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A
Length adjustment screw
D
Rear adjustment limit indicator
1. INSTALLING THE BRAKE
a. Remove the heel turret assembly using the length adjustment screw (A).
Use a PoziDriv #3 screwdriver and turn counter-clockwise to remove.
b. Connect the brake to the underside of the base of the heel turret (B). The fangs
on the rear of the brake should seat into the pockets on the bottom of the turret.
c. Install the heel turret assembly and brake by driving it on from the back
of the heel track using the length adjustment screw (C) and a PoziDriv #3
screwdriver. Bring the turret forward until the adjustment limit indicator mark
on the turret matches the rear adjustment limit indicator on the heel track (D).
d. Attach the brake shim to the front of the brake (E) by pressing it on with your
finger until it clicks into place. If you are using the demo track for the ZED
binding ensure you use the accompanying demo brake shim packaged
with the demo track. When uninstalling the brake, the shim will automatically
be removed when you remove the heel assembly from the heel track.
Note: If you are installing the brake in conjunction with mounting the binding
for the first time, you can use steps 1b - 1d above to replace step 4c in the
ZED mounting instructions to avoid setting up the heel assembly twice.
I
ZED heel in ski mode
3. SWITCHING FROM SKI MODE TO
TOUR MODE
a. To change the heel assembly from ski mode (I) into tour mode (J), the heel
assembly needs to be rotated so that the heel pins face to the left or to the
right (J). It helps to depress the brake a little to avoid catching your fingers
as you rotate the heel.
Note: It is very important to ensure that the heel assembly is rotated
fully into the touring position (ie. it isn't able to be rotated further). You
must feel it click into its correct position to be sure it's locked in tour
mode.
b. Prior to stepping into the toe of the binding, push down on the toe lever
with a ski pole to ensure the toe assembly is in 'step in position' (M). Then
click into the toe of the binding with a forward sliding motion from the rear,
aimed at the central BootStop. When positioned correctly, the toe pins in
the binding jaws will snap tightly into the tech inserts in the toe of your
boot.
c. Once the boot is in the toe piece, step firmly down onto the brake (K) to
lock it into tour mode.
d. When in tour mode it is recommended to lock out the toes. Do this by
lifting the toe tour mode lever until it is at the tightest setting.
B
E
J
Pins facing to the side
C
Contact Point
2. SIZE ADJUSTMENT
a. Install the ski boot into the binding with the heel positioned in ski mode.
Note: Ensure the next step occurs without weight on the binding.
Ideally this step is done on the work bench. In a demo situation have
the customer unweight their heel while the ski tech is adjusting the
boot sole length.
b. Starting with a gap between the binding and the boot, slowly bring the binding
just into contact with the boot adjusting the length adjustment screw (G) using
a PoziDriv #3 screwdriver. See images above for contact point (F) and location of
length adjustment screw (G).
c. Front, middle, and rear adjustment limit indicator markings can be found
on the heel track. The heel turret assembly should be positioned where the
corresponding indicator mark is in between the rear limit indicator and the
front limit indicator markings (H).
WARNING!
It is VERY IMPORTANT not to over tighten the gap. As a check, loosen
the length adjustment screw very slightly. That adjustment should
open the gap. Then, remember to re-adjust the heel of the binding after
checking the gap.
K
Step down
4. SKI MODE
rotating the heel from tour mode into ski mode
a. When rotating the heel assembly from tour mode into ski mode rotate the
heel with your hand. The heel rotation is aided by springs, keep your hand
away from the pins as they quickly rotate forward. When correctly in ski
mode, the pins will be facing forward and the brake will be deployed.
step in position
b. Before stepping into the ZED binding the toe assembly should be placed
in the 'step in position'. The toe piece should be oriented with the toe lever
pushed down and the jaws open (M). After a release from the binding,
it is necessary to switch the binding back to the step-in position before
stepping back into the binding.
c. Once the toe piece is in the 'step in position', step your boot into the jaws
with a forward sliding motion from the rear, aimed at the central BootStop
(M). That is a more effective entry angle than trying to enter the binding
directly from above.
d. Once the toe piece has snapped firmly into the boot toe inserts, step your
heel down firmly and the heel pins will engage with the boot heel insert.
You are now correctly in ski mode (N).
Note: The G3 ZED binding is only recommended to be skied with the
tour mode lever unlocked in 'ski' mode. If the product is skied with the
tour mode lock in place you are effectively removing the safety release
features of the binding (as well as release functions in avalanche
conditions), and putting yourself at risk of injury or death. Skiing the
binding this way could void your warranty should you damage the
binding in the event of a fall.
F
G
Length Adjustment Screw
(with binding adjusted to the center)
BootStop
L
M
ZED toe, step in position
X
OK
X
H
Adjustment Limit Indicators
N
Step down
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