Pressure Loss - Itiwit X500 Guia Del Usuario

2.2 Drying
• Wipe the inside and outside of the kayak with a sponge or towel. (D3)
2.3 Folding
• Make sure the folding surface is clean
• Remove the seats (E1)
• Remove the toe clips (E2)
• Deflate the kayak by removing the top and by pressing the valve - leave the valve open so the air can escape when you fold it (E3).
• Replace the hatch (E4) and start folding along the length.
• Make sure you place the canvas of the bridge inside the fold (E5)
• Fold the keel along its length (E6)- this ensures the folded kayak will be the same as width as the bag.
• When folding your kayak, make sure you start with the front tip then finish at the level of the first dotted lines. Repeat the operation 4 times until the kayak is
folded like a «snail» (E7).
• Tie up the kayak (E8) - proper strapping makes sure it's easy to store in the bag.
• Place the kayak in the bag.
• Fold the seats and tuck them in the bag . (E9)
• The carrying bag has places specifically for the paddles (E10).
2.4 Equip.
• Once dry and clean, the kayak should be stored in a dry, shaded area not affected by significant temperature variations.
• The kayak can be stored folded, but if you have enough space, you can extend its life by storing it flat, slightly inflated.

3.1 Pressure loss

If your kayak feels soft, it's not necessarily because of a leak. If you inflated your kayak during the day at an ambient temperature of 32°C, the temperature could
go down to 25°C in the evening. The colder air then exerts less pressure on the kayak and it may appear softer the next morning.
If temperature variation doesn't explain the loss of pressure, identify the source of the leak by putting soapy water on your kayak to locate the leak.
A- Case 1: leak around the valve (*17)
1-Deflate the kayak completely.
2- Firmly grab the inner part of the valve through the lower layer of the wall.
3- Insert the tightening key into the outer part of the valve.
4- Turn the key clockwise until it's completely sealed.
B- Case 2: leak in the middle of the valvee
1- Deflate the kayak completely.
2- The valve body is probably broken, in which case please go to a DECATHLON store to repair it.
C- Case 3: puncture on the kayak's surface (*18))
1- Locate the leak.
2- Deflate the kayak completely
3- Clean and dry the area to be repaired with a cloth.
4- Choose a piece of laminated canvas from the repair kit provided with the kayak.
-Cut the cloth according to the area that needs to be repaired while making sure that any corners are rounded off
-Apply a glue for ''soft PVC'' according to the glue's assembly instructions.
5- Hold the patch firmly in place for 30 seconds. A weight can help compress the patch.
3. REPAIR (F)
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