La Sportiva RACE BORG User manual

Owner’s Manual

REMI FABREGUE

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Thank you for choosing La Sportiva
Ski Mountaineering Boots.
Since 1928 La Sportiva has been focused on one thing – creating the finest tools for
mountain based athletes to pursue their outdoor passions. La Sportiva ski boots are
proudly designed, engineering and produced in Italy with quality and innovation the
driving forces in the process. Our Ski Mountaineering boots are specifically designed for
AT skiing and racing and dedicated to backcountry skiing pursuits. For your safety we
recommend that you carefully read this Owner’s Manual and that you have your boots
properly adjusted by a professional ski boot technician.
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WARNING!
Skiing is inherently dangerous. Understand and accept the risks involved before
participating. You are responsible for your own actions and decisions. Exercise good
and prudent judgment when skiing. Ski boots when used in conjunction with a
ski-boot-binding system may contribute to the risk of injuries to the lower leg and
the knee. We cannot guarantee that in situations of extreme danger of injury or
death that the ski-boot-binding system will release. Use of a ski boot in conjunction
with a ski-boot-binding system cannot guarantee a skier’s safety or freedom from
injury while skiing. Use the ski boots and any ski-boot-binding system at your own
risk. Before using this product: 1) read and understand all instructions and warnings
that accompany it, 2) get proper training in the use of ski-boot-bindings systems

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equipment, and 3) learn proper skiing techniques. Failure to read or follow any of
these warnings can result in severe injury, paralysis or death.
We recommend that all ski boot fitting and all boot-binding adjustments be performed
at specialized ski shops by certified professional ski technicians. Improper ski boot
fitting and/or improper boot-binding adjustments can impair the boot-binding function
and lead to avoidable injuries. If you choose to do any of this work yourself please read
all instructions found in this Owner’s Manual slowly, carefully and thoroughly before
proceeding. In this case, La Sportiva cannot assume any responsibility for damage to
the ski boots or for any injury incurred by the skier.

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1. SKI/WALK MECHANISM
The brand new ski/walk mechanism with CavoBike Lever Pro™ Technology rotates by
180° for a perfect freedom of movement and doesn’t need any kind of regulation. Any
alteration of the mechanism is highly discouraged.
In the unlikely event of ice formation that could interference with the ski/walk
mechanism, just move the lever manually to restore the perfect funtionality.

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2. ADJUSTMENT OF UPPER CLOSURE
It is possible to customize the closure of the cuff in two ways: by placing the cord on
one of the locations of the rack[G] which is located on the front closing flap (figures), or
by adjusting the length of the cord by regulating the knots [H].

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3. SPIDER RATCHET CLOSURE
4. REGULATION OF THE PADDING
It’s possible to personalize the lenght of the internal padding just cutting it following the
indications printed on the padding piece.
Warning: in case of user’s thin calf we recommend to not close the cuff too tight: we
suggest to increase the padding thickness.
It’s a closure system that allows the perfect
distribution of tension over the entire
surface by acting on a single tie rod. To
regulate it, just act on the knot that you
can find under the micrometric band.

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The rear adjuster allows you to vary the angle of the cuff at 4 different settings: use
the Torx wrench supplied to loosen the screws on the nut and replace the same in the
desired position. The adjuster can be moved up or down and rotated completely.
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6. FIT CUSTOMIZATION
In order to increase the fit performance just insert the footbed provided with the skiboot.
7. S4 INSERT
New patented plate designed in
collaboration with Skitrab: facilitates boot
to ski connection thanks to a specific notch
that facilitates centering.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
• Clean your boots with a mild soap and water;
• Remove the inner boot liner after every use and allow the liner and the shell to dry
in a warm dry place away from direct heat such as fireplaces, heaters, and ovens;
• During the off-season or when storing the boots for an extended period make sure
the boots and liners are thoroughly dried and store out of the sunlight in a well-
ventilated room temperature environment;
• The plastics used may develop a white surface film over time. This is a normal
occurrence and the film can be remove with soap and water and a cloth;
• Do not store your ski boots above 45° C (110° F).

