foil Board V.01 User manual

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WARNING
Disregarding any of the safety precautions and instructions
contained in this Owner’s Manual and on-product safety labels
could cause injury including the possibility of death!

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WELCOME TO THE FUTURE
Thank you for choosing the world’s most advanced
electric hydrofoil! Before you start ying, we want
to be sure you possess the knowledge required to
have the best experience imaginable with your new
FOIL. We’ve curated this owner’s manual to share
important safety, performance, and service infor-
mation with you. Please read it before you take your
rst ride and hold on to it for future reference.
THE SMOOTHEST RIDE ON THE PLANET IS HERE

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GENERAL WARNINGS
In order to operate your FOIL correctly and avoid
damage, serious injury, or death, it is essential to read
and follow all of the instructions and warnings in the
user guide prior to assembly, setup, or use. By using
FOIL, you agree that you do so at your own risk.
FOIL is not intended for use by children under 14
years of age, or any minors, subject to local laws
and regulations. Exercise caution and act respon-
sibly while operating your FOIL. Failure to operate
this product in a safe and responsible manner
could result in injury or death to yourself or
others and/or damage to the FOIL or other’s
property.
Operation of your FOIL requires common sense,
physical coordination, and some basic mechan-
ical ability. Operate within your limits and level
of ability. Do not make any unauthorized mod-
ications to your FOIL, or use any accessories
that are not approved by FOIL. Any changes or
unauthorized accessories may increase the risk
of accidents, injuries, or death.
The word WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation, which, if not avoided,
could result in serious injury or death.
The word CAUTION indicates a potentially
hazardous situation or unsafe practice, which,
if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury, serious damage to your FOIL and the
voiding of your warranty.
The word TIPS indicates suggestive information
to help you throughout your FOIL experience.
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SAFETY
FIRST

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BATTERY WARNINGS
Do not open the battery compartment under any
circumstances while in water, in the presence of
moisture, or with wet hands.
Carefully inspect the battery and battery compart-
ment in a dry location before each use. Signs of
a compromised battery or battery compartment
include, but are not limited to: loose screws, loose
connector, cracks in housing, deformation, acid-
ic odor, and extremely hot temperature during
charging.
The seal of the battery compartment is a critical
component. If damaged contact FOIL for a re-
placement part. Never operate your FOIL with
a damaged seal.
Do not use or charge the battery if it was involved
in a crash or heavy impact. Contact us immedi-
ately to arrange for a replacement or repair if your
battery is damaged or you suspect the battery is
damaged under any circumstance.
If your FOIL battery is damaged and is in water,
safely remove it from water and store in a safe and
open area until it is dry, but do not use. Contact us
immediately to arrange for a replacement or repair.
Do not expose to temperatures above 140°F (60°C).
The battery must be used in temperatures from
32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C). Use of the battery in
environments above 113°F (45°C) can lead to a re
or an explosion. Use of the battery below 32°F (0°C)
can lead to permanent battery damage. Do not
store the FOIL fully charged or fully discharged for
a long period of time. For long term storage a
charge state of 60% is optimal. If storing for ex-
tended periods of time, make sure to charge the
pack at least once per year.
Do not drop or strike the battery. Do not place
heavy objects on the battery or charger.
Do not disassemble the battery in any way.
Disassembly may cause leaks, re, or explosions.
Do not put batteries in a microwave oven, freez-
er, or a pressurized container.

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Do not use a battery except for the one provided
by the manufacturer with your FOIL. In case of a
battery-related re, contact emergency services
and if necessary, extinguish with cold water with-
out additive or large amounts of dry powder (metal
re extinguisher powder or dry sand).
Do not store the FOIL while charging. Disconnect
the charger when not in use. Do not store your FOIL
fully charged or fully discharged for a long period
of time. For long term storage a charge state of 60%
is optimal.
Batteries may not be carried on airplanes and
should be shipped with the assistance of a
dangerous goods shipping specialist.
Charge your FOIL battery in a cool, dry location,
away from any moisture, liquids, or heat sources.
Keep the battery away from heat and out of
direct sunlight.
Do not charge or use if the battery or battery
compartment is damaged or shows signs
of damage.
BATTERY WARNINGS

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HYDROFOIL WARNINGS
Operating a FOIL is an inherently dangerous
activity for which the operator assumes ALL RISKS.
Operating your FOIL can lead to impact with FOIL
or objects above or below the water. Such impacts
can cause serious injury or death. Falling on the
hydrofoil can cause serious injury or death.
Never handle the propeller while the battery is
connected under any circumstance.
The FOIL propulsion system includes a power-
ful spinning propeller. Keep body parts, hands,
ngers, feet, toes, hair, clothing, and other items
away from the spinning propeller. Contact with
the propeller will cause serious injury or death.
Do not remove the propeller guard or the pro-
peller when the battery is connected under any
circumstances. Exercise caution with the propel-
ler guard removed. Never touch the propeller in
the water under any circumstances.
Never operate the motor out of water for more than
8 seconds. Doing so can overheat and damage the
propeller and hydrofoil system.
Always wear an approved personal otation
device (PFD) when operating your FOIL. Always
wear a certied helmet when operating your FOIL.
Operating your FOIL without a helmet and otation
device can lead to serious injury or death.

