Outfitting & Features - Perception Kayak Owner's Manual

outfitting & features
KAJAK SPORT HATCH COVERS:
The industry standard in rugged hatches, the Kajak Sport
offers a reliable, water tight seal from the combination of a
double sealing design and next-gen material construction.
DUAL DENSITY HATCH COVERS:
To remove the covers, find the tab and peel off. To
replace the cover, hook it under the hatch rim and
press it on firmly the entire way around.
KAJAK SPORT DUAL DENSITY
HATCH COVERS
HATCH COVERS
USING THE RUDDER SYSTEM:
Some kayaks come with an optional factory rudder
system included. After market rudder systems are
also available. Please contact your local dealer for
any questions regarding setup or installation, or visit
www.perceptionkayaks.com for video instruction.
Once your rudder is installed, use the lift line (located
on the right side of the boat, towards the rear of the
cockpit) to drop the rudder into the water by pulling
it forward.
To operate the rudder, use the footbrace pedals. To
maintain a straight position, both pedals should be
even with each other. To steer the kayak right, push
the right pedal away from you. To steer the kayak left,
push the left pedal away from you. Allow the pedal
that is not in use to automatically move towards you
when the other pedal is pushed.
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ZONE SEATING:
The padded seatback is raised by pulling directly up to a
comfortable height, and release to lock into place.
Higher seatback positions are best for resting or more
leisurely paddling.
To lower the seatback, release the clip from the groove
while pushing down slowly on the seatback until it reaches
the desired position. Some Zone seating systems have a
forward and back adjustment using the ratchet-adjust
mechanism to the right while sitting in the cockpit.
ZONE DLX SEATING:
The padded seatback adjusts forward and back with the
strap behind the seatback. Tighten the backrest by
pulling forward on the nylon strap behind the seat or
loosen it by pushing on the thumb tab. For good
rotation while paddling it shouldn't be too tight.
The backrest may also be raised by pulling the toggle
strap at the front of the seat forward and the backrest
can be lowered by pushing the chrome button down.
The leg lifters located at the front part of the seat are
adjusted with the two straps to the sides of the seat. Pull
up to raise or push on the thumb tab to lower.
ZONE EXP:
To adjust the backband fit, tighten or loosen the strap
with the larger webbing ladderlocks found on the
backside of the strap. Fine tune the height adjustment
with the 3 smaller webbing straps.
The adjustable thigh pads found on some touring and
sea kayak models are adjusted by removing the front
screw and loosening the back screw. Slide the thigh pad
forward or back and in and out to find a comfortable
position. Replace the screws and tighten. A good
position for the thigh pad is a couple of inches in front of
your kneecap or where it's most comfortable.
Seating systems vary by model. If you need additional
assistance on using the adjustment mechanisms, please
visit our website at www.perceptionkayaks.com
KEEPERS™ FOOTBRACES:
The adjustment lever is located on the backside of
the footpedal. To adjust, squeeze the lever and slide
the footpeg to the desired location. Release the lever
to lock it in place.
SLIDELOCK FOOTBRACES:
The Slidelock foot brace system is easy to access from
inside the boat. Find the black plastic rod that is on
the side of the cockpit extending from the foot brace.
Lift it up and slide forward or back so your foot is
resting comfortably on the footpeg and there is a
slight bend in your leg. Release the rod to drop into
position locking the foot brace.
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