User Manual - CORE kiteboarding
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1. E e Fa gt 2 ie Push the yellow Ejector upwards and a This releases the Safety pin The Chickenloop opens The rider is now way from you to open the system only connected to the kite via the 5th Line To re assemble the system hold the Chi Push the metal loop over the Safety pin pin back into their designated grooves ckenloop in one hand and push up the yellow Ejector with the other hand Now guide the metal loop and the Safety Be careful that there is no sand or dirt in When the Chickenloop and Safety pin are let the yellow Ejector slide back into its the system in the correct position Original position User Manual v1 0 Activating the EJECTOR SECURITY SYSTEM ey k In an emergency grab the Ejec The bar slides along the 5th line tor with one or both hands and up to the Stopperball The kite descends without pull push upwards away from you at the edge of the wind window The kite lands on the water Kite goes into the face to face position auto matically Face to face position is 100 pull free It might happen that one steering line lays over the tip To get the kite into relaunch position you Keep tension on the line until the kite is have to pull in one steering line for 2m You back in relaunch position have to pull in the steering line that is lying over the tip User Manual v1 0 Relaunch Face to face To start the kite again from the face to face position you have to pull2. adjuster always keep a little tension on the backlines With the minihook the rider can fix the bar in the powered position This is usefull in jumps and in low wind cruising Beginners should allways take off the minihook rope to prevent hooking in when starting the kite G Before starting the kite you should allways check all bar safety systems and feel comfortable with all features on the bar Double check the weather conditions and if you re in doubt don t go out Have fun and enjoy your safe ride A Powerlines grey red attachment point for left side 7 grey attachment point for right side B1 Left steering line red l E B2 Right steering line white C Attachment points for power lines F F D Attachment points for steering lines E Pull Pull Adjuster F Adjustable steering lines inside floater H p JSH G 5th line with stopperball red E H Variable bar widths A l EJECTOR safety release system ea J Safetyleash with safety leash release J K Exchangable pulley lines User Manual v1 0 Rigging the kite Cove ee a N Step 1 Check the wind conditions in order to choose the correct kite size Lay out the kite The arrow in the sand indicates the wind direction Secure the upwind wingtip with sand and make sure that all FASTPUMP cleats are open to allow proper inflation of the kite Check that all bridle lines are evenly laid out and free off tangles Vv Step 2 Go to the ce
3. areas 2 Check to see what size kite other kiteboarders are rigging and get their input on conditions Do not rig too large a kite for conditions and careful ly consider advice of more experienced riders Failure to act on prudent A A advice has cost some riders severe injury 3 Check your kite for tears or leaky bladders If you have leaky bladders or tears in your kite repair them before flying 4 Check ALL kite harness control bar lines webbing pigtails bridles the chicken loop and leaders for knots wear or abrasions If the line sheathing shows any breaks replace them The pigtails should be repla B 1 B2 ced no less frequently than every 6 months on inflatable kites Inspect and test your EJECTOR quick release 5 Make sure your flying lines are equal as they will stretch unevenly with use If they have knots that can t be easily untied replace your flight lines 6 Walk down your lines and examine them carefully Just before launch pick your bar up and carefully look down the lines for twists and tangles that could cause the kite to be dangerously uncontrollable While you are holding your bar up look down the lines shake your bar to make sure the center lines are connected to the leading edge of the kite Be particularly careful slow and methodical in high winds Multiple careful preflighting in higher winds is strongly advised Inflate the kite to a max of 6psi and close the FastPump Clamps properly To depower the kite with the
4. completely We recommend to attach the front bridle attachment point to the back bridle attachment to avoid accidently twisting and knotting of the bridle while packing the kite Always check the pulleys for free movement Bridle Line Trim experienced users only The GT has some bridle tuning points for the front bridle Using the point pointing to the enter of the kite will increase kite feedback using the point more to the tip will decrease bar pressu re The standard setup is the point in the middle These trim set up options are designed for the experienced user The bridling has to be partly taken apart and it is of utmost im portance that the lines are re connected and in the right place Modifications on bridle settings happen on your own danger Hiss Tec Fehmarn assumes no liability User Manual v1 0 Hiss Tec Fehmarn WARRANTY POLICY Hiss Tec Fehmarn warrants this product to be free of major defects in material or workmanship to the original purchaser for a period of six months from the date of purchase This warranty is subject to the following limitations The warranty is valid only when the product is used for kiteboarding on water and does not cover products used in rental or teaching operations Hiss Tec Fehmarn will make the final warranty determination which may require inspection and or photos of the equipment which clearly show the defect s If necessary this information must be sent to the Core Kiteboardi
