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HART FLOAT TUBES - USER´S GUIDE
The float tube loses air and goes "soft" after inflation...
• Check which chamber is affected. Check that the valve is working correctly and
that there are no leaks. Is the chamber punctured or damaged? Go to the "Repair
Instructions" section of this manual.
The pocket zip is stuck.
• Use water, soap and a toothbrush to clean the zip and remove any debris. Rinse
with plenty of clean water and check that the zip is now working correctly.
The repair kit patch does not stick to the tube...
• Make sure that the area to be repaired is clean and dry. Correctly prepare the
surface to be repaired (see the "Repair Instructions" section of this manual).
5. REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
15. Use soapy water and a sponge to locate the leak on the craft, in the same was as
for the inner tube of a tyre, and mark it with chalk (look for the bubbles escaping due
to loss of air).
16. Use a towel or cloth to dry the area to be repaired.
17. Cut a patch of repair material that is at least three centimetres longer and wider
than the snag, hole or tear.
18. Thoroughly clean the area to be repaired by wiping with cotton wool soaked in
alcohol.
19. Use sandpaper to rough up the areas in contact with the patch and the area to be
repaired.
20. Open the adhesive container and prepare the adhesive by pouring the contents of
the jar into the metal container. Stir with a wooden stick.
21. Use a brush to apply a coat of adhesive, that is uniform and not to thick, to the patch
and also to the area to be repaired. Leave to dry separately until it is no longer sticks to
your fingers when touched (this takes about 10 minutes).
22. If necessary, apply a second coat of adhesive to the patch and area to be repaired
and leave to dry for a further 5 minutes or until it acquires a certain consistency.
23. Centre the patch over the hole or tear and press down. Use a roller or other round
object and press down from the centre of the patch towards the edges in order to seal it
to the outer skin. Make sure that the patch seals completely and has bonded perfectly.
24. Let the adhesive dry for at least 24 hours before inflating the float tube. Never inflate
to full pressure on the same day as the repair.
25. If air is escaping from the float tube through one of the valves, then use the plastic
wrench included in the repair kit to remove the valve, carefully clean the valve and
O-ring with a damp cloth and remount, tightening with the wrench, without forcing it,
until it is perfectly screwed down.
26. For any major repairs, check with your authorised HART dealer.
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