Quick Release Installation Guide
PUSH BUTTON QUICK RELEASE FOR BURTON, UNION, FLUX, NITRO BINDINGS
PULL BUTTON QUICK RELEASE FOR SUPERMATIC BINDINGS
Step ON INSTALLATION
FRONT BINDING USAGE IS FOR BACKCOUNTRY ONLY!
If you are riding a chairlift, so not install on your front binding. Bumping the button with the chair or by another person will cause your board to fall off.
INSTALLATION & USAGE
INSTALLING THE L'HIVER
Look for the L or R on the back of the l'hiver to match your binding. Using a #2 Phillips screw driver, remove the stock release lever from your binding. Hold the t-nut at the back in place with your finger or a piece of tape. Install the l'hiver using the same bolt you just removed. Unlike the stock lever that points towards the toe of the binding, the l'hiver points towards and wraps around the heel cup. Tighten the bolt.
POSITIONING THE QUICK RELEASE ARM & GUIDE
- Make sure your binding is warm and dry.
- Dry fit the guide placement before you peel the sticker. Ensure that the push button is as straight up and down as possible.
- Push the arm down to activate the release. Put the top edge of the Guide slightly below where the threads start on the stick. This placement ensures that there is enough room for the stick to move up and down to activate the release mechanism without interference with the button.
- Once you've determined the best position for the guide, clean the area on your highback with the included alcohol wipe to remove the thin layer of mold release and dust that will interfere with the strength of the bond. Wait for the area to dry before starting next step.
- Wipe the same now clean area of the highback with the Bond Enhancer cloth (in a small flat plastic pouch in the box) where the 3M VHB tape will be applied. Once it's dry, peel the backing from the 3M VHB tape and press into place. Apply pressure for a minute or two. It should be there for life.
- For an added layer of security, use the holes in the back of the guide to hold the included industrial strength zip ties. Slide one through each of the two guide slots and then through a slot/hole on your highback, and tighten.
PUSH BUTTON POSITIONING & ADJUSTMENT
Rotate the release button in either direction to raise or lower the release button.
KIDS / SMALL / MEDIUM BINDINGS - Adjust the button all the way down onto the stick so that no thread is showing. It's OK that it will stick up above your highback.
LARGE & XL BINDINGS - Place one, two or three of the included spacers onto the threaded part of the Push Button and screw it down tight until no thread is showing and the button is even with or slightly below the top of your highback.
RELEASING YOUR BOOT
- Have your weight neutral or slightly on your heels. Step ON bindings are designed to not release if you have your weight on your toes.
- Push down on the the Push Button to release the binding.
- Step up and out.
- Don't hold down the button and try to step out as the Step ON® binding was designed to not release in that scenario. Simply push the button down, let go and lift your heel up and out of the binding in one smooth motion. Depending on the model and age of your binding the action can be stiffer than you'd expect. That is normal. The Step ON® binding is designed to stay in the open position until the boot is lifted. Perfect for pushing down as you approach the lift line and then lifting your boot out as you come to a stop.
THERE'S A TEMPTATION TO PUT THE BUTTON AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE. DON'T. THIS MAKES IT VULNERABLE TO BREAKING BY BEING KICKED WHEN YOU SKATE, BEING STEPPED ON IN THE LIFT LINE AND HOOKING ON THINGS.
TO AVOID CRUSHING THE PUSH BUTTON QUICK RELEASE WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE CHAIR, ALWAYS FOLD YOUR HIGHBACK DOWN WHEN YOU ARE GETTING ON THE CHAIR.
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