West Marine AE1001-WM Owner'S Manual Download

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Skedaddle1™

Inflatable Kayak

Owner’s Manual

MODEL AE1001-WM

1 PERSON KAYAK

ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC. 2006

REV 06-001

PATENTED

Summary of Contents for AE1001-WM

Page 1: ...MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING AFTER READING THIS MANUAL SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Skedaddle1 Inflatable Kayak Owner s Manual MODEL AE1001 WM 1 PERSON KAYAK ADVANCED ELEMENTS IN...

Page 2: ...yak Its bow slices through water like a knife and rivals the tracking of hard shell kayaks The stern acts as a skeg increasing the tracking performance The DragonFly kayaks are durable and lightweight...

Page 3: ...Assembly 7 3 2 Understanding Your Valves 8 3 3 Inflating 9 3 4 Over Inflation 9 3 5 Deflation 9 3 6 Folding 10 4 Guidelines for Usage 10 5 Proper Care and Storage 11 6 Repairs 11 6 1 Repairing Small P...

Page 4: ...HECK YOUR EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO EACH USE FOR SIGNS OF WEAR OR FAILURE NEVER PADDLE ALONE DO NOT PADDLE IN FLOOD CONDITIONS BE AWARE OF APPROPRIATE RIVER WATER LEVELS TIDAL CHANGES DANGEROUS CURRENTS WEAT...

Page 5: ...damage CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage CAUTION Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation...

Page 6: ...capacity is determined by the availability of proper seating on the kayak Acceptable seating determines the number of passengers not the overall load capacity Skedaddle 1 Kayak Capacity Label WARNING...

Page 7: ...d high flow Spring valves allow for quick setup time Comfortable High support seat provides comfort for hours of paddling Hull Design Landing plate and tracking fin improve performance NOTE Product gr...

Page 8: ...he valves NOTE Deflate Push in center stem and rotate clockwise to the locked position Valve stem should be pushed in Inflate Push in center stem and rotate counter clockwise to the locked position Va...

Page 9: ...are closed tightly and properly 3 4 Over Inflation CAUTION Water temperature and weather will affect the air pressure of the kayak In cold weather and water your kayak will lose some pressure If this...

Page 10: ...tanding and an assumption of the risk involved in paddlesports After you have inflated your kayak and before you put it in the water inspect your equipment for obvious signs of wear or failure Review...

Page 11: ...yak make sure it is both CLEAN and DRY You may clean your kayak with a mild soap and water NEVER use strong solvents to clean your kayak as they will destroy the material If your kayak has been used i...

Page 12: ...hole somewhere on the tube Pull tube from outer covers Inflate If you cannot see or hear where a leak may be take a clean rag with soapy water and begin rubbing the tube If a hole is present bubbles...

Page 13: ...TM P O Box 5128 Concord CA 94524 Signature_________________________________________________________________________________ FIRST ASSIGNMENT FOR VALUE RECEIVED in the amount of ______________________...

Page 14: ...ration relates meets the essential health and safety requirements and is in conformity with the relevant EU Directives listed below General Product Safety Directive using the relevant section of the f...

Page 15: ...ce with this warranty THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE FACE HEREOF AD VANCED ELEMENTS SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THIS WARRANTY...

Page 16: ...like a catalog of our latest products please visit our website at www advancedelements com or call Toll Free 866 262 9076 PLEASE COMPLETE THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD AND RETURN T...