Hobie iTrek User manual

Hobie Mirage
iTrek Kayak Manual
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In 1950, Hobie’s dream was born in his
parents’ garage when he decided to apply
his love of woodworking to the sport of
surng. Dad backed out the Buick... Hobie
carved out his very rst surfboard...
Hobie’s business of fun had begun.

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Table of Contents
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product
Anatomy ...................................................................................................................... .5
Assembly ................................................................................................................. .6
Inating and Deating ............................................................................................ 8
MirageDrive................................................................................................................10
Seat ...............................................................................................................................12
On the Water ..............................................................................................................14
Storage and Transportation..................................................................................18
Maintenance and Care ...........................................................................................23
Kick-Up Adjustment ................................................................................................25
Safety ............................................................................................................................26
Warranty ......................................................................................................................28
Accessories .................................................................................................................29
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Anatomy
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iTrek 11 shown here,
model may vary
1. Hull
2. MirageDrive
3. Seat
4. Steering
5. Paddle
6. Cassette Plug
7. Repair Kit
8. Air Pump
9. Electric Pump
10. Cup Holder
11. 7/32 Hex Wrench
7/32

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Assembly
7/32
MirageDrive Cranks
7/32
Depending on the Mirage
kayak model, cranks may or
may not require assembly.
1
Insert the Left and
Right crank into
drums while
depressing button
at top.
2
Tighten crank bolt
all the way (snug
not tight) using
the included 7/32”
wrench.

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Assembly
iTrek 11 shown here,
model may vary
Steering
Handle
Paddle
Holder
Cable
Keeper
Rudder
Rudder
Up/Down
Seat
Paddle
Holder
MirageDrive

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Inating & Deating
Your kayak comes with
two pumps.
The electric pump will
inate your kayak to
1 PSI Max. This is NOT
enough pressure to
use the kayak.
For higher pressure,
use the manual hand
pump.
Locate the air valve(s)
on your kayak near the
stern.
Unscrew the cover of
the valve and make
sure the pin is “up”.
If it does not spring
up it is in the “down”
position. To unlock the
pin from the “down”
position push down
on the pin and turn it
counterclockwise until
it pops up.
Line up the nozzle
of the pump with
the valve. Make sure
the pin is in the “up”
position. Plug in the
nozzle and 1/4 twist to
lock the nozzle to the
valve. Begin inating.
Inating the Kayak
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Pin Single
Action
Double
Action
1 PSI Max
For higher
PSI
Pin Single
Action
Double
Action
1 PSI Max
For higher
PSI
Pin
Single
Action
Double
Action
1 PSI Max
For higher
PSI

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Inating & Deating
Deating the Kayak
Pressure Warning
Adjust the lever on
the back side of the
pump for more ecient
pumping.
Double action is for
more air volume and
lower pressure.
Single action is for less
air volume and higher
pressure.
Switch the hose on the
pump to the connec-
tion on the body of the
pump.
Switch the nozzle to
the top of the electric
pump.
Connect nozzle to
the valve on kayak to
deate.
It is important to never
inate your kayak past
the reccomended pres-
sure. Pressure recco-
mendations are found
around the air valve.
Pump
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Pin
Single
Action
Double
Action
1 PSI Max
For higher
PSI
Pin Single
Action
Double
Action
1 PSI Max
For higher
PSI
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Hull (all models) Side Tube
(iTrek 11, 14 and Fiesta)
Inate
Inate
Deate
Deate

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MirageDrive Instruction
CLICK
Removal
Level
Level
Press down and
lock drive into
Click and Go’s.
The drive locks
automatically
when installed.
Lower drive
straight down
making sure the
spine is level.
Lift drive
straight
up.
Pull back
each Click
and Go lever
in unison.
Installation
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MirageDrive Instruction
Adjustment
Squeeze
Adjust cranks
by rotating and
clicking them
into the desired
position. Make
sure both cranks
are in the same
position number.
With both feet
on the pedals
and together
(ns straight
down), your
knees should
be comfortably
bent and not
over crunched or
extended.
Press the
adjuster button
at top of crank.
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Seat
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2
There are two con-
nection points on the
kayak to secure the
seat.
Connect the rear seat
bottom frame into the
seat holders on the
back of the kayak.
Push down on the seat
until it snaps into the
holders.
Secure by stretching
the shock cord over
the seat bottom frame
and looping the shock
cord around the hook
built into the seat
holder.
Connect the hooks
on the left and right
straps that hang o
the front of the seat
to the D-Rings on the
kayak.
Pull the Left and Right
straps tight to secure
the seat in place.
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Seat
Connect the hooks
on the left and right
straps that are xed to
the seat back frame to
the loops on the left
and right side of the
seat bottom frame.
Loosen the webbing
through the plastic
buckle to recline the
seat.
Pull the webbing tabs
on the left and right
straps to adjust the
seat more upright.
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2
3
Adjustment

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MirageDrive Operation
Shallow
Water
and
Beaching
Kick Up Fins
Press either pedal forward in
shallow water to raise ns.
Pressing one pedal fully forward
will orient the ns with the kayak
underside.
The kick-up ns will automatically
retract backwards when coming in
contact with any object and resume
their normal position when clear of
obstruction when you pedal.
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On the Water
Rudder
Align the track on the
rudder system with
the track on the
gudgeon that is
mounted to the back
of the kayak.
Slide the rudder track
into the gudgeon
track.
To remove the rudder
pull the red locking
knob out while pulling
the rudder up.
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2
3
Your rudder pin is designed to break
under high loads. An extra pin is
stored inside the pocket on your
seatback.

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On the Water
There are steer-
ing tracks located
on both sides of
the seat. Choose
which side is best
for you.
Slide the
steering handle
onto the track
over the lock pin.
The pin will click
into place.
Point the
steering handle
in the direction
you would like to
travel.
To remove the
steering handle,
pull down on the
red knob located
on the underside
of the steering
track and slide
the handle o the
track.
Steering
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Connect the hook
on the rudder up/
down line to the
padeye mounted
on the back of
the seat bottom.
Once the up/down
line is connected,
pull up on the line
to ip the rudder
down and back
up.
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2
Rudder UP/DOWN
Cup Holder
Pull
On the Water
Place on the opposite side of the steering handle

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Storage and Transportation
Cart
The cart should be
used for transportation
purposes only and not as a storage
platform.
Turn kayak on its side
and line up the two
prongs on the cart
and the two receivers
on the bottom of the
Mirage well.
Plug the cart into the
well once the cart
is lined up with the
receivers.
Note:
Rough terrain and
jumping over curbs
could result in
damaging the Mirage
well and plug-in cart.
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2
Plug cart
in here

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Storage and Transportation
Folding iTrek 9
Note:
Folding directions are also featured
on the inside cover of the storage bag
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Folding iTrek 11
Note:
Folding directions are also featured
on the inside cover of the storage bag
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Storage and Transportation