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2011 CROSSBOW IDS™ KITE USER MANUAL
TIPS FOR SECURING YOUR KITE
• Never leave an inflated kite unattended on the beach
for a long period of time. Winds may shift or change
and the kite may become unsecured and fly off.
• Always secure your kite with sand, using more weight
than you think you need. An unmanned kite is dangerous.
• Never secure your kite with rocks or sharp objects
(including your board); they will compromise the life of
the kite. If you do not have a sandy beach launch,
consider sand bags.
• Do not leave an inflated kite (secured or not), directly
exposed to the wind for any length of time. This allows
the trailing edge to flutter excessively, which can damage
the kite or tangle the control lines. If you must leave
the kite exposed to the wind on the beach, place sufficient
amounts of sand between each strut and near the trailing
edge to minimize or stop the fluttering. Also, if possible,
leave the kite in a shaded area.
• Keep in mind other beach users and make sure your
kite and lines will not be a danger to others.
• Wind your lines onto the bar when you are not kiting.
This will keep the beach free of lines and will prevent
other beach users from becoming tangled in your
equipment.
DEFLATING THE KITE
The kite may be deflated completely or partially for your
convenience. To deflate only the Leading Edge, you must
be sure that all the SPRINT™ air clips are pinched closed,
thereby isolating each individual strut. Next, unscrew the
release valve and not the inflation cap. The release valve is
the lower portion of the AIRLOCK. (FIG. A) After deflating,
roll up each end of the kite starting at a wingtip and moving
towards the center. Clear the valve of any sand or debris;
then seal the valve before stowing kite to prevent debris
from getting inside internal bladder. To deflate the entire
kite, unclip the air clips at each strut. Then unscrew the
release valve. This will allow all the air to flow through the
leading edge and out of the airlock.
SETUP
FIG. A
TO DEFLATE
UNSCREW
RELEASE
VALVE.
CAUTION
:
When closing valve on a deflated kite, hold bladder
in place to prevent twisting the bladder. Do not over
tighten valve when kite is deflated. You may tighten
it further when kite is partially inflated again.
