Amtrac Fishing GHOST User manual

FLOAT TUBE
USER’S MANUAL
THIS WARNING REFERS TO A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT CORRECTED, COULD RESULT IN DEATH
OR SERIOUS INJURY.
• YOU MUST ABSOLUTELY WEAR AN APPROVED LIFEJACKET.
• THIS IS NOT LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT.
• THIS ITEM IS NOT A TOY AND SHOULD NOT BE USED BY CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE OR BY CHILDREN WITHOUT
ADULT SUPERVISION. CONSULT YOUR STATE OR LOCAL REGULATIONS.
• USE THIS BOAT ONLY ON CALM WATER. DO NOT USE IN STRONG WINDS OR FAST CURRENTS.
WARNING

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
NEVER USE ALONE.
NEVER USE THIS BOAT IN BAD WEATHER.
KEEP SHARP OBJECTS (KNIVES, HOOKS, ETC.) AWAY FROM THE
TUBES.
DO NOT USE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL.
DO NOT TOW THIS FLOAT TUBE IF SOMEONE IS SITTING INSIDE.
GET OUT OF THE WATER IN CASE OF THUNDERSTORM AND RISK OF
LIGHTNING.
DO NOT USE CO2 OR HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR TO INFLATE.
FOLLOW THE INFLATION STEPS IN THIS MANUAL.
CHECK FOR LEAKS BEFORE USE.
REMEMBER THAT AIR PRESSURE CHANGES WITH TEMPERATURE AND
ALTITUDE, SO ALWAYS CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE BEFORE USE. THIS
MANUAL LISTS RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND PROVIDES BASIC
PRECAUTIONS. HOWEVER, THIS LIST OF PRECAUTIONS DOES NOT
COVER ALL RISKS. USERS MUST COMPLY WITH ALL LAWS, RULES
AND REGULATIONS AND ARE REQUIRED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN
USING THIS PRODUCT. AT SEA, BE SURE TO SAIL CLOSE TO SHORE
AND NOT MORE THAN 300 METERS FROM A SHELTER. REMEMBER -
ALWAYS USE COMMON SENSE WHEN USING YOUR FLOAT TUBE.
LIST OF ITEMS SUPPLIED WITH THE
AMTRAC FISHING GHOST:
ATTENTION: THE 3 PIECES OF FOAM CONTAINED IN THE
FLOAT TUBE BOX ARE NEEDED FOR THE SEAT
1 FLOAT TUBE
1 CARRYING BAG
1 FOOT PUMP
2 SIDE BLADDERS (RED FOR THE LEFT BLADDER, GREEN FOR
THE RIGHT ONE)
1 SEAT
3 FOAM BLOCKS FOR THE SEAT (2 FOR THE SEAT,
1 FOR THE BACKREST)
1 STRIPPING APRON
1 SPACER BAR IN 2 PIECES
1 PAIR OF CARRYING STRAPS
1 REPAIR KIT CONTAINING 2 PVC PATCHES AND GLUE
BLADDER INFLATION :
SIDE BLADDERS:
AMTRAC FISHING’S GHOST CONSISTS OF TWO SIDE
BLADDERS. THE RED BLADDER IS THE ONE ON THE LEFT
(WHEN YOU ARE SITTING IN THE FLOAT TUBE), WHILE THE
GREEN ONE IS THE ONE ON THE RIGHT (ON THE RIGHT WHEN
YOU ARE SITTING IN THE FLOAT TUBE). THE SIDE BLADDERS
ARE EQUIPPED WITH BOSTON VALVES.
THE BOSTON VALVE IS A TWO-PART VALVE. FOR INFLATION,
INSERT THE PUMP NOZZLE INTO THE VALVE AND TURN IT
CLOCKWISE A QUARTER TURN TO LOCK THE NOZZLE, THEN
INFLATE. A CHECK VALVE PREVENTS THE BLADDER FROM
DEFLATING WHEN THE PUMP IS REMOVED. TO DEFLATE,
SIMPLY UNSCREW THE LOWER PART OF THE VALVE.
THE MAXIMUM INFLATION PRESSURE IS 0.35 BAR
NOTE: TO JUDGE IF THE BLADDER IS PROPERLY INFLATED,
PRESS IT DOWN WITH YOUR THUMB. THE BLADDER SHOULD
SINK WITHOUT FORCING 0.3 TO 0.5 CM. IF THE BLADDER
DOES NOT SINK, IT IS OVER-INFLATED AND MUST BE
DEFLATED.
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INFLATION AND ASSEMBLY
OF THE FLOAT TUBE:
1) PLACE THE FLOAT TUBE ENVELOPE FLAT ON THE FLOOR
WITH THE POCKETS FACING UPWARDS.
2) ) INSERT THE GREEN BLADDER INTO THE SEAT BACK
ENVELOPE. INFLATE IT TO ABOUT 30%, JUST TO MAKE
IT TAKE SHAPE. IF THE BLADDER IS NOT STRAIGHT AND
BECOMES TWISTED, STOP INFLATING, DEFLATE THE
BLADDER, CHANGE ITS POSITION WITHIN THE POCKET SO
THAT IT IS STRAIGHT AND INFLATE AGAIN. CLOSE THE VALVE
BY PLACING THE CAP BACK ON THE VALVE.
3) PROCEED IN THE SAME WAY FOR THE RED BLADDER IN
THE SEAT.
4) ATTACH THE SEAT STRAPS TO THE BUCKLES ON THE SIDES
OF THE FLOAT TUBE.
