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# Connecting Kite to Tether

{% hint style="danger" %}
The tether carries power while the Kite is on. When performing any type of maintenance involving exposed wiring or reconnecting the Kite to the Tether, **always power off the Ground Station**

**For Transport Case Systems:** unplug the Ground Station from power.

**For Rooftop Box and Tray Mount Systems:** Turn off the vehicle and wait 5 minutes for lights to go off, or cut power with a switch or breaker if installed.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/qkQ9drR0bevEbGPlIJIR" alt=""><figcaption><p>Underside of Kite showing tether attachment point</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/y2EWpXlwHt6mGA3itqEk" alt=""><figcaption><p>Location of the Ground Station Safety Land Button</p></figcaption></figure>

When you connect a kite from the tether you must always first unplug the Ground Station from power:

* Power off the Ground Station.
* Enter the **Maintenance Mode** by pressing the **Ground Station Safety Land Button**. The Ground Station LEDs will turn fading **white**, and now you can pull out the tether.
* Place the Kite safely on the ground upside-down.
* Align the flat end on both connectors, using the line mark on the Kite Power Connector as a reference.
* Ensure that the O-ring that seals the connector is not torn or broken, and that it does not move during the following step.&#x20;
* Carefully but firmly push the connectors together, holding both connectors in each hand and taking care not to apply unnecessary strain on the Kite Power Cable.&#x20;
* **Do NOT apply an unreasonable amount of force as you risk damaging the connector pins inside the Kite Power Connector.**
* Reconnect the Tether Ring to the Kite Quick Release Pin.
* Press the Ground Station Safety Land Button to spool in the tether. The Ground Station LEDs will begin fading **white**.
* Place the Kite onto the landing pad and take care not to catch the tether on any nearby objects.
* Hold the Kite by the middle above the Ground Station, keeping slight tension on the tether and positioning the Camera above the foam pad on the Ground Station.
* Press the **Ground Station Safety Land button** for three seconds. The Ground Station will begin to pull on the kite. Guide the kite to sit in its correct resting position on the Ground Station.


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