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3. ASSEMBLING THE BAR AND LINES
4. ASSEMBLING THE KITE
Inflating Your Kite with a Standard System
Chicken Finger & Stopper
How to lock the Chicken Finger into your
harness hook:
The Control System is designed with a Chicken Finger to help you stay
locked into your QRTL. Before you connect the finger to your harness
hook make sure that your lines are set up properly without any
tangles or twists.
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Push the finger into the center of the harness hook.
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Make sure that it is below the trim loop and that the Chicken Finger
gets all the way in and is straight.
If you want to disconnect from the trim loop, you can grab the finger
and pull it out of the harness hook, and then unhook the loop. Or, you can
release your QRTL as described on page 12.
Always use the pump leash to hold your kite while you inflate it. First
inflate struts then the leading edge.
On Your Octopus System Equipped Kite:
• Close all strut valves.
• Close the deflate valve on the LE.
• Inflate the kite at the LE inflation valve.
• Pump until the kite is very firm and rigid.
• Close the inflate valve with the velcro and valve lock bungee.
How to Deflate Your Octopus Equipped Kite:
• Open all strut valves.
• Open the deflate valves on the LE. That’s it.
Inflation Pressure:
Smaller kites require greater pressure in the bladder to hold their
shape. Below are recommended maximum pressures.
• 6m through 10m kites require a maximum of 8 psi or .55 mPa
• 12m through 14m kites require a maximum of 7 psi or .50 mPa
• 16m through 20m kites require a maximum of 6 psi or .40 mPa
• Always inflate kite very firmly.
Note:
Do not over inflate the kite struts or you may damage the internal
bladder.
5. SAFETY
Release of Power:
If you need to release yourself from your kite, your first option is to unhook from your trim loop and let go of the bar. If you can not unhook im-
mediately then you need to release your QRTL. Your kite comes with a leash that connects from one of the front lines or fifth line to your harness.
If you need to release your kite, this will keep you attached to your kite and the kite will have no power. If your kite keeps pulling you for any reason,
you can release yourself from your leash with the quick release at the bottom of the leash.
*Remember:
you should know how all of your releases work, keep them in good working order, and practice using them. You should be able to
reach them all in an instant without a second thought.
If your kite goes down in the surf, release yourself from it. Hanging on will cause the kite to rip or lines to break. Even a small wave or shore break
can exert enough force to damage your kite if you do not let it go.
In the event that your kite is down in the water and you want to self rescue or self land your kite, grab the line that your leash is attached to. “Walk”
yourself up that line to the kite to avoid an unwanted relaunch. Make sure that you stay clear of the other lines.
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Rotating Chicken Finger:
Be aware that using this item can cause serious injury or death. When
the chicken finger is installed, you will have to activate your Quick Re-
lease Trim Loop in order to release yourself from the kite. Only use the
chicken finger if you are an expert kiteboarder. Install the chicken finger
only when you are in the water and away from all obstacles. NEVER
return to the shore with your chicken finger installed. To use it simply
slip it under you harness bar hook and out the end so that the QRTL will
not fall from the hook if there is no pressure on the QRTL.
Note:
Pressure from the QRTL can cause the chicken finger to bend and
let the QRTL come unhooked in some circumstances.
Adjusting the power of your kite with the
smart loop:
• To depower your kite pull down on the trim line, below the QRTL, the
desired amount, then lock the line in the jam cleat.
• To give your kite more power, pull down on the trim line to release it
from the jam cleat.Feed out the desired amount of line and then lock
the line back into the jam cleat.
• Only grab the trim line from the bottom black ball
Bottom Black Ball
Trim Line
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