You can carry a cartridge
in the Air Rush without
puncturing it. After a cartridge
is punctured, it might slowly
lose air over time.
1. Unthread the head from the
can of the inflator (Figure 1).
2. Place a cartridge, “neck
down” in the can (Figure 2).
3. Replace the head on
the can.
To inflate a tire
To transport the Air Rush
Figure 2. Cartridge “neck
down” in can.
Figure 3. Cartridge “neck
up” in can
Figure 5. Squeeze the tire
to extend the valve
Figure 4. Slide lock in
locked (down) position
Installing a cartridge punctures
it. After the cartridge is
punctured, it is ready for use.
1. Unthread the head from the
can of the inflator.
2. Place a cartridge “neck up”
in the can (Figure 3).
3. Move the slide lock to the
locked position (Figure 4).
4. Replace the head on the
can. Tighten the head until
no gap exists between the
can and the head.
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After several turns, a
“puncture pin” will open
the cartridge, but additional
turns are required to close
the seal between the
For your safety and the enjoyment of this product, please
read these instructions in their entirety before using your Air
Rush CO
2
Inflator.
Only use 16g CO
2
threaded cartridges. See the Safety
instructions and Warnings.
The Air Rush fits both Presta valves and Schrader valves.
Figure 1. Parts of the Air
Rush inflator
Can
Head
cartridge and inflator. Until
the seal is closed, some
CO
2
may escape from a
punctured cartridge.
5. If the inner tube has a
Presta valve, fully open
the Presta valve. If it has a
Schrader valve, remove the
valve cap.
6. Move the slide lock to the
locked (down) position.
7. With one thumb, hold the
tire so that the inner tube
valve protrudes from the rim
(Figure 5). With the other
hand, grasp the head of the
Air Rush and ease it onto
the inner tube valve.
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Once the Air Rush is on the
valve, you can release
the tire.
8. Move the slide lock to the
unlocked (up) position
(Figure 6).
9. Push the can toward the
inner tube valve (Figure 7).
As the can slides along the
head, this will release CO
2
into the tire.
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To increase the rate of
inflation, slide the
can farther.
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Avoid inflating the tire too
rapidly—make sure the
tire beads are correctly
seated in the rim. Follow the
inflation recommendations
on the side of the tire.
10. To stop the flow of CO
2
,
stop pushing the can. It
will slide back on the head.
Figure 6. Slide lock in
unlocked (up) position
Figure 7. Can slides
toward valve to inflate
Bontrager Air Rush CO
2
Inflator
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