Advanced Elements AE1040 - Manual (Page 14)

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12. Slide pole #6 into place by inserting it into the sleeve that runs along the underside of the
front deck. Slide pole #6 though this sleeve and connect it with the top portion of the bow rib.
See Figure 12.
Figure 12
a. Tip: Access the top portion of the bow rib to connect pole #6 by using the front deck
zipper.
13. Once all of the poles have been installed into the kayak, align the front and rear thwarts with
the alignment lines printed on the interior floor of the kayak.
a. Tip: The front thwart alignment line is meant as a starting point for inflation. You may
find that you want to move it forward or backward to adjust for proper foot bracing and
comfort. It is recommended that you inflate it at the alignment line for your first time,
and then you can deflate and adjust the thwart as needed to fit your height and
preference. Once you determine the position that best suites you, you can mark
the position of the front thwart with a permanent marker for future setups.
14. Attach the seat to the buckles located inside the cockpit area (the cockpit buckles are attached
to the underside of the deck of the kayak). There are 4 buckles in the cockpit area, as well as
on your seat. The large buckles on your seat attach to the larger buckles located at the front
end of the cockpit and the small buckles on your seat attach to the smaller buckles at the rear
of the cockpit.
NOTE: Make sure to align the back edge of the seat pad with the back edge of the foam
floor. The seat should not be positioned any further back. If you need more leg room, adjust
the placement of the front thwart, not the seat.
3.3 Understanding Your Valves
1. The AirFusion kayak uses the standard Boston valves and the Advanced Elements Twistlok
Valve. The following figures have details on how to operate these valves.
Figure 1. Inflate/Deflate Boston Valve
Deflate
Inflate