6 ORU KAYAK | BEACH KAYAK OWNER’S MANUAL
BEFORE YOU PADDLE
• Consult a physician before you begin kayaking activities
or training. Make sure you are healthy enough to meet the
physical demands of this sport.
• Obtain training in the safe use of your kayak from a qualified
instructor and build your experience in controlled situations.
• Check the weather and water conditions. The Oru Beach is
designed to be used ONLY in sheltered waters, on inland
lakes, or in slow moving rivers. It is NOT designed for white
water use. NEVER go paddling in strong winds, rain,
thunderstorms, choppy water, strong currents, flood waters,
or where tides will affect your ability to steer the kayak or
return to shore.
• Strictly follow the assembly instructions in the Oru Beach
Assembly Guide. If the kayak is not assembled correctly, it
can lose its structural integrity and collapse.
• Inspect the kayak, including the deck straps and buckles, and
all associated equipment (e.g., paddle) before each use for
signs of excessive wear or damage.
• Familiarize yourself with the body of water on which you will
be paddling. Determine whether there are known hazardous
conditions, such as low water levels or sharp rocks, and know
where you can get help quickly in case of an emergency.
• Consult and abide by all US Coast Guard regulations and
Kayaking is fun and challenging but involves inherent risks of
serious injury or death. To reduce these risks, users of this
product must follow the warnings and instructions provided in
this manual and in the warning printed on the Oru Beach and
use common sense.
Users of this product agree by their use of this kayak to accept
the inherent risks involved in this paddlesport activity and
agree to follow all instructions, cautions, and warnings care-
fully before and while using this kayak.
To reduce these risks follow these rules:
WARNING
Kayaking can be physically demanding and
dangerous. Use of this product and
participation in the sport of kayaking involve
inherent risks of serious injury or death.
2/ Safety Warnings
