Bombard AEROTEC 380 User manual

Manuel du Praprietaire
Owner's Manual
Manuel di usa e manutenziane del
praprietaria
Eigner-Handbuch
Manual del Prapietaria
Tome 2 - Volume 2
Teil 2 - Tomo 2
LIRE ATIENTIVEMENT CE MANUEL AVANT MISE EN SERVICE DE VOTRE BOMBARD
CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR BOMBARD
LEGGERE ATIENTAMENTE PRIMA DIINIZIARE IL MONTAGGIO DEL VOSTRO BOMBARD
VOR INBETRIEBNAHME IHRES BOMBARD VORLIEGENDES HANDBUCH AUFMERKSAM LESEN
LEER CUIDADO SAMENTE ESTE MANUAL ANTES DE PONER EN SERVICIO SU BOMBARD

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WARNING
• CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
BOAT .
• THIS OWNER'S MANUAL IS IN TWO VOLUMES THAT MUST BE
KEPT TOGHETHER.
-VOLUME1
DEALS WITH OPERATING PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY
RECOMMENDATIONS THAT MUST BE OBSERVED.
- VOLUME 2
DEALS WITH TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND ASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE OF THE BOAT AND ITS EQUIPMENT.
VOLUME 2
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
4 ¢Table of technical specification
¢General description
5 ¢Assembly of equipment
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III-IV
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We recommend that you follow the specific order of the assembly procedure. Proceed step by step
and refer to the corresponding pages.
PFlOCEDUFli: PAGE SECTION
1. inventory the elements composing your boat,
2
CHECK ON UNPACKING
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and learn how to recognise them
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IV DESCRIPTION
2. install the Aerotec floor inside the boat
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ASSEMBLY
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3. activate valves into inflating position
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INFLATION SYSTEM
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4. inflate the Aerotec floor to correct pressure
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6 INFLATION I PRESSURE
5. install the seat V ASSEMBLY OF EQUIPMENT
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6. finish inflation of the boat to the correct pressure ) (;
INFLATION I PRESSURE
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CAUTION
Aerotec inflatable air floor
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Repair kit
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Owner's manual *
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sllmdard equipment
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Aluminium paddles 2
Removable wooden seat
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High pressure foot pump
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Carry bag
1
Removable bow bag
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Fuel tank straps
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You can equip your boat with many optional accessories (transportation wheels, boarding ladder,
lifting rings etc.). Ask your dealer to advise you.
IF YOU WISH TO ADD LIFTING RINGS, YOU MUST FIX THEM ON THE
BUOYANCY TUBE, NEVER ON THE FLOOR

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IF THE BUOYANCY TUBE WAS STORED AT A TEMPERATURE BELOW
GOC132°F, LEAVE IT AT 2GoC168°F FOR 12 HOURS BEFORE UNFOLDING.
1. Check the Aerotec air floor fitting inside the boat (to facilitate fitting, you can slightly inflate the
main buoyancy tube).
2. Inflate the air floor to correct pressure
3. Finish inflation of the tube to correct pressure
4, Tighten the buckles.
We recommend that you leave the Aerotecfloor in the boat when folding.
However, to clean perfectly the boat it may be useful to take off the Aerotec floor:
1. DISMANTLE: Deflate the boat
Take off the Aerotec floor (reverse the installation procedure).
2. MAINTENANCE: inflate again the boat
Wash off with clear water, then raise the boat's nose to evacuate water and sand or rubbish.

a. connecting tip
b. hose nozzle c. hose base
d. outlet for inflation
This special H2P pump allows high inflation pressures 10 Ilo
reached with ease.
It contains a gear box which works like a car.
Position <D
The pump has maximum flow but low pressure: this pos,I"",
is used to give shape rapidly to all inflatable parts oj II",
boat.
Position ~
The flow is 4 times inferior to position crJ but rrovidos
pressure that is 4 times superior, with the sam" ollorl
Position ®
The flow is feeble but the pump can reach hinll pross", 0 .
To activate the standard valves into INFLATION
position:
• Free the valve insert from its protection.
• Unscrew the valve cap.
• Screw the valve support onto its base (scrow it
tight but without exaggeration, not 10 :l
deteriorate the screw thread) and check that
the valve cap stays accessible.
TO DEFLATE:
Unscrew the valve support from its base
cd
press the push-in stem a
quarter of a turn diaphragm closed, the inner button springs upwards diaphragm open, the inner button oes down
TO SCREW OR UNSCREW THE VALVE CAPS, TURN
A QUARTER OF A TURN. WITHOUT PRESSING OR
FORCING (THIS COULD UNSCREW THE INNER
VALVE SYSTEM).

