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REPAIRS
CHANGE / REMOVE THE REACTOR
VALVE:
—1—
Take the repair kit and open the exterior plug
on the valve.
—2—
Unscrew the valve from its base using the
handle supplied for this purpose.
—3—
Take off the valve once it is completely unscrewed.
To change the valve, fit it on the wing by screwing
it on the base using the handle supplied.
To change the leading edge bladder, take off
the base of the valve. To do so, fit your hand
inside the opening and take the base off from the
leading edge by pulling off the Velcro.
WARNING
To avoid serious risk of injury, never use the key
from the repair kit to remove the reactor valve
while your wing is inflated.
REPAIRING A BLADDER EQUIPED WITH
ONE PUMP
Lay the wing out flat with all bladders facing up
and deflated.
Tie a "pull" line to the extremity of the bladder
to be replaced or fixed. You'll use this line to pull
the bladder back in. If you're repairing a strut
bladder, the line should be tied to the base of the
valve. If you're repairing a leading edge bladder,
a line should be tied to each end of the bladder.
The "pull" line should be longer than the bladder.
Do not pull the bladder out by the "pull" line – its
only use is to guide the bladder back in.
Push the air valve entirely in and for the leading
edge bladder, open the zipper flap near the
middle of the leading edge and pull the bladder
out, first one side, then the other. For the struts,
pull the bladder out from the back of its casing.
When the bladder has been removed from the
wing, the "pull" line should pass through the
tube and extend from each end.
Inflate the bladder and wipe soapy water on
it with a sponge. Holes are indicated by air
bubbles. Small leaks can be hard to find. Dry
and clean the bladder with a towel, circle the
leak with a marker and then deflate the bladder
Using the sandpaper enclosed in the repair kit,
sand down the surrounding of the hole, peel the
backing off the repair patch and apply it on top
of the repair area. Wait two hours before usage.
Close the valve and fold the bladder like an
accordion, with the air valve lined up to the
opening on the strut and insert it back. Guide the
bladder in by slightly pulling in the rope. Once
completely inserted, make sure that the air valve
is properly exposed through the valve opening.
Install the zipper back.
Inflate the bladder until it is half full with air.
Check to make sure that the bladder was
inserted correctly and that there are no folds in
the bladder material. If you detect a crimp in the
bladder or the air valve appears misaligned, stop
and re-insert the bladder. Failure to correct the
problem at this point can cause severe damage
to the bladder when it is fully inflated. Roll the
excess bladder material into the tip of the rib and
reconnect the Velcro strap under the securing
loop.
REPAIRING THE WING FABRIC
To repair your wing fabric you have to use kite
repair tape. You can find those tapes in kitesurf
shops. Before repairing the tear your wing must
be rinsed and dry. Lay your wing out on a clean
and flat surface.
Cut out two pieces of adhesive tape large
enough to cover the entire tear. Stick one
piece over the tear and rub it down in order to
eliminate any air bubbles. Stick the other piece
on the other side of the material in the same way.
For majors tears (> 10 cm) consult your dealer
for a kite repair loft.
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WING CARE
—1—
Rinse your wing from time to time, but do not store it in a humid place. We recommend that you
rinse it and let it dry out while inflated. If you must rinse it while deflated, make sure the valves are
shut.
—2—
Do not store your kite inflated, temperature differences cause pressure difference in the bladder
which could weaken it
—3—
Do not leave your wing in the sun for long periods of time, this may damage the bladders or fabric.
SPARE PARTS
Most of the spare parts required for the correct use of our products are available on the market for a
time period of 3 years from the date the product was first featured in our catalogue. Some products
can be subjected to shorter time periods. Customers should refer to the product data sheet and to
our warnings. Carefully write down your wing's serial number. It is located on one of the wingtips. It
will come in handy for after-sales related issue and in case your wing gets stolen.
FOR ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS CONTACT YOUR RETAILER.
WARRANTY
F-ONE products are under warranty ac-
cording to the laws in force against any
major defect.
This warranty is subject to the following limi-
ting clauses:
The warranty is valid only if the product is used
under normal conditions and excludes rental
usage. F-ONE reserves the right to determine
whether or not the warranty will be honored
by means of visual inspection (photo or visual
inspection of the equipment) clearly showing the
defect(s). If necessary, this information may be
This warranty does not cover damage caused by:
•
Negligence or misuse
• A modification of an F-ONE equipment item
• Excessive exposure to the sun
• Poor storage and / or maintenance of equipment
• Use of equipment in shore-break
• Incorrect use of the air valve or decompression screw
• Any damage other than that resulting from a manufacturing defect
FOR ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS, CONTACT YOUR DEALER FIRST.
sent to the F-ONE distributor in your country. The
product may be returned only after the issue of a
customer service return number by your F-ONE
distributor. The original invoice must be attached
to any warranty claim. The name of the store and
the date of purchase must be clearly legible. If
the product is declared defective by F-ONE, the
warranty covers the repair or replacement of the
defective product only. F-ONE is not responsible
for any additional cost, loss or damage resulting
from misuse of this product.
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