5. for tears or leaky bladders If you have leaky bladders or tears in your kite repair them before flying 4 Check ALL kite harness control bar lines webbing pigtails bridles the chicken loop and leaders for knots wear or abrasions If the line sheathing shows any breaks replace them The pigtails should be repla ced no less frequently than every 6 months on inflatable kites Inspect and test your EJECTOR quick release 5 Make sure your flying lines are equal as they will stretch unevenly with use If they have knots that can t be easily untied replace your flight lines 6 Walk down your lines and examine them carefully Just before launch pick your bar up and carefully look down the lines for twists and tangles that could cause the kite to be dangerously uncontrollable While you are holding your bar up look down the lines shake your bar to make sure the center lines are connected to the leading edge of the kite Be particularly careful slow and methodical in high winds Multiple careful preflighting in higher winds is strongly advised Inflate the kite to a max of 6psi and close the FastPump Clamps properly To depower the kite with the adjuster always keep a little tension on the backlines With the minihook the rider can fix the bar in the powered position This is usefull in jumps and in low wind cruising Beginners should allways take off the minihook rope to prevent hooking in when starting the kite Before starting the
6. C C kK Iit EBO A R D designed and approved b y hiss teoc fehmarn in gQermany RI OTXR CROSSRIDE Gai User Manual User Manual v1 0 Warning Kiteboarding is dangerous 1 Warning e Get professional Instructions before you go kite surfing e Always be extremely careful when using this product e Due to safety precautions the kite should only be used on open and unobstructed water e While using the product you re responsible for your own as well as others well being e Always use the size of kite suiting your skills and the wind conditions Always keep in mind that gusts can be deadly Eventually stated wind ranges are without commitment and refer to experts e Never go kite surfing when there are obstacles in Lee e Never go kiteboarding when the wind is directly on or offshore e Fly this Kite only if you are a strong swimmer and are wearing an approved PFD e Only use the product if you are in good mental and physical shape Assumption of Risk Use of the CORE 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 By using the CORE Kiteboard ing Product you freely agree to assume and accept any and all known and unknown and uncertain risks of injury to you and to third parties while using the equipment The risks inherent in this sport can be greatly redu
7. ced by abiding by the warning guidelines listed in this owner manual and by common sense 2 Release and waiver of claims Hereby you agree that you have read and understood the whole CORE Kiteboarding user s manual manual below and complete instructions on www corekites com including all Instructions and Warning notices Furthermore you agree to undertake to make sure that any third party who gets the product from you for a certain or unlimited period of time has read and understood all instructions and warning notices contained in this user s manual before you permit the use of the CORE Kiteboarding Product In consideration of the sale of the CORE 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 CORE Kiteboarding and all related parties re sulting from use of the CORE Kiteboarding Product and any of its components To release CORE Kiteboarding and all related parties from any and all liability for any loss damage injury or expense that you or any users of your CORE kiteboarding product may suffer or that your next of kin may suffer as a result of the use of the CORE Kiteboarding product due to any cause whatsoever including negligence or breach of contract on the part of CORE Kiteboarding and all related parties in the design or manufacture of the CORE Kiteboarding product and any of its components In the event
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9. in one steering line for around 2m Vv Keep tensioning the steering line to enable the kite to right itself up further Vv Keep tensioning the steering line Vv When the tip catches wind again the kite will get into relaunch position Vv Let the pulled in steering line go depower the kite and pull on one floa ter to direct the kite out of the powerzone User Manual v1 0 Relaunch Cove ee ee ee Relaunch is very easy Depower the kite and pull on one floater The kite will immediatly travel to one side Vv Keep tensioning the steering line Vv When the kite reaches the border of the powerzone let the floater go and wait until the kite is fully in restart position Vv Steer the kite up and sheet the bar out to restart the kite Vv The kite is airborne again ee ee Trim via Adjuster Function Of The Adjuster The CORE Bar has a pull pull adjuster that means depowering and powering of the kites is done with the two pull straps pulling the right slope The yellow strap is for depowering the kite pull it towards you to shorten the front lines and depower the kite The green strap is the powerstrap to power the kite and opening the adjuster When pulling the powerstrap the adjuster opens stepwise and you re able to power the kite again The advantage of this system is very clear You re able to trim the kite very exact and with control basic settings This is the home pos
10. ition of the adjuster Both straps are hanging down easily obtainable above the depower line The yellow strap with the CORE label is the depowerstrap The green strap is the powerstrap to open the adjuster You need to pull both straps to use the adjuster correctly pulled adjuster kite is depowered By pulling the yellow depowerstrap the adjuster gets shorter and the front lines are shortened this depowers the kite This is a safety function when starting the kite or to trimm the kite when the wind is increasing open the adjuster power the kite To open the the adjuster or powering the kite you need to pull the green powerstrap The strap opens stepwise to open the adjuster completely you need to pull multiple times That s how you can reach an ideal trim of your kite The Minihook With the minihook the rider can fix the bar in the powered position Beginners should allways take off the minihook rope to prevent hoo Before starting the kite you should allways check all bar safety syste User Manual v1 0 Chickenstick The picture shows the assembly of the Chickenstick It has to be on the right side of the chickloop riders point of view and then attached to the harness hook Maintenance Of The Bridle Lines The bridle lines must be controlled and maintained before every usage of the kite After using the kite the lines should be washed with fresh water and checked for wear and tear Sand must be removed
