Advanced Elements StraitEdge AE1006-ANG User manual

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IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING. AFTER READING
THIS MANUAL, SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
1 PERSON KAYAK
ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC. 2011 REV 11-2010
PATENTED
StraitEdge™ Angler
Inflatable Kayak
Owner’s Manual
MODEL AE1006-ANG

It is our goal, at Advanced Elements, to develop new and unique paddles-
ports products that enhance our customers’ outdoor experience. Our focus is
on designing and manufacturing “Inatable kayaks with cuing edge tech-
nology”. Our kayaks incorporate many dierent materials and components
and deliver high performance at a very reasonable price. We are the makers
of the AdvancedFrame™ Inatable kayaks, Lagoon™ Inatable kayaks and
StraitEdge™ Canoe and Kayaks. The AdvancedFrame™ Kayaks are a hy-
brid of a folding frame kayak and an inatable kayak. Its bow slices through
water like a knife and rivals the tracking of hard-shell kayaks. The stern acts
as a skeg increasing the tracking performance. The Lagoon™ kayaks are
durable and lightweight. They have built-in rigid forms that increase the
performance once it is fully inated. You can take our inatables with you
anywhere in the world and no roof rack is needed! Keep it in the trunk of
your car and paddle whenever you want or pack it into a remote wilderness
area and paddle where no one has paddled before. Simply inate with a foot
pump and hit the water in minutes. Please visit our website for more infor-
mation on our products or to nd a dealer near you.
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INTRODUCTION
inflatable
kayaks with cutting
edge
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Caution/Safety .................................................................. 4
1.1 Boating Safety ........................................................ 5
2. Specification ...................................................................... 6
2.1 Capacity ................................................................. 6
2.2 Features .................................................................. 6
3. Assembly/Inflating/Deflation Instruction .................... 7
3.1 Assembly ............................................................... 7
3.2 Accessory Mounting Rail .................................... 8
3.3 Understanding Your Valves................................ 9
3.4 Inflating ................................................................ 11
3.5 Over Inflation ...................................................... 11
3.6 Deflation ............................................................... 12
3.7 Folding ................................................................. 12
4. Guidelines for Usage ..................................................... 12
4.1 To Use As Self-Bailing ........................................ 13
5. Proper Care and Storage ............................................... 14
6. Repairs ............................................................................. 14
6.1 Repairing Small Punctures and Cuts ............... 14
6.2 Repairing Pinholes ............................................. 14
7. Troubleshooting ............................................................. 15
8. Statement of Origin ....................................................... 17
9. Declaration of Conformity ........................................... 18
10. Warranty and Registration ........................................... 19

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1. CAUTION - SAFETY WARNING
Users of this product agree by their use to accept the inherent risks involved in this paddlesports
activity and agree to follow all instructions, cautions, and warnings carefully before using this
Kayak.
(PLEASE READ CAUTION STATEMENT CAREFULLY)
SAFETY WARNING
PADDLESPORTS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND PHYSICALLY DEMAND-
ING. THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT PARTICI-
PATION IN PADDLESPORTS MAY INVOLVE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY STANDARDS WHENEVER USING THIS
PRODUCT.
· GET PADDLESPORTS INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS TYPE OF CRAFT.
· OBTAIN CERTIFIED FIRST AID TRAINING AND CARRY FIRST AID AND
RESCUE/SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
· ALWAYS WEAR A NATIONALLY APPROVED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE.
· ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET WHERE APPROPRIATE.
· DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS; COLD WATER AND/OR COLD
WEATHER CAN RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA.CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO
EACH USE FOR SIGNS OF WEAR OR FAILURE.
· NEVER PADDLE ALONE.
· DO NOT PADDLE IN FLOOD CONDITIONS.
· BE AWARE OF APPROPRIATE RIVER WATER LEVELS, TIDAL CHANGES, DANGEROUS
CURRENTS, WEATHER CHANGES, AND STRONG OFF SHORE WINDS.
· SCOUT UNFAMILIAR WATER; PORTAGE WHERE APPROPRIATE.
· DO NOT EXCEED YOUR PADDLING ABILITY; BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF.
· CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN PRIOR TO BEGINNING YOUR PADDLESPORTS TRAINING.
· YOU MUST NOT USE ALCOHOL OR MIND ALTERING DRUGS PRIOR TO USING THIS
PRODUCT.
· FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT.
· IF ADDITIONAL OUTFITTING IS REQUIRED, USE MANUFACTURER’S APPROVED
MATERIALS ONLY; DO NOT IMPAIR ENTRY OR EXIT ACCESS.
· READ OWNER’S INFORMATION PACKET PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT.
THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT ACKNOWLEDGES BOTH AN UNDERSTANDING AND AN
ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK INVOLVED IN PADDLESPORTS.
CAUTION
ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC.
TOLL FREE 866-262-9076
Please read this entire manual for additional safety information. Please pay close aention to items
marked DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT, NOTICE, NEVER, and ALWAYS.

