AirFusion™ Inflatable Kayak - Advanced Elements

1 TMIMPORTANT!PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING. AFTER READING THIS MANUAL, SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE Inflatable Kayak Owner s ManualMODEL AE1040-Y1 PERSON KAYAKADVANCED Elements , INC. 2011 REV 11-2010 PATENT PENDINGIt is our goal, at Advanced Elements , to develop new and unique paddlesports products that enhance our customers outdoor experience. Our focus is on designing and manufacturing Inflatable kayaks with cutting edge technology . Our kayaks incorporate many different materials and components and deliver high performance at a very reasonable price. We are the makers of the AdvancedFrame Inflatable kayaks , Lagoon Inflatable kayaks and StraitEdge Canoe and kayaks .

2 The AdvancedFrame kayaks are a hybrid of a folding frame Kayak and an Inflatable Kayak . Its bow slices through water like a knife and rivals the tracking of hard-shell kayaks . The stern acts as a skeg increasing the tracking performance. The Lagoon kayaks are durable and lightweight. They have built-in rigid forms that increase the performance once it is fully inflated. You can take our inflatables with you anywhere in the world and no roof rack is needed! Keep it in the trunk of your car and paddle whenever you want or pack it into a remote wilderness area and paddle where no one has paddled before. Simply inflate with a foot pump and hit the water in minutes. Please visit our website for more information on our products or to find a dealer near you.

3 TMINTRODUCTION Inflatable kayaks with cutting edge t e c h n o l o g y3 TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Caution/Safety .. Boating Safety ..52. Specification .. Capacity .. Features ..63. Assembly/Inflating/Deflation Instruction .. Assembly .. Set Up .. Understanding Your Inflating .. Deflation and Break Down .. Folding ..174. Guidelines for Usage ..185. Proper Care and Storage ..186. Repairs .. Repairing Small Punctures and Cuts .. Repairing Pinholes ..197. Troubleshooting ..208. Statement of Origin ..259. Declaration of Conformity ..2610. Warranty and Registration ..27 TM41. CAUTION - SAFETY WARNINGU sers of this product agree by their use to accept the inherent risks involved in this paddlesports activity and agree to follow all instructions, cautions, and warnings carefully before using this Kayak .

4 (PLEASE READ CAUTION STATEMENT CAREFULLY)SAFETY WARNINGPADDLESPORTS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND PHYSICALLY DEMAND-ING. THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT PARTICI-PATION IN PADDLESPORTS MAY INVOLVE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY STANDARDS WHENEVER USING THIS PRODUCT. GET PADDLESPORTS INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS TYPE OF CRAFT. OBTAIN CERTIFIED FIRST AID TRAINING AND CARRY FIRST AID AND RESCUE/SAFETY EQUIPMENT. ALWAYS WEAR A NATIONALLY APPROVED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE. ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET WHERE APPROPRIATE. DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS; COLD WATER AND/OR COLD WEATHER CAN RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA. CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO EACH USE FOR SIGNS OF WEAR OR FAILURE.

5 NEVER PADDLE ALONE. DO NOT PADDLE IN FLOOD CONDITIONS. BE AWARE OF APPROPRIATE RIVER WATER LEVELS, TIDAL CHANGES, DANGEROUS CURRENTS, WEATHER CHANGES, AND STRONG OFF SHORE WINDS. SCOUT UNFAMILIAR WATER; PORTAGE WHERE APPROPRIATE. DO NOT EXCEED YOUR PADDLING ABILITY; BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN PRIOR TO BEGINNING YOUR PADDLESPORTS TRAINING. YOU MUST NOT USE ALCOHOL OR MIND ALTERING DRUGS PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT. IF ADDITIONAL OUTFITTING IS REQUIRED, USE MANUFACTURER S APPROVED MATERIALS ONLY; DO NOT IMPAIR ENTRY OR EXIT ACCESS. READ OWNER S INFORMATION PACKET PRIOR TO USING THIS USER OF THIS PRODUCT ACKNOWLEDGES BOTH AN UNDERSTANDING AND AN ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK INVOLVED IN PADDLESPORTS.

6 CAUTION Advanced Elements , FREE 866-262-9076 Please read this entire manual for additional safety information. Please pay close attention to items marked DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT, NOTICE, NEVER, and Inflatable Kayak Owner s Boating SafetyThis is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury or substantial property damage. WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury or property damage.

7 CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage. CAUTIONUsed without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in property damage. NOTICEI ndicates installation, operation or maintenance information which is important but not precautions listed in this manual and on the craft are not all-inclusive. If a procedure, method, tool or part is not specifically recommended, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe for you and others, and that the craft will not be damaged or made unsafe as a result of your decision. REMEMBER - always use common sense when paddling YOUR Kayak !

8 TM62. SPECIFICATION Dimensions: Length: 13 Width: 25 Weight: 32 lbs (15 kg) Max. Person Capacity: 235 lbs (107 kg) Max. Persons & Gear Capacity: 235 lbs (107 kg) Recommended Pressure: Main chambers: psi ( bar) Thwart chambers: psi ( bar) CapacityThe person/load capacity is determined by the availability of proper seating on the Kayak . Acceptable seating determines the number of passengers, not the overall load capacity. MAXIMUM CAPACITIES235 LBS PERSON, GEARPRESSURE = psi (main chambers) MANUFACTURER: Advanced Elements , INC.

9 CONCORD, CA USA 94524 MODEL AE1040 - airfusion KAYAKCOMPLIANCEWITHISO 6185-1 TYPE III, B01231+ = 107 kg 0,31 bar (main chambers)1 PERSON OR 235 BOAT COMPLIES WITH NMMA STANDARDS OF EFFECT ON THE DATE OF CERTIFICATION NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURES INTENDED FOR MECHANICAL PROPULSION2010 airfusion Kayak Capacity Label WARNING: Do not exceed the certified maximum capacities under any circumstances. Overloading will reduce freeboard and increase the likelihood of swamping, especially in heavy seas. Overloading causes handling to become sluggish, making it difficult to react FeaturesPerformance: Aluminum frame and high pressure air chambers provide a hull speed comparable to a set up: Compared to Frame and Skin kayaks , high pressure air chambers reduce frame parts for faster set-up : Heavy-duty PVC Tarpaulin material for extreme puncture : Because of the narrow beam, it paddles like a rigid hard-shell : No roof rack needed!

10 Pack in the trunk of your car or fly it to remote Inflatable Kayak Owner s Manual7 3. ASSEMBLY/INFLATING/DEFLATION Assembly Your Kayak comes from the factory pre-assembled with the Bow and Stern Ribs, and Main Inflation Chambers in place. The rest of the Kayak components will be with the Kayak , but not installed; these include: 1. Front and rear Inflatable thwarts: 1 each. 2. Foam Floor x 1 3. Seat x 1 4. Pole #1 x 1 5. Pole #2 x 1 6. Locking Sleeve #3 x 1 7. Pole #4 x 2 8. Pole #5 x 2 9. Pole #6 x 1 See Figure 1. Zippered access tobelow deck storage compartmentBungee deck lacingBungee decklacing Adjustable foot brace/thwartMolded end capMolded end capRubber molded handleHybrid frame designZipper lipsTM8 Figure 1 1.