Advanced Elements AIRFUSION EVO AE1042 Owner's Manual page 19

PROBLEM
The kayak will not hold
full pressure for more
than a couple of hours:
Kayak still loses air:
Water in the kayak:
The kayak drifts to one
side:
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.
If you have checked all the previous possible reasons for the kayak
losing air, then there may be a pinhole or a puncture somewhere on
the tube. Pull tube from outer cover. Inflate. If you cannot see or hear
where a leak may be, take a clean rag with soapy water and begin
rubbing the tube. If a hole is present, bubbles will continually form.
Repair using repair kit. If it is a very small pinhole, a dab of the glue
may be sufficient.
There will almost always be a little water in the kayak. One reason is
the water drips off of the paddle and into the kayak. Another is some
will puddle up on the deck and leak through the zipper. You can also
get a spray skirt from our accessories list from a dealer. This will help
keep the inside of the kayak dry as well as you.
A kayak will always head in the direction of your last stroke. The
longer the kayak the less this is usually noticed. If it is drifting in
the opposite direction, the kayak may not be inflated properly or the
center poles and Bow and Stern Ribs may not be aligned. First, make
sure the frame poles and Bow and Stern Ribs are aligned down the
center kayak. Use the Velcro guide loops located on the floor of the
kayak to keep the poles and ribs aligned. Secondly, refer to section 3.4
for proper inflation of the kayak.This will help keep the inside of the
kayak dry as well as you.
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