| | | • Keep your kite out of the sun when not in use • Deflate the leading edge and roll the kite when left on the beach to eliminate flutter damage • Dry the kite after using, as failure to do so can cause mildew and color bleeding • Rinse the kite with fresh water after extended salt water use • Check on the Inside of the leading edge tube (where the body material sews on) for rocks, etc • Inspect the kite regularly for small tears, loose stitching and general wear, and have repaired as soon as possible • Beware of heat In vehicles if storing your kite with struts Inflated | | 1 Lay the kite out in a clean, non-windy area 2 Recruit a friend or get a couple of weights (sandbags, heavy books, etc) 3 Attach a line that Is approximately 1.5 times as long as the strut to the valves [1] (use a larks head) 4 Push the valve inside the strut [2] 5 Have a friend hold the valve end of the strut or use a weight around the area 6 A Open the velcro at end of tube [3] B Undo velcro on white container [4] C Untuck bladder and container from the webbing loop on end of tube [5] D Pull out the bladder [6] 7 Remove the line from the valve | | |