Mercury Marine Sport 899183001 - Manual (Page 31)

OPERATION
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IMPORTANT: Do not inflate or deflate one air chamber at a time.
When inflating or deflating, maintain a balanced air pressure
between air chambers to prevent stress or potential damage to the
inside diaphragms that separate the air chambers.
b a
c
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d
a - Valve stem
b - Closed position
c - Open position
d - Valve cap
NOTE: Air pressure can be measured using the air gauge provided
with the air pump or using an accessory air pressure gauge.
1. Inflate the three side air chambers first. Inflate air chambers
as follows:
NOTE: Install the removable seat before the boat is fully inflated.
Hook the flanges that are located on the bottom of the seat into
the nylon straps on the side air chambers.
a. Fit the floorboards into the boat. Refer to Floorboard
Assembly
.
b. Unscrew the valve caps by turning a quarter of a turn
counterclockwise.
c. Make sure the valve stems are in the closed position. Push
in on the valve stem and rotate to the closed position.
d. Attach the air hose adapter to the air valve.
e. Starting at one of the air valves, inflate each air chamber
in turn, inflating only a quarter of the way full. Repeat this
procedure to evenly fill the air chambers until the air
chambers are filled to the recommended air pressure of
0.25 bar (3.6 psi).