Walker Bay Genesis Owenrs Safety Manual - page 14
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CAUTION
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CAUTION
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CAUTION
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CAUTION
INFLATION
FIRST TIME INFLATION - When inflating your boat for the first time,
inflate all air chambers evenly as directed in INFLATION SEQUENCE.
Once the boat is completely inflated release 50% of the air pressure
in all chambers and re-inflate all chambers to working pressure.
This will allow fabric to settle from packaging.
Do not use a compressed air source (ie. automotive tire air
compressor) to inflate boat/tubes. Over inflation by a compressed air
source can rupture seams and/or bulkheads.
When using an electric pump to inflate your boat finish inflation
procedure with the manual pump provided.
Air chambers must be inflated evenly and to correct working
pressure:
Tubes: 0.25bar/3.5psi.
Hi-pressure Air Floor:
Working Pressure: 0.43bar/6psi;
Maximum Pressure: 0.8bar/11.3psi.
Inflatable Keel: 0.25bar/3.5psi).
Over a period of days tubes may lose pressure. Check pressure
before use and re-inflate chambers to working pressure if necessary.
Failure to do so could result in chafing or damage to tube or other
parts of boat.
OPERATION OF VALVES
If this is the first time inflating tubes and/or floor, check that valves are
tight. Use tool provided in repair kit and gently tighten valves.
INFLATING - To retain air when inflating, release valves to “out” posi-
tion by pushing button (a) and turning approximately 90 degrees.
Secure valve with “cap” (b) when finished inflating.
DEFLATING - To release air from tubes remove “cap” (b) and position
valve in “in” position by pushing button (a) in and turning approximately
90 degrees clockwise. Valve should remain in the “in” position.
Do not force valves. They may break.
CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE,
PRESSURE OR ALTITUDE
INFLATION SEQUENCE
Using the pump provided, inflate each chamber to approximately 50%.
This will protect the baffles which separate the chambers from unnece-
ssary distortion and potential harm.
Finish inflating each chamber. The tubes should be “drum tight”. Working
pressure of tubes is 0.25bar or 3.5psi.
FLOOR INFLATION (AIR FLOOR MODELS)
Use high pressure setting on pump provided to inflate floor chambers
to working pressure of 0.43bar or 6psi up to maximum pressure of
0.8bar/11.3psi..
Do not exceed working pressure of tubes or maximum pressure of
hi-pressure air floor. Exceeding working pressure of tubes or
maximum pressure of hi-pressure air floor can damage fabric,
baffles, or seams and cause loss of pressure.
Changes in air temperature will affect air pressure in tubes. Monitor
air pressure in tubes and adjust to maintain working pressure (see
INFLATION for working pressure).
Changes in elevation or altitude will affect air pressure. In case
of changes of elevation or altitude, adjust air pressure in tubes
and/or floor to maintain working pressure. To prevent over-inflation,
decrease air pressure before transporting boat to higher elevation.
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b
INSTALLING SEATS
1. Inflate tubes to approximately 50% of working pressure.
2. Clip or slide seat to seat attachment system on tube.
3. Resume inflating tubes to working pressure.
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