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Read the following points prior to setting up your kite:
Warnings
Kite boarding is an extreme sport and can be dangerous.
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When using this product, always behave with extreme caution.
Improper use can lead to serious injuries or death.
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Use this product only when physically fit.
Never handle it irresponsibly (uncontrollable jumps or not using a safety release system).
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You are responsible for your own safety as well as the people around you.
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If you are under 18, these warnings and instructions must be read by your parent(s) or a legal
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guardian(s). This kite should only be used under the closest of instruction and supervision.
Use of this product puts the user at numerous unpreventable and unexpected risks and dangers.
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Do not use the kite while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medications.
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Important safety rules
If this product is designed for use on water, do not use it as a flotation device. Always wear a CE
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approved life vest if you use this product near water.
Never allow anybody to use this product who is not sufficiently competent to handle it.
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Never leave your kite unattended. An unattended kite is an extreme hazard to any person in the
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area.
When using this product, always wear appropriate safety equipment such as a helmet, gloves and
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safety glasses.
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Always use a high-grade kite-specific trapeze.
Become very familiar with the kites' safety systems by testing them in non-risky situations.
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Never use this HQ kite or another HQ kite for jumps, flights (paragliding) or jumps above ground.
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When jumping, the risk of serious injuries, paralysis or death are significantly increased.
Always inspect your material for wear damages prior to kiting. Defective parts must be replaced
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immediately.
Choose safe weather conditions
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When learning to fly this kite, do not use in wind strengths greater than 3 Bft..
Never use the product in winds above its wind range.
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Never use this product during thunderstorms.
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Only use this product if you can hold yourself in a safe standing position.
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Use this product only when your abilities match the conditions.
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Never use this product during offshore wind conditions it the product being used was not developed
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for water use.
WARNING & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Choose a safe location
Always follow local ordinances and regulations when using this product.
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Never use this product in the vicinity of power lines, telephone poles, trees, streets, vehicles or
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airports.
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Never attempt to free a kite from an electrical line.
Only use the kite if you have 100 meters of open space in the direction of the wind and on both sides
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of your starting position.
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The kites' power can pull you from it unexpectedly and with great force.
Do not fly the kite over other people or animals. Onlookers should be on the windward side from you.
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Never set up the kite on crowded beaches or fields.
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Do not use the kite near water if you cannot swim and are not in good physical health.
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Practice starting and landing techniques and self-rescue methods before using the kite near water.
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Handle flying lines carefully
Never touch the flying lines while the kite is in use. When flying lines are under tension, they are
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extremely dangerous and can cause serious injuries or death.
Never use worn lines. A breaking line can cause serious injuries or death.
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Always check the lines for knots. Knots dramatically reduce the stability of the lines.
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If lines are tangled, stay clear of them until the kite is safely on the ground. An unsecured kite can
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start up on its own and pose a serious risk.
Make absolutely certain that neither you nor anybody else is between the control bar and the kite
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when the kite is in use.
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