Instructions MANUAL Folding kayak NERIS-2 (tandem)
1. General descrition NERIS-2 is a touring folding kayak ideal for flat water trips on rivers, lakes and water reservoirs. It is also suitable for sea and ocean kayaking along shore line. The light weight and high compatibility are the main advantages of the NERIS folding kayak providing paddlers ease in transporting and use. The kayak assembly and disassembly time is within 20-25 minutes. No additional tools are required.
2. Bags’ Content 1. Set of crossribs - 7 psc. 2. Bow and Stern Assembly 3. Bow and Stern A-shape Keelbars 4. Set of Stringers: a - dual stringer plates - 4 psc b - single stringers - 4 psc 5. Set of Washboards - 4 psc. 6. Skin 7. Back pack and Long pack 8.
3. Assembly Instructions All NERIS folding kayaks are run through presale test assembly. However, the first kayak assembly may seem to be more challenging then following one. The skin is being stretched with each assembly and it will be easier to put the skin on a frame. Two people kayak assembly is recommended. The kayak is to be assembled on even and clean surface. Avoid assembling the kayak on sand. It may cause damage to joining parts and more difficult assembly and disassembly in future. Step 1.
3. Assembly insructions Step 2. Attach A-Shape Keelbars to Bow and Stern Assembly, positioning holes to see through. Position the Crossrib #2 with a bracket meeting the bar hole and secure it with a bolt and wing nut. Repeat this step for attaching the Crossrib #6 to Stern Assembly. Step 3. Extend left and right dual stringer plates marked LB and RB to Bow Assembly. Repeat this step for Stern Assembly and stringer plates marked LS and RS. Secure Crossribs # 2 and #6 in stringer keyhole plate slots.
3. Assembly insructions Step 4. Unroll the skin. Insert bow and stern assembly sections into the skin. Make sure that the stitch line between deck and hull is positioned just above the upper stringer. Frame parts should be inserted into the skin without visable distortion! Step 5. Lift middle parts of bow and stern sections. Position Keelbar female and male sleeves and slowly push Keelbar down. This procedure is important to ensure the proper secured Keelbar structure fore-and-aft inside the skin.
3. Assembly instructions Step 6. Take lower single stringers lifting them up. Pull spring latch aside and center both stringers. Release latch slowly while strengthening Stringers. Secure dual stringer plates by pulling upper and middle gunwales inside the kayak. Position stringers in female and male sleeves and slowly release the connected stringers towards the skin. Step 7. Position Crossribs ## 3,4,5 on Keelbar as marked by pointed arrows.
3. Assembly instructions Step 8. Install the washboards. Before installing the washboards replace the wing nuts from U-bolts on Crossribs. Insert the round rope skin edge into the open end of the grooved channel at the bottom of the washboard sections. Engage curved bow section of the washboard from the bow and rear section from the stern. Move both bow and stern sections to the center of the kayak and meet the washboard holes with the U-bolts of Crossribs. Secure the washboard sections by wing nuts.
3. Assembly instructions Step 9. The front seat is to be installed between Crossribs #3 and #4. The rear seat is positioned between Crossribs #5 and #6. Strap the lower part of the seat over the Crossrib just above the lower stringer. The back seat is to be strapped though U-bolt of the Crossrib.
4. Additional Information. Unfolded kayak packaging. To ensure long life of the folding kayak the proper packaging is required. When the skin is free of the frame remove dirt, grit and other objects. Spread the skin and dry out. Follow the steps on the diagram below to pack the skin and Crossribs. Include the seats, repair kit and other accessories as spray deck and skirts in the backpack in addition to the skin. All long parts of the kayak are to be placed in the long pack.
4. Additional Information Storage and maintenance of the kayak. Manufacturer's Warrantee. When done paddling ensure that Crossribs and Skin are dried out. If used on sea waters, all parts of the kayak must be rinsed off with fresh water. NERIS LTd. – the manufacturer guarantees suitability and kayak material quality under condition that the assembly instructions have been followed.
NERIS Ltd., Ukraine, Kiev region, Vyshgorod area, Starie Petrovtsy Village, Bukaevitsa, 2. Tel.: (+380-44) 228-0-228 E-mail: info@neriskayaks.com Website: www.neriskayaks.
