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north kiteboarding

 bar 11 manual

7.  mainTenance and care

To ensure that your Trust bar always functions properly, you must observe the following 
points: 

›› always rinse the entire Trust bar in clear water after use. open the iron heart iii to clean 

it on the inside as well.

›› clean the roto head after each use by moving it around in clear water. This helps 

remove sand and dried up salt. 

›› check the function of the iron heart iii each time before you take off and perform a 

test release! Make sure that there is no dirt, sand or other foreign bodies inside the iron 
heart iii. if this should be the case, clean the iron heart iii in water.

›› if the suicide ring should be bent out of shape after a hard crash or other impact it 

must be immediately replaced. do not attempt to bend the ring back into shape. if 
the ring loses its round shape it is no longer functional and may cause malfunction of 
the safety system. 

follow the instructions below for the regular inspection of the safety system’s individual 
components. check for proper function and signs of wear and tear. replace any worn 
or damaged parts with original nkb spare parts following the instructions provided in the 
manual. all parts should be inspected thoroughly after a maximum of 30 days of usage 
on the water.

injection  molded  plastic  parts

inspect the release grip carefully for
›› cracks (risk of breakage)
›› sharp edges caused by breakage (risk of injury and possible damage of the lines!!!)
check the hole of the iron heart release grip. The shape or diameter of the hole should 
not be altered significantly.

7. 

MainTenance and care

Содержание Trust BAR 11

Страница 1: ...BAR 11 ...

Страница 2: ...1 north kiteboarding bar 11 manual Tips Tricks Watch out for useful tips tricks regarding our products under www northkites com in the following category TV Pics Goodies Movies Tips Tricks ...

Страница 3: ...2 Safety Modes 13 4 3 Reassembling the Iron Heart III After Release 17 4 4 Roto Head 18 4 5 Flip Flop Chicken Dick 19 4 6 Vario Cleat 19 4 7 Free Sliding Stopper and Stopper Ball 22 4 8 One 4 All 23 4 9 Micro Loop and Micro Hook 23 4 10 Kook Proof Line Attachment 25 5 Replacing Parts 26 5 1 Replacing the Rubber Line 26 5 2 Fitting the Micro Loop Micro Loop Upgrade Kit 26 5 3 Fitting the Micro Hook...

Страница 4: ...e risks inherent in this sport can be greatly reduced by abiding by the warning guidelines listed in this owner manual and by using common sense RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS In consideration of the sale of the North Kiteboarding product to you you hereby agree to the fullest extent permitted by law as follows To waive any and all claims that you have or may in the future have against Boards More a...

Страница 5: ... else Do not endanger the safety of uninvolved third parties Be aware of the risks you take and limit them to a minimum level Before going on the water make sure you are familiar with your North Kiteboarding equipment For your own safety read the following instructions as well as product descriptions very carefully 2 1 Kiteboarding Safety Fly your Kite only over unobstructed water Never on land Fl...

Страница 6: ...lled with air can fly away at any time injuring people and in extreme cases even kill them 2 3 Dangers from Kite Lines Never touch the kite lines when the kite is under wind load as these lines are dangerously sharp when under tension Never use kite lines damaged with knots nicks cuts etc They must be changed Use only lines that have no knots in them as knots can weaken lines by as much as 50 Do n...

Страница 7: ... life threatening situation since you may be struck by lightning The listed risks cannot be complete The basic rules for kiteboarding comply with those of common sense and are valid for all outdoor sports BFT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 M S 0 0 2 0 3 1 5 1 6 3 3 3 4 5 4 5 5 7 9 8 0 10 7 10 8 13 8 13 9 17 1 17 2 20 7 20 8 24 4 24 5 28 4 28 5 32 6 32 7 KM H 0 0 8 0 9 5 5 5 6 12 1 12 2 19 6 19 7 28 ...

Страница 8: ...n be individually adjusted according to the rider s individual size and prefer ences 3 5 8 10 7 9 2 3 14 1 6 4 1 Iron Heart III 2 Safety Leash 3 Metal Center Part 4 Sticky Bar Grip 5 Free Sliding Stopper and Stopper Ball 6 Micro Loop Upgrade Kit not included 7 One 4 all 8 Vario Cleat 9 Soft Winder 10 Webbing Adjuster only Snowkitebar Specifications in accordance with the French norm NFS 52 503 Man...

Страница 9: ...to use with all lines and a safety leash The standard settings are suitable for most riders and all North kite models The setup can be individually adjusted according to the rider s individual size and preferences 1 Back Lines 2 Front Lines 3 Safety Front Line above the Y with 2 mm Dyneema line 4 Safety Front Line under the Y 5 Grey strong Middle Line 6 Red Safety Line for Trust Bar 5th Element 3 ...

Страница 10: ...orget that a four line bar can never match the safety of a five line bar The Trust Bar Quad Control is supplied ready to use with all lines and a safety leash The standard settings are suitable for most riders and all North kite models The setup can be individually adjusted according to the rider s individual size and preferences 1 Back Lines 2 Front Lines 3 Grey strong Middle Line 4 Red Safety Li...

