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1. corners of the floor and tube Completely clean the boat with normal soap and water and rinse it thoroughly with fresh water 5 Inspect the boat valves clean them and remove any sand or foreign bodies If you notice any discharge of oil battery acid or fuel immediately clean the part concerned with soapy water REPAIR Air leaks If you boat appears to be a little soft this is not necessarily due to a leak as temperature fluctuations can result in pressure alteration of 0 003 bar 0 045 psi per degree Celsius 34 F If the boat is inflated late in the day the air may cool off overnight making the boat soft on the following day If there have been no temperature fluctuations you must first determine exactly where the leak is Follow these instructions Ensure that there is no sand or any foreign bodies in the boat valve Ensure that the valve seal is correctly positioned Inflate the inflating chamber Close the caps on all valves Rinse the boat with soapy water including the area surrounding the boat valve Le ee A Bubbles will appear where there is a leak 7 If bubbles should appear around the boat valve this means that this valve is loose Tighten it by turning it clockwise with the plastic spanner supplied Also see the tips section on page 1 If no bubbles form on the fabric nor around the boat valve moisten the CLOSED valve cap with soapy water If bubbles now form try Vaseline on the valve o ring g P2. Sea Walker Inflatable Boat The following items are included 1 boat hull repair set 1 foot pump 1 plastic spanner 1 carry bag 1 Instruction Manual l seat 1 mooring rope 2 oars Safety Instructions 1 Warning It is imperative that you observe the following instructions and safety instructions in the user manual Serious physical injuries or extensive material damage may otherwise occur 2 Important Please put the boat together step by step and in the order stated in order to avoid damage to the material 3 Danger Offshore wind and currents can pose a risk to life 4 Danger An unbalanced load may cause the boat to capsize GENERAL ASSEMBLY TIPS Tip 1 Ensure that you push the boat valve coil spring switch down and rotate it 90 degrees before inflating the boat This will prevent air escaping when you remove the pump connector Tip 2 If a boat valve is loose or you find your boat slowly loosing air pressure then tighten the valve by turning it clockwise with the grey plastic spanner supplied DO NOT over tighten The seal between the boat fabric and valve can also be improved by undoing the valve and putting a small amount of Vaseline around the lip of the fabric under valve lip The o ring in the outer half of the valve can also be spread with Vaseline to improve the seal STEP ONE TO START Unfold the boat hull Clear a level space ensure that it is clean and that there are no sharp objects on it Remove th
3. e boat hull from the box and remove the plastic Roll the boat hull out and unfold it so that it is flat STEP TWO Mount the Bench Seat Mounting the bench seat Hook the plastic tab of the bench into the nylon loops on each side of your NEWPORT boat You must do this before inflating STEP THREE INFLATING THE BOAT NOTE Recommended air pressure for air chambers 1 3 eeeaes 0 25bar Remove the valve cap from the valves Push the coil spring switch down on the valve and rotate it 90 degrees Ensure that the coil spring switch really has jumped out you will feel it pop outwards This will stop the air escaping when you remove the pump connector Attach the pump connector to the valve and turn until it locks in place Do not force it as it will lock into place very easily Start filling the air chambers until you reach the recommended working pressure or until firm if you do not have a pressure gauge Now remove the pump connector and replace the valve cap STEP 4 Attaching the Oars 1 Join the two piece oar together by inserting one piece into the other Push the spring loaded locking ball if required 2 Insert the screw pin on the 3 Tighten the screw cap on the 4 Place both of the oars rotating oarlocks into the screw pin in order to hold the in the retaining clamps hole on the oar oar in position They will lock in under pressure STEP 5 THE DRAIN VALVE Note Before
4. lease follow the following instructions if the leak is in an air chamber Small repairs Deflate your boat Thoroughly clean the area which is to be repaired you can use a vinyl cleaner to do this and dry it If the puncture is small less than 1 8 inch 0 3 cm apply a small drop of adhesive Allow to dry for 12 hours Patches Leaks which are larger than a needle puncture can be repaired with patches 1 Thoroughly clean the area surrounding the leak to remove all dirt and grease 2 Cut out a piece of the repair material so that there is a 1 2 inch 1 3cm border around the damaged area 3 Apply adhesive gently to the underside of the area to be repaired and around it The adhesive should be applied to the whole area Allow the adhesive to dry for 2 4 minutes until it becomes sticky 4 Place the patch on the damaged area and apply pressure so that it is firmly positioned Allow to dry for 12 hours When it is dry apply adhesive to the area surrounding the edges of the patch to ensure that it is completely sealed allow to dry for 4 hours
5. setting sail ensure that the plug is securely positioned in the hole on the lower transom and do not open it during the journey Remove the plug to drain any water from the boat DEFLATING AND DISMANTLING To release air from your boat rotate the coil spring switch anti clockwise IMPORTANT Do not release all the air from a chamber when the others are still fully inflated This can cause damage to your boat s bulkhead Release the air from all chambers then attach the pump in deflate mode and pump out the remaining air from the chamber Note You boat is supplied with a 2 way pump for inflating deflating The port for inflate deflate is marked on the pump next to the holes STORAGE You don not have to do much to keep your Inflatable Boat in good condition It can get stored inflated or deflated If you store it outside it should be above ground If you store it in a cupboard or box basement room attic or garage we recommend that you choose a cool dry place and that you clean and dry the boat beforehand MAINTENANCE 1 Inflate all of the air chambers and the keel until they reach working pressure You do not need to mount the air mat floor the bench or the oars at this time 2 Ifthe boat is wet allow it to dry avoid exposing it to direct sunlight When it is dry use a vacuum cleaner to remove all sand small stones waste or other foreign bodies from the floor especially from underneath the inflatable keel and the
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