Peter Lynn LEI series User manual

WELCOME
ank you for buying this Peter Lynn product and welcome to the world of
Peter Lynn; a world of wind driven excitement, where people passionately pursue
their dreams. Whether that’s riding huge waves with your kiteboard on a beautiful
island, freeriding at your local beach on a landboard or going for the buggy speed
record on a deserted salt lake, Peter Lynn is here to help you pursue your dream. Are
you ready to achieve your ultimate challenge?
Peter Lynn has been taking challenges from the early days of the sport.
Challenges to come with better products, invent new solutions, improve
peformance and build superior quality in every aspect of those products. We bring
kites for all kite disciplines, for all terrains, for all conditions. All this come forth from
a passionate crew of kite sports enthusiasts and we invite you to join us. It’s that
passion that makes us fly.
Before any attempt to use this product, please ensure you pay full and careful
attention to the contents of this manual. While kiteboarding is an exciting and fun
sport, it can be highly dangerous for yourself and others around you, especially if
the necessary safety precautions are not or only partly taken. Aside from thoroughly
reading this manual, we recommend proper instruction from a certified kiteboard-
ing school. is manual has been designed to supplement kiteboarding lessons, not
to replace them. So please make sure you learn to kiteboard in a safe way. Only then
you will progress quickly and enjoy this beautiful sport to the max.
Enjoy!

Safe location and weather conditions:
• Stayawayfrompowerlines,roads,airelds,railwaylines,treesandbuildings.
• Neverlaunchyourkiteincrowdedareas.Donotyyourkiteoverbystanders.
• Makesurethereisa‘clear’downwindareaatleastthreetimesthedistanceof
your flying line length.
• Neverykitesorusethisproductinthunderstorms,lightningorgusty/stormy
winds.
• Neveryakiteorusethisproductwithwindforcessostrongthatyouareun-
able to maintain full control of your kite and its power at all times.
• Donotyakiteorusethisproductwhenwindconditionsarelikelytochange
dramatically.
• Stopkitingimmediatelywhenastormorlightningisapproaching.
• Makesureyouarefamiliarwiththelocationandlocalcustomsandlawsbefore
attempting any kind of kite sports.
Safe traction kiting:
• Atractionkiteisnotatoyandshouldnotbeownbyinexperiencedpersons
and certainly not by children.
• Learntoykitesbystartinginlightwindswithasmallsizedkite.
• Neveruseanytypeofkiteorthisproductforparagliding,parachutingorbase
jumping.
• Neveruseanytypeofkiteorthisproductforjumpingohighplaceslikehillsor
clis
• Neveruseanytypeofkiteorthisproductforanymanliftingactivity.
• Alwaysusefullyprotectivegearwhenkiteboarding,landboarding,snowkitingor
buggy riding.
Safe kiteboarding:
• Donotgokiteboardinginoshorewinds.
• Becarefulwhenkitinginonshorewinds.
• Westronglyrecommendtheuseofhelmetandlifejacket/impactvest.Asafety
knife to cut flying lines in case of emergency is recommended.
• Donotkiteboardinspotsalreadyinusebyswimmersorsurfers.
• Bewareofstrongcurrentsandsharks.
• Staysafelyawayfromotherwatercraftsandshippinglanes.
• Nevergofurtherouttoseathanyoucansafelyswimback.
• Always make sure there is a capable person on shore that is keeping watch and is
ready to provide (or call for) help in case of an emergency.
• Westronglyrecommendtakinglessonsfromacertiedkiteboardingschool
before using this kite on your own.
Safety issues when using this product:
•iskitehasbeenmanufacturedwithhighqualitymaterialsandhasbeenmanu-
factured using the latest and most advanced production methods.
• Priortoeveryuseofthisproduct,fullycheckyourequipmentforanysignsof
wear and tear. Replace parts immediately where needed.
• Priortoeveryuseofthisproduct,checkifyoursafetyreleasesarestillworking
properly and you are aware how to use it. In case the safety release does not
work as it should, do not use this product and replace parts where needed.
• Onlyusethisproductforkiteboarding,buggyriding,landboardingandsnowkit-
ing.
• Donotusethisproductwhenyourbodyweightisover130kg(285lbs).
• Onlyusethisproductwhenyouareinagoodstateofhealth.Neverusethis
product when under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
• Donotalter,modifyorchangethisproduct.Repairsshouldbedonebyaprofes-
sional kite repair shop, sail repair shop, or by the Peter Lynn company.
CAUTION: Kite powered sports can be very dangerous and physically demanding. e user of this product
should understand that participating in kite powered sports may involve serious injury or death and agrees
to observe the safety precautions listed below.
SafEty inStruCtiOnS

