CRAZYFLY SAVVY BAR Kiteboarding System User Manual

SAVVY BAR
USER MANUAL

SAVVY BAR Kiteboarding System

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USING A KITE IS DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURIES. BEFORE USE, CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY

By assembling or using this CrazyFly Kiteboarding product (further named only as product or bar), you agree that you have read and understood the CrazyFly Kiteboarding manual (further named only as manual) and warnings before using this product. You also agree that you will ensure any other user of this product to read and understand this manual before allowing this person to use this product.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK

Using this product involves certain inherent risks, dangers and hazards, and can cause severe injuries, damage, or death to both the user and to nonuser third party. The user of this product assumes and accepts any and all risks related to the usage of this product. The user of this product accepts and understands that safety features of this product require training by a recognized instructor or an accredited kite school and can not be learned during an emergency. The user must understand and know how to use the safety features of this product before using this product. The risk of using this product can be greatly reduced by following the guideline principals of this manual and by using common sense.
FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS:

• We strongly advice every user of this product to take professional lessons in an accredited kitesurfing school.
• Always be extremely careful when using this product.
• The safest way to use this product is on water.
• You are responsible for yourself and others when using this product.
• Always use the safety system in case of an emergency.
• Always use the right kite size for your ability and wind conditions. Do not overestimate your abilities. Be aware that strong gusts can be life threatening.
• Never kite in stormy weather and strong gusts. The kite may attract lightning.
• Never kite when there are obstacles downwind of you.
• Never kite in off or on shore wind conditions.
• Never kite under the effect of drugs and alcohol.
• Never kite alone.
• Never kite without a safety system.
• Never tie yourself to the kite permanently. You should always be able to let go of the kite rapidly in a case of an emergency.
• Do not try to grab a bar and kite by its lines. Under tension, they can be as lethal as a razor blade.

WARRANTY

CrazyFly guarantees this product to be free from any material and manufacturing defects as determined by CrazyFly. The guarantee does not apply to defects caused by misuse, misapplication, negligence or normal wear and tear, including, but not limited to, product modification and the rigging with other components not coming from CrazyFly, damage caused by excessive sun exposure or excessive exposure in freezing temperatures, and damage due to excessive tightening or improper assembly of screws, damage by improper handling and storage, and damage caused by anything else other than defects in materials and workmanship.
This warranty is valid only if the bar is used for recreation and excludes products used in teaching or rental operations or similar. Duration of the warranty is one year since the date of purchase. This warranty commitment does not cover any claim that is beyond our warranty limit. This product is warranted only to the original owner. The warranty applies only to the first case of warranty.
Repaired, discounted, or replaced product is covered only for the remainder of the original warranty period. If a believed claim, defect, or damage is detected, please submit your claim immediately to your retailer. CrazyFly will make the final warranty decision, whether repair, reduction in price, or replacement.
Final warranty decision will be made after careful inspection of photos and videos of the damaged product which must display the serial number of the product as well. It is mandatory for the customer to provide all requested evidence by CrazyFly. If the requested evidence is not provided by the customer, CrazyFly reserves the right to dismiss the claim as void.
All warranty claims must be accompanied by purchase receipt or invoice, which must clearly state the name of the retailer, CrazyFly product and the date of purchase from your retailer. The claimed product must be registered online.
The product can be returned only if the authorization by CrazyFly is given to you. If CrazyFly gives the authorization to return the product, or requests the return of the product, the customer is responsible to prepay all shipping costs and insure the package. Shipping charges are not refundable. CrazyFly is responsible for return shipping and insurance costs to the customer.
If CrazyFly determines the defectiveness of the product, the repair or replacement of the defective product is included in the scope of the guarantee.
Further costs incurred in connection with the defectiveness will not be borne.

