17.4 MARKER ALPINIST & ALPINIST DEMO - INFORMATION FOR THE SKIER 17.4 - 6 * Close the binding by stepping the heel of the boot straight down into the U-BOW (Spring) engaging the U-BOW (Spring) with the tech insert. (17.4 - 6) 17.4 - 7 STEP OUT (INCLUDING AFTER A FALL IN AN EMERGENCY) * Press down the opening lever on the toe with a ski pole, ski, ski boot or by hand. * Lift the tip of the ski boot slightly and rotate the boot sideways out of the binding. (17.4 - 7) 17.4 - 8 WALK CHANGE OVER FROM SKIING TO HIKING POSITION: * There is an adjusting lever at the front end of the toe that can be used to choose between the positions for skiing (SKI) and hiking (WALK). To switch from the skiing position to hiking mode in order to walk with the binding, pull this lever upwards. (17.4 - 8) 17.4 - 9 * Turn the heel by 180° so that the locking bolts in the heel face towards the tail of the ski. (17.4 - 9) 17.4 - 10 USING THE HIKING AID * In hiking mode, you can use two hiking aids with different angles. Lower hiking aid position: to use this position: Turn the heel holder by 180 ° (locking bolts face forward) and turn the hiking aid over forwards (17.4 - 10). 146 17.4 MARKER ALPINIST & ALPINIST DEMO - INFORMATION FOR THE SKIER