thE Wind WindOW
Beforeyingyourkiteitisveryimportanttounderstandthe‘windwindow’.
e image shows where the kite will create the most power (straight downwind,
alsoknownasthe‘powerzone’)andwherethekitewillcreatetheleastpower
(edgeofthewindowandzenith).
MaxiMuM POWErMiniMuM POWEr
EdGE Of Wind WindOW POWEr ZOnE

tErMinOLOGy
 1. Kite’sleadingedge
 2. Leftbridle
 3. Rightbridle
4. Left rear line attachment point
 5. Lefttoplineattachmentpoint
6. Right top line attachment point
7. Right rear line attachment point
 8. Leftrearyinglineattachmentpoint
9. Left top flying line attachment point
 10. Righttopyinglineattachmentpoint
 11. Rightrearyinglineattachmentpoint
 12. Uppersegmentoftopyingline
 13. Attachmentpointconnectingtopline
segments
 14. Lowersegmentoftopyingline
 15. Leftrearyingline
 16. Rightrearyingline
 17. Toplineconnectionpoint
 18. Centertopline
 19. Safetyline
 20. Leftleaderline
 21. Rightleaderline
 22. Poweradjuster
 23. Self-landinghandle/Kiteag-outhandle
 24. ControlbarwithcolourcodedEVAfoam
 25. Centrixdepowerloopwithprimaryquick
release
 26. Safetyleashwithsecondaryquickrelease
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 1. Inatevalve
 2. Pumpleashattachment
 3. Deatevalve
4. Leading edge
 5. Singleinationairduct
6. Canopy
 7. Trailingedge
 8. Lefttoplineattachmentpointwithpulley
9. Struts
 10. Righttoplineattachmentpointwithpulley
 11. Barpressureadjustment
 12. Top/rearlineadjustment
 13. Leftrearlineattachmentpoint
 14. Rightrearlineattachmentpoint
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StartinG Off
Tostartyingyourkiteyouneedtofollowthesevesteps:
Step1.Findingtherightlocationtolaunchyourkite
Step2.Pumpingupyourkite
Step3.Settingupyourbarandlines
Step 4. Checking your safety system
Step5.Launchingyourkite
StEP 1. findinG thE riGht LOCatiOn tO LaunCh yOur kitE
Findaspottosetup,awayfromairports,powerlines,treesandbuildings.When
launching, the area should be free of kiteflyers or other people. Also make sure
there are no sharp objects on the ground, to prevent any damage to your kite.
StEP 2. PuMPinG uP yOur kitE
Place your kite on the ground with its
leading edge into the wind, the
bottom of the kite facing upwards.
Attach the pump leash to the kite’s
pump leash attachment.
Makesurethedeatevalveisclosed
andsecuredwithVelcro.Attachthe
pump hose to the inflate valve.
Makesuretheclipsontheairducts
leading to the struts are all open.
Start pumping until the leading
edge feels firm. If you prefer to use a
pressure gauge, pump until it reaches
about 6 psi.
Detachthepumpandclosetheinate
valve.
Close the clips on the air ducts. is
will prevent the whole kite from los-
ing pressure in case of a puncture.
Place the kite on the ground with
the top of the kite facing up, leading
edge into the wind. Weigh down the
canopy with some sand or a board
with fins facing up.

StEP 3. SEttinG uP yOur bar and LinES
Starting downwind of the kite,
unwind your flying lines while walking
downwind. Place your bar on the
groundthewrongwayaround.Make
sure your leader lines and other parts
of the bar are free of tangles or twists.
Hold your lines between your fingers
while walking back toward the kite, to
sort out the flying lines. Place all lines
on the ground.
Check that your bridles are free of
tanglesandtwists.Makesurethepul-
leys are free of sand.
Attach the flying lines one by one,
using larkshead knots.
Attaching the top lines to the kite
Makesureyouattachyouryinglinesusingalarksheadknot.Placealarkshead
knot in the flying line connector, slide it over the middle knot on the top line
attachment on the bridle and tighten the larkshead as shown.
Attaching the rear lines to the kite
Connect the flying line connector to the rear line attachment and tighten the
larkshead as shown.
BRIDLE BRIDLE
FLYING LINE FLYING LINE FLYING LINE FLYING LINE FLYING LINE FLYING LINE
BRIDLE BRIDLE BRIDLE BRIDLE

StEP 4. ChECkinG yOur SafEty SyStEMS
Before using this kite, please check the manual supplied with your bar on how
to activate your safety systems and re-attach the release systems used.
We recommend to test the safety system when using the kite for the first time
so you are aware how the system works, how to activate it and how to re-attach
it after activating.
Neverbeafraidtouseitbecauseitcansaveyourlife!
We recommend to check if your quick releases are in working order before
every launch!
e safety system works in two steps:
Primary safety - If you need to lose the power of the kite without losing the kite
itself the primary safety release can be used. e kite loses its power but is still
connected to the rider by the safety leash.
Secondary safety release - When the kite is still pulling after using your primary
quick release, use the secondary release on the leash.
Activating the primary quick release Re-connecting the primary quick release
Toactivateyourprimaryquickrelease,pulltheredreleasecupartdown
towards your spreader bar.
Re-connect the primary safety release by placing the pin inside the Centrix
centerpiece,ippingthepinoverandslidingthereleasecuoverthepin.

WarninG!
• esecondarysafetysystemdoesnotfunctioniftheprimarysafetyonthe
depower loop is not pulled first.
• esecondarysafetyshouldonlybepulledincasetheprimarysafetywas
somehow not sucient to completely depower the kite. Pull this safety only
if there is no other way, as it will completely disconnect you from your kite.
A loose kite might result in dangerous situations for bystanders or other kite
flyers and may also result in permanent loss of the kite.
• Whenyourkiteisonthewater,alwaysbeverycarefulwithyinglineswhich
arenottensioned.Makesuretheydonotgettangledbehindanypartofyour
body, harness or board.
• Afterusingyoursafetysystem,puttingtensiononanyoftheotherlinescan
causeyourkitetotakeoandstarttopull.
Activating the secondary quick release Re-connecting the secondary quick release
Toactivateyoursecondaryquickrelease,movetheredreleasecuawayfrom
the large stainless steel ring.
Re-connect the secondary safety release by placing the pin through the ring,
foldingthepinbackupandslidingtheredreleasecuoverthepin.
Makesurethereleasecuissittingrightagainsttheringafterreconnecting.

OPtiOnS fOr SafEty SyStEMS
eNavigatorSLfeaturestwooptionsforyoursafetysystem:
• Kitewilllosemostofitspower.
• Kitewilldropfromtheskytowardstheedgeofthewindwindow.
• Kitewillhavelittlepowerwhenlyingonthewater.
• Veryfastandeasyrecovery,bardoesnotslideveryfarfromrider.
• Kitewillloseallofitspower.
• Kitewilldropfromtheskyandwilllayonitsback.
• Kitewillhaveverylittlepowerwhenlyingonthewater.
• Slightlymoredicultrecovery,barslidesfurtherawayfromrider.
Standard - Safety line attached to both top lines Extra safety - Safety line attached to single top line
safety line
extension
safety line
safety line
connects to the
flying line where
two segments
meet
safety line
connects to the
flying lines at
top line
connection
point
safety line
esafetylineextensionissuppliedwithyourNavigatorSL.
Fordetailedinstructionshowtoinstallthisline,pleasecheckthemanual
supplied with your bar.