How to Remove Salomon Profil Bindings

Salomon Sports makes clothing and equipment for a myriad of outdoor sports, including cross country skiing. The Salomon Profil is an SNS binding used for classic styles of nordic skiing. The Profil mounts to the top of the ski via a series of screws. Removing the Profil is a matter of removing the screws, which can be easily accomplished in a home workshop.

Things You'll Need

  • Power screwdriver --- flathead
  • Ski bench and vise
  • Horsehair brush
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place the ski, binding side up, on the ski bench and tighten it down with the vise.

    • 2

      Adjust the power screwdriver so it turns to the left. Locate the yellow fastening screw on the back of the binding, near the heel step.

    • 3

      Place the flathead screwdriver into the screw slot and unscrew. Remove the screw and the plastic cap it holds. Find a series of smaller screws under the plastic cap and unscrew them from the binding and ski.

    • 4

      Place the screwdriver into the screw slot located just behind the toe clip connection --- the black rubber piece on the toe piece of the binding. Unscrew the screws.

    • 5

      Pry the bindings off the ski with the flathead of the screwdriver. Over time, the bindings may get sticky or attached to the ski with grit and grime, Pop the binding off if needed. Once the bindings are off the ski, brush the binding area down with the horse-hair brush.