Cabrinha Crossbow IDS User manual

2011 CROSSBOW IDS™ KITE USER MANUAL
MANUEL D'UTILISATION DE L'AILE
BENUTZERHANDBUCH FÜR DEN KITE
MANUAL DEL USUARIO DEL KITE
MANUALE D’USO DEI KITE
カイト・ユーザースマニュアル
РУКОВОДСТВО ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЯ

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DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND
THESE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS WHICH ARE FOR YOUR
SECURITY AND PROTECTION. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO
CHANGE AT ANY TIME. FOR CURRENT UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
AT: WWW.CABRINHAKITES.COM
IF YOU ARE BELOW THE AGE OF 18, YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR PARENT OR
GUARDIAN READ THESE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND
SHOULD NOT USE THIS PRODUCT UNLESS YOU ARE UNDER THE PROPER
GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION OF SUCH A PERSON.
The use of this product exposes the user to many unavoidable and unexpected risks, injury,
dangers and hazards. The suppliers of this product are not responsible for any damage to
property or any personal injury caused by any use, misuse, abuse or irresponsible use of this
product by the user.
Kiteboarding is a hazardous sport. Power kites and their lines and control equipment can be
dangerous to flyers and to anyone in the vicinity of their use. Kiteboarding must be taken seri-
ously and we recommend that, at least in the early stages of your use, you seek the guidance
of professional instructors and experienced kiteboarders. Improper and/or unreasonable use of
this kite may result in death or serious injury to any part of your body and to others. Do not
use your kite near power lines, airports, buildings, automobiles, trees, streets, etc. and keep
your kite fly lines away from people and all obstacles. Always fly in an open area and observe
wind and weather conditions, particularly in circumstances where you may encounter offshore,
onshore winds or strong winds. Do not attempt to use your kite on water until you are confident
and comfortable with the use of a trainer kite on land. Spend time to become familiar with the
operation of your kite and remember that you are responsible for its operation and for the security
of those around you. As you learn the sport, work within your own limitations and do not exceed
them. If you intend to use the kite on water, always use appropriate protective gears and flota-
tion devices and do not attach yourself or tie yourself permanently to the kite lines. The kite is
not intended for use as a flying device nor indeed is it intended as a means of flotation.

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Kiteboarding is an extremely diverse sport, with many disciplines and ability levels.
As with all sports, there can be certain inherent risks. The following contains key
security points to remember when operating your Cabrinha kite.
• KiteboardingisaHAZARDOUSactivityandtheuseofKiteboardingequipmentinvolvestherisk
ofseriouspersonalinjurytoanypartoftheuser’sbodyordeath.
• InjuriesareanINHERENTRISKofkiteboardingandtheparticipationinkiteboardingimpliesthe
user’sacceptanceandassumptionofthoserisks.
• Childrenshouldalwaysbeunderadultsupervision.
• Itisstronglyrecommendedthatbeginnerstakelessons.
• ALWAYSinspectyourequipmentforsignsofwearandteareachtimebeforeuse,particularly
alllines,canopy,bladders,screwsandttings.
• IFanyproductsarefoundtoshowsignsofwear&teartheseshouldberepairedorreplaced
immediatelyandbeforefurtheruse.Ifindoubtaboutanysignsofwear&tear,pleasecontact
yourlocalvendor.Contactdetailsareavailablefromwww.cabrinhakites.com
• NEVERplaceyourselfinasituationwherebreakageofanyoneofthevariouskiteboarding
componentswouldposearisktoyourselforothers,ormakeitdifculttoreturntotheshore
securely&unassisted.
• Makesureyouuseproperlydesignedandmanufacturedpartsfromreputablesuppliers.
• Taketimetostudytheconditionsincludingseastate,tides,currents,weatherconditionsand
forecastsbeforeyoudecidetogosailing.Bewareofsailinginoffshore,onshoreorstrong
winds.
• Familiarizeyourselfwithanynewlocationbeforeventuringontothewater.Askthelocalstotell
youaboutanyhazards.
• Watchoutforotherbeachusers,especiallyswimmersandsmallchildren.Makesureyoukeep
yourboardandrigundercontrolatalltimesandthattheydon’tgetblownaboutonthebeach
orinthewater.
• Alwaysuseappropriateprotectivegearandotationdevices.Wearthecorrectprotectiveclothing
fortheconditionssuchasawetsuitoraUVtop.Itisrecommendedtowearahelmet.
• Makesuresomeoneknowswhereyou’vegone&whenyouareexpectedback–alwayssail
withabuddy.
• Beawareoftheconditionsastheychange.Alwaysreturntothebeachifthereisasignicant
changeintheconditions.i.e.winddroppingorwind&wavesincreasing.
• Asyoulearnthesport,workwithinyourownlimitationsanddonotexceedthem.
• Donotalter,modifyorchangethisproduct.
• Thisproductisdesignedandmanufacturedonlyforkiteboardingonwaterorsnow.
• Keepthesewarnings,cautionsandinstructionsforfuturereference.
• ThefollowingcontainskeysecuritypointstorememberwhenoperatingyourCabrinhakite,and
associatedkiteboardingequipmentonwater,landorsnow
RECOMMENDED KITEBOARDING PRACTICE:

