BRIG E480 User manual

SERIES: "EAGLE"
MODEL: E480
complete set: E480
E480H*
Design category (2003/44/EC): C
ISO6185-3: Category VII
2378D.01
OWNER'S MANUAL
H* – boat tube is made of HYPALON (Du Pont registered trademark) coated fabrics.
English

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CONTENTS:
DANGER LEVELS 5
INTRODUCTION 5
IDENTIFICATION PLATE 6
SAFETY REGULATIONS 7
BEAUFORT Wind Scale and Corresponding State of the Sea, After Few Hours of Wind,
Away From the Coast. 8
Boat Design Categories 8
REMEMBER FIRE DANGER ALWAYS 9
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 10
COMPLETE SET 11
THE MAIN DIMENSIONS 13
BOAT DESIGN 14
POLYESTER HULL 16
REINFORCED BUOYANCY TUBE 17
MAST FOR NAVIGATION LIGHTS 18
POLYESTER STEERING CONSOLE 18
FUEL SYSTEM 20
DRAIN SYSTEM 21
SHOWER KIT 23
Care & Maintenance of your Sunbrella® Fabric 24
WIRING DIAGRAM 25
PREPARATION FOR EXPLOITATION 26
INFLATION/DEFLATION BOAT TUBE 26
STORAGE BATTERY INSTALLATION 27
BOAT TRANSPORTATION BY TRAILER 27
HOW TO INSTALL SUNDECK 29
MAINTENANCE 30
OPERATING REGULATIONS 31

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For you safety and for the validity of the guarantee expert and authorised personnel
must install the motor and inspect and check the systems. All onboard systems must
be completed and inspected.
CHECK, THAT THE CHECKS HAVE BEEN MADE AND THAT THE PLANTS HAVE
BEEN COMPLETED BEFORE DELYVERY.
BRIG Ltd declines any responsibility for systems and accessories that have not
been installed and checked by expert and authorised personnel.
The manual and all its enclosures should be stored carefully, and the manual should
always be kept aboard. If the craft is resold, the manual and all its enclosures must
be handed over to the new owner.

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CE Certification and Main Features
The CE marking indicates that the inflatable boat was built in compliance with the Directive
94/25/EC as amended by Directive 2003/44/EC applied to pleasure craft
Certifying Body:
BUREAU VERITAS S.A.
92077 Paris La Defense Cedex
Name of Manufacture:
BRIG Ltd.
Lozovskaya 88, Dergachy 62303
Kharkovskaya obl.
UKRAINE
www.brig.ua, www.brig-ribs.com

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INTRODUCTION.
This manual was written to help you to use your boat safely. It contains information on the boat, its equipment (supplied
or installed),operation and maintenance.
DANGER LEVELS.
The manual contains warnings, identified as follows:
A note like this indicates that there is serious risk, that is likely to cause death or
permanent serious injury, if appropriate precautions are not taken.
A note like this indicates the existence of risk that may cause death or injury, if
appropriate precautions are not taken.
A note like this indicates reference to the application of safety or environmental
protection practices,or draws attention to unsafe behaviour that might cause injury to
persones or damage to the craft, its components or the environment.
Before using your boat, read this MANUAL carefully and ensure that you have
understood all the procedures it describes. Before taking command of your boat, be
sure to have acquired experience and confidence in its operation.

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It is fundamental for the plates to be aboard the boat, since they are only form of
recognition and identification. Without them the boat does not comply with the legislation
in effect. The plates must never be removed. Any tampering or removal not authorised by
the manufacturer is the full responsibility of the owner.
IDENTIFICATION PLATE.
Builder's Plate:
E480
Maximum propulsion
power rating for the
boat
Boat Design Categories
according to
Directive 2003/44/EC
The rated tube
pressure value
Passengers capacity
Maximum load capacity
of empty boat
(ISO method)
Plate with identification number:
UA-QRK12345A000
VII
C
E480
85 115 8
950 2094

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SAFETY REGULATIONS.
This manual contains recommendations and basic rules of conduct for using the boat in complete safety.Although it is not
possible to offer safety information for all potential situations, in general it is recommended that you :
Regularly check which safety requirements are in force.
Maintain the boat and the onboard plants in optimum condition.
Have the boat inspected by the dealer where it was purchased or by an authorised
mechanic at least once every year for your own safety and for maintaining the guarantee.
Always check weather and seagoing conditions before setting out.
For safe navigation, compare the design category of your boat with the table below.
When the tank is installed by the yard, the plant is prepared with a ground plait. The
installation of the motorMUST FORESEE A PLAINT CONNECTION to the boat ground plait.
Failure to connect (or failed maintenance) can result in the tank perforating leading to a
serious risk of fire / explosion caused by leaking fuel.
Max number of transportable persones is referred to an established weight of 75 kg per
person (ISO 6185), so always make reference to total maximum transportable weight.
The max weight of the installable motors indicates the maximum overall weight applicable
on the stern board, including any emergency motors. NEVER exceed the stated value.

