Talamex inflatable boats – User’s manual
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3.
Assembly and disassembly
3.1
Valves
The Talamex valves are especially designed for safe
and comfortable use. The valves are designed flat to
increase the comfort in the boat and to prevent
damage to the boat.
Operation of the valve:
•
Take off outside cap. This is for protection from
dirt and damage.
•
Push the valve once to
open
it.
•
Push the valve again to
close
it.
Pump connection:
Put end piece (the part than must be turned) of the
pump on the valve.
•
Turn right (clockwise) and start pumping.
•
Keep pumping until the right pressure is
reached.
•
When ready, be sure to take off the pump.
•
Be sure to put on the protection cap again.
A hand pump (air pump) is standard delivered with
your Talamex inflatable boat.
3.2
Rowing equipment
Talamex boats come standard or with paddles or with
oars, oarlocks, and a seatbench. The oars can be
taken apart for easy transport.
•
Ensure the seatbench is installed properly (see
3.3).
•
For Highline and Silverline: To install the oars,
you should keep up to this order: add the oarlock
to the oar and assemble the oars. Point the blade
to the bow and place the oarlock in the pad. Turn
the oar a quarter turn, so that the blade points to
the outside. The boat is now ready to row.
•
For Aqualine, Comfortline Greenline and
Superlight: remove the cap from the stainless
steel pin, insert the oar, then replace the cap on
the pin.
•
The HLX400, S-Line and Heavy-Duty models
are equipped with two paddles, these are placed
on the tube, right above the floor.
•
If the oars are not in use, put the oars in the clips
on the sides of the boat, with the blade pointing
to the transom.
3.3
Seatbench
Inflate the boat for 75% and install the seatbench.
When the seatbench is installed, the Talamex
inflatable boat can be fully inflated.
3.4
Inflation of the tubes
The proper inflation and deflation is essential for a
long life of your boat.
To inflate the boat, roll out the boat on the floor.
Remove any sharp objects from the flat surface
where the boat will be assembled.
•
If the boat is unpacked, check if all parts are
present.
•
Check if the valves are closed, by removing the
safety cap from the valve.
•
Get your delivered pump. Push the nozzle, end
piece on the valve and turn right. The pump will
tighten on the valve.
•
Put enough air in the boat to give the boat some
form.
How to inflate:
Step
1
: Start filling the bow and side changers (see
below for correct sequence).
Step
2
: Put in enough pressure to allow the boat to
spread out, but do not fully inflate the tube.
Step
3
: Repeat procedure, pump the remaining
chambers to right pressure.
If inflation is done in right order then the boat has the
correct pressure and there is
no distortion of fabric
near the bulkheads.
All chambers should be inflated equally to avoid
damage to the bulkheads that separate the chambers.
We highly recommend using a manometer in order to
bring the boat to optimal pressure. Manometer is not
included with the Talamex inflatable boats.
Order of inflation of the tubes:
Inflate the boat in the following order:
1. front chamber (bow chamber)
2. side chambers
3. floor chamber (if applicable)
4. keel chamber (if applicable)
Always inflate the keel chamber last.
