TAKOON USER GUIDE
P05
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT
Before assembling your kite, make sure the operating space you have chosen is suitably free of
obstacles and measures at least 100m by 100m. The control bar is supplied with lines attached.
You simply have to connect the lines to the kite before launching.
Check that all the lines are equal length before connecting.
For that, refer to the ‘‘check your Takoon lines length’’ section.
Setting up the kite:
Your kite takes its shape from several vertical inflatable batten struts, and one large horizontal inflatable strut
called the leading edge.
Unroll your kite with its outer surface on the ground, and the leading edge towards the wind. You should stand
with your back facing the wind as close to the leading edge as possible, especially in high winds.
Before using the pump on the kite, pump it a few times to eject any sand left in the tube.
This will prevent any sand from entering the kite’s inner tubes, thus increasing the life of the tubes.
Lubricating the pump regularly protects against wear of the seals and moving parts.
Connect the pump to the kite using the pump leash. Your Takoon kite is available with a single inflation point.
Inflate struts and leading edge at the same time as using the leading edge valve.
Stop to inflate the kite when the leading edge feels hard.
Important: Do not over-inflate the struts. If they feel rigid to the touch, they are sufficiently inflated.
Over-inflation can lead to burst inner tubes, especially if the struts are left exposed to the sun for a long period.
Equally, you should not under-inflate the struts as the kite will not hold its correct shape.
This can lead to poor flight characteristics and, more importantly, difficult re-launching from water.
Once the kite is correctly inflated, flip it over so that it’s face down, the leading edge is on the ground and
perpendicular to the wind. The fabric of the kite (canopy) should be down wind and the kite should not be
catching the wind. Weight it down with sand if necessary.
When the kite is inflated and stands on the beach, undo bridles: red bridles for the left side and grey or black
bridles for the right side of the kite.
INFLATE
DEFLATE
