KERO Neris ALU 3 User Manual

Instructions Manual

Folding Kayak NERIS ALU-3

1. General Description

NERIS Alu-3 is a touring folding kayak ideal for flat water trips on rivers, lakes and water reservoirs. It is also suitable for sea and ocean kayaking along shoreline.

The light weight and compact size are the main advantages of the NERIS Alu-3 folding kayak providing paddlers ease in transporting and use.

The kayak assembly or disassembly time is within 20-25 minutes. No additional tools are required. The framing of the kayak provides required stiffness and shape to have great paddling experience.

Technical specifications:

Loading capacity 375 kg Length 5,7 m Width 0.88 m Weight 29 kg

Packaging size:

Backpack (mm) 500 x 900 x230 Bag (mm) 1100 x 230 x230

Number of passengers:

or 2 adults and1-2 children.

2or3adults

2. Bag’s Content

1. Set of Cross Ribs-5pcs

2. Bow and Stern Assembly

3. Bow, Stern A-Shape and Middle Keel Bars - 4 pcs

4. Set of Gunwales a. Long gunwales - 12 psc b. Short gunwales - 12 pcs c. Middle gunwales-6pcs

5. Set of Washboards-8pcs

6. Skin

7. Seats-3pcs

8. Backpack and bag

9. Repair Kit

3. Assembly Instructions

All NERIS folding kayaks are run through presale test assembly. However, the first kayak assembly may seem to be more challenging then following one. The skin is being stretched with each assembly and it will be easier to put the skin ona frame.

Two people kayak assembly is recommended. The kayak is to be assembled on even and clean surface. Avoid assembling the kayak on sand. It may cause damage to joining parts and more difficult assembly and disassembly in future.

The main parts of the kayak are marked with numbers and pointing arrows for ease of assembly. The Keel Bars are marked showing points where the Cross Ribs are to be installed.

Step 1.

Attach Bow and SternA-shape Keel Bars to Bow and Stern Assembly. Attach Cross Rib #1 and # to Bow and Stern Assembly. Use wing nuts and bolts to secure the cross ribs. The kayak features seamed cross ribs with stainless steel brackets. Note that brackets on Cross Rib #1 must lean towards the bow. The brackets on Cross Rib #5 must lean towards the stern. The right-hand washboards have number indications to match the numbers on the cross ribs.

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