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Walker Bay AIRIS 16425 PLAY 8 Owners & Safety Manual

Summary of AIRIS 16425 PLAY 8

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    Owner's safety manual for customer service or technical support visit www.Airiskayaks.Com.

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    1 2 table of contents introduction for over 10 years, walker bay has been on the leading edge of design and technology in recreational water products. With over half a dozen awards for product design and innovation, walker bay continues to raise the bar in performance and fun on the water. New and i...

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    3 4 declaration of conformity international standards to which conformity is declared: international organization for standardization, iso: 6185-1 american boat and yacht council, abyc: h-28 national marine manufacturers association, nmma: h-28 certifying body united states of america national marin...

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    5 6 risk of serious injury or death from drowning. Paddle sports can be very dangerous and physically demanding. The user of this product acknowledges and understands an assumption of the risks involved in paddle sports. Observe the following safety standards and safe operating practices whenever us...

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    7 8 1- hi-pressure airweb tm hull & fl oor 2- bow bumper rail 3- four d-rings for attaching accessories 4- two molded carrying handles 5- storage bungee 6- hi-pressure airweb fl oor w. Eva seat pad and h3 valve 7- two drain valves and two cup holders 9- bow keel 10- rear skeg for excellent track- in...

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    9 10 1- hi-pressure airweb™ hull & fl oor 2- bow bumper rail 3- four d-rings for attaching acces- sories 4- four molded carrying handles 5- two storage bungees 6- hi-pressure airweb fl oor w. Eva seat pad and h3 valve 7- two drain valves and two cup holders 9- bow keel 10- rear skeg for excellent tr...

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    11 12 h i k b g j n p r a e o q c f l 16803 velocity a - molded forward carry handle b - high-pressure airweb tm hull & fl oor c - forward d-rings (4) and bungee cords for attaching accessories e - splash guard f - foot rests g - high-pressure airweb tm fl oor i - molded carry handles j - cup holder...

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    13 14 d d i k b b g j n p r a e o q q q q c f f l 16802 angler - camouflage 16807 angler - yellow a - molded forward double-loop carry handle b - life-line rope c - forward d-rings (4) with bungee cords d - forward storage compartment with water-tight cover e - high pressure airweb(tm) hull f - full...

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    15 16 do not exceed the stated maximum capacities under any circumstances. Over- loading will reduce freeboard and increase the likelihood of swamping, especially in heavy seas. Overloading causes handling to become sluggish, making it difficult to react quickly. Do not force the handle on the pump, ...

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    17 18 failure to follow inflation instructions may result in poor performance or damage to the kayak. For optimum performance it is essential that the kayak is inflated to the correct working pressure of 6.5psi/0.45bar. The kayak body should be rigid and very firm when inflated to the correct working...

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    19 20 accessory guide seat cushion & backrest walker bay ® seat cushion and backrest is available in 2 versions: basic and deluxe. The basic seat & backrest is made of reinforced fabric with meshed foam padding for support and ventilation. The deluxe seat & backrest is made of ergonomic and stylish ...

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    21 22 versa-track™ accessory attachment system and aluminum gear mounting platform only walker bay ® airis ® kayaks have such a versatile accessory attachment rail system. The sport 10, sport 11 and tender have the shorter version of the rail, while the angler kayak comes with the full-length versio...

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    23 24 spray cover convert your sit-on-top airis ® kayak into a sit-inside model with the addition of the spray cover. Waterproof and uv resistant, the spray cover will keep you dry from drips and splashes, and protect you from the sun’s harmful rays. One size fits all airis ® kayaks (except tandem an...

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    25 26 open the zipper along both sides of the spray cover. Finally, press the velcro strap to secure the top in place. Push the top of the spray cover forward to give enough room for entering the kayak with ease. Enter the kayak. After being seated, pull the spray cover back to you, and close the zi...

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    27 28 connect-a-yak system the walker bay ® connect-a-yak ® system is a very unique device to connect two or more kayaks together, which is not available on any other kayak in the world. It allows you to join tender kayaks together for various purposes, or just for fun! To connect two tender kayaks,...

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    29 30 thigh straps especially useful in surf and whitewater, the walker bay ® thigh straps help you get more control out of your airis ® kayak. Featuring double snap hooks for fast attachment and removal, the thigh straps are fully adjustable to fit any sized paddler. Available in yellow with gray me...

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    31 32 wheel kit for anglers a fishing kayak could get heavy after all the fishing and safety equipment and gear are loaded into the kayak. It becomes difficult to move the kayak on the beach unless you have wheels under it. Also, stability is very important to fishing kayaks because the operator will n...

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    33 34 pull the axle out from the lower wheel holders. You do not have to remove the other wheel. Insert it into the higher wheel holders. To install the removable skegs, first partially deflate the kayak. It cannot be installed when the kayak is fully inflated. After the kayak is partially deflated,...

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    35 36 stretch the 2 skeg bases to ensure a secure lock. Now the blade should stay vertically in place and should be firmly locked. Install the other blade in the same way. After they are both in place, re-inflate the kayak to correct working pressure. Test again to make sure that both skegs are secu...

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    37 38 repairs for repairs, parts, or service contact your local airis™ dealer or walker bay ® customer service at: tel: 1 (888) 44walker (449-2553) or 1 (604) 682-5699 fax: 1 (888) 228-7222 or 1 (604) 683-1877 email: info@airiskayaks.Com small tears, cuts, punctures tears, leaks, or punctures less t...

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    39 40 walker bay ® boats north american limited warranty for airis™ kayaks (for export markets please contact the distributor for your country – see www.Walkerbay.Com for distributor listing) attorneys can turn valuable warranty information into a document that is hard to understand. The following i...

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    Walker bay usa t: 888-449-2553 / 604-682-5699 f: 888-228 7222 / 604-683-1877 e: info@walkerbay.Com w: www.Walkerbay.Com a: 717 butterfield road, yakima, washington, 98901, usa.