Setting the DIN on your ski bindings involves locating the indicators on the binding components and adjusting them to match your calculated DIN value.
Adjusting the DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung) setting on your ski bindings is crucial for safety, ensuring they release properly in a fall.
Finding Your Current DIN Setting
To adjust the DIN setting, you first need to check your bindings, where you'll find a series of numbers on the heel and toe pieces. These visible numbers and corresponding markers indicate the current DIN setting. This scale is what you will use to set your bindings to your specific calculated DIN value.
The Adjustment Process
Once you know your appropriate DIN number (typically calculated based on factors like weight, height, age, skier type, and boot sole length), you can proceed with the adjustment:
- Identify the Adjusters: On both the toe piece and the heel piece of each binding, you will find the DIN indicator window and usually a screw or dial mechanism nearby.
- Use the Correct Tool: Adjustments are typically made using a Phillips head screwdriver. Some newer bindings might use a different tool or have a dial.
- Match the Number: Carefully turn the adjustment screw or dial until the indicator mark aligns with the figure you got from your DIN calculation tables. Adjust the toe piece and the heel piece independently.
- Repeat for Second Ski: Ensure you perform the same adjustment on both bindings (for both skis).
Important Considerations
It is vital that double and triple-check everything is calibrated correctly after making the adjustment. Visually confirm that the indicator on both the toe and heel pieces of both bindings is set precisely to your calculated DIN number.
While setting the DIN yourself is possible if you know your correct number and understand the mechanism, having a certified ski technician perform the adjustment is highly recommended to ensure proper calibration and safety function.
