Summary of Solid 10
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User manual solid 10
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Thank you, for choosing a north kiteboarding product. Before you use your kite, please read this manual attentively. Apart from all the important information on setting up and packing the kite, we have compiled comprehensive safety information and useful tips for your first steps with the solid in t...
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11 north kiteboarding 10 solid manual english content warning: kiteboarding is an inherently dangerous sport always be extremely careful when using this product. Only use this product when you are in good physical conditions. For safety reasons you should only use north kites if you are familiar wit...
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22 north kiteboarding 10 solid manual 1. Limitations of liability waiver of liability, release and waiver of claims, assumption of risk by assembling and/or using this north kite product you agree that you have read and understood the entire user’s manual, including all instructions and warnings, be...
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33 north kiteboarding 10 solid manual english 2. Safety rules and what you should know about flying kites always act responsibly when using your solid kite. Never touch the flying lines when flying the kite. Never attach yourself permanently to the kite or to the bar. Never allow anybody to walk bet...
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44 north kiteboarding 10 solid manual 3. Rigging the kite the kite is supplied ready to fly, all you need to do is unpack it and lay it out. For safety reasons you must check the lines each time before launching the kite. For this purpose, spread the kite out on the ground with the trailing edge fac...
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55 north kiteboarding 10 solid manual english iron heart safety release the special designed safety device iron heart can be easily triggered by pushing the red slider away from you. After releasing the safety system the kite will remain connected on your safety leash and sink to the ground. 3. Rigg...
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66 north kiteboarding 10 solid manual 4. Launching the kite remove the slack from the flying lines until the leading edge of the kite is lightly in the wind and hook into the chicken loop. The wind will now start to fill the kite’s chambers with air. Completely depower the kite for launching by push...
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77 north kiteboarding 10 solid manual english 5. Using the adjuster the adjuster at the bar offers you the possibility to increase the kite’s depower range by simply pulling the lower red plastic grip. Similarly, you can increase the kite’s power by pulling the upper red loop toward you. Additionall...
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88 north kiteboarding 10 solid manual 6. Relaunch if the kite should collapse and land in the snow there are two basic methods for relaunch. If the kite comes to rest with the trailing edge on the snow and the open leading edge pointing upwards, pull gently at the completely depowered bar or use a l...
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99 north kiteboarding 10 solid manual english 7. Landing there are two basic methods for landing the kite. The first one is through releasing the iron heart or unhooking the chicken loop. This pulls the 5th line taut and causes the kite to fold up and collapse completely depowered. Now you can eithe...
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10 10 north kiteboarding 10 solid manual 8. Packing the kite always secure the kite on the ground first before you start winding up the lines. Pull the safety line to shorten the flying lines and keep them shortened during the first few windings. For safety reasons the safety leash should be disconn...
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11 11 north kiteboarding 10 solid manual english then secure the lines with the rubber bands on the bar ends to prevent uninten- tional unwinding. Place the kite with both ends on top of each other and put the bar carefully on top of the kite. Now you can roll up the kite from the sides towards the ...
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12 12 north kiteboarding 10 solid manual 9. Vario trim with this function, north offers you the opportunity to trim the kite according to your preferences. The vario trim enables you to influence the kite’s flying characteristics. Please remember that the kite is optimally trimmed for most kiter’s n...
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13 13 north kiteboarding 10 solid manual english if you want to increase the kite’s agility as well, you can tie the brake line to the white knot. Warning: shortening the brake line increases the kite’s tendency to backstall when you pull the bar very close to you. It may be necessary to shorten the...
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14 14 north kiteboarding 10 solid manual 11. Warranty policy north kiteboarding warrants this product to be free of major defects in material or workmanship to the original purchaser, for a period of six (6) months from the date of purchase. This warranty is subject to the following limitations: the...
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