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Carefully follow all instructions in this guide
and the video tutorials located at:
https://www.getfoil.com/quickstart
Operating your FOIL in water with insufcient
depths can cause serious injury or death.
NEVER operate your FOIL in depths of less than
5ft or 1.5 meters. Ensure that before riding, you se-
lect locations with a safe minimum depth which
will NEVER be less than 5 feet / 1.5 meters.
Do not operate your FOIL in high-trafc environ-
ments, rock areas, or in inclement/severe weather.
Do not operate your FOIL in seaweed, trash, or con-
taminated water. Know the waters in which the
FOIL is to be operated. Current, tides, rapids, hidden
obstacles, wakes, waves, and marine life can affect
safe operation and lead to serious injury or death.
FOIL is not suitable for riding breaking waves in the
surf zone. Do so at your own risk. Carefully monitor
battery usage while operating the FOIL and ensure
you have sufcient battery charge to return to your
Keep the tether cord attached to the operator’s
wrist at all times. Keep magnets away from the
handheld controller.
Do not use your FOIL to carry loads other than
the operator.
Do not operate your FOIL with any passengers
(including animals) on board. FOIL is designed for
only one operator and no passengers.
OPERATION WARNINGS
point of origin. Never ride your FOIL further from
shore than you are prepared to swim back.
Always operate FOIL a safe distance from other
watercraft, swimmers, surfers, and wildlife.
It may be necessary to obtain a license or permit
to use your FOIL in certain states, countries, or
jurisdictions. It is strongly recommended that
high speed operations only be applied when
ideal conditions exist and are permitted. Higher
speed operation requires a higher degree of skill
and increase the risk of severe injuries and death.

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FOIL is not designed for night-time operation and
should never be operated at night.
Do not sh from your FOIL.
NEVER operate your FOIL under the inuence of
any drugs, alcohol, or prescription medications that
have the ability to affect your reaction time, judg-
ment, coordination, or physical ability. Like driving
a car, driving a watercraft requires the operator to
be sober, attentive and alert.
Operating a watercraft while intoxicated or under
the inuence of drugs is not only dangerous, but
it is also a Federal offense carrying a signicant
penalty. These laws are vigorously enforced. The
use of drugs and alcohol, singly or in combina-
tion, decreases reaction time, impedes judgment,
impairs vision, and inhibits your ability to safely
operate a watercraft.
NEVER start your FOIL when any swimmers are
in the water nearby.
NEVER operate your FOIL from anyplace but
on the craft itself.
Remember that sun, wind, fatigue, or illness
may impair your judgment and reaction time.
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Always wear an approved
personal otation device
(PFD) and certied helmet.
Do not operate the FOIL in
high-trafc environments,
rock areas, or in inclem-
ent/severe weather.
It may be necessary to
obtain a license or permit to
use FOIL in certain states,
countries, or jurisdictions.
NEVER operate the
FOIL in depths of less
than 5 feet.
NEVER start FOIL
when any swimmers
are in the water nearby.
FOIL is not intended for
use by children under 14
years of age.
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RIDING
YOUR
FOIL
Designed with the rider in mind, FOIL rep-
resents our passion to deliver the e-foil expe-
rience to everyone. Taking a complicated tech-
nology and simplifying it to its most essential
parts has not been easy. With the Mavericks
direct-drive motor, FOIL was built from the gro-
und up to be incredibly powerful and responsive.
By using carbon ber composites and removing
the gearbox found in other e-foils, we were able to
increase reliability and improve efciency. FOIL em-
bodies the essence of what a board sport should be.
AN INCREDIBLE RIDE
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Your package includes:
01 FOIL Board
02 Mast / Motor Assembly
03 Propeller / Prop Guard
04 Hydrofoil Wing
05 Wireless Remote
Battery Pack
Battery Charger
Charging Cables
Screws And Tools For Assembly
YOUR
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03. Attach the hydrofoil
wing to the mast with the
nose aimed toward the
front of the board and
press down rmly.
04. Use remaining 2x
M6 1mm x 30mm screws
to secure.
ASSEMBLE
YOUR BOARD
VIDEO
TUTORIAL
01. Carefully ip your
board over and feed the
power cable from the mast
through the hole on the
bottom until it rests in-
side the battery cavity.
02. Secure the mast / motor
assembly to the board with
the 4x M8 1.25mm x 30mm
screws provided.

