Advanced Elements AE1040 User Manual

AirFusion™

Inflatable Kayak

Owner’s Manual

MODEL AE1040-Y

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PATENT PENDING

1 PERSON KAYAK

IMPORTANT!

PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING. AFTER READING

THIS MANUAL, SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC. 2011 REV 11-2010

inflatable

kayaks with cutting

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INTRODUCTION

It is our goal, at Advanced Elements, to develop new and unique

paddlesports products that enhance our customers’ outdoor experience.

Our focus is on designing and manufacturing “Inatable kayaks with

cuing edge technology”. Our kayaks incorporate many dierent materials

and components and deliver high performance at a very reasonable price.

We are the makers of the AdvancedFrame™ Inatable kayaks, Lagoon™

Inatable kayaks and StraitEdge™ Canoe and Kayaks. The AdvancedFrame™

Kayaks are a hybrid of a folding frame kayak and an inatable 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 Lagoon™

kayaks are durable and lightweight. They have built-in rigid forms that

increase the performance once it is fully inated. You can take our inatables

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 inate

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 ........................................................ 5

2. Specification ...................................................................... 6

2.1 Capacity ................................................................. 6

2.2 Features ..................................................................6

3. Assembly/Inflating/Deflation Instruction ....................7

3.1 Assembly ............................................................... 7

3.2 Set Up ..................................................................... 9

3.3 Understanding Your Valves.............................. 14

3.4 Inflating ................................................................ 15

3.5 Deflation and Break Down ................................ 16

3.6 Folding ................................................................. 17

4. Guidelines for Usage .....................................................18

5. Proper Care and Storage ...............................................18

6. Repairs ............................................................................. 19

6.1 Repairing Small Punctures and Cuts ............... 19

6.2 Repairing Pinholes ............................................. 19

7. Troubleshooting ............................................................. 20

8. Statement of Origin ....................................................... 25

9. Declaration of Conformity ........................................... 26

10. Warranty and Registration ........................................... 27

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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.

TOLL FREE 866-262-9076

Please read this entire manual for additional safety information. Please pay close aention 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

DANGER

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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 specically 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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2. SPECIFICATION

Dimensions:

Length: 13’

Width: 25”

Weight: 32 lbs (15 kg)

Max. Person Capacity: 235 lbs (107 kg)

Max. Persons & Gear Capacity: 235 lbs (107 kg)

Recommended Pressure:

Main chambers: 4.5 psi (0.31 bar)

Thwart chambers: 2.0 psi (0.14 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.

MAXIMUM CAPACITIES

NOT INTENDED FOR MECHANICAL PROPULSION

LBS.

+ =

0,31 bar (main chambers)

107 kg

2010

PERSON OR 235

1

235 LBS PERSON, GEAR
PRESSURE = 4.5 psi (main chambers)

MANUFACTURER: ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC. CONCORD, CA USA 94524

MODEL AE1040 - AIRFUSION™ KAYAK

THIS BOAT COMPLIES WITH NMMA STANDARDS OF EFFECT

COMPLIANCE

WITH
ISO 6185-1
TYPE III, B

0123

ON THE DATE OF CERTIFICATION

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NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURES ASSN.

AirFusion™ Kayak Capacity Label

WARNING: Do not exceed the certied 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 dicult to react quickly.

2.2 Features

Performance: Aluminum frame and high pressure air chambers provide a hull speed comparable

to a hard-shell.

Quick set up: Compared to Frame and Skin Kayaks, high pressure air chambers reduce frame

parts for faster set-up time.

Durable: Heavy-duty PVC Tarpaulin material for extreme puncture resistance.

Style: Because of the narrow beam, it paddles like a rigid hard-shell kayak.

Portability: No roof rack needed! Pack in the trunk of your car or y it to remote destinations.

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Zippered access to

below deck storage

compartment

Bungee deck

Adjustable foot

Rubber

molded

handle

Molded

end cap

brace/thwart

lacing

Hybrid frame

Bungee deck

lacing

design

Molded

end cap

Zipper lips

3. ASSEMBLY/INFLATING/DEFLATION INSTRUCTION

3.1 Assembly

Your kayak comes from the factory pre-assembled with the Bow and Stern Ribs, and Main

Ination Chambers in place.

The rest of the kayak components will be with the kayak, but not installed; these include:

1. Front and rear inatable thwarts: 1 each.

2. Foam Floor x 1

3. Seat x 1

4. Pole #1 x 1

5. Pole #2 x 1

6. Locking Sleeve #3 x 1

7. Pole #4 x 2

8. Pole #5 x 2

9. Pole #6 x 1

See Figure 1.

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Figure 1

1. Your AirFusion kayak comes direct from the factory with the Bow and Stern Ribs, as well as

the main ination tubes already installed. However, should you take your kayak apart, you

will need to place the Bow and Stern Ribs into each end of the kayak and secure the boom

of them into place using the Velcro loops at the boom position.

2. With the main tube chambers deated, insert each set into the outer cover, making sure the

valves are facing inwards. Make sure the large Velcro closed ends of the tube sleeves are

placed in the stern end of the kayak. Align the Velcro squares on the outer side of the tube

sleeves with the Velcro squares of the inner side walls of the outer cover. Additionally, be

sure to connect the large Velcro squares at each end of the tube sleeves.

See Figure 2.

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Main Inflation Chambers

Bow Rib

Stern Rib

Main Inflation Chambers

Outer Cover

Figure 2

3.2 Set Up

1. Familiarize yourself with the dierent assembly parts.

a. All of the assembly poles have a number marked on them at one end.

b. The Front Thwart or “air bag” has two webbing sleeves stitched on the sides. The front

end of the thwart (this is the portion that will face the bow of the kayak) is smaller than

the back end (the portion that you will brace your feet against).

c. The Rear Thwart or “air bag” is overall larger than the Front Thwart. The front end of

the thwart (this is the end that will face the stern of the kayak) is smaller than the

back end (the portion that will be directly behind your seat).

2. Assemble the frame poles by interlocking the shock corded ends together.

3. Install the Foam Floor. The Foam oor should be placed with the wider end at the cockpit.

You can use the front thwart alignment line, printed on the inside of the kayak, to align the

front end of the oor. Make sure that the Velcro loop on the hull of the kayak comes up

through the hole in the oor. See Figure 3.

Foam Floor

placement

Figure 3

4. Once the poles are assembled and the oor is installed, begin by inserting pole #1 into the

sleeve on the boom of the front thwart (leave deated) making sure that the numbered end

of the pole is at the back end of the Front Thwart. See Figure 4.

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