Repair And Troubleshooting - Classic Accessories Colorado XT Manuel De L'utilisateur

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R E P A I R & T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
If your boat appears to be losing air, it might not be because of a leak. Changes in air temperature,
elevation and use on cold water (which can cool the air inside the pontoon bladders) can all have an
effect on the air inside the bladders. If none of these factors have changed, you may need to look for
a leak. Follow the steps listed below.
1. Start by giving the pontoon skins a visual inspection.
Is the pontoon skin ripped or torn? Are there any major scuff marks?
If so, it might be an indication of a bladder tear or leak.
2. Check if you can hear air escaping the bladder in any suspected areas. You can apply
soapy water to any suspected areas as well. A leak will produce bubbles. If you find a
hole, fix it using the methods listed on page 18.
If you don't find a leak using these methods, check the inflation valves:
3. Give them a visual inspection, making sure the valve is closing properly and the valve
cap closes securely.
4. Check if you can hear air escaping. You may also use soapy water around the valve. If you find that a valve is leaking
air around its edge, the valve may be loose.
Checking For A Leaking Valve
Inflation Valve Cage
(bonded to pontoon bladder)
The inflation valve consists of a two-part assembly. There
is the inflation valve itself
and the inflation valve cage.
The inflation valve cage
protects the inflation valve
from damage and is bonded
into the pontoon bladder.
To tighten a loose valve
insert the Inflation Valve
Wrench into the valve and
twist clockwise. It may be
necessary to grasp the
inflation valve cage (which is
inside the pontoon bladder)
to get enough purchase to twist the valve. Be careful not to
tear or rip the bladder skin.
If the valve is difficult to turn, remove the valve completely
and add a small amount of silicon grease to the valve
Inflation Valve
O-ring and
reassemble.
If the valve is
not leaking
around its
edge, you
may have
a defective
valve.
Valve O-ring
Please visit
our website
at the web
address listed on the last page of these instructions to
order a new valve.
If you must remove the pontoon bladder from the pontoon
skin to make a repair, you must completely unscrew the
inflation valve from the inflation valve cage. Make sure to
Inflation
align the valves in the bladder with the valve openings in
Valve
Wrench
the skin. Since the pontoon skin is captive in between the
inflation valve cage and the inflation valve, care must be
taken not to tear, rip or stress either the bladder or the
skin by over-tightening the valve.
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Check valve edge
for leaks
Turn counter-clockwise to loosen
Inflation
Valve Wrench
Turn
clockwise
to tighten