DUOTONE CLICK BAR - Dangers from Kite Lines; Dangers to Uninvolved Third Parties

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DUOTONE CLICK BAR MANUAL
ENGLISH
SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
- People who get caught by the lines can suer injuries or burns.
- Uninvolved third parties can get injured through crashing kites.
- Fly your kite only over unobstructed water.
- When kiting, do not fly over people or pets.
- Ensure that a semi-circle extending 100 meters downwind and to each side of your flying
position is clear of people and obstructions.
- Use a kite leash that allows you to keep the kite under control.
- When not in use, inflated canopies must be secured with sand or heavy objects.
A canopy filled with air can fly away at any time, injuring people and in extreme cases even
kill them.
2.3. DANGERS FROM KITE LINES
- Never touch the kite lines when the kite is under wind load as these lines are
dangerously sharp when under tension..
- Never use kite lines damaged with knots, nicks, cuts etc. They must be changed!
- Use only lines that have no knots in them, as knots can weaken lines by as much
as 50 %.
- Do not touch the lines of the canopy, unless the kite has been secured to the ground. An unsecu-
red kite can relaunch unexpectedly, putting the line dangerously under tension.
- Never tie lines around your arms or other body parts!!
2.4. DANGERS FROM THE KITEBOARD
- A collision with the kiteboard might cause serious head injuries.
- Injuries to the legs and feet are also possible.
2.5. DANGERS TO UNINVOLVED THIRD PARTIES
- It is within your responsibility to check whether uninvolved people or other athletes may be
endangered or injured by your actions or your gear.
- Do not kite at places where uninvolved third parties might get injured.
- Avoid flying the kite in the vicinity of other water users such as swimmers, kayakers,
windsurfers, waterskiers and boaters.