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BEAUFORT Wind Scale and Corresponding State of the Sea, After Few Hours of Wind, Away From the Coast.
Boat Design Categories (Directive 2003/44/EC):
NOTE: The significant wave height is the mean height of the highest one-third of the waves, which approximately
corresponds to the wave height estimated by an experienced observer. Some waves will be double this height.
State of the sea
Force Denomination Knots Km/h m/sec and wave height in meters
0 Calm <1 <1 0-0.2 Calm 0
1 Light Air 1-3 1-5 0.3-1.5 Calm 0
2 Light Breeze 4-6 6-11 1.6-3.3 Almost calm 0.2
3 Gentle Breeze 7-10 12-19 3.4-5.4 Almost calm 0.2
4 Moderate Breeze 11-16 20-28 5.5-7.9 Small waves 0.5
5 Strong Breeze 17-21 29-38 8.0-10.7 Large waves 1.25
6 Fresh Wind 22-27 39-49 10.8-13.8 Large waves 2.0
7 Strong Wind 28-33 50-61 13.9-17.1 Very large waves 2.5
8 Gale 34-40 62-74 17.2-20.7 Rough sea 4
9 Strong Gale 41-47 75-88 20.8-24.4 Very rough sea 6
10 Storm 48-55 89-102 24.5-28.4 Heavy 9
11 Violent Storm 56-63 103-117 28.5-32.6 Very heavy 14
12 Hurricane 64 and over 118 and over 32.7and over Stormy 14 and over
Design category
"A" - "Ocean"
"B"- "Offshore"
"C"- "Inshore"
"D"- "Sheltered waters"
Wind force
(Beaufort scale)
exceeding 8
up to,and including, 8
up to,and including, 6
up to,and including, 4
Significant wave height
exceeding 4
up to,and including, 4
up to,and including, 2
up to,and including, 0.3

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ALWAYS REMEMBER ABOUT FIRE DANGER .
Fire may be caused by:
Crew negligence when smoking, the presence aboard of flammable liquids, electrical contacts, propulsion motor, errors in fueling, or if
maintenance has not been performed as required.
Once again, it is important that the crew behave correctly and that the boat is kept in order to avoid serious damage to it and to persons.
However, if a fire does occur aboard, stop motor, disconnect the batteries immediately, check to see if it is an electrical component or any case
a small-scale fire that does not involve flammable liquids, in which case use a suitable fire extinguisher to try and put the fire out completely.
Easily flammable products must not be kept aboard.
BATTERY: the battery may cause sparks or explosions. It must be stored in an appropriate
container, easily reached and well aired, AWAY FROM FUEL OR INFLAMMABLE PRODUCTS.
Periodically check that the clips are tight and protect them with appropriate insulation in
order to prevent sparks or the spread of current.
Extinguisher or any other fire-fighting equipment must not be kept in compartments with
key lock, but in easily accessible and clearly indicated locations.
Extinguisher or any other fire-fighting equipment should be checked periodically and
replaced with the same or superior types if expired or inefficient.
Equip the boat with fire-fighting equipment before launch and use.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.
The basic parameters and dimensions of the "EAGLE" boat E480 (E480H) comply with the data specified in the following
table. All dimensions measurments indicated have a tolerance of +/- 3%, weight measurments indicated have a
tolerance of +/- 5%.
4.8 m
2.3 m
1.52m
0.51 m
3.31 m
1.28 m
20°
23°
508mm
5
0.15 bar / 2.2 psi
8
90HP / 66kW
115HP / 85 kW
200kg
20" (Long)
98L
420kg
730kg
950kg
620kg
750kg
770kg
1370kg
Parameter E480 (E480H)
Length (without engine)
Width
Height
Inflatable tube diameter, max.
Cockpit dimensions:
- length
- width
Deadrise angle on transom
Deadrise angle in middle section
Transom height
Number of independent air-tight chambers
Nominal pressure
Passengers capacity
Recommended engine power
Maximum engine power*
Maximum engine weight
Engine shaft length
Built-in fuel tank capacity
Weight of empty boat (with steering console, without engine, without fuel)
Weight of boat with equipments, with max engine, with fuel and frech water
Maximum load capacity of empty boat (ISO method)
Displacement in Light Craft Condition (LCC)
Maximum total load (ML)
Maximum transportable mass
Loaded displacement mass
* When the boat is fitted with an engine with maximum recommended power it must be use with extreme care.
This application is directed at experienced users using their boats for very specific purposes.

