DUOTONE UNIT 23 User manual

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UNIT 2023
User Manual

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CONTENT
CONTENT
1. RELEASE OF LIABILITY 4
2. SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS 6
2.1. Foil Wing Safety 6
2.2. Dangers from the Foil Wing 7
2.3. Dangers from the Board or Foilboard 7
2.4. Dangers to uninvolved third parties 8
2.5. Weather related Dangers 8
3. RIGGING THE UNIT 10
3.1. Overview of the UNIT 10
3.2. Inflating theFoil Wing 11
3.3. Securing the Foil Wing on the Beach 12
4. HOW TO USE THE AIR PORT VALVE II 13
5. PACKING UP THE FOIL WING 14
6. FOIL WING CARE 15
7. HANDLING OF THE LAZY PUMP CLIP 16
7.1. Removing the Lazy Pump Clip 16
7.2. Attaching the Lazy Pump Clip 17
8. BLADDER REPAIR 18
8.1. Removing the Leading Edge Bladder 18
8.2. Removing the strut bladder 19
8.3. Bladder repair 22
8.4 Re-inserting leading edge bladder 23
9. WINDSPEED AND FOIL WING SIZE 25
10. WARRANTY POLICY 26

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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.
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RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SALE OFTHE 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, damage,
injury or expense that you or any users of your DUOTONE product may suffer, or that your next of kin
may suffer, as a result of the use of the DUOTONE product, due to any cause whatsoever, including
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 effective 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
DUOTONE STRONGLY RECOMMENDS::
If you are not yet able to foil wing foiling or if you feel insecure, you must attend a licensed school to
learn the basics of this fantastic sport. Get familiar with the safety precautions, which are indispens-
able for safe foil wing foiling.
Foil wing foiling creates a heavy strain on your body. You should only go foil wing foiling if you are
in good physical condition and suffer from no medical conditions that may prevent you from wing
foiling. 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!
Before going on the water make sure you are familiar with your DUOTONE equipment. For your own
safety, read the following instructions as well as product descriptions very carefully.
2.1. FOIL WING SAFETY
- Only use on unobstructed stretches of water.
- Only fly the Foil Wing if you are a good swimmer and you are wearing a life jacket.
- Use a leash equipped with a quick-release system so that you can completely detach yourself from
the Foil Wing in an emergency.
- Avoid power lines, telephone lines, airports, roads, buildings and trees.
- If you are using a board with a board leash, you must wear a helmet! Be aware of the general risks
associated with water sports, such as stones and rocks, waves, sunburn, hypothermia, jellyfish,
etc.
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2.2. DANGERS FROM THE FOIL WING
WHEN FOIL WING FOILING YOU MIGHT FACE THE EXTREME FORCES OF THE ELEMENTS.
In rare cases the Foil Wing can cause dangerous situations:
- You can hurt yourself through uncontrolled water take-offs caused by gusty conditions, and
the danger of collision with obstacles.
- Risk of injury due to an inability to control the Foil Wing in gusty conditions.
- Use a leash that allows you to keep the Foil Wing under control.
- When not in use, inflated wing must be secured with sand or heavy objects. A wing filled with air
can fly away at any time, injuring people and in extreme cases even kill them.
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2.3. DANGERS FROM THE BOARD OR FOILBOARD
The use of a hydrofoil board is a high-risk activity and can be extremely dangerous if implemented
incorrectly. This can result in serious injury or even death for the user or other individuals in the vici-
nity. All users of the DUOTONE Foil Wing must be aware of the associated risks. These include loss
of control, collision with the board and even drowning. Some of the foil components are extremely
sharp and thus pose a potential risk. To protect the rider and others against injury, the foil must be
handled with special care from the point at which it is constructed until it is used. We recommend
using a certified helmet at all times and an appropriate collision-proof or protective vest as well as
a wetsuit and neoprene shoes. Do not exceed your capabilities and maintain control over the Foil
Board and the Foil Wing at all times. Do not push beyond your limits when using the Foil Wing, and
ride at a speed that is commensurate with your ability level. Be aware of your surroundings, and
familiarise yourself with them. Do not endanger others by coming too close to swimmers, boats, jet-
ties and other objects that could be damaged by you or the foil. Do not use the foil in shallow waters.
This could also result in injury to you and damage to your foil. You should also be aware that indivi-
dual components on this product are exposed to natural forces and may be subject to wear.
2.4. 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 foil wing foiling at places where uninvolved third parties might get injured.
- Avoid flying the foil wing in the vicinity of other water users such as swimmers, kayakers, wind-
surfers, water-skiers and boaters.
2.5. WEATHER RELATED DANGERS
- Avoid offshore wind.
- Be careful with onshore wind.
- Get information on tidal and sea current conditions at your spot!
- Get information from both the weather report and the locals on prevailing weather conditions.
- Never use the foil wing with wind forces so strong that you are unable to maintain precise control.
- Do not use the foil wing when wind conditions are likely to change dramatically.
- Never use this foil wing 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!
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THE LISTED RISKS CANNOT BE COMPLETE.
The basic rules for foil wing foiling comply with those of common sense and are valid for all outdoor
sports.
BFT M/S KM/H MPH KNOTS DESIGNATION
0 0 – 0.2 0 – 0.8 0 – 0.6 0 – 0.5 Calm
1 0.3 – 1.5 0.9 – 5.5 0,7 – 3.5 0.6 – 3.0 Light Air
2 1.6 – 3.3 5.6 – 12.1 3.6 – 7.5 3.1 – 6.5 Light Breeze
3 3.4 – 5.4 12.2 – 19.6 7.6 – 12.2 6.6 – 10.5 Gentle Breeze
4 5.5 – 7.9 19.7 – 28.5 12.3 - 17.8 10.6 – 15.5 Moderate Breeze
5 8.0 – 10.7 28.6 – 38.8 17.9 – 24.0 15.6 – 20.9 Fresh Breeze
6 10.8 – 13.8 38.9 – 49.8 24.1 – 31.0 21.0 – 26.9 Strong Breeze
7 13.9 – 17.1 49,9 – 61.7 31.1 – 38.3 27.0 – 33.3 Near Gale
8 17.2 – 20.7 61.8 – 74.6 38.4 – 46.4 33.4 – 40.3 Gale
9 20.8 – 24.4 74.7 – 88.0 46.5 – 54.7 40.4 – 47.5 Strong Gale
10 24.5 – 28.4 88.1 – 102.0 54.8 – 63.6 47.6 – 55.3 Storm
11 28.5 – 32.6 102.1 – 117.0 63.7 – 73.0 55.4 – 63.4 Violent Storm
12 32.7 + 117.1+ 73.1+ 63.5+ Hurricane

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3. RIGGING THE UNIT
3.1. OVERVIEW OF THE UNIT
RIGGING THE UNIT
1Leading Edge
2Window
3Airport Valve
4Canopy
5Tip
6Middle Strut
7Handles
8Leash Attachment Loop
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