Inflation / Deflation - NorthStar ORION 6 Owner's Manual

4.3.B. INFLATION / DEFLATION
INFLATION
The number of air chambers of the tubes in the NORTHSTAR
ORION 6 and ORION 7 models is five (5).
Inflate the tubes to 60-70 % of the recommended maximum
pressure in the following order— pre-inflation:
1. Port aft chamber
2. Starboard aft chamber
3. Port front chamber
4. Starboard front chamber
5. Bow chamber
The number of air chambers of the tube in the NORTHSTAR
ORION 8 model is seven (7).
On this model the pre-inflation order should be as follows:
1. Port aft chamber
2. Starboard aft chamber
3. Port mid chamber
4. Starboard mid chamber
5. Port front chamber
6. Starboard front chamber
7. Bow chamber
Do not inflate a single section fully before pre-inflating other
chambers first.
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Then, fill the chambers to the recommended pressure in the same
order.
DEFLATION
Deflate the tubes to 25 - 35 % of the recommended pressure in
the reverse of the inflation order (starting from bow chamber) -
predeflation.
Then you can deflate all of the remaining air.
The tube is slippery, especially when wet. Stepping on the tube
can be dangerous in these situations. Handles are available on
the tube for safety.
Do not deflate a single section fully before pre-deflating other
chambers first.
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