Zodiac OPEN 3.1, Owner'S Manual

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613770 - Edition 1
BUOYANCY CHAMBER - INFLATING THE BUOYANCY CHAMBER
PRESSURE GAUGE
WARNING!!!
NEVER USE A COMPRESSOR OR COMPRESSED AIR CYLINDER.
INFLATION
1º/ Place all valves in inflation position.
2º/ Fit the adaptor that matches the diameter of the "easy-
push" valve to the inflation tube tip.
3º/ Attach the hose connector to the inflation pump inflation
valve.
To properly inflate your tube, the inflator needs to be properly
placed on the ground.
The tube will inflate quickly if the inflator is operated smoothly
and unhurriedly.
4./ Inflate the tube starting with the first compartment (a) from the bow (front), until a pressure of
200 mb is reached.
5./ Then inflate the compartments (b) in the middle, until a pressure of 220 mb is reached, as read
on the pressure gauge left on the first compartment.
6./ Then inflate the aft compartments (c) to a pressure of 240 mb, still leaving the pressure gauge in
the same location. The partitions (1) enable the pressure between each chamber to balance out.
7º/ Inflation is completed: screw on the inflation valve plugs.