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8. REPAIR OF THE BLADDERS
• Put the kite down flat on the ground with
the ribs facing upwards and deflate all
the ribs.
• Tie a “reinstall” line to the bladders.
You will need to use this line to pull
the bladder back into the tube after the
repair has been completed. When you
repair the air tubes of a diagonal tube
you should tie the line to the valves.
The line should be about one meter
longer than the rib. If you are repairing
a leading edge bladder, a line should be
tied to each end of the bladder. Each
line should extend one meter more than
the distance from kite tip to center.
• Push the air valve entirely into the rib.
• If you’re repairing the leading edge blad-
der, open the zipper near the middle of
the leading edge and pull the bladder
out, first one side, then the other. If
you’re repairing a transverse tube, pull
the bladder out of the rib from the back.
• Our tip: It’s best if someone helps you
by holding one end of the leading edge
or rib, thus ensuring that the bladder
comes out of the tube smoothly.
• When the bladder has been removed
from the kite, the reinstall line should
pass through the tube and extend from
each end.
• lnflate the bladder and wipe it with
a sponge soaked in soapy water.
Alternatively, submerge portions of the
bladder in a tub of water. Air bubbles
indicate holes. Small leaks can be hard
to find, so be sure to press the tube
with your hands.
• If you discover holes, dry and clean the
bladder with a towel, mark the hole
(using a permanent 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 press it on the
bladder to cover the hole.
• Close the valve and put the dry air tube
with a generous amount of talcum pow-
der or baby powder in a plastic bag.
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