North Kiteboarding Rebel Kite, User Manual

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Repair:
. lnflate the bladder and wipe it with a sponge soaked in soapy water or sub-
merge portions of the bladder in a tub of water. Air bubbles indicate holes.
. After you locate the holes, dry and clean the
bladder with a towel, mark the hole (using a per-
manent black marker) and deflate the bladder
again.
. Use the sandpaper enclosed in the repair kit,
lightly roughen the area to be repaired. For larger
holes proceed as follows: Cut a round patch out of
the enclosed tube material.
. Spread the patch and the damaged spot with a
thin layer of contact glue. Follow the instructions
indicated on the contact glue tube and let both
sides begin to dry. The first pressure exerted is
the deciding factor for successful repairing. For
small damages: Peel the backing off the repair
patch and carefully press it on the bladder to
cover the hole.
5. After all repairs are complete, close the valve and place the dry bladder in a
plastic bag with a generous amount of baby powder. Close the bag and shake it
until the air tube is completely coated in powder.
Re-installing Leading Edge Bladders:
. Before you begin to reinsert the bladder, fold it like an accordeon with the air
valves in the direction of the valve openings.
. Re-tie your re-insertion string to the bladder and have your assistant pull the
line to insert the bladder into the leading edge. During this procedure you should
keep the bladder taut and make sure that it is inserted correctly without twisting.
7. bladder repair