL WING 20 MANUAL CONTENT RELEASE OF LIABILITY SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS 2.1. Foil Wing Safety 2.2. Dangers from the Foil Wing 2.3. Dangers from the Board or Foilboard 2.4. Dangers to uninvolved third parties 2.5. Weather related Dangers RIGGING THE FOIL WING 3.1.
  • Page 4: Release Of Liability

    DUOTONE product owner’s manual, including all instructions and warnings contained in that manual, prior to using the DUOTONE product in any way. You additionally agree that you will ensure any additional or subsequent user of your DUOTONE product will read and under- stand the entire DUOTONE product Owner’s Manual, including all instructions and warnings...
  • Page 5 DUOTONE product may suffer, or that your next of kin may suffer, as a result of the use of the DUOTONE product, due to any cause whatsoever, including negligence or breach of contract on the part of Boards & More GmbH and all related parties in the design or manufacture of the DUOTONE product and any of its compo- nents.
  • Page 6: Safety And Precautions

    Be aware of the risks you take and limit them to a minimum level! Before going on the water make sure you are familiar with your DUOTONE equipment. For your own safety, read the following instructions as well as product descriptions very carefully.
  • Page 7: Dangers From The Foil Wing

    DUOTONE FOIL WING 20 MANUAL 2.2. DANGERS FROM THE FOIL WING WHEN FOIL WING FOILING YOU MIGHT FACE THE EXTREME FORCES OF THE ELEMENTS. In rare cases the Foil Wing or its boom can cause dangerous situations: - You can hurt yourself through uncontrolled water take-offs caused by gusty conditions, and the danger of collision with obstacles.
  • Page 8: Dangers From The Board Or Foilboard

    This can result in serious injury or even death for the user or other individuals in the vicinity. All users of the DUOTONE Foil Wing must be aware of the associated risks. These include loss of control, collision with the board and even drowning. Some of the foil components are extremely sharp and thus pose a potential risk.
  • Page 9 DUOTONE FOIL WING 20 MANUAL KM/H KNOTS DESIGNATION – 0,2 – – 0,6 – Calm 0,3 – 1,5 0,9 – 0,7 – 3,5 0,6 – Light Air 1 ,6 – 3,3 5,6 – 1 2, 1 3,6 – 7,5 3, 1 –...
  • Page 10: Rigging The Foil Wing

    DUOTONE FOIL WING 20 MANUAL RIGGING THE FOIL WING 3.1. OVERVIEW OF THE FOIL WING Leading Edge Boom Sail Battens Front Boom Boom Extension Conntection Airport Valve Snap Lock Back Boom Canopy Conntection Leash Attachment Loop RIGGING THE FOIL WING...
  • Page 11: Trim Your Foil Wing

    DUOTONE FOIL WING 20 MANUAL 3.2. TRIM YOUR FOIL WING - The recommended boom length is specified on every Foil Wing, near to the rear connection. - The light wind setting stipulates the optimum boom length for underpowered conditions. - The strong wind setting stipulates the optimum boom length for overpowered conditions.
  • Page 12 DUOTONE FOIL WING 20 MANUAL 5. Connect the front end of the foil boom to the leading edge. To do this, slide the loops into the slot provided. Take care not to knock the foil boom on the leading edge. This can damage the bladder.
  • Page 13: Securing The Foil Wing On The Beach

    DUOTONE FOIL WING 20 MANUAL 7. Inflate the complete foil wing and 8. Close the valve leading edge reach a pressure of 6PSI. Check regularly while doing this that the foil boom is in the correct position. 9. Connect the leash with the Foil Wing.
  • Page 14: How To Use The Air Port Valve

    DUOTONE FOIL WING 20 MANUAL HOW TO USE THE AIR PORT VALVE II INFLATION 1. Unscrew and remove the valve cap. 2. Insert the end of the pump hose fully into the blue ring of the valve. 3. Turn the end of the pump hose, including the blue ring clockwise by approximately 90˚.
  • Page 15 DUOTONE FOIL WING 20 MANUAL DEFLATION 1. Unscrew and remove the valve cap. 2. Turn the blue ring as far as possible in a clockwise direction. The foil will now be deflated. 3. Close the valve with the cap to avoid dirt from entering the valve.
  • Page 16: Packing Up The Foil Wing

    DUOTONE FOIL WING 20 MANUAL PACKING UP THE FOIL WING 1. Remove the air from the Foil Wing via Air Port Valve II. 2. Remove the foil boom from the Foil Wing. 3. Roll the Foil Wing up from both sides into the middle.
  • Page 17: Foil Wing Care

    - Be sure that the foil wing has dried completely before packing it up. Otherwise changes of color or mildew could occur. Such bleeding is not covered under the DUOTONE warranty. - Do not dry the foil wing in direct sun! - Keep sand and water out of the air pump.
  • Page 18: Bladder Repair

    DUOTONE FOIL WING 20 MANUAL BLADDER REPAIR 7.1. REMOVING THE LEADING EDGE BLADDER 1. Lay the foil wing down flat on the ground. 2. Open the end of the leading edge at the wing tips and pull out the bladder a few centimetres.
  • Page 19: Bladder Repair

    7.2. BLADDER REPAIR For repairing small holes we recommend using the repair kit from DUOTONE. 1. Inflate the bladder and wipe it with a sponge soaked in soapy water or submerge portions of the bladder in a tub of water. Air bubbles indicate holes.
  • Page 20: Re-Inserting Leading Edge Bladder

    DUOTONE FOIL WING 20 MANUAL 7.3. RE-INSERTING LEADING EDGE BLADDER 1. Before you begin to reinsert the bladder make sure the air valves are aiming in the direction of the valve opening. 3. Pull carefully on the line coming out of the middle of the leading edge and feed the bladder back into the cavity.
  • Page 21: Windspeed And Kite Size

    DUOTONE FOIL WING 20 MANUAL WINDSPEED AND FOIL WING SIZE This foil wing is superbly easy to water re-launch and offers easy, predictable performance. Only a few knots of wind speed is required to fly this foil wing. Foil wing foiling however, generally requires more wind, depending not only on rider ability but also the size of foil wing, rider and board.
  • Page 22: Warranty Policy

    - DUOTONE will not be responsible for any costs, losses or damages incurred as a result of loss of use of this product. The warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, abuse, neglect or normal...
  • Page 23 All Pic‘s: DUOTONE For further information please visit: Online Version www.duotonesports.com 2020 V1...

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