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OVER PRESSURE VALVE IN THE BUOYANCY TUBE AND KEEL
Location:
•
This
over
pressure
valve is situated in the
buoyancy tube and
keel only, one in each
chamber.
The pressure relief valve is fitted with a mesh filter cap to prevent the ingress of sand and
dirt. Do not remove the filter cap.
OVER PRESSURE VALVE IN THE HIGH PRESSURE FLOOR
(1) Cap
(2) Valve
Location:
•
This over pressure valve is situated in the
floor only.
1
2
CAUTION
DO NOT TRY AND INFLATE THE BOAT THROUGH THE PRESSURE
REFLIEF VALVE. SEVERE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
NOTE
:
THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES ARE SET TO OPEN WHEN THE
BUOYANCY TUBE OR KEEL PRESSURE REACHES 4 PSI
(0.275BAR). THIS PREVENTS DAMAGE TO THE CRAFT FROM
EXCESS INTERNAL PRESSURE.
warning
••••
NEVER INFLATE THE BOAT OR THE HIGH PRESSURE FLOOR
WHILE THE CAPS ARE ON THE OVER PRESSURE VALVES.
••••
REMOVE THE CAPS DURING INFLATION AND REFIT THEM
ONCE THIS PROCEDURE IS COMPLETED.
••••
DURING NAVIGATION, THE CAPS MUST BE IN PLACE,
UNSCREW THEM WHEN THE BOAT IS OUT OF THE WATER.
••••
REGULARLY CHECK THEIR FUNCTIONING.
••••
TIGHTEN THE CAPS TO THE VALVES WITH JUST A ½ TURN.