North Vegas 08 Bedienungsanleitung

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WARNING: Kiteboarding is Dangerous

Always use extreme caution when using this product.

Only use this product if you are in good physical health.

For safety reasons you should only use the North Kiteboarding kites on

or above the water.

Never act in a careless manner when using this product.

You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of others when

using this product.

1. release of liability 2

2. introduction and safety 3

3. Rigging the kite 6

4. attaching the lines 8

5. kite tuning 10

6. kite care 11

7. bladder repair 12

8. WINDrage and kite sizes 17

9. TIpS aND TRICKS for VEGAS 08 18

10. warranty policy 21

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north kiteboarding vegas 08 manual

1. release of liability

Release Of Liability, Claim Waiver, Assumption of Risk.

By assembling and/or using this North Kite product, you agree that you have read

and understood the entire North Kiteboarding product owner’s manual, including

all instructions and warnings contained in that manual, prior to using the North

Kiteboarding product in any way. You additionally agree that you will ensure any

additional or subsequent user of your North Kiteboarding product will read and

understand the entire North Kiteboarding product Owner’s Manual, including all

instructions and warnings contained in that manual, prior to allowing that

person to use your North Kiteboarding product..

ASSUMPTION OF RISK:

Use of the North Kiteboarding Product and any of its components involve certain

inherent risks, dangers, and hazards that can result in serious personal

injury and death to both the user and to nonuser third parties. In using the North

Kiteboarding Product, you freely agree to assume and accept any and all known

and unknown risks of injury to you and to third parties while using this

equipment. The 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 and all related parties resulting from use of the North

Kiteboarding Product and any of its components.

TO RELEASE Boards & More and all related parties from any and all

liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense that you or any users of your

North Kiteboarding product may suffer, or that your next of kin may suffer,

as a result of the use of the North Kiteboarding product, due to any cause

whatsoever, including negligence or breach of contract on the part of

Boards & More and all related parties in the design or manufacture of the North

Kiteboarding product and any of its components. In the event of your death or

incapacity, all provisions contained herein shall be effective and binding upon

your heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns, and representatives.

Boards & More-related parties have not made and expressly deny any

oral or written representations other than what is set forth herein and the North

Kite product User’s Manual.

1. release of liability

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2. introduction and safety

At North we understand that you demand the most out of your equipment.

We are riders just like you and we strive to develop gear that will deliver

maximum performance and safety. Although technical, our products are user

friendly and come ready to use straight out of the package. Plug and play.

It’s that simple! It is, however, important that you become familiar with your new

5th Element Bar before using it on the water. Please take the time to read, study

and understand all of the following safety precautions and bar features in this

manual for your own personal pleasure and safety.

Kiteboarding is a sport that takes place within the interplay of the elements.

This sport involves great risks and can possibly be very dangerous. Therefore it

is of utmost importance to assess yourself and your kiteboarding abilities.

We strongly recommend the following:

If you are not yet able to kite or if you feel insecure, do attend a licensed

Kiteboarding school to learn the basics of this fantastic sport.

Get familiar with the safety precautions, which are indispensable for safe

Kiteboarding.

Kiteboarding creates a heavy strain on your body. You should only go kite-

boarding if you are in good physical condition and suffer from no medical

conditions that may prevent you from kiting.

No risk, no fun ... but: be careful when practicing this sport. Caution always

pays, as you should be able to enjoy the wind even at a “mature” age.

Dangers when Kiteboarding

When kiteboarding, the extreme powers of the elements may come into play.

In rare cases, the kite or its lines may cause dangerous situations:

The canopy can pull you into the air giving you involuntary “air time”. Upon

landing, there is a high risk of getting injured.

When the kite gets out of control, you can collide with obstacles and objects in,

on or off the water.

In case of improper use, the canopy or its lines may get caught up with other

people. Due to the enormous powers involved, this may lead to life-threatening

situations.

People who get caught in the lines of the kite may suffer from severe gashes or

burns.

Canopies coming down may injure onlookers.

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Risks Caused by the Kiteboard

If you bang your head against the kiteboard, there is a risk of severe

head injuries.

Feet, ankles and legs may also be injured by the board.

Never use this kite as a flying object.

This list of dangers cannot be complete. The basic rules for kiteboarding corre-

spond to those of common sense and are to be applied to all (outdoor) sports:

(1) Never put at risk the safety of onlookers in your surroundings.

(2) Be aware of the risk you are taking and restrict this to a reasonable residual

risk (according to your skills).

Threats to Onlookers

It is within your responsibility to check whether uninvolved people or other

athletes may be endangered or injured by your actions or your gear. Spots where

onlookers may be injured are taboo for responsible-minded kiters!

Only fly your canopy over unobstructed water.

When kiting, do not fly over people or pets.

Ensure that a semi-circle extending 100 meters downwind and to each side of

your flying position is clear of people and obstructions.

Use a kite leash that allows you to keep the kite under control.

