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2018 KITE USER MANUAL
TIPS FOR SECURING YOUR KITE
• Never leave an infl ated kite unattended on the beach
for a long period of time. Winds may shift or change
and the kite may become unsecured and fl y off.
• Always secure your kite with sand, using more weight
than you think you need. An unmanned kite is dangerous.
• Never secure your kite with rocks or sharp objects
(including your board); they will compromise the life of
the kite. If you do not have a sandy beach launch,
consider sand bags.
• Do not leave an infl ated kite (secured or not), directly
exposed to the wind for any length of time. This allows
the trailing edge to fl utter excessively, which can damage
the kite or tangle the control lines. If you must leave
the kite exposed to the wind on the beach, place suffi cient
amounts of sand between each strut and near the trailing
edge to minimize or stop the fl uttering. Also, if possible,
leave the kite in a shaded area.
• Keep in mind other beach users and make sure your
kite and lines will not be a danger to others.
• Wind your lines onto the bar when you are not kiting.
This will keep the beach free of lines and will prevent
other beach users from becoming tangled in your
equipment.
DEFLATING THE KITE
The kite may be defl ated completely or partially for your
convenience. To defl ate only the Leading Edge, you
must be sure that all the SPRINT™ air clips are pinched
closed, thereby isolating each individual strut. Next,
unscrew the release valve and not the infl ation cap. The
release valve is the lower portion of the AIRLOCK. (FIG
A) After defl ating, roll up each end of the kite starting
at a wingtip and moving towards the center. Clear the
valve of any sand or debris; then seal the valve before
stowing kite to prevent debris from getting inside internal
bladder. To defl ate the entire kite, unclip the air clips at
each strut. Lift the neoprene hood, then unscrew the
release valve. This will allow all the air to fl ow through
the leading edge and out of the airlock.
SETUP
CAUTION:
When closing valve on a defl ated kite, hold bladder
in place to prevent twisting the bladder. Do not over
tighten valve when kite is defl ated. You may tighten it
further when kite is partially infl ated again.
FIG A
TO DEFLATE REMOVE
HOOD AND UNSCREW
RELEASE VALVE.