DUOTONE CLICK BAR Manuel utilisateur
CLICK BAR 12 m -24 m
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RELEASE OF LIABILITY
1. RELEASE OF LIABILITY
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, CLAIM WAIVER, ASSUMPTION OF RISK
By assembling and/or using this DUOTONE product, you agree that you have read and understood
the entire DUOTONE product owner’s manual, including all instructions and warnings contained in
that manual, prior to using the DUOTONE product in any way. You additionally agree that you will
ensure any additional or subsequent user of your DUOTONE product will read and understand the
entire DUOTONE product Owner’s Manual, including all instructions and warnings contained in that
manual, prior to allowing that person to use your DUOTONE product.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Use of the DUOTONE 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 DUOTONE 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 DUOTONE 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 GmbH
and all related parties resulting from use of the DUOTONE Product and any of its components.
To release Boards & More GmbH and all related parties from any and all liability for any loss, dama-
ge, injury or expense that you or any users of your DUOTONE product may suer, or that your next of
kin may suer, as a result of the use of the DUOTONE product, due to any cause whatsoever, inclu-
ding negligence or breach of contract on the part of Boards & More GmbH and all related parties in
the design or manufacture of the DUOTONE product and any of its components. In the event of your
death or incapacity, all provisions contained herein shall be eective and binding upon your heirs,
next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns, and representatives. Boards & More GmbH-related
parties have not made and expressly deny any oral or written representations other than what is
set forth herein and the DUOTONE product User’s Manual.
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2. SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
If you are not yet able to kite or if you feel insecure, you must 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 Kiteboarding if you are in good
physical condition and suer from no medical conditions that may prevent you from kiting. Always
act carefully to not endanger yourself or anyone else. Do not endanger the safety of uninvolved third
parties! Be aware of the risks you take and limit them to a minimum level!
Check that your Iron Heart and your safety leash are in good working order before and after using
them each time. To do this, release them as described in section 4, Functions, then reassemble
them.
Before going on the water make sure you are familiar with your DUOTONE equipment and memorise
how to use it properly. Correct handling cannot simply be learned in an emergency.
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!
- Fly this kite only if you are a strong swimmer and are wearing a Coast Guard approved PFD.
- Only use bars with a safety system that you can open in emergency situations.
- Use a quick-release kite leash so that 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.
2.2. DANGERS FROM THE KITE
WHEN KITEBOARDING YOU MIGHT FACE THE EXTREME FORCES OF THE ELEMENTS.
In rare cases the kite or its lines can cause dangerous situations:
- You can hurt yourself through uncontrolled water take-os caused by gusty
conditions, and the danger of collision with obstacles.
- The incorrect usage of lines creates a high risk of injury for yourself as well as others.
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SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
- People who get caught by the lines can suer injuries or burns.
- Uninvolved third parties can get injured through crashing kites.
- Fly your kite only 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.
- 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, 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 not touch the lines of the canopy, unless the kite has been secured to the ground. An unsecu-
red kite can relaunch unexpectedly, putting the line dangerously under tension.
- Never tie lines around your arms or other body parts!!
2.4. DANGERS FROM THE KITEBOARD
- A collision with the kiteboard might cause serious head injuries.
- Injuries to the legs and feet are also possible.
2.5. DANGERS TO UNINVOLVED THIRD PARTIES
- It is within your responsibility to check whether uninvolved people or other athletes may be
endangered or injured by your actions or your gear.
- Do not kite at places where uninvolved third parties might get injured.
- Avoid flying the kite in the vicinity of other water users such as swimmers, kayakers,
windsurfers, waterskiers and boaters.
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SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
2.6. WEATHER RELATED DANGERS
- Avoid oshore 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 a 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.
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SYSTEM
3. SYSTEM
3.1. CLICK BAR
The Click Bar comes with 4 lines at 12/24 meters as standard. The already mounted line
extensions can be shortened from 24 m to 12 m.
IMPORTANT: THE CLICK BAR IS DELIVERED WITHOUT A CHICKEN LOOP OR SAFETY LEASH.
DEPENDING ON THE USE AND NEEDS OF THE RIDER, FOUR DIFFERENT IRON HEART KITS ARE
AVAILABLE AND MUST BE ORDERED SEPARATELY IN ORDER TO ENSURE FULL FUNCTIONALITY OF
THE CLICK BAR.
