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- Page 1 FOR LEADING EDGE INFLATABLE KITES...
- Page 2 WELCOME Thank you for buying this PLKB product, and welcome to the World of PLKB, a wind driven excite- ment, where people passionately pursue their dreams. Whether that’s freeriding flat waters, foiling with only a summer breeze, freestyle in the storm or charging rolling sets on your wave board. PLKB...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
C O N T E N T I N H O U D S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S SAFE LOCATION AND WE ATHER CONDITIONS SAFE KITEBOARDING SAFE TR ACTION KITING SAFET Y ISSUES WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT: T H E W I N D W I N D O W WIND CHART... -
Page 4: S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S
S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S CAUTION: Kite powered sports can be very dangerous and physically demanding. The user of this product should understand that participating in kite powered sports may involve serious injury or death and agrees to observe the safety precautions listed below. SAFE LOCATION AND WEATHER CONDITIONS SAFE KITEBOARDING •... -
Page 5: Safe Tr Action Kiting
• Do not alter, modify or change this product. Repairs should be done by a professional kite repair shop, sail repair shop, or by the PLKB company. PL K B MA NU A L... -
Page 6: T H E W I N D W I N D O W
T H E W I N D W I N D O W Before flying your kite it is very important to understand the ‘wind window’. The image shows where the kite will create the most power (straight downwind, also known as the ‘power zone’) and where the kite will create the least power (edge of the window and zenith). -
Page 7: T E R M I N O L O G Y
T E R M I N O L O G Y INFL ATE/DEFL ATE VALVE PUMP LEASH AT TACHMENT LEADING EDGE SINGLE INFL ATION AIR DUCTS CANOPY TR AILING EDGE LEFT TOP LINE AT TACHEMENT POINT STRUTS RIGHT TOP LINE AT TACHEMENT POINT BAR PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT 11 . -
Page 8: S Ta R T I N G O F F
S TA R T I N G O F F To start flying your kite you need to follow the following step: Step 1. Pumping up your kite Step 2. Setting op your bar Step 3. Checking your safety systems STEP 1 . -
Page 9: Step 2. Set Ting Up Your Bar And Lines
STEP 2. SET TING UP YOUR BAR AND LINES Attaching the top lines to the kite Bar pressure The rear line can be attached to 3 different positions to set the bar Make sure you attach your flying lines using a larkshead knot. Place a larkshead knot in the flying line connector, slide it over the middle knot on the top line attachment on the bridle and tighten the larks- BRIDLE... -
Page 10: Step 3 . Checking Your Safet Y System
STEP 3 . CHECKING YOUR SAFET Y SYSTEM Before launching your kite always check if your primary and secondary safety releases function properly. The Compass control bar has a primary release on the depower loop. After activitating the release, the kite only supported by the safety line. - Page 11 S E C O N D A R Y Q U I C K R E L E A S E In case you completely want to disconnect yourself from the kite, you can activate the secondary quick release after- wards.
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Page 12: K I T E C A R
UV damage. Weigh down fluttering parts to reduce wear. • Before connecting your pump to the inflate valve, pump it a few If there are problems with your kite or your bar, please contact your PLKB times to remove any sand from the hose. Dealer •... -
Page 13: Wa R R A N T
For claims processing please contact the PLKB dealer the prod- designated purposes and does not apply to any product used for rental uct was purchased from or call - or write to - the national PLKB distributor. and/or teaching purposes. -
Page 14: D I S C L A I M E R - R E L E A S E O F L I A B I L I T
D I S C L A I M E R - R E L E A S E O F L I A B I L I T Y PLKB / Equipe - Trading bv. - Release of Liability ing, but not limited to, loss of property other than this PLKB product, loss of use of this product, or other property or other economic losses. PLKB Caution shall not be liable for contribution or indemnification, whatever the cause. - Page 15 PLKB PLKB PLKB PL K B MA NU A L...
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