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COMPLETE SET .
1Inflatable boat pcs. 1
2Foot pump pcs. 1
3Paddle pcs. 2
Set of spare parts and repair kit:
4 - mooring line m 18
5 - coated fabric for repair m
20.06
6 - glue set for repair set 1
7Bag pcs. 1
8Owner's manual pcs. 1
9Built-in fuel tank pcs. 1(98L)
10 Steering console with installation kit pcs. 1
Steering console equipment:
11 Mechanical steering system pcs. 1
12 Mechanical steering system cable pcs. 1
13 Hydraulic steering system set 1 (variant)
14 Steering wheel pcs. 1
15 Fuel level clock pcs. 1
16 Switches of electrical equipment pcs. 5
17 Socket 12V with fuse pcs. 1
18 Compass pcs. 1
19 Speedometer pcs. 1
20 Tachometer pcs. 1
21 Electric horn pcs. 1
22 Front locker removable cushion pcs. 2
No Description Unit of E480, E480H
measure
In the table shows the maximum possible complete set, which may differ from your boat.

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Note. Perfection of the design and improvement of quality of our products is the fundamental production policy of our company.
Therefore, alternations may be made to the complete set (and as the components become available).
23 Mast for navigation lights with installation kit pcs. 1
Mast equipment:
24 Anchor light (white) pcs. 1
25 Two-tone light (red and green) pcs. 1
26 Drain automatic bilge pump pcs. 1
27 Towing eye pcs. 1
28 Soft back of stern-part seat pcs. 1
Additional options:
Shower kit :
29 Water tank (39 litres) pcs. 1
30 External water fill pcs. 1
31 Shower handset pcs. 1
32 Shower pump pcs. 1
33 Box with cap for shower handset pcs. 1
34 Bow sun deck set with cushion pcs. 1
35 Overall cover set 1
36 Steering console cover set 1
37 Collapsible sun-top set 1
38 Battery container pcs. 1
39 Valve cap pressure gauge pcs. 1
No Description Unit of E480, E480H
measure

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The main dimensions of E480 have tolerance of +/- 3%.
The length of the boat with the engine can vary depending on the model of the engine and the angle of its deviation. (See Fig. D0)
THE MAIN DIMENSIONS.
Fig. D0
5500mm ( 5.5m )
1200mm (1.2m)
4800mm (4.8m)
1400mm (1.4 m)
1520mm (1.52m)
2300mm (2.3m)

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623 4 13
4
5
16 11 7 4
22
913
4
14 10 15 16 18 4
21
10
20
19
18
4
410 17
17
8

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1 — Polyester hull.
2 — Reinforced buoyancy tube.
3 — Doubled rubbing strake.
4 — Safety handle.
5 — Towing bow eye.
6 — Bow step-plate with bow roller.
7 — Neck for fuel fill.
8 — Box for shower handset.
9 — Steering console seat.
10 — Air fill valve (5 pcs.).
11 — Front lockers removable cushions.
12 — Cockpit drain system sockets (2 pcs.).
13 — Steering console.
14 — Neck for water fill.
15 — Stern-part seat.
16 — Soft back of stern-part seat.
17 — Mooring cleats.
18 — Mast for navigation lights.
19 — Two-tone light (red and green).
20 — Anchor light (white).
21 — Stern lifting eyes.
22 — Bow liftig eyes.
The boat series "NAVIGATOR" consists of the next main components
(Fig. D1):
- Polyester hull (1);
- Reinforced buoyancy tube (2);
- Polyester steering console (13);
- Mast for navigation lights (18).
BOAT DESIGN.
zDESCRIPTION:
Fig.D1
20
13
6
19
5
1
18
16
12
12