Страница 11: ...ions and proper usage by carefully reading the manual Important always make sure that your Iron Heart III functions properly and always perform a test release before you start kiting Check if the Iron Heart III is clean and rinse it carefully in water to remove any dirt sand or little twigs 1 Safety Line 2 Depower Line 3 Plastic Head Micro Hook 4 Roto Head 5 Release Handle 6 Release Pin 7 Suicide ...

Страница 12: ...mer gency situation Important the safety leash must be tied to the Suicide Ring before you launch the kite Always remember that your safety leash is the last connection between you and your kite Only release it in a case of extreme emergency and remember that an uncontrolled kite is a great danger for other individuals on land and on the water 4 1 1 Attaching the Safety Leash to the Iron Heart III...

Страница 13: ...e pin 3 Pull the release grip down while you push the release pin down 4 Let go of the release grip so that the release pin disappears inside the grip 4 1 3 Releasing the Safety Leash 1 Grab the release grip with your whole hand and push it away from your body 2 The release mechanism is triggered by pushing the release grip down 3 The safety leash is then completely released from your harness 4 Fu...

Страница 14: ...it impossible to com pletely depower the kite in certain situations The Suicide Mode may only be used by very experienced riders if necessary Riders who use the Suicide Mode must be aware of the consequences and bear responsibility for all resulting damages 4 2 1 Standard Safety Mode 4 2 1 1 Setting Up the Standard Safety Mode 1 The metal ring Suicide Ring at the Iron Heart III is only attached to...

Страница 15: ... an emergency situation while you are hooked in simply push the red release grip at the Iron Heart III away from your body 2 This separates the connection between your harness hook and the bar The bar and Iron Heart slide along the red safety line towards the kite The kite comes down safely and depowers on the red safety line 4 Functions 1 2 ...

Страница 16: ...bility for all resulting damages 4 2 2 1 Setting Up the Suicide Mode 1 The metal ring Suicide Ring at the Iron Heart III is attached to the red safety line and the safety leash is hooked into the little eyelet of the Suicide Ring Additionally the chicken loop runs through the large eye of the Suicide Ring 2 If you let go of the bar and Iron Heart III in this mode the bar is unable to slide up alon...

Страница 17: ...hook and the bar The Suicide Ring automatically comes off the chicken loop 3 The bar and Iron Heart will slide along the red safety line towards the kite The kite comes down safely and depowers on the red safety line Important if the Suicide Ring should be bent out of shape after a hard crash or other impact it must be immediately replaced Do not attempt to bend the ring back into shape If the rin...

Страница 18: ... in drifting lines Never wrap any lines around your wrist or other parts of your body 1 Hold the release grip pulled upwards and make sure that the Release Pin is open 2 Put the chicken loop ring on the small metal plate below the Release Pin 3 Close the Release Pin with one finger while you are still pushing the release grip up 4 Let the release grip slide down to lock the Release Pin in place 4 ...

Страница 19: ...fety line runs through the center of the Iron Heart III Important Always clean the Roto Head after riding by immersing it in clean water and moving it around This prevents damage from sand and dried up salt 4 4 1 Untangling the Front Lines 1 Simply grab the Roto Head with one hand and rotate it against the direction in which the lines are twisted 2 After the lines were untangled the Iron Heat III ...

Страница 20: ...way when hooking back in 4 5 1 How to Use the Flip Flop Chicken Dick 1 For unhooked tricks simply push the Flip Flop Chicken Dick to the side 2 To avoid accidental release push the Chicken Dick into the harness hook below the Chicken Loops while you are hooked in 4 6 Vario Cleat The Vario Cleat is a multi functional depower adjuster The Vario Cleat allows you to adjust the power of the kite during...

Страница 21: ...nt the adjuster from getting tangled it can be locked in position with the Velcro at the Sliding Stopper 4 6 2 Powering Up 1 Pull the black adjuster a short distance towards your body 2 At the same time move the adjuster away from the Vario Cleat so that the teeth of the cleat release the line 3 Now let the line slide back until you get the desired power 4 Move the adjuster back towards the Vario ...

Страница 22: ... be changed on land Always check if you can easily reach the Vario Cleat each time before you take off 1 Pull the grey webbing on the back side of the Vario Cleat 2 Pull some of the grey depower line through the Vario Cleat 3 Now push the Vario Cleat up or down according to your preferences This decreases or increases the depower throw of the bar The depower throw of the adjuster decreases or incr...

Страница 23: ... must be positioned as far away from the body as possible 4 7 1 Adjusting the Bar Stopper 1 To bring the bar stopper down simply grab the Stopper Ball and pull it towards your body 2 To bring the bar stopper back up grab the Sliding Stopper and push it away from your body 3 By pushing hard against the Stopper Ball with the bar you can also move it back up 4 By rotating the Stopper Ball you can inc...

