Sea Eagle FoldCat (375FC) User Manual
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Valve Replacement
DO NOT change out the
valve unless you are
sure it is broken. In
most cases the valve
will not leak. Because
the base of the valve is
built into the boat it can-
not be replaced without
cutting the chamber
open.
Suggested tools include
channel lock pliers,
valve wrench (included
with your repair kit) and
piece of repair material
(also found in the repair
kit).
Inflate the chamber to
full pressure if possible
and loosen with the
valve wrench by turning
it counterclockwise.
Deflate the chamber
and unscrew the valve
body from the base.
Place the material in the
jaws of the channel lock
pliers to protect the hull
material. Once the body
of is unscrewed from
the base, pull the body
from the opening and
insert the replacement.
base. The opening is
very tight, so you may
have to pull on it hard.
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