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Welcome to GIN KITEBOARDING…_______________________________________________2
Information  about  safety_______________________________________________________2
Table  of  content______________________________________________________________3
GIN KITEBOARDING____________________________________________________________4
Construction ________________________________________________________________4
History of the ZULU II __________________________________________________________5
Windrange__________________________________________________________________5
Description of the ZULU II______________________________________________________6
Technical  features_____________________________________________________________7
 

NEW «GIN LOW FRICTION RING»__________________________________________7

 

Single point inflation system____________________________________________7

 

Handle on the leading edge_____________________________________________7

 

Safety handles________________________________________________________8

 

Bridle setting_________________________________________________________8

ZULU  II  control  bar____________________________________________________________9
 

Description of the bar__________________________________________________9

 

Trim _______________________________________________________________10

 

Swivel system _______________________________________________________11

 

Stopper  ball ________________________________________________________11

 

Kite  leash __________________________________________________________11

Safety  system_______________________________________________________________12
 

Main quickrelease____________________________________________________12

 

Leash quickrelease ___________________________________________________13

 

Auxiliary safety on the rear pre-lines _____________________________________14

Bags_______________________________________________________________________14
Looking after your kite________________________________________________________15
Warning____________________________________________________________________15
Adjustment of the bar_________________________________________________________16
GIN  Kiteboarding  warranty ____________________________________________________17
Acknowledgements __________________________________________________________18

Summary of Contents for ZULU II

Page 1: ...Please read this user manual carefully before you use the ZULU II ZULU II User manual English...

Page 2: ...lly provides tech nical information about the ZULU II This manual cannot replace training from an approved kite school Kiting is a magnificent sport but certain rules do apply and these must never be...

Page 3: ..._____________________________________8 ZULU II control bar____________________________________________________________9 Description of the bar__________________________________________________9 Trim _...

Page 4: ...um satisfaction we are then more than happy to share these with YOU and other GIN riders worldwide Rider Fabienne Kaufmann Photographer Dave Cooper Construction A highly skilled workforce takes extrem...

Page 5: ...e With its light bar feeling you will be able to forget your ZULU II and focus completely on the most difficult passages in the waves Its intuitive and responsive handling will offer you your best wav...

Page 6: ...iption of the ZULU II 1 leading edge 2 trailing edge 3 strut 4 top surface 5 bottom surface 6 bridle SLE 7 left rear pigtail blue 8 left front pigtail red 9 right rear pigtail grey 10 right front pigt...

Page 7: ...ite open all the connections before inflating the LE Whenever you replace a bladder throw away the 3 white plastic zip ties from the valve of the bladder to replace These ties help to achieve an airti...

Page 8: ...the kite as well as possible Bridle setting Setting for the front lines choose between freestyle and freeride Setting for the back lines to adjust the bar pressure choose between light and very light...

Page 9: ...line 3 right rear pre line 4 left rear flying line 5 right rear flying line 6 trim 7 main quickrelease 8 second quickrelease 9 chicken loop 10 stoosh 11 metallic ring for kite leash 12 endcap 13 bar...

Page 10: ...wer Strap pulled the kite will have less power 1 Neutral position no modification of the trim 2 For 50 trim less power Pull down the grey strap A 3 For 100 trim less power After having pulled down the...

Page 11: ...the ball defines the maximum depower you will have when you release the bar Simply move the black ball up or down the depower line to define the best set up for you The closer to the power adjustment...

Page 12: ...he elastic cord of the sleeve must not be twisted around the depower line it must be parallel to the depower line 2 Pass the rigid webbing of the quickrelease through the metal rectangle towards you 3...

Page 13: ...gh the metallic D ring of the swivel 2 Then pass it through the small grey loop B 3 Pass the pin through the grey loop A at the end of the kite leash Slide the pin into the black tube 4 The quickrelea...

Page 14: ...ression straps external pocket for the pump waist belt strap ventilation system and zip to allow the wing to dry and to let water and sand out 2nd bag designed to carry the kite with inflated struts w...

Page 15: ...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 y...

Page 16: ...ered The stopper ball must be placed against the power adjustment strap Have someone hold the chicken loop or fix it to a hook and hold the 4 lines under equal tension the knots of the front and rear...

Page 17: ...ostage prepaid Products can be returned only after having received the authorization of GIN Kiteboarding If Gin Kiteboarding declares that warranty is valid the warranty will cover only the repair or...

Page 18: ...of the ZULU II Their effectiveness their optimism and their ideas brought much to the result that is the ZULU II Thank you also to all the impassioned people who have given their energy and time for...

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