Страница 24: ...he middle default setup of the Trust Bar of the Leader Lines 4 Pull the sponge rubber back over the knot as far as it will go 4 9 Micro Loop and Micro Hook In order to use this feature you need the Micro Hook Upgrade Kit The Trust Bar is not sup plied with this kit You can find the assembly instructions under 5 2 and 5 3 The Micro Hook System offers an opportunity to ride with the Trust Bar perman...

Страница 25: ... bar slightly forward and bring the Micro Loop under the Micro Hook 3 Let the bar slide up so that the Micro Hook catches the Micro Loop 4 9 2 Unhooking the Micro Loop 1 Pull the bar towards your body 2 Tilt the bar slightly backwards so that the Micro Loop is released from the Micro Hook 3 The bar is now free again and the entire depower range is at your disposal 1 2 3 1 2 3 ...

Страница 26: ...and the alternating position of the loops and knots permits only the right connection Important the Kook Proof System works only in connection with a North kite 4 10 1 Attaching the Bar to the Kite 1 Lay the line ends of the bar to the corresponding pig tails of the kites 2 Tie the loops with a lark s head to the knots at the opposite ends and pull them tight 1 2 red red blue grey grey Trust Bar 5...

Страница 27: ...ack into the groove 4 Make sure that both ends of the rubber line are in proper position in the grooves 5 2 Fitting the Micro Loop Micro Loop Upgrade Kit 1 Thread the open end of the Micro Loop from above through one of the Micro Loop holes in the bar Pull only at the end of the loop to avoid pulling off the rubber tube 2 Lead the Micro Loop behind the Depower Lines from underneath up through the ...

Страница 28: ...ite side with an awl or prickle 3 Remove the Plastic Head with the Depower Line from the Roto Head 4 Replace the damaged Depower Line or replace the Plastic Head with the Micro Hook 5 Make sure that you insert the Depower Line properly 6 Move the Depower Line back and forth after inserting it before you put the u shaped bolt back in place 7 Carefully tap the u shaped bolt back into the holes at th...

Страница 29: ... Observe the markings above the metal bolt 3 The metal bolts must always be removed from the opposite side of the marking 4 Carefully remove the metal bolt with the help of an awl and a hammer 5 Replace the damaged component 6 Insert the metal bolt into the hole with the knurled end pointing backwards from the side of the marking 7 Carefully tap the bolt into the Iron Heart until it is flush with ...

Страница 30: ...pletely open maximum kite power 2 Put the Iron Heart III as close as possible to the bar 3 The Leader Lines must be tied to the central knots of the Bar Pigtails 4 The attachment points of the Leader Lines should now be approximately at the same level as the Pulley at the Depower Line Basic Setting Pulley Vario Cleat Leader Line Bar Pigtail Depower Line 1 2 3 4 ...

Страница 31: ...r 1 Carefully lay out the lines and separate them Thread the line ends on a string and tie it to a tree or similar object 2 Make sure that your bar is in the standard setup shown above 3 Take the bar and pull the lines taut The Iron Heart must touch the bar 4 Check the length of the lines All lines should have the same length 5 If this should not be the case you can adjust the length of the lines ...

Страница 32: ...ould have stretched to an extent that the difference in line length can no longer be compensated by adjusting the fifth line as described in chapter 6 1 2 the Extension Loop will solve the problem 1 Ideally section a of the fifth line should have the same length as the flying lines b and c 2 If section a should be shorter than the flying lines b and c the Extension Loop must be attached to the end...

Страница 33: ...th line 3 Pull the fifth line and the Extension Loop to tighten the knot 6 1 4 Stretching the Flying Lines In case that one line has stretched more than another the shorter line may be stretched in the following way to make up for the difference in length 1 Tie the shorter line to a tree or similar solid object 2 Stretch the line by pulling it until it has the same length as the remaining lines 1 ...

Страница 34: ...hard crash or other impact it must be immediately replaced Do not attempt to bend the ring back into shape If the ring loses its round shape it is no longer functional and may cause malfunction of the safety system Follow the instructions below for the regular inspection of the safety system s individual components Check for proper function and signs of wear and tear Replace any worn or damaged pa...

Страница 35: ...ld therefore not show any fiber breakage Wear and tear may occur however due to external influences Chicken Loop Chicken Dick Check the sleeve for cracks and fissures The sleeve must not show excessive wear in the area of the hook excessive wear causes the sleeve to lose its rounded shape in this area The seams must not be worn torn or undone Check the loop in the Dyneema line at the end of the ch...

Страница 36: ...ding will not be responsible for any costs losses or damages incurred as a result of loss of use of this product The warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse abuse neglect or normal wear and tear including but not limited to rigging with other than North Kiteboarding components damage due to excessive sun exposure damage caused by improper handling or storage damage caused by use in the wav...

Страница 37: ...36 north kiteboarding bar 11 manual english ...

Страница 38: ...Cover RIDER Mallory de la Villemarqué PIC Ludovic Franco UV varnish coating recyclable Infinity Sri Lanka For further information please visit www northkites com ...

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