Avoid flying the kite in the vicinity of other water users such as swimmers,

kayakers, windsurfers, water-skiers and boats.

When not in use, inflated canopies must be secured with sand or heavy objects.

A canopy filled with air can fly away at any time, thus it may injure people and

in extreme cases even kill them.

Safety of the Kiteboarder

Fly this kite only over unobstructed water. Never on land!

Fly this kite only if you are a strong swimmer and are wearing a Coast Guard

approved PFD.

Use only bars with a safety system that you can open in emergency situations.

Use a quick-release kite leash with which you can unhook your body from the

gear in case of an unforeseeable emergency.

Avoid power lines, telephone poles, airports, streets, buildings and trees.

If you use a board that is leashed to your body, wear a helmet!

Take into account the usual risks associated with water sports such as rocks,

waves, sunburn, hypothermia, jellyfish etc.

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Threats through Kite Lines

Never touch the kite lines when the kite is under wind load as these lines can

become dangerously sharp when under tension.

Never use kite lines with notches, 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 not touch the lines of the canopy, unless the kite has been secured to the

ground. An unsecured kite can re-launch unexpectedly, putting the lines

dangerously under tension.

Never tie lines around your arms or other body parts!

Weather-related Dangers

Avoid offshore wind.

Be careful with onshore wind.

Get information on tidal and sea current conditions at your kiting spot!

Get information from both the weather report and the locals on prevailing

weather conditions.

Never use the kite with wind forces so strong that you are unable to maintain

precise control.

Do not use the kite when wind conditions are likely to change dramatically.

Never use this kite when thunderstorms are nearby or when such storms have a

good chance of developing (check the weather report!).

Leave the water immediately when a storm is approaching. You are in acute

life-threatening danger since you may be struck by lightning!

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3. Rigging the kite

INFLATING THE VEGAS

1. Lay the kite out on the sand, grass or a surface free of hard or sharp objects.

Although the kite is engineered to withstand the enormous stresses of flying,

it can easily be damaged by rocks, thorns, wood and other hard objects.

2. Turn the kite with its leading edge (front tube) facing into the wind, and the

underside of the canopy facing upwards.

3. Place a weight, e.g. sand, gear bag etc. on one wingtip of the canopy.

4. Inflate the ribs. To inflate follow these steps:

a. Close the dump valve at the tip strut.

b. Grasp the strut valve with one hand and insert the pump tip into the valve

with the other hand. Repeat with all strut valves.

c. Pump air into the struts until they are firm.

d. If the valve has been pulled in while pumping, you must completely deflate the

rib again. After deflating you can pull the valve to the correct position.

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e. Close the cap on the air valve and pull the elastic strap over the valve.

Do not push the valves into the bladder after inflating!

f. Finally, connect the pump leash and inflate the leading edge bladder (front

tube) until the correct pressure is reached.

All Vegases perform well with 6 PSI of air pressure in the leading edges and 10

PSI in the ribs. Be sure to close the dump valve on the wingtip before inflating.

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Pinch the valve with your fingers to prevent air from escaping as you remove the

pump’s tip from the valve.

SECURING THE KITE ON THE BEACH

When the kite is not in use, it must be secured on the beach. Turn the kite around

as shown in the illustrations. The leading edge must always point upwind and be

secured with sufficient weight. As a general rule, more sand is better because if

the canopy flies away it can become a dangerous flying object. If the leading edge

is face down, the canopy is pushed to the ground by the wind pressure in

addition to its own weight. When turning the kite around, make sure that there

are no sharp objects lying on the ground. With changing wind directions, the

canopy should be turned into the prevailing wind direction.

4. attaching the lines

The Vegas is designed to be flown with the 5th Element Bar. The forward line

attachment position on the back lines makes for slightly harder bar pressure.

This setting is ideal for unhooking and direct bar feel.

The back pigtail setting will make the kite turn faster and have slightly softer

bar pressure.

4. attaching the lines

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The pigtail lengths come pre-measured so there is no need to make any

adjustments on the bar when changing pigtail positions. Simply attach your lines

to your desired attachment point and enjoy the ride!

These settings allow you to have a great range of use of your kite but remember

that riding overpowered involves risk and that overextend range can be

misleading. Make sure you are familiar with all your safety release systems.

One of the most common user errors in kiteboarding is mixing up steering and

flying lines. North’s Kook Proof System makes this error impossible and will help

prevent you from making a fatal mistake.

Attach the knot on the end of your steering (back) line to the larks head loop on

the kite’s wingtips.

Connect the flying (front) line with larks head loop to the wingtip attachment

with the knot.

Repeat for the opposite wingtip. Your kite lines are also color coordinated to

match the kite pigtail attachments, ensuring that you connect the lines to the

correct wingtip. The blue fifth line connects to the blue nose line attachment in

the center of the kite.

The Kook Proof System is only compatible with North’s 5th Element Bar and a

North Kite.

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