SNOw USE GENERAl GUIDElINES
ThepointslistedundertheRecommendedKiteboardingPracticealsoapplytotheuseofthis•
 productonthesnow.Pleasereadthepreviousparagraphsevenifyouintendtousethis
 productprimarilyonthesnow.
Thesekitesareintendedforuseonthesnowasatractiondevicetopropelarideracrosswide•
 opensnoweldsinacontrolledandappropriatemanner.
Donotattempttousethiskiteasayingdevice.Donotusethiskitetosoarfromridges,•
 cliffsorslopes.
Donotattempttolaunchyourselfintotheairinanymannerwhichcancreateexcessive•
 impacttotherideruponlanding.
Extremecautionmustbetakenwhenusingthiskiteinanymountainousregion,uneventerrain•
 orglacier.Windconditionsintheseareasarenotoriouslyunstableandcanchangeinvelocity
 anddirectionwithoutnotice.
Neverusethisproductinthevicinityofpowerlines,liftlines,trees,orotherobstacles..Contact•
 withtheseobstaclescancausesevereinjuryordeath.
Donottetheryourselftoanystationaryormovingobjectsuchasastake,snowmobile,orcar•
whileyingthiskite.
Alwaysstayincontrolandbeabletostoporavoidotherpeopleorobjects•
SNOWKITE:People downwindor downslope haveright ofway. It isyour responsibilityto•
avoidthem
SNOWBOARD:Peopledownslopehaverightofway.Itisyourresponsibilitytoavoidthem•
Youmustnotstopwhereyouobstructothersorarenotvisible.•
Wheneverstartingormergingwithotherslookupwind/uphillandyieldtoothers.•
Alwaysusedevicestohelppreventrunawayequipment.•
Observeanyandallpostedsignsandwarnings•
Keepoutofclosedareas•
SNOWBOARD:Priortousinganyliftyoumusthavetheknowledgeandabilitytoload,ride•
andunloadsafely.
Donotsnowboard/snowkitewhentiredorundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.•
Snowterrainandsnowboarding/snowkitingconditionsvaryconstantly--watchoutforandavoid•
anymanmadestructures,trees,rocks,debris,variationsinterrainorslopes,avalancheareas,
crevasse,cliffs,powerlines,waterhazards,changesinsnowsurfacesortextureduetoaltitude
andsunexposure,windandweatherchanges,andanyotherconditionswhichcouldaffectyour
abilitytoproperlycontrolyoursnowboard/snowkite.

2011CROSSBOWIDS™KITEUSERMANUAL
2 Introduction
3 ImportantInformation
4 Wind,Water,&WeatherConditions
4 WindRangeChart
5 KnowYourAbilityLevel/KiteboardingLocation
6 KiteCare
7 BeachEtiquette
8 AreaofOperation
9 KitePositions,Zone&Power
KITE OVERVIEW & CONTROL SYSTEM
10 2011CROSSBOWIDS™Overview
SETUP
11 Sprint™InationSystem
12 InatingtheKite
14 Pause
HOW TO
15 Tuning
16 Repairs-Tears/StrutsBladders
18 Repairs-LeadingEdgeBladders
20 Glossary
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CONTENTS

22011CROSSBOWIDS™KITEUSERMANUAL
ThankyouforpurchasingthisCabrinhaproductandwelcometothesportofkiteboarding.As
youmayknow,theexcitementofKiteboardingisattractingpeopleofallagesfromallcorners
oftheglobe.It’soneofthemostdynamicandfastestgrowingsportsintheworld.
Pleasereadthisuser’smanualcarefullyandentirelybeforeusingthiskite.Thismanualisnot
intendedtoreplaceproperkiteboardinginstruction,butrathertosupplementit.Donotattempt
tokiteboardwithoutappropriateinstruction.Itwillmakethissportmoreenjoyable,notonlyfor
yourself,butforthosearoundyou.
INTRODUCTION
CAUTION:
Kiteboarding can be overwhelming if not approached in an educated man-
ner. That’s why we have supplied this extensive user’s manual. It will help
to educate you about your new kite and about the ways in which to use it.
It contains information regarding the setup, care and maintenance of your
control system. Please note that only compatible Cabrinha kites will benefit
from all of the security and performance functions associated with this con-
trol system. Consult www.cabrinhakites.com for a list of compatible Control
Systems for use with this kite.

