Owner manual

TM
14
6. REPAIRS
All kayaks come with a repair kit that includes glue and several patches. This should remain
with the kayak in the event that you may need it. If service is required for your kayak, please call
866-262-9076 for assistance.
6.1 Repairing Small Punctures and Cuts
1. Cut a rounded patch at least ¼” or ½” larger than the hole or cut.
2. Clean the area where the patch will be placed with water and/or mild soap.
3. Make sure all surfaces are dry.
4. In a well ventilated area, spread a thin layer of glue on both the patch and on the
damaged area. Let it sit for three to ve minutes or until tacky.
6.2 Repairing Pinholes
1. Inate the PVC tube. Locate the pinhole by sponging soapy water over the tube until
you see air bubbles. Mark the location of the pinhole.
2. Deate the tube and dry the aected area. Apply a drop of glue to the pinhole
3. Allow glue to dry completely.
4. Do not inate the kayak for at least twelve hours.
PROBLEM
Does not hold air
while inating.
The kayak is sagging
or under inated.
The kayak will not hold
full pressure for more
than a couple of hours.
Kayak still loses air.
The oor bladders are
losing air.
SOLUTION
The spring valve uses a plunger system. The only time the plunger
should be in the open position is when you are deating. Make sure
that the plunger is closed to inate. Push the plunger in and rotate
counter-clockwise.
Be sure that the right pump is being used. You need a bellows foot
pump or a double action hand pump. A 12-V electric does not supply
enough pressure to fully inate the kayak. The 12-V can be used to par-
tially inate the kayak but one of the other pumps is needed to top it o.
Make sure that the plunger is in the closed position. It should only
be open when deating. If it is open, the only seal is the black rubber
gasket inside the cap. Even then, a lile air may still leak out.
If you have checked all the previous possible reasons for the kayak los-
ing air, then there may be a pinhole or hole somewhere on the tube. Pull
tube from outer covers. Inate. If you cannot see or hear where a leak
may be, take a clean rag with soapy water and begin rubbing the tube.
If a hole is present, bubbles will continually form. Repair using repair
kit. If it is a very small pinhole, a dab of the glue may be sucient.
Check valve gaskets and make sure that the cap thether (ring that holds
the cap to the valve so as not to lose it) is not interfering with the seal.
The valves must be closed tightly.
7. TROUBLESHOOTING