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4. KITE PRESENTATION

4.4 Land with the brake handle

You have different manner to land your IKON kite, we recommend you to use this one : 

Step 01 : Grab the brake handle and pull.
Step 02 : Keep pulling on the break until the kite begins to fly back down in the window. 
Step 03 : Wait until the kite has completely landed on the ground and secure the handle 
so that the kite remains depowered.

4.5 Land with the Safety line

Step 01 : Grab the safety line under the quick release
Step 02 : Pull the line behind your back
Step 03 : Wait until the kite has completely landed on the ground and secure the safety 
line so that the kite remains depowered.

 

 

Oher methods :

 

 

Land your kite with an assistant on the edge of the wind window.

 

 

You also could use the primary safety system.

4. KITE PRESENTATION
4.6 Relaunch

If your kite lands leading edge down, simply pull the break handle (pulling more one side 
than the other) and your kite will begin to fly in reverse.  Steer your kite so that the trailing 
edge is facing down. Let go of the handle to relaunch as explain in paragraph 4.3. 

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Summary of Contents for EMPIRE 06

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...s inherent in the sport can be greatly reduced by abiding by the Warning and Safety guidelines listed in this manual and by using common sense 02 03 If under the age of 18 years do not operate this ki...

Page 3: ...eed replacement All the damages due to using in not IKON recommended wind chart All the damages due to fly with IKON kite All the damages due to the kites due to line breaking All the damages caused b...

Page 4: ...g do not rely on this release system to activate under all conditions Kite within your limitations and stay far away from dangerous obstacles It s better to check twice and act once If things are conn...

Page 5: ...in any wind at all put some snow sand or weight on the trailing edge and let the kite lay out down wind away from the weight You can also lay the kite on the side and put weight on the wingtip Just ma...

Page 6: ...t up properly With the kite situated downwind hook into the chicken loop In light wind place yourself directly in front of the kite otherwise place yourself at 45 deg to the kite and follow hereafter...

Page 7: ...safety line under the quick release Step 02 Pull the line behind your back Step 03 Wait until the kite has completely landed on the ground and secure the safety line so that the kite remains depowere...

Page 8: ...eels as if it is pulling to one side Now that you have your bar set up and ready take your time and wrap your lines back onto the bar You will learn that taking your time wrapping your lines will resu...

Page 9: ...RIDE DIFFERENT...

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