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OPERATION :
- Check the pressure level in each chamber using a pressure gauge. Recommended working pres-
sure is displayed on manufacturer’s plate.
- Make sure the outboard motor is securely fastened to the transom.
- Make sure the drain plug is fully functional.
- Check fuel tank level and make sure it suits you plan.
- Start the outboard motor and make sure it stops when the lanyard is disconnected from the
switch.
- Make sure you and every passenger are wearing a suitable personal flotation device.
- Make sure there is an extra buoyant device that can be thrown to rescue person in the water.
- Check that the boat is equipped with 2 paddles or oars.
- Make sure the load in the boat is distributed evenly.
- Check that every passenger is securely seated and holds a safe line, grab handle or rope.
- Make sure that there is a 4 meters towing rope in the boat.
- If boating with pasengers, instruct at least one passenger in the basics of boat handling, start-
ing and operation of the outboard motor.
- Make sure that all safety gear is on board (whistle, floating ropes, waterproof flashlight, first
aid kit, fresh water, tool kit ...)
Pre-operation check list :
Inflation :
a - Valve cap
b - Plunger
To inflate the chamber, first unscrew the valve cap by turning a quarter of a turn counterclock-
wise. Check that the plunger in the center of the valve is closed (upper position) . If open (spring
compressed, down postion) push the plunger down and rotate to the closed position.
Connect the air pump to the valve, rotate the connector into the valve to lock it and start inflat-
ing.