11. kite you should allways check all bar safety systems and feel comfortable with all features on the bar Double check the weather conditions and if you re in doubt don t go out Have fun and enjoy your safe ride A Powerlines grey red attachment point for left side grey attachment point for right side B1 Left steering line red B2 Right steering line white C Attachment points for power lines D Attachment points for steering lines E Pull Pull Adjuster F Adjustable steerinaglines inside floater G 5th line with stopperball red H Variable bar widths l EJECTOR safety release system J _Safetyleash with safety leash release K Exchangable pulley lines User Manual v1 0 SP BAR SYSTEM CORE GT and CORE ESP CONTROL SYSTEM Setup Bar and flying lines The new Core ESP Control System is ready for plug amp play Just unwind your lines attach them to the kite and have fun The following instructions and the picture on the left should give you a quick overview how to setup your new kite and bar PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST 1 Make sure your launch is open FREE OF DOWNWIND BYSTANDERS hard objects nearby power lines buildings and walls within at least 200 ft 60 m and preferably more Some riders have needed in excess of 500 ft 170 m to regain control in violent dragging or loftings Avoid kite Q f boarding near airports and in low flight path areas complaints have led to restricted access in some
12. ng distributor in your country postage prepaid If a product is deemed to be defective by Hiss Tec Fehmarn the warranty covers the repair or replacement of the defective product only Hiss Tec Fehmarn 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 Hiss Tec Fehmarn components damage due to excessive sun exposure da mage caused by improper handling or storage damage caused by use in the waves or shore break and damage caused by anything other than defects in material and workmanship This warranty is voided if any unauthorized repair change or modification has been made to any part of the equipment The warranty for any repaired or replaced equipment is good from the date of the original purchase only The original purchase re ceipt must accompany all warranty claims The name of the retailer and date of purchase must be clear and legible There are no war ranties that extend beyond the warranty specified herein Warranty Claims Warranty claims must be processed and be issued a return authorization prior to shipping to Hiss Tec Fehmarn PLEASE CALL OR WRITE FOR CLAIMS PROCESSING TO THE NATIONAL CORE KITEBOARDING DISTRIBUTOR Contact Service and Advice Get all CORE products and further advice at your national distributor on www cor
13. ntre of the kite leading edge and take a look at the inlet and outlet valves Both valves have different air lock systems The larger valve is for the deflation of the kite and the smaller one for the kites inflation Vv Step 3 Close the outlet larger valve thoroughly and secure it with the velcro and the rubber band as shown in the picture This double safety closure prevents any unsuspected opening of the valve e g when the kite is crashed hard onto the water Vv Step 4 There is a Pump leash on the pump that secures the ki from blowing away during the inflation proc the Pump leash thoroughly onto t kites leading edge the sa ee a N Rigging the kite Step 5 Push the pump nozzle into the inlet smaller valve and start to inflate the kite Step 6 Inflate until the kite is almost full and then turn around until your back is facing towards the wind Vv Step 7 Now fully inflate the kite up to 6 7PSI Check that all struts are inflated properly The maximum inflation pressure for the kite is 7PSI If the kite is under inflated it has poor performance and the relaunch can be diffi cult Over inflated kites can burst especially when they sit in the sun for any length of time Vv Flip the kite over position it on its leading edge and wei lots of sand A pre filled linen sandbag is ide Step 8 Now you can unwind the li as shown in the gr User Manual v1 0 THE EJECTOR SYSTEM e
14. of your death or incapacity all provisions contained herein shall be effectiveand binding upon your heirs next of kin executors administrators assigns and representatives CORE Kiteboarding related parties have not made and expressly deny any oral or written representations other than what is set forth herein and the CORE Kiteboard ing product User s Manual User Manual v1 0 B1 Care B2 SP BAR SYSTEM CORE RIOT XR and CORE ESP CONTROL SYSTEM Setup Bar and flying lines The new Core ESP Control System is ready for plug amp play Just unwind your lines attach them to the kite and have fun The following instructions and the picture on the left should give you a quick overview how to setup your new kite and bar PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST 1 Make sure your launch is open FREE OF DOWNWIND BYSTANDERS hard objects nearby power lines buildings and walls within at least 200 ft 60 m and preferably more Some riders have needed in excess of 500 ft 170 m to regain control in violent dragging or loftings Avoid kite boarding near airports and in low flight path areas complaints have led to restricted access in some areas 2 Check to see what size kite other kiteboarders are rigging and get their input on conditions Do not rig too large a kite for conditions and careful ly consider advice of more experienced riders Failure to act on prudent advice has cost some riders severe injury 3 Check your kite
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