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Fitting & Care Instructions

INFLATION

• Do not use CO2 or a high pressure air compressor to inflate.

• Follow the inflation instructions listed in this manual.

• Check for leaks before using.

• Remember that air pressure changes with temperature and elevation so always check your

inflation level before use.

This manual lists certain recommended practices and provides some basic precautions. However,

this list of precautions is not all-inclusive. Users must follow all applicable laws, rules, and regulations

and should exercise appropriate caution in the safe operation of this float tube.

REMEMBER - always exercise common sense when using your float tube.

The Bighorn Materials list:

• 1 float tube cover with main flotation bladder and 1 rear bladder

• 1 mesh stripping apron with spreader bar sleeve

• 3-piece apron spreader bar

• 1 bladder repair kit (contains: repair instructions, two PVC patches and a

deflation tube)

How to inflate your float tube bladders

Float tube bladders are designed to be inflated by foot or hand pump.

To inflate Main Bladders:

Turn the valve cap on the valve stem counter-clockwise to open the air way.

After inflation close the valve by turning the cap clockwise (Fig. 1).

To Deflate:

DO NOT REMOVE CAP – Turn the valve cap on the valve stem

counter-clockwise to open the air way from the bladder.

To inflate Rear Bladder:

Open the cap on the valve stem. Pinch the valve stem to open airway.

After inflation close the valve cap by inserting the cap into the top of

the valve stem (Fig. 2).

To Deflate:

Open the cap on the valve stem. Insert the provided deflation tube into

the top of the valve stem until the air way is open. DO NOT INSERT

THE DEFLATION TUBE ALL THE WAY INTO YOUR BLADDER.

Inflating and assembling your float tube

1. Place your float tube flat on the floor with the pockets facing up.

2. Locate and access your rear bladder by unzipping the rear pocket

behind the seat (Fig. 3).

3. Inflate the rear bladder about 30%—just enough to hold the shape.

4. Check the bladder by unzipping the float tube shell inside the rear

pocket (Fig. 3).

The bladder should lie flat, untwisted and centered. Make sure the valve stem

thatattaches to the bladder fits into the access pocket of the float tube cover.

Zip closed the float tube shell.

5. Inflate the rear bladder until most of the wrinkles are out of the cover.

If any twists develop stop, deflate the bladder, straighten it within its pocket

and re-inflate. Close the valve cap.

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Summary of content (2 pages)

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Fitting & Care Instructions INFLATION • Do not use CO2 or a high pressure air compressor to inflate. • Follow the inflation instructions listed in this manual. • Check for leaks before using. • Remember that air pressure changes with temperature and elevation so always check your inflation level before use. This manual lists certain recommended practices and provides some basic precautions. However, this list of precautions is not all-inclusive.
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6. Access your main bladder valve stem through the inside zipper pocket (Fig. 5). If valve stems are not accessible inside the pocket see step 8. 7. Inflate the main bladder about 30%—just enough to hold their shape. 8. Check the main bladder by unzipping the pontoons. The bladder should lie flat, untwisted and centered underneath the float tube pockets. Make sure the valve stem that attaches to the bladder fits into the access pocket of the float tube cover (Fig. 5). Zip closed the float tube cover.