SAVVY BAR PARTS

WARNING – CARE AND MAINTANANCE

Using a kite is dangerous and can cause severe injuries or death. Therefore, before every kite launch, ensure that all safety systems on this product including the quick release, safety line and ceramic bearing are fully functional. Before every kite launch check if the safety system is opening freely and is free from sand, dirt, or other debris. Before every kite launch check if the PU covered safety line can freely move up and down though the safety system and is free from sand, dirt, or other debris. Before every kite launch, check if the safety system is spinning easily meaning the ceramic bearing is clean and functional. Always check if your safety leash release is working before connecting it to the bar. If for any reason, should any of the above mentioned mechanism seem stuck, or not functioning properly, rinse all the mechanisms with fresh water. While rinsing, move the quick release up and down, move the safety line back and forth and spin the safety system clockwise and counterclockwise. These movements allow fresh water to clean out sand, dirt and other debris that can prevent these mechanisms to function properly. Repeat the process if needed. Do not use the product if any of the safety features are not working properly and contact your retailer for help or refer to the support section of this manual.
After every use rinse all safety mechanisms mentioned above with fresh water and check the safety functionality before every kite launch.

Before every kite launch, we also recommend checking all product lines for wear and tear, cuts, knots, and other damage that can cause them to break during use. Especially check the lines that move, such as the depower line and slider line. Before every kite launch, check the PU tubes on the central lines running through the bar for damage, cuts, cracks etc. Do not launch a kite if any of the lines or PU tubes are damaged or worn out.
For the best performance of your bar and kite, we also recommend checking if the line lengths are equal. Backlines can be trimmed under the floater and frontlines with making knots on the sleeving or pigtails.
We recommend storing the bar in the bar bag it comes with and in dry conditions with moderate temperature. To extend the lifespan of this product, we suggest storing the PU covered lines as straight as possible, especially without being folded or bent in a way that creates crinkles on the PU tubes.
When rolling up the lines on the bar, we suggest pulling the PU tubes all the way out of the bar towards the chicken loop and then roll the lines. In such manner the PU tubes can be easily stowed away in a crinkle free manner.
Avoiding extremely high temperatures, such as when leaving the bar in a hot car, and avoiding extreme sun exposure can also help prevent wear and tear and prolong your product lifespan.
Most parts of the bar can be easily serviced and replaced. Please contact your retailer or refer to the support section of this manual should any of the bar parts show wear or damage.

SINGLE FRONT LINE SAFETY

When triggering the safety, one of the front lines acts as a safety line and flags out the kite without pressure on the other front line, leaving the kite in a stable flagged out position without any power. The bar goes out six meters from the user and hits a stopper. The kite stays in the safe flagged out position until the user is ready to relaunch the kite after pulling back the bar and re-assembling the safety system.
AFTER EVERY SESSION RINSE ALL SAFETY MECHANISMS MENTIONED ABOVE WITH FRESH WATER AND CHECK THEIR FUNCTIONALITY
BEFORE EVERY KITE LAUNCH.
LINE RIGGING AND LINE CONNECTION TO A KITE
Warning – Before every kite launch, always check if all lines are correctly and safely attached to the kite.
All bar and kite lines are color coded and differentiated by knots and loops to prevent the user to make a mistake when connecting the lines to a kite. Do not use this product and do not launch a kite if the lines of this product are not correctly attached to the kite according to the color coding.
For the best possible performance and safety, we recommend every user of this product to untangle all four flying lines before connecting to a kite. During rigging of the lines, we also suggest checking all product lines for wear and tear, cuts, knots and other damage that can cause them to break during use. Especially check the lines that move, such as the depower line and slider line. Do not launch a kite if any of the lines are damaged or worn out.

SHORT SAFETY LEASH ATTACHMENT TO HARNESS AND BAR
Warning – Safety leash must be connected to the harness and the bar before every kite launch and during all sessions.
Always attach the short safety leash to the harness spreader bar or a designated leash connection ring on the front of the harness. To attach the leash, pull the leash release handle in the direction of the arrows on the release handle while pulling on the line outside the release handle in the opposite direction. Feed the line hanging from the release handle through the harness spreader bar or the designated leash ring harness connection and connect it back to the release pin outside the leash release handle. Hold the line in place on the pin and pull the release handle in the opposite direction of the arrows on it and insert the pin back into the release handle to re- assemble the leash safety
system.
To connect the short safety leash to the bar, click the carabinier into the Spinnect leash connection located below the quick release safety on the bar.

