Zodiac Milpro FUTURA COMMANDO User manual

READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR BOAT.
Owner’s Manual
FUTURA COMMANDO
FC 47 EVO 7
Z65319 October 2 13

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VOLUME 2
WARNING
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•READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR BOAT.
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•THIS OWNER’S MANUAL CONSISTS OF 2 VOLUMES THAT
SHOULD BE KEPT TOGETHER.
NOTE
- The Owner’s Manual is divided into 2 volumes:
- Volume 1 gives general rules of the road and boat use
recommendations, which should be followed onboard during
navigation.
- Volume 2 gives technical specifications and assembly instructions
for the boat and its equipment.
FUTURA COMMANDO
FC 470 EVO 7
SUMMARY
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 Assembly instructi ns 2 
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 B at deflati n and
f lding
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 B at Invent ry up n pening 2
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 Inflatable b at st rage
after use
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 The Inflati n system 3
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 General inf rmati n 12
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 B at assembly 6
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 Opti nal access ries 15
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 B at inflati n 7
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 APPENDIX
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 Air Pressure 8 Technical Specificati ns A-2
Descripti n A-4
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 Wash, clean, deflate and b at
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10 Assembly f the b at A-5
Inflati n system A-9
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 Deflati n and F lding 10 Opti nal c mp nents A-11

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
To identify the boat, turn to the APPENDIX:
Technical specifications (pages A-2, A-3)
Descriptions (pages A-4 to A-10)
ATTENTION
ASSEMBLE BOAT IN THE ORDER WE RECOMMEND AND FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. REFER TO THE PAGES INDICATED
BELOW FOR STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS.
Assembly instructions and storage Page
Section
1 Boat Inventory upon opening 2 INVENTORY
2 Turn valves to the inflation position 3 INFLATION SYSTEM
3 Assemble the floorboards 6 BOAT ASSEMBLY
4 Manual inflation 7 BOAT INFLATION
5 Adjust the pressure 8 AIR PRESSURE
6 Store the boat 10 DEFLATION/FOLDING/STORAGE
7 General information 12 GENERAL INFORMATION
8 Optional floors, inflation systems, deflation systems 15 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
INVENTORY UPON OPENING
WARNING
DO NOT USE CUTTING INSTRUMENTS SUCH AS KNIVES OR
CUTTERS TO OPEN CARDBOARD BOXES.
FC 470 EVO 7
Boat carrying bag with: 1
Buoyancy tube 1
Foot pump and hose 2
Owner’s Manual - 2 volumes 2
Repair kit with pressure gauge 1
Paddles 6
Document pouches 2
H2P High pressure floor 1
Keel auto. Inflation system 1
Due to different boat configurations and custom definitions, please check with your vendor for exact
boat standard equipment and accessories.
You can equip your boats with many optional accessories (lifting slings, towing bridles, water-repellent
bags, SCUBA cylinders, anodized aluminum hard deck floors, etc.). Ask your Dealer for advice.

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INFLATION SYSTEM
The inflation system is composed of:
INFLATION PUMP WEGU / BRAVO 9
(a) adapter (b) hose tip
(c) hose base (d) air outlet
(e) high pressure valve (f) cover
To inflate:
Place the hose tip in the air outlet.
To inflate correctly, the pump should be
flat on the ground.
The boat will inflate better if pumping is
done at a regular rhythm.
Use the hose adapter that corresponds to the diameter of the inflation valve.
When using the Bravo 9 Inflation pump, remove the high pressure valve cover (f) from the valve
(e), this allows high pressure pumping needed to inflate the H2P High pressure floor.
INTERCOMMUNICATION VALVE (I/C VALVE)
Illustrations in APPENDIX page A-9
(1) valve base (2) I/C valve flywheel
(3) valve insert (4) valve cap cover/pocket
(5) valve cap
To activate the valves in the inflation position:
Rotate the I/C valve flywheel to the “inflation” zone
(“red area”) at 12 o’clock.
Unscrew the cap.
Screw the valve inserts into their bases, tighten
manually and firmly without damaging the threads.
To close the valves after inflation:
Rotate the I/C valve flywheel to the “navigation”
position (“green area”) at 6 o’clock.
Replace the caps, tighten manually & firmly.
To deflate the buoyancy tube:
Rotate the I/C valve flywheel to the “inflation” zone
(“red area”) at 12 o’clock.
Remove the valve inserts with their caps and store
them in their cap pocket/covers (4).
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2
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4
5
Red
Green
Valve inserts have a small diaphragm that will prevent air from rushing out. Valves become airtight
only once caps are installed. The caps, with their washers ensure total air-tightness (Fig. 2).
Through the diaphragm, a small and normal air leak will be noticed which is necessary for a
pressure reading, which will be done with a pressure gauge.
The intercommunicating valves (Fig. 3) function as gates, allowing air to flow into each airtight
chamber, then close to seal air pressure into their own respective chambers. This same valve
system is engineered to sense overpressure buildup in the air chambers.
An overpressure release mechanism self-activates when the danger of overpressure is sensed
and immediately releases the excess, avoiding any possibility of causing severe damage to the
boat.
When installed after inflation, the lower chamber isolator clamps ensure the air-tightness of the
shock-absorbing tubes.
12 o’clock
Inflation position
Navigation position
6 o’clock

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INFLATION SYSTEM (CON’T)
KEEL AUTOMATIC INFLATION SYSTEM
The keel automatic inflation system comes provided in a bag (in the boat). It permits the inflation of the
keel from the Main Buoyancy Tube. This is achieved through the accessory composed of two banjo
fittings, one into the bow of the main buoyancy tube & one into the keel valve. This keel inflation valve
has a ball valve that blocks the inflation hoses, so as to isolate the keel from the main buoyancy tube
during navigation.
OVERPRESSURE VALVE
(1) valve cap (2) overpressure valve (3) valve
base
The overpressure valves are equipped with a
non-return valve set to the desired pressure.
When inflating:
Remove the valve caps.
Stop inflating when air escapes (the correct
pressure has been reached).
When deflating:
The valve caps must be installed on the
overpressure valves.
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WARNING
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•NEVER INFLATE A BOAT WITH THE CAPS INSTALLED ON THE
OVERPRESSURE VALVES.
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•REMOVE THE CAPS BEFORE INFLATING AND REINSTALL THEM
AFTER INFLATING.
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•THE CAPS SHOULD REMAIN INSTALLED WHILE THE BOAT IS
ON THE WATER AND REMOVED WHEN THE BOAT IS NO
LONGER IN THE WATER.
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•VALVE OPERATION SHOULD BE CHECKED FREQUENTLY.
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•TIGHTEN THE CAPS ON THE VALVES GENTLY, ONLY ½ TURN.
LOWER BUOYANCY TUBE INFLATION
Lower Buoyancy Tube inflation hoses are a permanent fixture as they are permanently part of the
boat. To isolate the Lower Buoyancy Tubes from the Main Buoyancy Tube, simply tighten the butterfly
wing nut on the lower buoyancy tube clamps to close any air communication and unscrew them to let
the air through for automatic lower buoyancy tubes inflation.
Main Buoyancy Tube to Lower Buoyancy Tube inflation,
through hose with clamp, situated on the outboard transom,
Port & Starboard.
Clamp