Disassembly And Storage; Troubleshooting; Repairs - Intex Challenger K1 Owner's Manual

Disassembly and Storage

First clean your kayak thoroughly following the Care and Maintenance instructions. Open all air valves,
deflate kayak completely and remove all the accessories from the kayak.
Flip the kayak over. Fold the left side of the kayak over and then fold the right side over the left. Fold
the bow end twice to the middle of the kayak tightly while forcing out any remaining air; repeat this
procedure for the stern. Replace all air valves' caps. With two opposing folded sides, fold one end
over the other like closing a book. Your kayak is ready for storage. Fold the kayak loosely and avoid
sharp bends, corners and creases which can damage the kayak.

Troubleshooting

If your kayak appears a bit soft, it might not be because of a leak. If the kayak was inflated late in the
day with 32 °C (90 °F) air, that air might cool down to 25 °C (77 °F) overnight. The cooler air exerts
less pressure on the hull, so it could appear soft the next morning.
If there has been no temperature variation, you need to start looking for a leak:
• Take a good look at your kayak from just a few feet away. Flip it over and closely check over the
outside. Any large leaks should be clearly visible.
• If you have an idea where your leak is, use a mix of dishwashing liquid and water in a spray
bottle, and spray over the suspicious areas. Any leak will produce bubbles that will pinpoint the
location of the leak.
• Check valves for leak, if necessary, spray soapy water around the valve and the valve base.

Repairs

Through constant use you may occasionally puncture your boat. Most leaks only take a few minutes to
repair. Your boat comes with a repair patch, and additional repair supplies can be ordered from Intex
Consumer Service or from our website.
First locate the leak; soapy water will bubble out from the source of the leak. Thoroughly clean the
area surrounding the leak to remove any dirt or grime.
Cut a piece of repair patch large enough to overlap the damaged area by approximately 1.5 cm (1/2").
Round off the edges, and place the patch on the damaged area and PRESS DOWN FIRMLY. You
may want to use a weight on top to keep it in place.
Do not inflate in 30 minutes after patching.
If the patch does not hold, you can purchase a PVC or silicon based glue for repairing camping mats,
tents or shoes from your local market to patch your boat, please refer to the instruction of the glue for
patching.
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