Aire Boat Owner's Manual page 16

from the threads. Grasp the valve base firmly (surrounded by AIRECELL and boot)
and thread the valve together making sure that the AIRECELL does not twist as the
valve is tightened. Hand tighten the valve then finish tightening with the wrench after
the tube is inflated to operating pressure.
The LEAFIELD B-7 valve base inside the AIRECELL is free-floating. Work the
base into position so that the collar of the base protrudes through the opening in the
AIRECELL. Place a bead of GOOP on the AIRECELL fabric around the valve collar.
Line up the valve with the hole in the PVC shell. Insert the threaded part of the valve
into the hole of the PVC shell. Grasp the valve base firmly (surrounded by AIRECELL
and boot) and thread the lock ring onto the valve making sure that the AIRECELL does
not twist as the valve is tightened. Hand tighten, snug with the valve wrench, then
finish tightening with the wrench after the tube is inflated to operating pressure.
The HALKEY ROBERTS (690-BV) valve has a free-floating base inside the
AIRECELL When reassembling the valve, push the male/threaded part of the valve
through the valve hole opening in the PVC shell. Place a bead of GOOP around the
protruding valve, keeping the GOOP about 1/4" away from the threads. Grasp the
valve base firmly (surrounded by AIRECELL and boot) and thread the valve together
making sure that the AIRECELL does not twist as the valve is tightened. Hand tighten,
snug with the valve wrench, then finish tightening with the wrench after the tube is
inflated to operating pressure.
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