Access BIMINI User manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR
INSTALLATION
BIMINI SUMMERTOP
ALU WITH SELVEDGE ONLY FOR RIBs
⇢Screwdriver
⇢Drill with ø3mm, ø4mm and ø5mm drill bits
⇢Measuring tape and pencil
ESSENTIAL TOOLS
X23hrs
FIRST KIT COMPOSITION
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1. CROSSBARS x3)
2. FEET x2
3. CANVAS x2
4. STORAGE COVER x1
5. STRAPS x4
6. REAR SUPPORTS x2
7. ATTACHMENT KIT AND
MANUAL WITH :
8. CLEVIS x4
9. RIBPORT x4
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1. On a flat surface, unfold the
canvas on the reverse side.
The green and red stickers
should be facing you.
2. Place the crossbars (part 1)
flat on the canvas. Direct
the ends of the crossbars to
the side of the canvas with
the labels.
FIXING THE FEET ON THE CROSSBARS
STEP 1
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Green sticker - Left Red sticker - Right
The easiest way to start is to pass the canvases through
the central crossbar, then slide them into the inner parts
of the selvedges.
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Rear of the
product
Front of the
product
Each foot (part 2) has a green
or red washer (A and B).
Position the feet with the
green washer on the side of
the canvas with the green
sticker. Do the same for the
feet with the red washer.
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B
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This is the position of the canvases after sliding them into the selvedges.
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FIXING THE FEET ON THE CROSSBARS
STEP 2
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51. Once the feet are positioned on
either side of the canvas,
simply click the shortest part of
each foot onto the central
crossbar, and then snap the
other tubes onto the remaining
crossbars.
2. Make sure that all the feet are
properly locked in place.
FIXING THE SUPPORTS ON THE BOAT
STEP 3
Attach the rear
support collars to the
two longer feet.
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DEFINING THE POSITION OF THE BIMINI
STEP 4
1. Unfold the Bimini.
2. Tighten the straps slightly.
3. Position it on the area of the boat to
be protected. Be careful not to place
the Bimini too far forward or too far
back (see diagrams opposite).
4. Once correctly positioned, mark the
location of each of the attachments
with a pencil, for the feet and for the
rear supports.
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1. Unlock the plate by pushing the grey
part.
2. Insert the screw into the plate.
3. Lock by pushing the grey piece in the
other direction.
4. Unscrew, insert the end of the arch and
screw again.
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This attachment kit is exclusively designed to
be fitted to the floats of a rigid-inflatable boat.
NV strongly recommends that the plates be
fitted by aprofessional. A well-fixed product
avoids any safety problems on board.
CARE STORING THE BIMINI IN ITS COVER
1. Fold the Bimini back
2. Roll up the canvas using
the straps
3. Position the cover on the
canvas
4. Close the cover
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INSTALLING THE SEMI-RIGID MOUNTING PLATES
STEP 5
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SAILING with the bimini folded
STEP 8
YOUR BIMINI SUMMERTOP IS READY.
ENJOY SAILING!
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1. Open the cover and untie every other strap on each side of the canvas.
2. Tie each strap with a tie knot to the rear supports or to their collars for added
support.
3. Attach the strap snap hook to the
boat depending on its configuration (to
a line, or a handrail, etc.)
4. Tighten the strap using the
adjustment loops.
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