Assembling The Kite; Safety - Naish SIGMA Serie Guía Del Usario

4. ASSEMBLING THE KITE, 5. SAFETY
Inflation:
Fool Proof Flying Lines:
Always use the pump leash to hold your kite while you inflate it. First inflate struts then the
leading edge.
Naish kites are equipped with special-
ized flying line connectors which
prevent inadvertently attaching the
front lines to the trailing edge and the
opposite. The pictures below show
how to use this feature. The line
connectors have a handy easy-open
feature as well. Pull on the black tab
To attach:
to release your flying lines after your
session.
To release:
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 immediately then you need to release your
QRTL.
Your kite comes with a leash that connects from one of the front lines (above the adjuster
strap) 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:
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 on the red handle above the adjuster strap. "Walk" yourself up that line to the kite
to avoid an unwanted relaunch. Make sure that you stay clear of the other lines.
The kill kite handle is an accessory that allows you to reach up and grab one of your front
lines. This will depower your kite and can work well in self rescue and self landing
situations.
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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:
• Inflate your kite firmly.
• 12m through 14m kites require a maximum of 7 psi or .50 mPa
• Do not put your inflated kite down on hot surfaces.
you should know how all of your releases work, keep them in good working
Quick Release Features
To Release & Reload the Quick Release Trim Loop:
To Release:
1 2
3
Release Pics 1-4: To release,
grasp the handle and force it
away from your body to open the loop.
1 2
3
To Reload::
Reload Pic 1: Released QRTL.
Reload Pic 2: Slide the Velcro arm through the stainless steel loop at the end of the QRTL.
Reload Pic 3: Slide the handle down the line over the Velcro arm.
Reload Pic 4: Reattach the velcro to secure the QRTL.
Note: You MUST test your Quick Releases before every session in order to get used to the way they work. This is the only way for you to
be able to use them fast enough in case of emergency. Remember that the Quick Release devices have a limited lifetime and you must
change them after 250 hours of kiting. Our Quick Releases are developed and designed to be used by a rider of 80kg or less.
Stopper Warning:
BE AWARE THAT USING THIS ITEM CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
Only use this Stopper if you are an expert kiteboarder and fully understand the consequences of using this item. The Stopper is NOT a
safety system and will greatly inhibit the kite from reaching its full depower range. DO NOT install this item if you are not an expert kite-
boarder. When you launch your kite or when you are getting close to the beach or any obstacle on the water, you must ALWAYS put your
stopper at it' s highest position.(against the pulley)
Operating the Quick Release Trim
Loop:
To activate the Quick Release Trim Loop:
Grasp the handle of the quick release trim
loop and force it up the QRTL line, away from
your body.
Important: It is your responsibility
to maintain the proper working order
of the quick release mechanism. Always
inspect this piece prior to launching your
kite. Make sure the trigger mechanism
is properly seated before you ride, and
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occasionally while on the water. There are
Let go
two ways to do this:
of handle
1. Grasp the handle and pull it towards your
body.
2. Briefly unhook from the loop, and then
hook back in.
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Velcro
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