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1.1 Boating Safety
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or
death.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury or
substantial property damage.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury or
property damage.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
CAUTION
Used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous
situation, which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
NOTICE
Indicates installation, operation or
maintenance information which is
important but not hazard-related.
The precautions listed in this manual and on the cra are not all-inclusive. If a procedure,
method, tool or part is not specically recommended, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe
for you and others, and that the cra will not be damaged or made unsafe as a result of your
decision. REMEMBER - always use common sense when paddling YOUR KAYAK!

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2. SPECIFICATION
Dimensions:
Length: 9’11”
Width: 35”
Weight: 41 lbs (19 kg)
Max. Person Capacity: 300 lbs (136 kg)
Max. Persons & Gear Capacity: 300 lbs (136 kg)
Recommended Pressure:
Main chambers: 2.25 psi (0.16 bar)
Floor chamber: 1.0 psi (0.07 bar)
Bow/Stern air bag: 1.0 psi (0.07 bar)
2.1 Capacity
The person/load capacity is determined by the availability of proper seating on the kayak.
Acceptable seating determines the number of passengers, not the overall load capacity.
MAXIMUM CAPACITIES
300 LBS PERSON, GEAR
PRESSURE = 2.25 psi (main chambers)
MANUFACTURER: ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC. CONCORD, CA USA 94524
MODEL AE1006-ANG - STRAITEDGE™ ANGLER KAYAK
COMPLIANCE
WITH
ISO 6185-1
TYPE III, A
0123
1+ = 136 kg
0,16 bar (main chambers)
1PERSON OR 300 LBS.
THIS BOAT COMPLIES WITH NMMA STANDARDS OF EFFECT
ON THE DATE OF CERTIFICATION
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURES ASSN.
2010
NOT INTENDED FOR MECHANICAL PROPULSION
StraitEdge™ Angler Kayak Capacity Label
WARNING: Do not exceed the certied maximum capacities under any circumstances.
Overloading will reduce freeboard and increase the likelihood of swamping, especially in heavy
seas. Overloading causes handling to become sluggish, making it dicult to react quickly.
2.2 Features
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Hull Design: Built-in aluminum ribs dene the bow and stern and improve tracking.
Versatile: The Accessory Mounting Bar gives the ability to mount aermarket rod holders, sh
nder, and other equipment.
Easy To Set Up: PreAssembled at the factory. Simply unfold, inate and aach the seat.
Comfortable: High support, adjustable lumbar seat provides comfort for hours of paddling.
Durable: Abrasion Pads in high use areas for maximum durability.

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Bow and Stern Design
The bow and stern have removable ribs of high grade aluminum. When the chambers are
inated these ribs press against the outer cover and form a high performance bow and stern.
3. ASSEMBLY/INFLATING/DEFLATION INSTRUCTION
The StraitEdge™ Angler Kayak has a rigid frame in the bow and stern that enhances its
performance.
3.1 Assembly
1. Insert aluminum Bow rib and the Stern rib into the webbing slots on the StraitEdge™
air bags and webbing slots on the kayak oor, at the bow and stern.

