Repairs; Repairing Small Punctures And Cuts Using The Peel-And-Stick Patch; Repairing Pinholes; Troubleshooting - Advanced Elements AIRFUSION EVO AE1042 Owner's Manual

cover of the kayak, and wash out or remove any loose gravel or debris.
4) Wipe down all components with a towel and lay out to dry.
5) Reassemble the main components of the kayak by using the following steps and pack away.
a) Place the Bow and Stern Ribs into each end of the kayak and secure the bottom of each
rib into place using the Velcro loops at the bottom position.
b) With the main air chambers deflated, insert each into the outer cover, making sure the
valves are facing inwards. Also, note that each chambers has markings at the ends that
indicate proper placement and orientation within the outer cover.
c) Align the Velcro patches on the outer side of the chambers with the Velcro patches on the
inner side walls of the outer cover and connect them together.

6. REPAIRS

All kayaks come with a repair kit that includes a glueless peel-and-stick patch. For more signifi
cant repairs, we include a selection of material patches that can be glued on. Simply acquire a
PVC glue at your local marine or outdoor store or contact our Customer Service for assistance via
email at info@advancedelements.com or 1-866-262-9076.
6.1 REPAIRING SMALL PUNCTURES AND CUTS USING THE PEEL-AND-
STICK PATCH
1. Cut a patch to size (approx. 1/2" larger than the hole or damaged area).
2. Carefully clean the area where patch will be placed with water and/or mild soap.
3. Make sure all surfaces are completely dry before proceeding.
4. Carefully peel back the paper liner on the glueless patch and carefully apply the patch
over the hole-taking care to avoid any bubbles in the patch. Rub all edges to seal.
5. As a rule of thumb, the patch will start to cure immediately with approx. immediate
adhesion of 50% with full 100% adhesion 24 hours after application.

6.2 REPAIRING PINHOLES

1. Inflate the PVC tube. Locate the pinhole by sponging soapy water over the tube until
you see air bubbles. Mark the location of the pinhole.
2. Deflate the tube and dry the affected area. Apply a drop of glue to the pinhole
3. Allow glue to dry completely.
4. Do not inflate the kayak for at least twelve hours.

7. TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM
Does not hold air while
inflating:
The kayak is sagging or
under inflated:
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SOLUTION
Check the Valves and make sure that they are all seated and closed
properly. See Figures 1, 2 & 3 in section 3.3 of this manual.
Be sure that the right pump is being used. You need a bellows foot
pump or a double action hand pump. A 12-V electric does not supply
enough pressure to fully inflate the kayak. The 12v can be used to
partially inflate the kayak but one of the other pumps is needed to top
it off.