Activate all valves into inflation position.
Fit the hose to the foot-pump_
To inflate your boat properly, the bottom side of the toot-pump
must rest on a lIat ground. Pump evenly to inflate rapidly.
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WARNING
1. Inflate with gear lever in position ( ) then ~ until it becomes diflicult to operate.
2. Finish inllation in position ®until you reach correct pressure (800 mb)
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CAUTION
NEVER USE POSITION ®TO INFLATE THE MAIN TUBE. THERE
WOULD BE A RISK OF BURST.
Inflate the main buoyancy tube first with gear lever in position ( ) until it becomes difficult to operate,
then put the gear lever to position ~, and inflate to correct pressure (= 240 mb/3,48 PSI, reefer to
PRESSURE section) making sure that each compartment is equal. When correctly inflated, the
compartments bulkheads (a) are not visible.
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NEVER COMPLETELY
INFLATE A
COMPARTMENT TO FULL
PRESSURE IF OTHER
COMPARTMENTS ARE
TOTALLY DEFLATED
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A slight air-leak before screwing the valve caps is normal.
ONLY THE VALVE CAPS CAN ENSURE FINAL AIR TIGHTNESS.

The correct pressure for the buoyancy tube is 240 mb/3,4 PSI, and 800 mb / 11,3 PSI for the
Aerotec inflatable floor.
Your boat is equipped with an ACCESS pressure indicator. Itwill permit a quick and efficient control of
the pressure during inflation. Without a pressure indicator, stop inflating when the foot-pump gets
difficult to operate, and the boat is " hard" (you should not be able to bend the cone ends).
Ambient temperature of air and water
have an effect on the boat's internal
pressure
Therefore, it is important to anticipate:
Because of temperature variations (especially when this variation i~;important between the beginning
and the end of the day, in hot areas) check and adjust tll" plt,,;,;UW Irl tile inflated compartments by
inflating or deflating. Be sure that pressure remains wililln tllo wcommended zone, between 220
mb/3,10 PSI and 270 mb/3,85 PSI.
I RISK OF UNDERPRESSURE
EXAMPLE: Your boat is in direct sunligllt on tll" boar-II (t"mpmature =50"C/122°F) at
recommended pressure (240 mb/3,4 PSI). aftm puttlrl<) il in III" colder water (temperature
=20°C/68°F), the internal temperature and pressuro of 1111,IlJl)(,~;wllllJolll drop (up to 120 mb/1,7
PSI) and YOU WILL HAVE TO INFLATE AGAIN unlil you 1()~Flintll" lo~;1pressure due to the
difference in temperatures. Therefore, a loss of pr"ssuH> at 1111'ond 01 tile day when ambient
temperature drops is perfectly normal.
Proper inflation is critical to the performanco of Ihe boat. It is the pressure in
the tubes that gives your boat the necessary rigidify 10 perform well. Under-
inflation causes improper flexing of Ihe tubes which will result in stress and
chafe
I RISK OF OVERPRESSURE
EXAMPLE: Your boat is inflated to the recommended pressure (240 mb/3,4 PSI) at the
beginning of the day (lOWambient temperature =10"C/50"F). Later in the day, your boat is in direct
sunlight on the beach or on a yacht's deck (temperature =50"C/122'F). Internal temperature of all
inflated compartments can then increase and reach up to 70"C/158"F (especially for dark-coloured
tUbes).The consequence will be a doubling of previous pressure (480 mb/6,8 PSI). YOU WILL THEN
HAVE TO DEFLATE until you reach the recommended pressure.
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WARNING
WHEN YOUR BOAT IS OVER INFLATED, PRESSURE BECOMES TOO
STRONG FOR THE INFLATABLE STRUCTURE, AND COULD CAUSE A
BREAK IN THE FABRIC ASSEMBLY
STANDARD VALVE (A):
Free some air by pushing on the
diaphragm (1) with a blunt object
(like a pencil).
Beware not to fold down the
diaphragm.

1. Deflate the boat (remember to hold the valve insert on the Aerotec inflatable floor so that it doesn't
fly off).
2. Replace the valve protections.
3. Remove oars and equipment.
4. mpty the boat of all water and sand by opening the self-bailers, dry it.
5. Fold in the 2 sides of the main buoyancy tube (A), fold the cones onto the transom, then roll up
the boat around the transom (C). Start again if you feel there is still some air left in the tubes.
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Stow the boat in its bag as follows (D):
· Stow the boat folded on its bag open (back side of the bag visible).
· Position the oars dismantled on top
· Close the bag and fasten the two front straps.
· Tight the side ropes (make sure that all equipment stays inside).
· To finish store the foot-pump in the front pocket.

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