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C O N T R O L S Y ST E M
OVERRIDE™ 2
OPERATION:
TO DEPOWER: If depower is needed, push the bar past the Override Stopper Unit. The kite will depower and slowly drop out of the
sky. To resume riding, simply grab the control bar, un-spin any twists in the lines, and sheet back in.
CAUTION: By sheeting the bar back in, the kite will power back up and
continue fl ying. Be aware of its position in the power window before
powering back up. If the kite is on the water, use the techniques outlined
in “Relaunch-ing with the Override System” section below.
To reset the Override ball
• Reach up the depower mainline and grasp the Override ball
• Slide the Override down to the Override sleeve
• Snap the ball back into place
CAUTION: Be aware that pulling down on the depower line could cause
the rider to unhook from the harness loop. Be sure that your security pin
or external leash is engaged.
To un-spin any twists in your lines caused by a looping kite or from spin-
ning the control bar:
• Make sure your Override Stopper Unit is seated onto its sleeve.
• Let the bar out to the Override Stopper.
• Un-spin the bar until the lines are free of twists.
• Grab the bar and sheet back in.
MOVING THE OVERRIDE BALL/SLEEVE
The Override length can be adjusted to suit individual rider needs.
• Loosen the screws on the Override sleeve
• Slide the sleeve to the desired position
• Tighten the screws lightly - Do not over-tighten the screws.
CAUTION: The Override system comes preset at 35cm of depower. This is
the best position to allow the conven-ience of bar spinning and depower.
If you set the depower length less than 35 cm, you do so at your own
risk.
TENSION RING OPERATION
More tension:
Squeeze the clamp to engage the teeth (Fig. 1)
• The more teeth that are engaged, the higher the release load will be.
• Be aware that the tension is increased. If you need to push into
Override™, more force will be required.
Less Tension:
1) Using your thumb, lift the release tab to disengage the teeth (Fig. 2)
2) Pull the tab to increase the diameter of the tension ring
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