Gin ESKIMO 07, User Manual

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Looking after your kite
- Do not leave your kite out in the sun or flapping in the wind if you are not using it, the cloth will
prematurely age.
- Never store a wet kite for a long time. Make sure it is completely dry.
- Never use any sort of chemical cleaner or your kite. Only use normal water.
- Store your kite in a dark and dry place leaving the bag open.
- Do not walk on the lines or on the kite.
Control bar set-up and safety system
- Check your control bar set-up and safety system before each use to make sure that it works
correctly.
- Check for wear and tear on each part, also check all knots and lines, making sure that the neoprene
protectors are in place where appropriate.
- Take care to clean your control bar set-up and your safety system of all sand, mud and dust, snow
and ice.
Warning
- Your safety and the safety of others depend upon the correct use of this equipment. You are solely
responsible for ensuring that you only use this equipment in situations and conditions suitable for
your level of competence and in a way that will not endanger third parties.
- Safety does not only depend on the safety systems of the kite, it is also the result of training and of
the correct evaluation of the situation and all conditions; the location, potential hazards, other people,
the weather, etc
- It is extremely important to receive proper training before using this product and to fully familiarise
yourself with all emergency procedures in safe conditions, before having to resort to them in an
emergency. The safest place to obtain the necessary skills is from a suitably qualified and competent
kite instructor or school. Do not attempt to fly this kite without the necessary skills.
- Your kite and safety systems must be regularly checked and properly maintained.
- The ESKIMO is a kite adapted for riding on snow or land. Unlike a paraglider or a speedflying wing,
the ESKIMO is NOT designed for free flight and does NOT meet the specific safety requirements of
free flight.