– 7 –
2359.01
HD Series
5.3. VALVES
The Boat design provides for two types of valves described below.
5.3.1
.
Inflation/deflation valve.
The inflation/deflation valve is installed in each compartment of the balloon and consists of (fig.3):
- housing 1,
- cup 2 with strap 3,
- washer with gasket 4,
- nut 5,
- spindle 6 with spring 7 and cup diaphragm 8.
Before inflation of compartment it’s necessary to set all valves in operating condition. In order to switch
valve to operating condition, just press spindle 6 with your finger and turn it clockwise until it is fixed.
In order to deflate the compartment, just press spindle 6 with your finger and turn it counterclockwise
to switch the valve in position “OPEN”.
5.3.2. One way drain valve.
Provided on the Boat transom are two valves intended for the following:
- partial drainage of the Boat (down to the water-line level) being stationary or moving under
displacement conditions.
- complete drainage (to 95%) of the Boat moving under gliding conditions.
The one way drain valve (fig.4) consists of:
- body 1;
- nut 2;
- cup 3 with holding cord 6;
- petal 4;
- seal ring 5.
Fig.3
3
7
6
1
5
2
8
4
Fig.4
4
6
3
5
2
1