QUICK RELEASE SAFETY SYSTEM CONNECTION TO HARNESS
Warning – Check your safety system and safety leash safety system for functionality before every kite launch and after every use. In case of problems, refer to care and maintenance section of this manual.
Clip the chicken loop onto the harness hook and insert the donkey stick under the chicken loop and above the harness hook, as shown on the image.

TRIGGERING THE QUICK RELEASE SAFETY

To trigger the safety system and separate yourself from the kite in case of an emergency, push away the red part of the safety system, away from your body and in the direction of the arrow on the red part. This causes the kite to flag out on the safety line and come down without any power.

RESETING THE QUICK RELEASE SAFETY
To reset the quick release safety, simply push back the chicken loop inside the safety system until it is locked back into position. You will hear a click sound once the loop is back in the locked position. Check if the red safety part is back all the way down and pull sharply on the chicken loop to double check if it is correctly locked back before launching a kite.

TRIGGERING AND RESETING THE LEASH RELEASE SAFETY
Warning – Safety leash must be connected to the harness and the bar before every kite launch and during all sessions.
To trigger the safety system on the short safety leash in case of an emergency, push away the release handle in the direction of the arrows on it, away from your body.
To re-assemble the short leash safety system, connect the line back to the release pin outside the leash release handle. Hold the line in place on the pin and pull the release handle in the opposite direction of the arrows on it and insert the pin back into the release handle to re-assemble the leash safety system.

POWER AND DEPOWER OF A KITE

Warning – Always use the right kite size for your ability and wind conditions. Do not overestimate your abilities. Be aware that strong gusts can be life threatening.
ABOVE THE BAR DEPOWER
The kite’s power can be adjusted with the depower line system above the bar. The kite can be both depowered and powered up.
Depower:
To depower the kite, grab the depower loop and pull down towards your body until you reach the desired power of the kite. Stick the depower loop on either side of the depower clam cleat, to prevent the depower loop getting tangled in the lines.
Powering up:
To power up the kite, grab the depower handle and pull down towards yourself a little to disconnect the depower line from the depower clam cleat. Then slowly release the tension and allow the depower line to slide back up towards the depower clam cleat until you reach the desired power of the kite and let go. The line will automatically bite in the depower clam cleat when you let go.

ON THE BAR DEPOWER
The kite’s power can also be adjusted by the bar position on the PU covered lines. The kite is powered up by moving the bar towards your body and depowered by moving the bar towards the kite.

BAR WIDTH ADJUSTMENT
The width of the bar can be adjusted to either 45 or 50 cm via the bar width adjuster inside the bar end. Simply pull out the bar width adjuster, twist it by 180 degrees and push it back in the bar end until it clicks back in place. Always make sure both bar width adjusters are set to the same bar width.

AUTOMATIC FRONTLINE UNTWIST
The bar features an automatic front line untwist function. After a kite loop, or a rotational trick, untwist the bar and frontlines should be untwisted automatically. If not, move the bar down and the frontlines will untwist with the bar movement. Always make sure the red side of the bar is in your left hand after untwisting the bar.

BAR CENTER INSERT REPLACEMENT
If the bar center inserts are worn out or damaged and need replacing, please refer to the support section of this manual. Replacement bar inserts are supplied with the bar and located in the zipper pocket of the bar bag.

SUPPORT

Should you require support about this product, please contact your retailer where you purchased this product.
You can also access a list of spare parts at: crazyflykites.com/spare- parts
You can also access bar service videos at: crazyflykites.com/manuals
Serial number of this product is located on the product tag and on the product behind the bar center inserts. Should you need to locate the serial number behind the bar center inserts, simply undo the two grub screws, and slide out the inserts to locate the serial number.
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References

• CrazyFly Kiteboarding
• Manuals | CrazyFly Kiteboarding
• Registration | CrazyFly Kiteboarding
• Spare parts | CrazyFly Kiteboarding

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