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4. KITE PRESENTATION

4.2 Connection

Unwind your lines from your bar laying them out parallel to each other making sure to 
remove all twist starting at the bar.

You will notice that the line ends are colored Orange/Grey. Each line end is colored and 
labelled so it’s hard to make connection mistake. Please make sure you connect the lines 
well.
Its always better to check twice and act once!! If things are connected wrong the kite can 
respond improperly when launched which can be very dangerous.

Do the connection with a larks head knot.

4. KITE PRESENTATION
4.3 Launch

Make sure that kite is set up properly. With the kite situated downwind, hook into the 
chicken loop. 
In light wind place yourself directly in front of the kite, otherwise, place yourself at 45 deg 
to the kite, and follow hereafter instructions :

Step 01 : Put tension on the lines to inflate the kite while holding the break to be sure the 
kite stay on the ground. Do a visual inspection to be sure that all the lines are connected 
properly and are not caught on anything.

Step 02 :Let go off the break handle. Grab the front lines with constant pull, tension the 
lines so that the kite begins to lift off the ground.

Step 03 : When kite is half of the windows leave the front lines and grab your bar. Push 
the bar away from your body to depower until the kite has reached the zenith. 

Step 04 : You are ready to ride and enjoy !

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Содержание EMPIRE 06

Страница 1: ......

Страница 2: ...s inherent in the sport can be greatly reduced by abiding by the Warning and Safety guidelines listed in this manual and by using common sense 02 03 If under the age of 18 years do not operate this ki...

Страница 3: ...eed replacement All the damages due to using in not IKON recommended wind chart All the damages due to fly with IKON kite All the damages due to the kites due to line breaking All the damages caused b...

Страница 4: ...g do not rely on this release system to activate under all conditions Kite within your limitations and stay far away from dangerous obstacles It s better to check twice and act once If things are conn...

Страница 5: ...in any wind at all put some snow sand or weight on the trailing edge and let the kite lay out down wind away from the weight You can also lay the kite on the side and put weight on the wingtip Just ma...

Страница 6: ...t up properly With the kite situated downwind hook into the chicken loop In light wind place yourself directly in front of the kite otherwise place yourself at 45 deg to the kite and follow hereafter...

Страница 7: ...safety line under the quick release Step 02 Pull the line behind your back Step 03 Wait until the kite has completely landed on the ground and secure the safety line so that the kite remains depowere...

Страница 8: ...eels as if it is pulling to one side Now that you have your bar set up and ready take your time and wrap your lines back onto the bar You will learn that taking your time wrapping your lines will resu...

Страница 9: ...RIDE DIFFERENT...

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