Help Adjusting Bindings for Boot Size

[bugeater]

Okay, I must be an idiot because I can't figure out how to adjust my Salomon 610 releasable bindings (just bought my first pair of skiboards, used) to fit my boot size. I found the little lever thingy you lift up on the back of the bindings, but I can't get it to slide forward on the track. What am I doing wrong? Can anyone help?

[slow]

I will PM you the manual in a few minutes. The file is too large to attach to this post.

Note that the lever you found needs to go up a long way before it releases.

[bugeater]

I just sent you an e-mail. Is there a special tool to get the lever up higher or do you just use a flat-head screwdriver (which is what I've been using)? Thanks again.

[slow]

No special tool, just the flat screw driver. I find I sometimes need to twist the screwdriver a bit to get the lever up a little more.

But before you get to aggressive, check the owners manual I just sent. The binding's heel piece may already be as far forward as it can go. If so, the manual will show you how to remount the heel in another position to make it all work out.

Feel free to email me if you still have the problem and will try to help.

[bugeater]

Thank you so much. I definitely had to twist the screwdriver to get them to move on the track. Now, just one more question. When I adjust them for my boot size and check the forward pressure range indicator as instructed in the manual, there are two possible positions that I could set the bindings at so that the pointer is within range indicated. One is to the rear of center (boot is tight) and one is forward of center (boot is very tight). Which should I go with?

[slow]

It does not matter if within the range except for the convenience of engaging your boot in the binding. Therefore, the one that allows the boot to "drop" into the heel piece so it touches at the boot sole just before touching on the back of the boot.

Glad to hear that you were able to take care of it yourself.