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2011CROSSBOWIDS™KITEUSERMANUAL
Kiteboarding is a hazardous sport, with many disciplines and ability levels. As with all
sports, there are inherent risks of injury. The following contains key points to remember
when operating your Cabrinha kite.
• Befamiliarwiththesetupanduseofthesuppliedsecuritysystems:IDS™andtheHarness
LoopQuickReleasesystems.
• Makesureyourcontrolsystemisriggedandusedaccordingtothesuppliedinstructions.
• Makesureyourkiteiscompatiblewiththecontrolsystem.
• AlwaysuseyourCabrinhakitewithabypassleash.
• NEVERpermanentlyattachyourselftothiskite,thecontrolbar,orlines.
• NEVERusethiskiteasayingdevice.
• NEVERtouchthekitelineswhiletheyareundertension;donotcatchthekiteusingthese
lines.
• Wheninatedbutnotinuse,secureyourkitewithsandorwithsomethingheavyandnon-
abrasive;themoreweightthebetter(see“KiteCare”formoreinformation).Aninatable
powerkitewillstilly,evenwithoutarider,sobemindfulofthosearoundyouandsecureyour
kite.Yourkitemaycauseseriousinjuryordeathifitlaunchesunexpectedly.
• Donotlendyourgeartosomeonewhohasnotbeenfullyinstructedontheuseofinatable
kites.Otherusersshouldalsoreadthisuser’smanualandbeprocientinallitspoints.
• Checkyourgearbeforegoingonthewater.Insurethatyouryinglines,securitysystems,
kite,board,etc.areallriggedproperlyandareinworkingorder.
PROTECTIVE GEAR
Westronglyrecommendtheuseofthefollowingprotectivegear:
• Helmet
• LifeJacket,ImpactVest,orFlotationVest
• NeopreneWetSuit
• Gloves
• FootProtection
• EyeProtection
• Knife
• Sunscreen
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

42011CROSSBOWIDS™KITEUSERMANUAL
WIND, WATER, AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
• Donotunderestimatethepowerofthewind.
• Beawareofunpredictableandchangingweatherconditions.
• Avoid“offshore”or“onshore”windconditions.
• Avoidstrong,gustywind.
• Becarefulofwaveconditions,especiallywhenlearning.
• Beeducatedabouttidesandripcurrents.
• Bemindfulofyourabilitylevel.Donotkiteboardifconditionsarebeyondyourabilitylevel.
• Beeducatedaboutairandwatertemperaturesandwearappropriateprotectionagainstthe
elements.
• Donotusethisproductinthunderstorms.
• Consultananemometertodeterminewindspeedsifnecessary.
• Donotuseanoversizedkite.ConsultyourWindRangeChartforthecorrectrecommended
size.Useyourcommonsense.Ifindoubtaboutwhatkitesizetouse,choosesmallerrather
thanbigger.
• MakecertainthatyouarephysicallycapableofoperatingthesecurityQuickRelease(QR)
andIDS™devicesprovidedwiththiskite.Thiskiteandcontrolsystemhasbeendesigned
aroundatypicalriderweightof75kg.
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Riderswithaweightgreaterthan75kgmayneedtousemoreforcetooperatetheQRthanlighter
riders.IncreasesinwindstrengthmayalsoresultingreaterforcebeingrequiredtooperatetheQR.
BecertaintoseektheadviceofaprofessionalsuchasyourAuthorizedCabrinhaDealeraboutthe
performanceofthesecuritysystemsinrelationtobodyweight.
WIND RANGE CHART
Thiswindrangechartisonlytobeusedasapointofreference.Itisbaseduponariderwhois
approximately 170 lbs. (75 kg). Actual use may vary based on your body weight, ability level,
waterconditions,boardsize,andridingstyle.Whenchoosingakitesize,pleaseuseyourpersonal
experience,commonsense,andalwayscheckwhatotherridersareusingonthewaterforasize
reference.Lighterridersshoulduseasmallerkiteandheavierridersmayneedasizelarger.Be
certaintoseektheadviceofaprofessionalsuchasaninstructororAuthorizedCabrinhaDealer
beforemakingyourdecision.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION