Peter Lynn Zero 7 Pro Carbon Bar User manual

TO ENSURE YOU ARE USING THIS BAR WITH OPTIMUM SAFETY AND COMFORT,
YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETELY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTOOD THIS MANUAL
PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT.
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1. Rear line attachment loops
2. Top line attachment knots
3. Rear leader lines (top part)
4. Adjustment to set difference
between top & rear lines.
5. Safety leash
6. Power adjustment strap
7. Self landing handles with
safety leash attachment
8. Rear leader lines (lower part)
with floats
9. Leash positioning pieces
10. Bowline knot connecting adjust-
ment strap with depower line
(with neoprene cover)
11. Leash side connector (for
guiding the leash to the side)
12. Center leash connection piece
(for guiding the leash through
the center)
13. Stopper ball with screw
14. Allen key
15. Bungee loops for line storage
16. Endcaps
17. Depower line
18. Carbon bar with center hole
19. Leash quick release
(secondary release)
20. Release cuff (for activating
primary release)
21. Spinning safety leash
attachment on depower loop
22. Depower loop
23. Removable depower loop lock

Safety instructions
CAUTION: Kite powered sports can be very dangerous and physically demanding. The 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.
Safe location and weather conditions:
• Stay away from power lines, roads, airfields and railway lines when using this product.
• Never use this product on crowded beaches.
• Do not fly your kite over bystanders.
• Never fly kites or use this product in thunderstorms, lightning or gusty/stormy winds.
• Never fly a kite or use this product with wind forces so strong you that are unable to maintain full
control of your kite and its power at all times.
• Do not fly a kite or use this product when wind conditions are likely to change dramatically.
• Stop kiting immediately when a storm or lightning is approaching.
Safe traction kiting:
• Traction kites are no toys, they should not be flown by inexperienced persons and certainly not by
children.
• Learn to fly kites with smaller sizes and start in light winds.
• Never use kites or this product for paragliding or parachuting.
• Never use any type of kite or this product for jumping off high places like hills or cliffs or for any
other manlifting activity.
• Always use fully protective gear when landboarding, snowkiting or buggy riding.
Safe kiteboarding:
• Do not go kiteboarding in offshore winds.
• Be careful when kiting in onshore winds.
• We strongly recommend the use of helmet and life jacket/impact vest. Also a safety knife to cut fly-
ing lines in case of emergency is recommendable.
• Do not kiteboard in spots already in use by swimmers or surfers.
• Beware of strong currents.
• 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.
Safety issues when using this bar:
• This bar has been designed and manufactured using high quality materials as well as advanced
production methods.
• Prior to every use of this product, fully check your bar (and flying lines) for any signs of wear and
tear. Replace parts immediately if needed.
• Prior to every use of this product, check if your safety releases are still working properly. In case the
safety release does not work as it should, do not use this product and replace parts if needed.
• Only use this product for kiteboarding, landboarding and snowkiting.
• Do not use this product when your body weight is over 130kg (285lbs).
• Only use this bar in combination with Peter Lynn Twinskin kites. When using this bar with different
kite models, contact the manufacturer to ensure this bar is compatible with your kite.
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For top line attachments (marked A in figure above)
Place a larkshead knot in the sleeve of the flying line and slide it over the knot on the top line
attachment. Tighten the larkshead knot, and slide it against the end knot. The other top line can now
be attached to the other attachment point.
For rear line attachments (marked B in figure above)
Slide the sleeve on the end of the flying line (A) through the ring attached to the lower part of the side
leader line (B) and place the loop on the top part of the leader line (C) through the sleeve (A). Slide the
red webbing loop (D) through the loop on the end of the top part of the leader line (C). Pull the knot
tight, pull the leader line through, so the ring on the red webbing (D) sits against the ring on the lower
part of the leader lines (B). Wrap the Velcro on the red webbing loop (D) around the lower part of the
leader line just above the floater.
Attaching the flying lines
Attach the top lines to top line attachments (A),
attach the rear lines to the rear leader lines (B). ABB
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Setting up the safety leash
To suit your personal preference, you can set up your safety leash in two different ways as well as
choose to attach it either to the left or right side of the bar.
Attaching the leash to the
side leader lines
Slide the loop on the end of the
leash through the ring attached
to the self landing handle (not
the ring attached to the lower
part of the leader lines).
Take the other end of the leash
(with quick release and clip) and
slide it through the loop. Pull the
larkshead tight.
Running the leash through the center
Attach the Velcro connection piece on the leash
to the Velcro connection point just above the
black stopper ball on the depower line. Slide the
Velcro connection piece over the leash so it sits
on the lower leash positioning piece.
Running the leash to the side
Make sure the extra Velcro leash side connector
is attached to the left or right floater as desired.
Place the Velcro connection piece on the leash to
the Velcro side connector on the floater.
Slide the Velcro connection piece over the leash
so it sits on the higher leash positioning piece.
Guiding the leash
Changing the ‘tension’ on the leash
If the leash is too tight or too slack, you can slide the Velcro
connection piece over the leash so it sits on or next to the
leash positioning pieces.
Attaching the leash to the depower loop or spreader bar
To have the leash automatically spinning around the de-
power line, attach the leash clip to the spinning connection
point on the depower loop.
If desired, the leash can also be clipped onto the spreader
bar or harness.
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To reduce the overall power of the kite:
Pull the part of the webbing loop coming out of
the bottom of the clip towards you.
To increase the overall power of the kite:
Pull the part of the webbing loop attached to the
small ring on the top of the clip. Pull this end of
the loop towards you and release.
Extra features
Power adjuster
The power adjuster enables you to adjust the overall power of the kite.
Depower loop lock
When using the depower loop lock it ensures that the
depower loop stays hooked in when the tension is off your
top lines. To use the depower loop lock, after hooking in
stick the small piece of tube through your harness hook,
so it sits under your depower loop.
To remove the depower loop lock, undo the Velcro on the
depower loop lock.
Self landing handles
For easy self landing of the kite, you can use the self landing
handles. Grab the handle and unhook your depower loop or
activate your depower loop quick release.
After using the self landing handles, pull back the line through the
ring on the lower part of the leader line and set the self landing
handles back in place by wrapping the Velcro around the lower part
of the leader lines.
Caution!
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When self landing while unhooking
your depower loop grab the self landing
handle without the leash attached to it!
When self landing while activating your
safety system grab the self landing
handle where the leash is attached to!

Adjusting top/rear lines
If you want to adjust your bar to change the line length dif-
ference between the top and rear lines, this can easily be
done just above the power adjusting strap.
Slide up the neoprene cover. Partially undo the larkshead
knot. Move the double line with the knots through the
larkshead to the desired position. Pull the larkshead tight
and slide the neoprene cover back over.
Storing your bar
After winding up the flying lines, use the elastic loops just
below the floaters to secure the lines to the bar.
Adjusting bar movement
To adjust the amount your bar can move along the de-
power line, adjust the ball position by using the Allen key
provided.
Do not over tighten! Only tighten the screw partially until
the ball cannot move along the line anymore.
Make sure the ball is positioned minimum 12cm (4 3/4inch)
from the release cuff to ensure the safety system working
properly. Make sure the ball is minimum 4cm (1 1/2inch)
from the neoprene cover at the power adjuster, to ensure
the Velcro connection point can spin freely.
Replacing/adjusting your depower line
If you want set the depower line to be lon-
ger or shorter, or to replace it, you need
to make sure the line is attached to the
triangle ring on the power adjuster with a
bowline knot.
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Safety releases
When things get out of hand you might want to use your safety release. The Zero7 pro carbon bar is
fitted with a primary release on the depower loop, and a secondary release on the leash.
When things get out of hand, use the primary quick release on the depower loop first. You will now
lose the power of the kite without losing the kite itself, because only one side of the kite is supported. If
you need to totally disconnect yourself from the kite, activate the secondary quick release on the leash
afterwards.
Re-connecting the primary quick release
Slide the double metal pin (A) through the ring attached to the depower loop (B). Fold the pin (A)
around the ring (B) and slide the release cuff (C) down, over the double pin (A) as well as the pin
attached to the ring on the depower loop (B).
Grab the depower line (D) and release cuff (C) and pull them apart firmly to ensure a tight fit.
Re-connecting the secondary quick release
Slide the end loop on the line (A) through the small hole in the clip (B). Place the pin (C) through the
end loop (A) and fold it back up. Wrap the Velcro (D) around the pin (C) and leash firmly and secure
the extended webbing piece (E) in place.
To activate the primary quick release on the
depower loop, grab the red release cuff just
above the loop and push it forward.
To activate the secondary quick release on the
end of the leash, grab the webbing with tube on
the leash quick release. Firmly pull it towards you.
Activating the primary quick release Activating the secondary quick release
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Tips for use
• Make sure you regularly check your bar for wear and tear. Especially have a regular checkup on the
depower loop, all quick releases, depower line, power adjusting strap and line attachments.
• Before launching, always check that your quick releases are in working order. Make sure they are
properly secured so you will not be surpised after launching the kite.
• Before launching, check that your lines are clear and the leash is not tangled around or through the
power adjusting strap.
• When reaching the water, before starting your kiteboarding session, splash some water on your bar
to rinse off sand that has stuck to it. Especially the depower line, power adjusting strap and hole in
the bar need to be sand free, reducing the wear on these parts.
• Check Velcro connections regularly. In a rare occasion, for example after a hard crash, the Velcro
connections, such as the might get undone.
• When riding, it is recommended to use the depower loop lock. This ensures your depower loop
staying hooked in when the tension is off your flying lines, and therefore the leash staying connected
to you.
Warranty
This Peter Lynn product has been designed and built for all round traction kiting or kiteboarding
purposes. Being made of first class materials, it has been thoroughly tested and approved by Peter Lynn
designers and testers. This product is warranted to be free of major defects in materials or
workmanship to the original purchaser for a period of six months. Damage as a result of wrong use, or
due to crashes is not covered. Peter Lynn shall not be responsible for any costs, losses, or damages
incurred as a result of using this product.
Feel free to ask your Peter Lynn dealer for the Peter Lynn warranty statement.
In case you may find any problems with your product, please contact your local dealer.
More info
For more info about Peter Lynn products, please visit our websites:
www.peterlynnkiteboarding.com • www.peterlynnproducts.com
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