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05. Carefully ip and
stand your board up-
right resting the nose
of the board on a at
surface.
06. Opening the cavity,
insert the battery so the
FOIL logo faces up.
07. Plug the power
cable into the battery
receptacle, twist ring
clockwise by hand until
tight to secure the
connection.
ASSEMBLE
YOUR BOARD Insert battery into
compartment.
Use the arrow on the
power connector to
line up the notches on
the battery receptacle.
Be careful not to cross-
thread the tting as a
secure and watertight
connection is required
for safe operation
VIDEO
TUTORIAL

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NAVIGATING YOUR REMOTE
Every FOIL board comes with a wireless Bluetooth
remote control which is required for operation. This
remote is custom-designed to be simple and intui-
tive to use. Most of the information you’ll need can
be found displayed on the screen of the remote.
The remote charges wirelessly by attaching mag-
netically to the cradle on the side of your FOIL bat-
tery pack. Once the controller is attached, conrm
charging connection is successful on the display of
the remote.
Your FOIL remote will arrive paired with your
battery but if you have multiple FOIL batteries,
you will need to ensure that your remote is paired
with the battery you intend to use before each
use. To pair your controller, simply place it on the
charging cradle and wait for the LCD screen to
show a message acknowledging that the pairing
was successful. If you do not see this message,
the controller is already paired with that battery
and you are ready to continue with the standard
operating procedure.
Home
button
LCD display
screen
Throttle control
trigger
Battery
pack
Remote
charging
cradle
HOW TO USE
01. Press the home button once
to turn on your remote.
02. Your remote will automatically
enter a safety mode to prevent
unwanted throttle control.
03. Once your board is in the water,
hold down menu button for 3 sec-
onds to deactivate safety mode.
04. When you are free of any
obstacles and ready to begin, slow-
ly pull the trigger to begin moving.
VIDEO
TUTORIAL

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RIDING YOUR FOIL
01. With your board in at least
5ft of water, put yourself in a
prone position on the padded
area of the board, keeping
the nose out of the water
with your legs hanging off the
back away from the motor.
02. With the controller in
your dominant hand, press
slowly on the trigger throttle
to begin moving.
03. As the board gains speed,
slide your body forward. Once
the board begins to plane out
of the water, pull yourself up
to your knees.
04. Once you are comfortable,
slowly rise to your feet. Apply
slight pressure to your back
foot to engage the lift action
of the hydrofoil.
VIDEO
TUTORIAL
Keep indicated area at
hinges of battery com-
partment, above water
Use your last moment
of control to bail safely
off the side or rear to
clear yourself of the Foil

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CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
01. Rinse entire board
and battery cavity with
clean, fresh water.
02. Remove any sand or
dirt from battery cavity,
seals and latches.
03. Apply anti-corrosion
spray to battery recepta-
cle and the connector of
the power cable.
04. Let all components
air dry fully before pack-
ing away for storage.
Make sure the battery
cavity is free of debris
before each use to
maximize longevity of
the cavity seal.
Apply anti-corrosion spray to
the pins of the power cable
connector after every use. Let
dry completely before attempt-
ing to attach the battery again.
VIDEO
TUTORIAL

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IMPROVE YOUR RIDE
(icons based on directions)
01. Keep controller above water at
all times to maintain the wireless
connection.
02. Do not submerge the nose of the
board. Keep the hinges of the battery
compartment above water at all times.
03. Hold menu button with thumb for
3 seconds to release motor safety lock.

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FOIL
CARE
To provide you with a pinnacle FOIL riding
experience, we engineered an ultra-smart
and power-packed battery that will keep you
out on the water longer and onshore recharg-
ing for less. Although we took the time to en-
gineer the most advanced battery on the e-foil
market, it is up to you to maximize its longevity
by ensuring proper care before and after your
ride session.
AMPED UP
BATTERY CARE
WARNING: Only use the provided charger to
charge your FOIL. Use of any other charger will void
your warranty and may damage your FOIL.
WARNING: All electronic and ride components
may only be repaired by FOIL or a FOIL authorized
service provider. Any other adjustments will void
your warranty.
WARNING: Don’t begin any repairs or adjust-
ments on your FOIL until you properly under-
stand how to complete them. An improper
adjustment or repair may result in damage to
your FOIL or potentially serious injury. A qual-
ied FOIL mechanic should perform complex
services, maintenance and repairs in a properly
equipped facility.

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CHARGING YOUR BATTERY
01. Attach remote to battery.
02. Attach cable provided
to charger and plug into
outlet.
03. Attach charger to battery.
Push and twist connection
point to secure.
BATTERY CARE
USE ONLY THE CHARGER PROVIDED
The provided charger and its software have been
specically to work with your FOIL board. De-
pending on the model of your FOIL board, and the
model of your charger, charging times will vary. At-
tempting to use a different charger could potential-
ly damage your FOIL and will void your warranty. If
there is an issue with the charger provided, please
reach out to FOIL customer support at
[email protected].
Attach charger to
battery. Plug charger
into standard outlet.
VIDEO
TUTORIAL

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Conducting regular safety checks will help prolong
the life of your FOIL. We recommend that you care-
fully inspect your FOIL before each and every ride to
make sure there are no loose, damaged or unusu-
ally worn parts. All nuts and bolts should be tight.
Most FOIL components were designed so they can
be easily replaced if there is a problem.
CONTACT FOIL CUSTOMER SERVICE IF YOU
HAVE QUESTIONS.
SAFETY CHECKS