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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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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