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2. Aach air bags to the outer cover by tightening the “air bag compression straps” and
buckling the “air bag buckle”. Do this while the air bag is deated. These are preset
at the factory and may not require any adjustment.
3. Aach the adjustable seat to the StraitEdge™ Angler side tubes by fastening the buckles and
clipping the steel snap hooks to the d-rings behind the seating area.
3.2 Accessory Mounting Rail
The Accessory Mounting Rail can be used with any aermarket 1” round rail mount shing rod
or accessory holders. The Accessory Mounting Rail does not need to be installed on the kayak if
you are not intending on using it for any rail mounted accessories.
Installation and Assembly
Make sure to install the Accessory Mounting Rail before ination.
1. Make sure that the Accessory Mounting Rail is in 3 parts, you should have 2 Mounting Rail
Arms and 1 Cross-bar. If the Accessory Mounting Rail is assembled:
I. Locate the push-buons at the sockets of the Mounting Rail Arms.
II. Depress the push-buons and separate the Mounting Rail Arms from the Cross-bar.
2. Once you have the Accessory Mounting Rail in 3 parts, slide the Mounting Rail Arms through
the grommets located at the front of the kayak. Make sure that the push-buon sockets are
pointed to the front of the kayak. (See Illustrations 1 and 2)
3. Socket the Cross-bar onto the Mounting Rail Arms. Make sure that the push-buons pop
up through the holes on the Cross-bar. At this same time, make sure that the push-
buons are positioned in between the two grommets, not in front of the forward grommets.
(See Illustrations 1 and 2)
4. To remove the Accessory Mounting Rail, press the push-buons in at the sockets and separate
the Cross-bar from the Mounting Rail Arms, then slide the Mounting Rail Arms out of the
grommets.

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3.3 Understanding Your Valves
Advanced Elements StraitEdge™ kayak uses the following valves. The Advanced Elements
spring valve has the function and durability of other military type valves and is compatible with
most standard pumps. The lock nut holds the valve in place with the cover for easy ination.
The following gures will have details on how to operate the valves.
To Inate: The valve’s plunger stem should be in the up/outward position ush with the valve
threading.
To Deate: The valve’s plunger stem should be set in the down/inward position recessed in the
valve threading.
In order to switch the valve from inate to deate or vice-versa, simply use your nger to
press the valve stem down/inward and rotate it a 1/4 turn to either lock it down for deate, or
unlock it (stem will spring up) for inate.
How the Spring Valve Works:
When the valve is in the inate (up/outward) position, the air being pumped in pushes the
spring-loaded plunger open, allowing air to enter the air chamber, but not leing it escape.
When the valve is in the deate (down/inward) position, the spring loaded plunger is wide open
allowing the air to come rushing out of the air chamber. If the valve is in the inate position, the
valve’s plunger stem will be ush with the rim of the valve. If the valve is in the deate position,
the valve’s plunger stem will be inside, or lower than, the rim of the valve. To change the valve
from the inate position to the deate position, simply use your nger to press the valve plunger
stem down/inward, and give it a 1/4 turn. This will lock the plunger open and allow the air to
rush out. Use the same procedure in reverse to unlock the valve plunger, allowing it to spring up
into the inate position.
Special Note: If you are using a 12v inator, like those that come with most inatable maresses
or those that plug into car cigaree lighters, you may need to have the valve in the deate (down/
inward) position because these types of pumps typically do not provide enough air pressure
to press the plunger open to allow air into the air chamber. Additionally, 12v inators do not
provide enough pressure to fully inate the kayak, so you will need a secondary pump to nish
the job.
Using the NEW “Screw-on” Spring Valve Adaptor:
The screw-on Spring Valve Adaptor was designed to enable the pump hose to securely connect to
the Advanced Elements Spring Valve without falling o during ination, making ination easier.
The valve adaptor also has a semi-circle protrusion that depresses the valve stem, opening the
valve slightly to allow pumps with pressure gauges to take a constant reading. When inating
the kayak using the Spring Valve Adaptor, the valve should be in the inate position.

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Special Note: The Spring Valve Adaptor comes with all current Advanced Elements pumps,
with the exception of the 12v inator, and will aach to any Advanced Elements pump that
does not have the adaptor already included, with the exception of the 12v inator. The Spring
Valve Adaptor will also aach to some other manufacturer’s pumps, but you must check the
aachment style at the end of the pump hose to be sure it will t.
Figure 1. Inate/Deate Spring Valve
Deate
Inate
Figure 2. Inate/Deate Boston Valve
To begin inating your kayak, you will need a Bellows Foot Pump or a Double Action Hand
Pump. Never use compressors, CO2 or compressed air as they may damage you kayak.