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zPOLYESTER HULL.
D2
abc
a
3
b
d
8
4
5 8 10
12 11
d
7
9
8
14
10
13
17
17
13 314
16
2
c
15 7
1516 16
12
8
9
4
The boat hull has "deep-V" shaped bottom with four longitudial steps.
The upper deck has a special moulded antiskid coating. There is four
specified sections (Fig. D2):
— bow anchor locker (1) is intended for arrangement of anchor
and anchor chain/rope;
— bow locker (2) is intended for baggage arrangement;
— locker under the seat of steering console base part (3) is
intended for baggage arrangement;
— stern compartment (4).
Onto bow lockers there are removable soft cushions (11, Fig. D1).
Onto the stern compartment door there is soft seat (15, Fig. D1) and
soft back (16, Fig. D1).
The boat hull is arranged with the following components:
— bow towing eye (5, Fig.D2a);
— fuel tank (6);
— water tank (7);
— battery disconnector (at the stern part of the cockpit);
— cockpit drain system sockets (8, Fig. D2b, D2c);
— two stern lifting eyes (9);
— drain out of motor recess (10, Fig. D2d);
— drain automatic bilge pump (11, Fig. D2c);
— shower pump (12, Fig. D2b);
— two bow lifting eyes (13);
— outer neck for fuel fill (14);
— outer neck for water fill (15);
— inspection hatches (16);
— two stern cleats (17);
The fore part of the cockpit may be simply converted into the sundeck
by means of false decks and soft cushions.

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zREINFORCED BUOYANCY TUBE.
5687
41 23
D3
The boat buoyancy tube has U-shaped form. The tube is separated by
means of inner elastic partitions into five chambers of a similar volume,
each being provided with an air fill valve.
The air fill valve is intended for:
— filling the compartment with air from a standard pump or filling system
and maintaining pressure in the tube for prolonged time,
— adjustable drop of pressure in compartment.
The air fill valve is designed as a tab-type non-return valve and consists
of the following components (Fig. D3):
— housing (1);
— cup (2) with strap (3);
— washer with gasket (4);
— nut (5);
— spindle (6) with spring (7) and cup diaphragm (8).
Also there are the following elements fitted on the tube (Fig. D1):
— doubled rubbing strake (3, Fig.D1);
— safety handles (4, Fig.D1);
— bow step-plate with a special moulded antiskid coating (6, Fig.D1).

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zPOLYESTER STEERING CONSOLE.
Steering console is located in the central part of the boat. The
console consists of the following components (Fig. D4):
— console base, integrated with the deck;
— console upper part (1);
— windscreen (2);
— stainless steel handrail (3);
— front soft seat (9, Fig.D1);
— socket 12V (4);
— plate with switches (5);
— special place for installation of analog or/and digital devices,
such as speedometer, tachometer, trim-meter, fuel-level meter,
multipurpose meters, GPSmap, etc. (6);
— hatch (7);
— electric horn (8);
— compass (9);
— fuse holding box with warning lights (located inside the
console).
Mast for navigation lights (18, Fig.D1) is located in the stern part of
the boat.
Mast is equipped with anchor light (white, 20) and two-tone
navigation light (red and green, 19), (Fig. D1).
zMAST FOR NAVIGATION LIGHTS.
D4
7
1
54
3
2
8
9
9
2
6

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Console equipment (Fig. D5):
— mechanical or hydraulic steering system;
— steering wheel (1);
— compass (2);
— fuel-level meter (3);
— speedometer (4);
— additional equipment (tachometer or multi-purpose meter,
trimmer, voltmeter, clock);
— socket 12V with fuse (5);
— fuse holding box with warning lights (inside of the steering
console on the left side)
— switches:
— electric horn switch (6);
— anchor light switch (7);
— running lights and meter lamp switch (8);
— bilge pump switch (9);
— shower pump switch (10);
Always keep a spare set the fuse in
an easily-accessible location.
Always check the fuse. Burning red
LED display on the fuse box warns of
faulty fuse
D5
Fuse holding box with
warning lights
5
4
10
9
38
61
HORN
27
7
8
9
6HORN
10
1
2
5
3
4

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D6
1 2
34
6
5
zFUEL SYSTEM.
Fuel system consists of the following components (Fig. D6):
— built-in fuel tank 98L (1);
— electric fuel gauge (2);
— outer neck for fuel fill (3);
— fuel hose (from outer neck
for fuel fill to fuel tank) (4);
— fuel hose (from fuel tank
to outboard motor) (5);
— fuel venting hose (6).
Check that there are no leaks in the fuel systems
Pre-filter and fuel valve must be installed by authorized representative specialists only.
Do not modify fuel system. Any modification, repair and planned maintenance of the fuel
system may be made by authorized representative specialists only.
It is dangerous to pretend to be an expert. This may cause damages. Refer to expert and
authorized specialists for all types of maintenance and repair.
Do not smoke when refueling. Stop the engine and switch off any electric equipments
before refueling.