Advanced Elements AE1040 - Manual (Page 20)

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PROBLEM
Does not hold air
while inflating.
The kayak is sagging
or under inflated.
The kayak will not hold
full pressure for more
than a couple of hours.
Kayak still loses air.
Water in the kayak.
SOLUTION
Check the Boston Valve and make sure that it is tightly screwed into the
valve body. See Figure 1 in section 3.3 of this manual.
Be sure that the right pump is being used. You need a bellows foot
pump or a double action hand pump. A 12-V electric does not supply
enough pressure to fully inflate the kayak. The 12-V can be used to par-
tially inflate the kayak but one of the other pumps is needed to top it off.
Make sure that the valve is screwed tightly into the valve body; refer to
Figure 1 in section 3.3 of this manual.
If you have checked all the previous possible reasons for the kayak
losing air, then there may be a pinhole or a puncture somewhere on the
tube. Pull tube from outer covers. Inflate. If you cannot see or hear
where a leak may be, take a clean rag with soapy water and begin rub-
bing the tube. If a hole is present, bubbles will continually form. Repair
using repair kit. If it is a very small pinhole, a dab of the glue may be
sufficient.
There will almost always be a little water in the kayak. One reason is the
water drips off of the paddle and into the kayak. Another is some will
puddle up on the deck and leak through the zipper. You can also get a
spray skirt from our accessories list from a dealer. This will help keep
the inside of the kayak dry as well as you.
A kayak will always head in the direction of your last stroke. The longer
the kayak the less this is usually noticed. If it is drifting in the opposite
direction, the kayak may not be inflated properly or the center poles
and Bow and Stern Ribs may not be aligned. First, make sure the center
frame poles and Bow and Stern Ribs are aligned down the center of the
kayak. Use the Velcro guide loops located on the floor of the kayak to
keep the poles and ribs aligned. Secondly, refer to section 3.4 for proper
inflation of the kayak.
7. TROUBLESHOOTING
The kayak drifts to
one side.