Oru Kayak LAKE User manual

Assembly Guide (Pages 1-5)
Disassembly Guide (P ages 6-11)
IMPORTANT
Read this entire Assembly
Guide before assembling
your Oru Kayak.
Watch the instruction video:
www.orukayak.com/lake
[e-mail]
LAKE
SCAN AND
WATCH ON
YOUR PHONE

Step 1: Open it up
The box contains all the components needed for assembly.
Unclip the box buckles located on
either side of the handle.
Unfold the two ends.
A
B
Remove the orange floorboard/
seat bundle. This is your only
loose component.
C
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B
B
C
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Pop out the folds in front and back.
Push along the dashed lines shown
in the illustration. The circled letters
show the four crucial areas that need
to be popped.
A
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Step 2: Pop out the folds
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AA
A
TIP:
For help on this step,
reference the assembly video at
www.orukayak.com/assembly
A
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Step 3: Insert the floorboard
C
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Pull off the velcro and open the floorboard bundle.
Insert the floorboard with the hinged part towards
the back. This folded part has half circle notches
on either side. (Note: The front of the kayak comes
to one sharp point. The back of the kayak has the
swallowtail with two points.)
The floorboard edges go
in the gaps between the
sideboards and the bottom
of the kayak.
A
C
B
Note:
The angled part of
the floorboard will sit
against the angled back
of the sideboards after
Step 5.
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Step 4: Close the deck
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Close the buckles on the deck.
Buckle and tighten the swallow tail strap located
on the stern of the boat. All of the flaps should
align and close tightly. You may need to apply
some force to fully close the strap, especially
when the kayak is new.
A
B
B
B
AAA
BOW STERN
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Step 5: Final adjustments
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TIP:
The backrest should provide
support, with your lower back
and buttocks forming a
90-degree angle, with your
chest slightly forward.
YES
C
B
B
A
C
Buckle and tighten the tension strap located
behind the angled part of the floorboard.
Make sure that the black plastic channel goes
over the metal nut as shown below.
Note: Make sure the floorboard is engaged
properly when tightening the tension strap.
A
A
Buckle the seat straps. Once in the kayak, you
can adjust the straps to your comfort.
Slide the strap keepers on all four box straps
towards the cockpit. See illustration on the
right for locations.
B
C
WARNING
Do NOT attempt to carry the
assembled kayak loaded with
gear. Carry gear separately.
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LAKE
Disassembly
Guide
Read this entire Disassembly
Guide before disassembling
your Oru Kayak.
INCORRECT DISASSEMBLY
CAN LEAD TO A DAMAGED
PRODUCT.
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IMPORTANT
SCAN AND
WATCH ON
YOUR PHONE
TIP:
Some water may collect inside the
plastic corrugated flutes. To let it drain,
stand the assembled kayak vertically
for about 10 minutes.
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Step 1: Unclip buckles/remove seat
Unclip all buckles including the swallow
tail buckle.
Fold it into a bundle and close it with the
center velcro.
Attach to side velcro located on
either side of the handle.
A
C
C
B
B
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Fold the back end of the kayak in towards
the floorboard. (Note: The order for folding
is indicated on the graphics on the exterior
of the kayak.)
Holding the edge of the kayak with one
hand, push down along the fold line printed
on the kayak to pop in the fold.
Repeat along the other side, pushing on the
printed fold line.
AC
B
Step 2: Fold back of kayak
A
Push
Hold
2
TIP:
Go slow the first couple of times you box
up your boat. This will allow your kayak to
develop proper fold memory.
B
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Step 3: Fold front of kayak
A
A
B
Push
Push
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Fold the front end of the kayak in towards
the floorboard. (Note: The order for folding
is indicated on the graphics on the exterior
of the kayak.)
Holding the edge of the kayak with one
hand, push down along the fold line printed
on the kayak to pop in the fold.
Repeat along the other side, pushing
on the printed fold line.
A
C
B
Note:
It helps to push the
bow inwards towards
the center of the
kayak, as shown,
while popping the
folds.
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Step 4: Close the box
A
A
A
Note: Make sure the center carrying handle
is accessible before tightening the box.
4
Close the kayak and fully tighten the box
closure straps. You may put the kayak on
its side and use some body pressure to
help you close the box.
A
TIP:
Put the kayak on its side and
fold the two halves together.
Then clip the buckles together.
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HELP
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questions contact us:
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