Summary of NEO 13
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Neo 13.
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1 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual e n g li s h content content 1. Release of liability 2 2. Safety and precautions 3 2.1. Kiteboarding safety 3 2.2. Dangers from the kite 3 2.3. Dangers from kite lines 4 2.4. Dangers from the kiteboard 4 2.5. Dangers to uninvolved third parties 4 2.6. Weather relat...
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2 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual 1. Release of liability 1. Release of liability 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 al...
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3 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual e n g li s h 2. Safety and precautions 2. Safety and precautions north kiteboarding strongly recommends: if you are not yet able to kite or if you feel insecure, you must attend a licensed kiteboarding school to learn the basics of this fantastic sport. Get familia...
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4 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual 2. Safety and precautions ›› people who get caught by the lines can suffer injuries or burns. ›› uninvolved third parties can get injured through crashing kites. ›› fly your kite only over unobstructed water. ›› when kiting, do not fly over people or pets. ›› ensur...
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5 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual e n g li s h 2. Safety and precautions 2.6. 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 o...
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6 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual 3. Rigging the kite 1 leading edge 2 struts 3 front pigtail 4 5 7 1 6 4 canopy 5 tip 6 dump valve 7 back pigtail 2 3 3. Rigging the kite 3.1. Overview of the kite.
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7 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual e n g li s h 3. Rigging the kite 3.2. Neo line setup back pigtail 5th line pulley le. 1 front pigtail le. 2 l. I 3.3. Adaptive tip / sheeting force back pigtail back pigtail light sheeting force setting hard sheeting force setting ›› light bar load ›› kite reacts f...
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8 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual 3.4. Inflating the kite 1. Lay the kite out on the sand, grass or a surface free of hard or sharp objects as they could damage it. 2. Turn the kite with the leading edge into the wind. The bottom side of the kites turns up. 3. Weigh the wingtip down with a suitable...
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9 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual e n g li s h 3. Rigging the kite 8. Squeeze the lazy-pump-cleats together to cut off the ribs. 3.5. Securing the kite on the beach when the kite is not in use it has to be secured so it won’t fly away. 1. Lay the kite down in areas without any sharp objects. 2. Tur...
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10 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual 4. Attaching the lines 4. Attaching the lines the kook-proof-system one of the most common mistakes in kiteboarding is the mix up of steering and flying lines. Therefore north kiteboarding has developed the kook proof system which prevents this mistake. The system...
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11 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual e n g li s h 5. Packing up the kite 1. Open the dump valve at the end of the wingtip. 2. Defl ate the single ribs by open all lazy-pump-cleats. 3. Roll the kite up from one wingtip to the other. 4. Fold the kite in the middle and store it in the kitebag. 5. Packin...
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12 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual 6. Kite care 6. Kite care ›› avoid bringing the kite into contact with sharp-edged rocks, thorns, wood and other objects that may damage, puncture or tear the cloth. ›› do not expose the kite to excessive sun as it ages the material unnecessarily. ›› deflate the b...
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13 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual e n g li s h 7. Handling of the lazy pump clip 7. Handling of the lazy pump clip 7.1. Removal of lazy pump clip 1. Use a small screwdriver to remove the lazy pump clip. Slide the tip of the screwdriver carefully under one of the snap arms of the lazy pump clip. 2....
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14 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual 7. Handling of the lazy pump clip 7.2. Attaching the lazy pump clip 1. Place one half of the lazy pump clip on the valve so that the lower edge of the lazy pump clip fits into the groove of the valve. 2. Place the second half of the lazy pump clip on the valve so ...
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15 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual e n g li s h 8. Bladder repair 8.1. Removing the leading edge bladder 1. Lay the kite down fl at on the ground with the ribs facing upwards and defl ate all the ribs. 2. Remove all rubber hose from the leading edge valves. 3. Open the end of the leading edge at th...
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16 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual 5. Open the zipper at the center of the leading edge. 6. Push the bladder valves in the leading edge cavity. 7. Remove one side of the bladder form the leading edge, leaving the kite line inside the leading edge for re-insertion. 8.2. Removing the strut bladders 1...
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17 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual e n g li s h 3. Turn it sideways and have a close look at the front part of the strut. 4. Disconnect the small white rope from the loop webbing. 5. Pull out the white rope carefully. 6. Take one of the fl ying lines and halve it. Connect the white rope to this lin...
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18 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual 8. Bladder repair 7. Turn the strut over to the other side and push the valve into the strut. 8. Ensure that the valve can move inside the strut freely. 9. Now have a look at the strut end. 10. Remove the strut flap and pull carefully on the bladder. 11. Insure th...
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19 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual e n g li s h 8. Bladder repair 12. Pull out the entire bladder through the strut end. 13. Remove the fl ying line from the bladder, ensuring that you keep the fl ying line inside the strut in order to be able to replace the bladder again. 14. To reinstall please f...
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20 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual 8. Bladder repair 4. For small holes use the self-adhesive repair patches. 5. For bigger holes: cut a round patch out of the enclosed tube material. 6. Spread the patch and the damaged area with a thin layer of contact glue and let both sides begin to dry. 7. Now ...
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21 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual e n g li s h 3. Pull carefully on the line coming out of the middle of the leading edge and feed the bladder back into the cavity. 4. Be sure that it is inserted correctly without twisting. 5. When the bladder is completely inserted, make sure that the air valves ...
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22 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual 9. Windspeed and kite size the kites are superbly easy to water re-launch and offer easy, predictable performance. Only a few knots of wind speed is required to fly these kites. Kiteboarding, however, generally requires more wind, depending not only on rider abili...
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23 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual e n g li s h 10. 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 original date of purchase. This warranty is subject to the following l...
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