Summary of Evo BAR 08
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_english user manual evo bar 08.
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North kiteboarding evo bar manual en g li s h warning: kiteboarding is dangerous 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 care...
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North kiteboarding evo bar manual 1. Release of liability 1. Release of liability, claim waiver, assumption of risk. By assembling and/or using this north kite product, you agree that you have read and understood the entire north kiteboarding product owner’s manual, including all instructions and wa...
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North kiteboarding evo bar manual en g li s h 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 frie...
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North kiteboarding 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. This list of dangers cannot be complete. The basic rul...
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5 north kiteboarding evo bar manual en g li s h 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. Never us...
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North kiteboarding evo bar manual 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 u...
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En g li s h when you remove your new evo bar from the original package, you will find it rigged with lines and a leash, ready for use. Because it comes pre-trimmed to suit your new north kite, most kiteboarders do not find it necessary to change the original setup. However, depending on your size an...
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North kiteboarding 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 yo...
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North kiteboarding evo bar manual en g li s h 4. Evo bar features trim check center line pully sliding stopper and stopper ball leader lines floater chicken loop safety leash bar pigtails vario cleat iron heart ii changing the position fixed vario cleat to open vario cleat. Pull the grey loop on the...
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0 north kiteboarding 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...
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North kiteboarding evo bar manual en g li s h 4. Evo bar features 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....
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North kiteboarding evo bar manual one 4 all bar adjustment 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...
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North kiteboarding evo bar manual en g li s h 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...
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North kiteboarding 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 ...
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5 north kiteboarding evo bar manual en g li s h 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...
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North kiteboarding 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. One line is ...
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North kiteboarding evo bar manual en g li s h 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 th...
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North kiteboarding evo bar manual 7. 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 months from the date of purchase. This warranty is subject to the following limitations: the warranty is ...
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_deutsch _english _français _español _italiano user manual evo bar 08 for further information please visit: www.Northkites.Com argentina hard wind tel +54 11 4792 1133 fax +54 11 4792 1133 info@hardwind.Com australia windgenuity tel +61 2 9982 6444 fax +61 2 9982 6455 windgenuity@bigpond.Com austria...