F2 362039 2007, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Repairs
WARNING!
Before every use, check the board for pressure
loss, holes or tears.
If the board is leaking air, this could be due to
a leaking valve, a defective valve, or a leak in
the board itself. Under no circumstances should
you attempt to repair larger damaged areas
yourself. Smaller punctures etc. can be repaired
using the repair kit (13) supplied.
Valve
To check whether the valve is leaking or defec-
tive, proceed as follows:
1. Turn the valve cap (1a) anticlockwise and
remove it from the valve (1b).
2. Ensure that there is no sand or other foreign
objects in the valve.
3. Fully inflate the board (1).
4. Close the valve.
5. Rinse the area of the board around the valve
with soapy water.
If bubbles form around the valve,
the valve must either be tightened or
replaced.
• Tightening the valve (Fig. J):
1. Turn the valve cap (1a) anticlockwise and
remove it from the valve (1b).
2. Place the valve key (10) on the valve until it
fully grips the valve.
3. Tighten the valve by turning the valve key
clockwise.
4. Close the valve with the valve cap and rinse
the area of the board around the valve with
soapy water. When there are no more bub-
bles, the valve is tight.
• Replacing the valve (Fig. J):
If bubbles are still forming around the valve,
even after you’ve tightened it, it will need to be
replaced.
1. Release all of the air from the board.
2. Turn the valve cap (1a) anticlockwise and
remove it from the valve (1b).
3. Place the valve key (10) on the valve until it
fully grips the valve.
4. Turn the valve key anticlockwise until the valve
can be removed from the board.
5. Remove the defective valve from the board.
6. Insert a new valve into the board.
Note:
you may order a replacement valve from
the customer service address below. For optimal
sealing, we recommend that you smear a little
silicone grease or Vaseline around the valve.
7. Place the valve key onto the valve and tighten
the valve by turning it clockwise.
8. Place the valve cap onto the valve and tighten
it by turning it clockwise.
Leaks
Only repair leaks in the board with a suitable
adhesive. Adhesive is included in the package
contents. Repairs with unsuitable adhesive can
lead to further damage!
You can find suitable adhesives in spe-
cialist stores.
Note: small leaks (smaller than 2mm) can also
be repaired just using the adhesive by applying
it directly to the leaky area. Larger leaks (larger
than 2mm) can be repaired as follows:
1. Completely release the air from the board.
2. Thoroughly clean the area to be repaired.
3. Dry the cleaned area.
4. Cut a patch that is large enough to cover the
damaged area plus 1.5cm around it on all
sides.
5. Apply the adhesive to the leak and to the
patch itself. Let the adhesive dry for approx.
2–4 minutes.
6. Firmly press the patch onto the leak with a soft
object. Make sure that you work on an even
surface without any creases or folds. Using a
rounded object, gently remove any bubbles,
moving outwards from the centre.
7. Let the adhesive dry for at least 12 hours after
the repair.
8. After the drying process is complete, add
more adhesive to the edges of the patch.
9. Let the adhesive dry for approx. 4 hours.
Important: before taking the board
into the water after repairing it, test the
repaired patch to check that it is sealed.
Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair larger damaged areas
yourself. Take the board to a specialist
repair shop.
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