Advanced Elements AE1009 User Manual
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AdvancedFrame Expedition™
Inflatable Kayak
Owner’s Manual
MODEL AE1009
PATENTED
1 PERSON KAYAK
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING. AFTER READING
THIS MANUAL, SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC. 2006 REV 06-001
inflatable
kayaks with cutting
edge
t e c h n o l o g y
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INTRODUCTION
It is our goal, at Advanced Elements, to develop new and unique paddles-
ports products that enhance our customers’ outdoor experience. Our focus
is on designing and manufacturing “Inatable kayaks with cuing edge
technology”. Our kayaks incorporate many dierent materials and compo-
nents and deliver high performance at a very reasonable price. We are the
makers of the AdvancedFrame™ Inatable kayaks, DragonFly™ Inatable
kayaks and StraitEdge™ Canoe and Kayaks. The AdvancedFrame™ Kayaks
are a hybrid of a folding frame kayak and an inatable kayak. Its bow slices
through water like a knife and rivals the tracking of hard-shell kayaks. The
stern acts as a skeg increasing the tracking performance. The DragonFly™
kayaks are durable and lightweight. They have built-in rigid forms that in-
crease the performance once it is fully inated. You can take our inatables
with you anywhere in the world and no roof rack is needed! Keep it in the
trunk of your car and paddle whenever you want or pack it into a remote
wilderness area and paddle where no one has paddled before. Simply inate
with a foot pump and hit the water in minutes. Please visit our website for
more information on our products or to nd a dealer near you.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Caution/Safety .................................................................. 4
1.1 Boating Safety ........................................................
2. Specification ...................................................................... 6
2.1 Capacity .................................................................
2.2 Features ..................................................................
3. Assembly/Inflating/Deflation Instruction ....................7
3.1 Assembly ...............................................................
3.2 Understanding Your Valves
3.3 Inflating ..................................................................
3.4 Over Inflation ......................................................
3.5 Deflation ...............................................................
3.6 Folding .................................................................
4. Guidelines for Usage .....................................................11
5. Proper Care and Storage ...............................................11
6. Repairs ............................................................................. 12
6.1 Repairing Small Punctures and Cuts ...............
6.2 Repairing Pinholes .............................................
7. Troubleshooting .............................................................
8. Statement of Origin .......................................................
9. Declaration of Conformity ...........................................
10. Warranty and Registration ...........................................
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1. CAUTION - SAFETY WARNING
Users of this product agree by their use to accept the inherent risks involved in this paddlesports
activity and agree to follow all instructions, cautions, and warnings carefully before using this
Kayak.
(PLEASE READ CAUTION STATEMENT CAREFULLY)
CAUTION
SAFETY WARNING
PADDLESPORTS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND PHYSICALLY DEMAND-
ING. THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT PARTICI-
PATION IN PADDLESPORTS MAY INVOLVE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY STANDARDS WHENEVER USING THIS
PRODUCT.
· GET PADDLESPORTS INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIC TO THIS TYPE OF CRAFT.
· OBTAIN CERTIFIED FIRST AID TRAINING AND CARRY FIRST AID AND
RESCUE/SAFETY EQUIPMENT.
· ALWAYS WEAR A NATIONALLY APPROVED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE.
· ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET WHERE APPROPRIATE.
· DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS; COLD WATER AND/OR COLD
WEATHER CAN RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA. CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO
EACH USE FOR SIGNS OF WEAR OR FAILURE.
· NEVER PADDLE ALONE.
· DO NOT PADDLE IN FLOOD CONDITIONS.
· BE AWARE OF APPROPRIATE RIVER WATER LEVELS, TIDAL CHANGES, DANGEROUS
CURRENTS, WEATHER CHANGES, AND STRONG OFF SHORE WINDS.
· SCOUT UNFAMILIAR WATER; PORTAGE WHERE APPROPRIATE.
· DO NOT EXCEED YOUR PADDLING ABILITY; BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF.
· CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN PRIOR TO BEGINNING YOUR PADDLESPORTS TRAINING.
· YOU MUST NOT USE ALCOHOL OR MIND ALTERING DRUGS PRIOR TO USING THIS
PRODUCT.
· FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT.
· IF ADDITIONAL OUTFITTING IS REQUIRED, USE MANUFACTURER’S APPROVED
MATERIALS ONLY; DO NOT IMPAIR ENTRY OR EXIT ACCESS.
· READ OWNER’S INFORMATION PACKET PRIOR TO USING THIS PRODUCT.
THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT ACKNOWLEDGES BOTH AN UNDERSTANDING AND AN
ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK INVOLVED IN PADDLESPORTS.
ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC.
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Please read this entire manual for additional safety information. Please pay close aention to items
marked DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, IMPORTANT, NOTICE, NEVER, and ALWAYS.
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1.1 Boating Safety
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or
death.
WARNING
CAUTION
AdvancedFrame Expedition™ Inatable Kayak Owner’s Manual
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury or
substantial property damage.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury or
property damage.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
Used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous
CAUTION
NOTICE
The precautions listed in this manual and on the cra are not all-inclusive. If a procedure,
method, tool or part is not specically recommended, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe
for you and others, and that the cra will not be damaged or made unsafe as a result of your
decision. REMEMBER - always use common sense when paddling YOUR KAYAK!
situation, which, if not avoided, may
result in property damage.
Indicates installation, operation or
maintenance information which is
important but not hazard-related.
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U.S. COAST GUARD
MAXIMUM CAPACITIES
450 LBS PERSON, GEAR
PRESSURE = 2.0 psi (main chambers)
MANUFACTURER: ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC. CONCORD, CA USA 94524
MODEL AE1009 - ADVANCEDFRAME EXPEDITION™ KAYAK
COMPLIANCE
WITH
ISO 6185-1
TYPE III, A
0123
1
+ =
204 kg
0,14 bar (main chambers)
1
PERSON OR 400
LBS.
THIS BOAT COMPLIES WITH NMMA STANDARDS OF EFFECT
ON THE DATE OF CERTIFICATION
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURES ASSN.
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2. SPECIFICATION
Dimensions:
Length: 13’
Width: 32”
Weight: 42 lbs (19 kg)
Max. Person Capacity: 400 lbs (181 kg)
Max. Persons & Gear Capacity: 450 lbs (204 kg)
Recommended Pressure:
Main chambers: 2.0 psi (0.14 bar)
Floor chamber: 1.0 psi (0.07 bar)
2.1 Capacity
The person/load capacity is determined by the availability of proper seating on the kayak.
Acceptable seating determines the number of passengers, not the overall load capacity.
WARNING: Do not exceed the certied maximum capacities under any circumstances.
Overloading will reduce freeboard and increase the likelihood of swamping, especially in heavy
seas. Overloading causes handling to become sluggish, making it dicult to react quickly.
2.2 Features
Good Stability: Low center of gravity design provides good stability and easy paddling.
Multiple Chambers: 9 Chambers provide additional buoyancy and unique kayak shape.
Easy to Set Up: New Twistlok™ valves and high ow Spring™ valves allow for quick setup time.
Comfortable: Raised deck and adjustable lumbar seat provide comfort for hours of paddling.
Hull Design: Built-in Aluminum ribs dene the bow and stern and improve tracking.
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AdvancedFrame Expedition™ Kayak Capacity Label
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