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Specifications in accordance with the French norm NFS 52-503
- Manufacturer: DUOTONE
- Usage: kitesurf / snowkite
- Compatible kites: all Kites produced by DUOTONE & North Kiteboarding till 2018
- Technology: release grip to be pushed away from the body
- Rider’s weight max. / min.: 120 kg / 35 kg
IIron Heart
JSafety Leash (not
included in the
package)
KLeader Line
ASliding Bar Stopper
BTPU Covered Depower Line
CIntegrated EVA Floater
DSticky Bar Grip
EPower Display
FTrim Unit
GPush Button
HWinder
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3.1.1. CLICK BAR QUAD CONTROL 12 m - 24 m
IF YOU FLY THE CLICK BAR WITH 12M, REMOVE THE V DISTRIBUTOR II AND FLY WITH OPEN V.
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4. FEATURES
4.1. TRIM UNIT
TO POWER OR DEPOWER THE KITE, THE BACKLINES HAVE TO BE UNDER TENSION. THIS HAPPENS
AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE KITE IS FLYING. IF YOU WANT TO PRE-TRIM THE KITE WITHOUT
TENSION ON THE BACKLINES, PULL THE LEADING LINES WITH ONE HAND WHILST TRIGGERING
THE TRIM UNIT.
4.1.1. DEPOWER
1. To depower your kite, press the Push Button on the Trim Unit.
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Each press of the Push Button on the Trim Unit will depower the kite by one level at a time. With 8
levels of power available, the Power Display and the marks on the leading lines will show you which
level you are on at any time.
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A
Pigtails
ERed g4 Line 20 m, 22 m & 24 m
(For all models regardless of the year)
H
Back Lines
B
Extensions Lines
I
Iron Heart
C
Left Front Line
(red & blue Safety Line)
FLower Front Lines J
Chicken Loop
KChicken Stick
D
Upper Front Lines
V-Distributor II
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IN THE CASE OF PRESSING THE PUSH BUTTON ON THE TRIM UNIT ONLY HALFWAY, MORE THAN
ONE DEPOWER LEVEL MAY BE RELEASED. IN STRONG WINDS THIS CAN BE AN ADVANTAGE FOR
DEPOWERING THE KITE QUICKLY. IN ORDER TO AVOID THIS SLIPPING, IT IS IMPORTANT TO PRESS
THE PUSH BUTTON WITH ENOUGH POWER.
4.1.2. POWER
1. To increase power, turn the handle of the Trim Unit (Winder) clockwise.
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For every half a turn made the Trim Unit will increase power by one level. You can read the power
level on the Power Display, or by the marks on the leading lines.
4.2. KOOK-PROOF LINE ATTACHMENT
ALWAYS CHECK THAT YOUR LINES ARE ATTACHED SECURELY AND CORRECTLY TO THE KITE
BEFORE LAUNCHING.
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4.2.1. 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.
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4.3. RELEASE UNITS
4.3.1. IRON HEART
CAUTION: ALWAYS CHECK THE FUNCTION OF YOUR IRON HEART AND TEST THE QUICK RELEASE
BEORE LAUNCHING. MAKE SURE THAT NO DIRT, SAND OR OTHER RESIDUES ARE INSIDE THE IRON
HEART AS THIS WILL GREATLY AFFECT ITS PERFORMANCE. IF THERE ARE ANY OBSTRUCTIONS
YOU MUST CLEAN THE IRON HEART THOROUGHLY WITH SOME WATER BEFORE LAUNCHING.
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FEATURES
4.3.1.1. REASSEMBLING THE IRON HEART
AFTER RELEASE, KEEP THE RED SAFETY LINE PULLED IN DURING ASSEMBLY AND KEEP AN EYE
ON YOUR KITE AT ALL TIMES. MAKE SURE NOT TO GET CAUGHT 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 handle up.
4. Let the release handle slide down to lock the Release Pin in place.
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4.3.1.2. HOOKING INTO THE HARNESS
4.3.1.2.1. FREERIDE, FREESTYLE AND WAKESTYLE CHICKEN LOOP CONNECTION TO
THE HARNESS
1. Hook the closed chicken loop into the kite’s harness hook.
2. Turn the chicken stick to the right position.
3. Secure the chicken loop in the harness hook using the chicken stick.
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4.4.2.2. ROPE HARNESS LOOP CONNECTION TO THE HARNESS
1. Open the chicken loop.
2. Thread the loop around the designated rope at the harness.
3. Now reassemble the Iron Heart as described in section -> 4.3.1.1. REASSEMBLING THE IRON
HEART.
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