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 neo 13 manual

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 turn it sideways and have a close look at the front part of the strut.

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disconnect the small white rope from the loop webbing.

5.

 Pull out the white rope carefully.

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 take one of the fl ying lines and halve it. connect the white rope to this line 

and secure it with two knots.

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Summary of Contents for NEO 13

Page 1: ...NEO 13...

Page 2: ...OF ThE KITE 6 3 2 NEO LINE SETUP 7 3 3 ADAPTIVE TIP ShEETINg FORCE 7 3 4 INFLATINg ThE KITE 8 3 5 SECURINg ThE KITE ON ThE BEACh 9 4 attaching the lines 10 ThE KOOK PROOF SYSTEM 10 5 pacKing Up the Ki...

Page 3: ...e risks inherent in this sport can be greatly reduced by abiding by the warning guidelines listed in this owner manual and by using common sense RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS In consideration of the sa...

Page 4: ...llowing instructions as well as product descriptions very carefully 2 1 KITEBOARDINg SAFETY fly your Kite only over unobstructed water Never on land fly this kite only if you are a strong swimmer and...

Page 5: ...es are dangerously sharp when under tension Never use kite lines damaged with knots nicks cuts etc They must be changed Use only lines that have no knots in them as knots can weaken lines by as much a...

Page 6: ...life threatening situation since you may be struck by lightning BFT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 M S 0 0 2 0 3 1 5 1 6 3 3 3 4 5 4 5 5 7 9 8 0 10 7 10 8 13 8 13 9 17 1 17 2 20 7 20 8 24 4 24 5 28 4 28...

Page 7: ...6 north kiteboarding neo 13 manual 3 Rigging the Kite 1 Leading Edge 2 STRUTS 3 Front Pigtail 4 5 7 1 6 4 Canopy 5 TIP 6 Dump Valve 7 Back Pigtail 2 3 3 Rigging the Kite 3 1 Overview of the Kite...

Page 8: ...APTIVE TIP ShEETINg FORCE BaCk PigTaiL BaCk PigTaiL LIghT ShEETINg FORCE SETTINg hARD ShEETINg FORCE SETTINg light bar load Kite reacts faster to turning impulse Kite turns tighter smooth kite loops s...

Page 9: ...he bottom side of the kites turns up 3 Weigh the wingtip down with a suitable object Kiteboard Sand etc 4 Pay attention that the dump valve at the end of the wingtip is closed 5 Pay attention that all...

Page 10: ...s 3 5 SECURINg ThE KITE ON ThE BEACh When the kite is not in use it has to be secured so it won t fly away 1 lay the kite down in areas without any sharp objects 2 turn the kite around so that the lea...

Page 11: ...System The line with the knot has to be drawn through the correct line with the larks head loop 1 Attach the knot of the steering line to the larks head loop at the end of the tip 2 Repeat this proce...

Page 12: ...King Up the Kite 1 open the dump valve at the end of the wingtip 2 deflate the single ribs by open all lazy Pump cleats 3 Roll the kite up from one wingtip to the other 4 fold the kite in the middle a...

Page 13: ...rry a kite turn it so that the leading edge is upwind and the underside faces upward Grab the center of the leading edge tube If the wind is blowing it will hold the kite clear of the ground Be sure n...

Page 14: ...7 1 REMOVAL OF LAzY PUMP CLIP 1 Use a small screwdriver to remove the lazy Pump clip slide the tip of the screwdriver carefully under one of the snap arms of the lazy Pump clip 2 Rotate the tip of the...

Page 15: ...ve so that the lower edge of the Lazy Pump Clip fits into the groove of the valve 2 Place the second half of the Lazy Pump Clip on the valve so that the snap arms face the corresponding groove 3 Press...

Page 16: ...kite down flat on the ground with the ribs facing upwards and deflate all the ribs 2 Remove all rubber hose from the leading edge valves 3 open the end of the leading edge at the wing tips of the kit...

Page 17: ...bladder valves in the leading edge cavity 7 Remove one side of the bladder form the leading edge leaving the kite line inside the leading edge for re insertion 8 2 Removing the strut Bladders 1 Remove...

Page 18: ...have a close look at the front part of the strut 4 disconnect the small white rope from the loop webbing 5 Pull out the white rope carefully 6 take one of the flying lines and halve it connect the whi...

Page 19: ...nd push the valve into the strut 8 Ensure that the valve can move inside the strut freely 9 Now have a look at the strut end 10 Remove the strut flap and pull carefully on the bladder 11 Insure that t...

Page 20: ...o be able to replace the bladder again 14 to reinstall please follow the above steps backwards 8 3 BLADDER REPAIR for repairing small holes we recommend using the repair kit from North Kiteboarding 1...

Page 21: ...patch and the damaged area with a thin layer of contact glue and let both sides begin to dry 7 Now press both sides together 8 4 Re inserting LeadinG Edge Bladder 1 Before you begin to reinsert the bl...

Page 22: ...valve openings Make sure that the two marks of the inflation valve face each other after assembly 6 Re attach rubber hoses to the leading edge valves 7 close all lazy pump cleats 8 fill the leading e...

Page 23: ...owing table demonstrates the APPROXIMATE average wind speeds in which kites of different sizes can be used by kiteboarders of various skill levels and weights Riders who are significantly heavier or l...

Page 24: ...oarding will not be responsible for any costs losses or damages incurred as a result of loss of use of this product the warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse abuse neglect or normal wear and...

Page 25: ...For further information please visit www northkites com Cover PIC North UV varnish coating recyclable Infinity Sri Lanka...

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