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3.2 Understanding Your Valves
Advanced Elements StraitEdge™ kayak uses the following valves. The Advanced Elements
spring valve has the function and durability of other military type valves and is compatible with
most standard pumps. The lock nut holds the valve in place with the cover for easy ination.
The following gures will have details on how to operate the valves.
To Inate: The valve’s plunger stem should be in the up/outward position ush with the valve
threading.
To Deate: The valve’s plunger stem should be set in the down/inward position recessed in the
valve threading.
In order to switch the valve from inate to deate or vice-versa, simply use your nger to
press the valve stem down/inward and rotate it a 1/4 turn to either lock it down for deate, or
unlock it (stem will spring up) for inate.
How the Spring Valve Works:
When the valve is in the inate (up/outward) position, the air being pumped in pushes the
spring-loaded plunger open, allowing air to enter the air chamber, but not leing it escape.
When the valve is in the deate (down/inward) position, the spring loaded plunger is wide open
allowing the air to come rushing out of the air chamber. If the valve is in the inate position, the
valve’s plunger stem will be ush with the rim of the valve. If the valve is in the deate position,
the valve’s plunger stem will be inside, or lower than, the rim of the valve. To change the valve
from the inate position to the deate position, simply use your nger to press the valve plunger
stem down/inward, and give it a 1/4 turn. This will lock the plunger open and allow the air to
rush out. Use the same procedure in reverse to unlock the valve plunger, allowing it to spring up
into the inate position.
Special Note: If you are using a 12v inator, like those that come with most inatable maresses
or those that plug into car cigaree lighters, you may need to have the valve in the deate (down/
inward) position because these types of pumps typically do not provide enough air pressure
to press the plunger open to allow air into the air chamber. Additionally, 12v inators do not
provide enough pressure to fully inate the kayak, so you will need a secondary pump to nish
the job.
Using the NEW “Screw-on” Spring Valve Adaptor:
The screw-on Spring Valve Adaptor was designed to enable the pump hose to securely connect to
the Advanced Elements Spring Valve without falling o during ination, making ination easier.