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WARRANTY POLICY
La Sportiva guarantees to the original retail buyer for one year from the purchase date
that the product is in conformity with the specifications listed in this User’s Manual.
Should the buyer discover a defect, he/she is expected to return the product to the
purchase address. The product will be repaired or replaced at our discretion. We reserve
the right to require proof of purchase for all warranty claims. We do not warrant products
against normal wear and tear, unauthorized modifications and alterations, improper use,
inappropriate maintenance, accidents or if the product is used for a purpose for which
it was not designed.

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LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
In no event will La Sportiva be considered responsible for any direct or indirect damages
pertaining to the use of the boots including loss of boots, compromising external
properties, or other economic loss.
Note to U.S. Residents: Some states do not allow warranty duration limitation or
exclusion of direct or indirect damages so the above limitation may not apply to you.

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Grazie per aver scelto uno dei prodotti
La Sportiva Ski Mountaineering.
Dal 1928 La Sportiva è impegnata nella produzione di attrezzature ad altissimo livello
per atleti e amanti della montagna. Gli scarponi da sci La Sportiva sono ideati, costruiti
e prodotti con metodi di lavorazione innovativi e ad altissima qualità. Per garantire la
vostra sicurezza vi consigliamo di leggere attentamente questo manuale e di assicurarvi
che i vostri scarponi siano regolati correttamente prima dell’utilizzo.
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AVVERTENZE!
Lo sci è uno sport potenzialmente pericoloso. Conoscere e accettare i rischi prima
di intraprendere l’attività sciistica è fondamentale. Sciate con giudizio e rispettando
le norme di sicurezza. L’utilizzo di uno scarpone in combinazione a un attacco non
può garantire la sicurezza di uno sciatore o eliminare il rischio durante l’attività.
Prima dell’utilizzo di questo prodotto: 1) Leggere attentamente tutte le istruzioni e
avvertenze 2) imparare a utilizzare correttamente il sistema di aggancio degli attacchi
3) imparare le tecniche dello sci alpinismo. In caso contrario si potrebbero rischiare
incidenti importanti. Consigliamo che le regolazioni dell’attrezzatura sciistica vengano
effettuate presso dei centri specializzati. Se scegliete di effettuare le modifiche per
conto proprio vi chiediamo di leggere attentamente tutte le informazioni contenute
nel manuale utenti.

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1. MECCANISMO SKI/WALK E INCLINAZIONE
Il nuovo sistema ski/walk con tecnologia CavoBike Lever Pro™ ruota di 180° e permette il
ribaltamento totale della leva per la massima libertà di movimento e non richiede nessun
intervento specifico di regolazione. Ogni manomissione del meccanismo è fortemente
sconsigliata e si consiglia di rivolgersi comunque al proprio negoziante.
Nell’eventualità in cui si formi
del ghiaccio sul meccanismo
impendendone il corretto
funzionamento, è sufficiente
azionare delicatamente
l’uncino in maniera manuale
sia in chiusura che in apertura,
per ripristinare il corretto
funzionamento del sistema.

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2. REGOLAZIONE CHIUSURA GAMBALE
È possibile personalizzare la chiusura del gambetto posizionando il cordino su una delle
sedi della rastrelliera[G] che si trova sulla patella di chiusura frontale, oppure regolando la
lunghezza del cordino agendo sui nodi[H] dello stesso.

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3. CHIUSURA SPIDER RATCHET
4. REGOLAZIONE DELL’IMBOTTITURA
E’ possibile personalizzare la lunghezza dell’imbottitura tibiale interna tagliando la
stessa lungo i segni di taglio.
Attenzione: in caso di polpacci sottili si consiglia di non stringere oltre misura il
gambale ma di aumentare lo spessore dell’imbottitura.
Sistema di allacciatura che permette una
perfetta distribuzione della tensione su
tutta la superficie della linguella agendo
su un singolo tirante.
Per regolarlo agire sul nodo che si trova
sotto alla banda micrometrica.

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5. INCLINAZIONE GAMBETTO
Il blocchetto di regolazione posteriore permette di variare l’inclinazione del gambetto
su 4 posizioni: servirsi della chiave torx[A] in dotazione per allentare le viti poste sulla
ghiera[B] e riposizionare la stessa nella posizione desiderata. Ri-avvitare quindi le viti[D] e
fissarla con una goccia di Loctite 270 per evitare allentamenti accidentali.