5) BEFORE INSERTING AND INFLATING THE SIDE BLADDERS,
UNSCREW THE VALVE BASE ON THE BLADDER. ONCE THE
VALVE IS REMOVED, PLACE THE PROTECTIVE RING PROVIDED
WITH THE FLOAT TUBE AROUND THE HOLE IN THE VALVE.
THEN SCREW THE VALVE BACK ON. THIS RING IS USED TO
PROTECT THE BLADDER FABRIC FROM THE FRICTION OF THE
VALVE.
6) INSERT THE SIDE BLADDERS INTO THE SIDE POCKETS OF
THE FLOAT TUBE (RED ON THE LEFT AND GREEN ON THE
RIGHT WHEN SITTING IN THE FLOAT TUBE). INFLATE IT TO
ABOUT 30%, JUST TO MAKE IT TAKE SHAPE. IF THE BLADDER
IS NOT STRAIGHT AND BECOMES TWISTED, STOP INFLATING,
DEFLATE THE BLADDER, CHANGE ITS POSITION WITHIN
THE POCKET SO THAT IT IS STRAIGHT AND INFLATE AGAIN.
CLOSE THE ZIPPER OF THE BAG TO THE MAXIMUM BEFORE
COMPLETING INFLATION. CLOSE THE VALVE BY SCREWING
THE CAP BACK ON THE VALVE.
7) JOIN THE TWO PIECES OF THE SPACER BAR BY PLACING
THE TWO ENDS ANGLED OUTWARD.
8) INSERT THE SPACER BAR INTO THE ENVELOPE OF THE
RECEIVING MAT AND LOCK IT INTO THE TWO LOCATIONS AT
THE ENDS OF THE BLADDERS.
9) FINALLY, ATTACH THE RECEIVING MAT TO THE STRAP
ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FLOAT TUBE. WHEN USING
THE FLOAT TUBE, THIS STRAP ACTS AS A SUBCUTANEOUS
BARRIER AND PREVENTS YOU FROM FALLING INTO THE
WATER.
GETTING IN THE WATER
1. START ON A SLIGHT SLOPE (SUCH AS A BOAT RAMP).
2. PUT YOUR FINS ON AND THEN PUT THE FLOAT TUBE IN THE
WATER (IDEALLY THE WATER SHOULD REACH YOUR KNEES).
TAKE A SEAT ON BOARD BY ENTERING FROM THE OPEN SIDE
AND THEN TURN SO THAT YOUR BACK IS FACING THE BACK
OF THE SEAT.
3. SIT ON BOARD THE FLOAT TUBE, HOOK THE LANDING MAT
BACK ON AND LET YOURSELF FLOAT AWAY. PRACTISE USING
YOUR FINS TO BACK UP AND TURN.
CARE AND STORAGE
OF THE FLOAT TUBE
IT IS IMPORTANT TO RINSE YOUR FLOAT TUBE THOROUGHLY
WITH CLEAN WATER AFTER EACH USE. ALWAYS ENSURE
THAT THE BLADDERS ARE PARTIALLY DEFLATED BEFORE
STORING THE ASSEMBLED FLOAT TUBE IN A WARM VEHICLE
OR ROOM. THE AIR INSIDE THE INNER TUBES CAN EXPAND
CONSIDERABLY. IF THE FLOAT TUBE WILL NOT BE USED FOR
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, DEFLATE IT AND STORE IT.
TO PREVENT MOULD GROWTH, MAKE SURE THE FLOAT TUBE
IS DRY BEFORE PACKAGING AND STORE IT IN A DRY PLACE.
GARANTEE
1. THE WARRANTY IS VALID FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE.
2. THE WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IF THIS PRODUCT IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.
3. AMTRAC FISHING WILL MAKE THE FINAL DECISION REGARDING THE WARRANTY, WHICH MAY REQUIRE INSPECTION AND/OR PHOTOS
OF THE EQUIPMENT THAT CLEARLY PROVE THE DEFECT(S). IF NECESSARY, THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD BE SENT TO THE DEALER IN YOUR
COUNTRY AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE. THE PRODUCT CAN ONLY BE RETURNED IF THE AMTRAC FISHING DEALER HAS GIVEN A RETURN
AUTHORIZATION NUMBER. THIS MUST BE VISIBLE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PACKAGE OR IT WILL BE REFUSED.
4. IF A PRODUCT IS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE BY AMTRAC FISHING, THE WARRANTY COVERS REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE
PRODUCT ONLY. AMTRAC FISHING WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS, LOSS OR DAMAGE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF LOSS OR
MISUSE OF THE PRODUCT.
5. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE CAUSED BY MISUSE, ABUSE, NEGLECT, NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. SIMILARLY, IT IS NOT
LIMITED TO PUNCTURES, DAMAGE DUE TO EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER HANDLING OR STORAGE, AND
DAMAGE NOT RELATED TO THE INTRINSIC QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP.
6. THIS PRODUCT MUST NOT BE MODIFIED AND/OR EQUIPPED WITH A MOTOR.
7. THIS PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE USED BEYOND THE RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LOAD CAPACITIES.
8. THIS WARRANTY IS VOID IF AN UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE, OR IF ANY PART OF THE FLOAT TUBE HAS BEEN CHANGED OR
MODIFIED.
9. THE WARRANTY FOR ALL REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT IS EFFECTIVE FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE.
10. THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT OF PURCHASE MUST BE ENCLOSED FOR ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS. THE NAME OF THE RETAILER AND THE DATE
OF PURCHASE MUST BE CLEAR AND LEGIBLE.
11. NO WARRANTY WILL EXTEND BEYOND THE WARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREIN.
12. WARRANTY IS NOT INHERITABLE. IT CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED BETWEEN OWNERS.