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BASIC SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

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s.EVERUSEYOURSAILINSTRONGWINDSORSTORMYCONDITIONS
s!LWAYSLOCKTHERIGGINGROPESINTOTHERIGGINGCLEATSORPROVIDEADEQUATETENSIONMANUALLYAGAINSTTHEWIND4HEKAYAK

MASTHOLEISNOTDESIGNEDTOHOLDTHESAILMASTAGAINSTTHEWINDPRESSUREWITHOUTTENSIONONTHERIGGINGROPES

s!LWAYSPULLTHESAILCLOSEDUSINGTHEMAINSAILMASTRIGGINGROPETOENSURENOWINDISPUSHINGAGAINSTTHESAILUNTILYOUARE

INTHECORRECTSAILINGPOSITION!LWAYSCLOSETHESAILWHENYOUWANTTOSTOP!LSOCLOSETHESAILBEFORETURNINGORCHANGING
DIRECTIONWITHTHEWIND!LWAYSCLOSESAILWHENPADDLINGAGAINSTTHEWIND

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WIND DIRECTION                         SAIL POSITION                  PADDLE POSITION

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DANGER!  CLOSE SAIL.

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Summary of Contents for 90183

Page 1: ...Keep this Identification Number in case you must contact our Customer Service Department MODEL N 90183 OWNER S MANUAL C o p y ...

Page 2: ...OR ANADA PLEASE CONTACT THE STORE FOR ASSISTANCE U S and Canada customers ONLY 33 34 3 DO NOT CONTACT THE STORE CALL OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT at 1 800 225 3865 523 A M TO P M ONDAY THROUGH RIDAY OUNTAIN 3TANDARD 4IME ALL OR VISIT OUR 7EB SITE FOR 3ATURDAY HOURS Most injuries are caused by misuse and or not following instructions Use caution when using this system 4O ENSURE SAFETY DO NOT ATT...

Page 3: ...3 8 Drill Bit Pencil PAIR FOR EACH PERSON TOOLS REQUIRED FOR THIS ASSEMBLY TWO ADULTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ASSEMBLY BEFORE BEGINNING ASSEMBLY Keep the hardware bags and their contents separate If any parts are missing call our Customer Service Department ...

Page 4: ...7 EFT 2IGGING LEAT 8 2IGHT 2IGGING LEAT 8 7ELL UT 8 X v 0AN EAD 3CREW PART ILLUSTRATION 0ART SHOWN AT OF ACTUAL SIZE SAIL KIT HARDWARE BAG CXC ARDWARE SHOWN AT ACTUAL SIZE PARTS IDENTIFIER CWZ X EFT 2IGGING LEAT CXA X 2IGHT 2IGGING LEAT CXB X 7ELL UT CXD X X v 0AN EAD 3CREW HARDWARE IDENTIFIER CWX X 3AIL ...

Page 5: ...ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE 5 SEC SEC 1 1 OCATE THE SCREW BOSS ON THE LEFT SIDE PORT SIDE OF THE AYAK NEAR THE BACK OF THE HANDLE RILL A v HOLE THROUGH THE SCREW BOSS NO HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR THIS PAGE Screw Boss 1 3 8 ...

Page 6: ... 10 Well Nut CXB 4HEN INSERT THE 7ELL UT INTO THE NEW HOLE YOU MAY NEED TO TWIST UNTIL THE LARGER DIAMETER OF THE 7ELL UT IS AGAINST THE SURFACE OF THE AYAK 2EMOVE THE 3CREW AND SET IT ASIDE CXB X CXD X Note The smaller diameter goes in the hole It may help to insert the Screw into the Anchor first 1 ...

Page 7: ...TACH IT TO THE KAYAK USING THE 3CREW YOU JUST REMOVED IN THE PREVIOUS STEP Position the Rigging Cleat as shown 5SE A PENCIL TO MARK THE LOCATION OF THE SECOND HOLE CWZ The cleat angles downward and towards the rear of the kayak Make a mark on the kayak through the front hole Place rear hole over Well Nut 1 CWZ X ...

Page 8: ...OLE THROUGH THE MARK INSERT A 7ELL UT INTO THE HOLE AND SECURE THE EFT 2IGGING LEAT TO THE KAYAK USING ANOTHER X v 0AN EAD 3CREW 4IGHTEN BOTH 3CREWS UNTIL UTS FEEL SECURE IN PLACE Repeat steps 1 1 1 4 for the right side starboard side of the Kayak CWZ Drill through the mark on the kayak Rotate Rigging Cleat out of the way 3 8 1 CXB X CXD X CXA X ...

Page 9: ...RT THE MAST OF THE Sail Assembly CWX INTO THE MAST HOLE OF THE AYAK UNTIL IT RESTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOLE Do not force the mast into the hole PEN THE 3AIL BY PULLING ON THE RIGGING ROPES TO ADJUST THE ANGLE OF THE 3AIL TO THE WIND Mast Mast Hole CWX ...

Page 10: ...2 SEC 2 2 3ECURE THE RIGGING ROPE FROM THE MAST TO THE 2IGGING LEAT BY LOCKING IT INTO THE TEETH OF THE 2IGGING LEAT OLD THE OOM 2IGGING TO ADJUST THE ANGLE OF THE 3AIL Mast Boom Rigging Cleat Rigging Cleat Mast Rigging Boom Rigging ...

Page 11: ... Boom Rigging WARNING 3AIL IS INTENDED FOR USE WITH THE AYLITE AYAK ONLY EVER USE 3AIL UNLESS THE LEFT AND RIGHT 2IGGING LEATS AND 2IGGING 2OPES ARE USED TO PROVIDE TENSION AGAINST THE WIND DIRECTION LWAYS REMOVE THE 3AIL FROM THE AYAK WHEN UNATTENDED 9OU MAY NEED TO CHANGE THE BOOM RIGGING TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE IF WIND DIRECTION CHANGES O NOT GET ENTANGLED IN THE RIGGING AILURE TO HEED THESE WARNI...

Page 12: ...SAIL UNTIL YOU ARE IN THE CORRECT SAILING POSITION LWAYS CLOSE THE SAIL WHEN YOU WANT TO STOP LSO CLOSE THE SAIL BEFORE TURNING OR CHANGING DIRECTION WITH THE WIND LWAYS CLOSE SAIL WHEN PADDLING AGAINST THE WIND s LWAYS SWING THE BOOM TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE AYAK AND SWITCH THE RIGGING ROPES LEFT TO RIGHT OR RIGHT TO LEFT AS REQUIRED FOR WIND DIRECTION AND DESIRED TURNS s O NOT GET ENTANGLED I...

Page 13: ... YEARS OF SERVICE AND ENJOYMENT Cleaning and Care 4HE POLYETHYLENE IS STAIN AND SOLVENT RESISTANT OST STAINS CAN BE REMOVED USING A MILD SOAP AND A SOFT BRISTLED BRUSH BRASIVE CLEANING MATERIALS MAY SCRATCH THE PLASTIC AND ARE NOT RECOMMENDED VOID PLACING A DIRECT HEAT SOURCE ON OR NEAR SURFACES UNLESS USING A HEAT BARRIER CLEANING CARE ...

Page 14: ...WILL VOID THIS WARRANTY IABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IS EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW 7HILE EVERY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO EMBODY THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF SAFETY IN ALL PRODUCTS FREEDOM FROM INJURY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED 4HE USER ASSUMES ALL RISK OF INJURY RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT LL MERCHANDISE IS SOLD ON THIS CONDITION AND NO REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY MAY WAI...

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