Instructions Manual Folding Kayak NERIS ALU-2 (tandem)
1. General Description NERIS Alu-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 compact size are the main advantages of the NERIS Alu-2 folding kayak providing paddlers ease in transporting and use. The kayak assembly or disassembly time is within 20-25 minutes. No additional tools are required.
2. Bag’s Content 1. Set of Cross Ribs - 4 pcs 2. Bow and Stern Assembly 3. Bow, Stern A-Shape and Middle Keel Bars - 3 pcs 4. Set of Gunwales a. Long gunwales - 12 psc b. Short gunwales - 12 pcs 5. Set of Washboards - 6 pcs 6. Skin 3 7. Backpack 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. Step 1. Attach Bow and Stern A-shape Keel Bars to Bow and Stern Assembly. Attach Cross Rib #1 and #4 to Bow and Stern Assembly. Use wing nuts and bolts to secure the cross ribs.
3. Assembly Instructions Step 2. Position gunwales (female) of Bow Assembly next to cross rib bracket rings. Insert 6 long gunwales one by one into Bow Assembly through the bracket rings until complete stop. Repeat this step for attaching remaining 6 long gunwales to Stern Assembly. The bow and stern sections are ready to be inserted in to a skin. Step 3. Unroll the skin. Insert bow and stern assembly sections in to the skin (NERIS logo is marked on stern of the skin).
Step 4. 1. Extend Stern A-shape Keel Bar with Middle Keel Bar. 1 2. Lift middle parts of bow and stern sections. Position Keel Bar female and male sleeves and slowly push Keel Bar down. This procedure is important to ensure the proper secured Keel Bar structure and stretch the skin lengthwise. 3. Install Cross Rib #2 and Cross Rib #3. Insert one of the lower cross rib caps in to cross-cut slot of the keel bar plate. While lifting, rotate the Cross Rib and position the second cap against for-and-aft slot.
3. Assembly Instructions Step 5. Repeat step 2 to install short gunwales. Using latches, secure all short gunwales one by one starting from the lower gunwales. The upper gunwales are to be locked last. In order to connect gunwales, lift them a little and insert male latch connector with female gunwale. Slowly straighten gunwales and lock the latch.
Step 6. Install the washboards. Before installing the washboards replace the wing nuts from U-bolts on Cross Ribs. 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 according to number marks. Meet the washboard holes with the U-bolts of Cross Ribs. Secure the washboard sections by wing nuts. Make sure the first and last washboard holes are secured first.
3. Assembly Instructions Step 7. The front seat is to be strapped between Cross Ribs #1 and #2. The rear seat is strapped between Cross Ribs #3 and #4.
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 Cross Ribs. Include the seats, repair kit and other accessories as spay deck and skirts in the backpack in addition to the skin. All Keel Bar parts and Bow and Stern Assembly are to be packed last.
4. Additional Information. Storage and maintenance of the kayak. Manufacturer's Warrantee. When done paddling ensure that Cross Ribs 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., 2 Bukaevitsa Street, Starye Pertovtsy Village Vyshgorod District, Kiev Rigion, Ukraine tel.: (+380-44) 228-0-228 website: www.neriskayaks.com e-mail: info@neriskayaks.
