Repair And Troubleshooting - Classic Accessories Colorado XTS 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 the following page.
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,
inflate pontoon until firm,
insert the Inflation Valve
Wrench into the valve and
twist clockwise. Be careful
not to overtighten valve.
If the valve is difficult to turn, remove the valve completely
and add a small amount of silicon grease to the valve
O-ring and reassemble.
If the valve is not leaking around its edge, you may have
Inflation Valve
a defective
valve.
Please visit
contact
Classic
Accessories
customer
service to
order a new
valve.
Valve O-ring
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. When installing bladder, make sure
to align the valves in the bladder with the valve openings
in the skin. Since the pontoon skin is captive in between
Inflation
the inflation valve cage and the inflation valve, care must
Valve
be taken not to tear, rip or stress either the bladder or the
Wrench
skin by over-tightening the valve.
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Check valve edge
for leaks
Turn counter-clockwise to loosen
Valve Wrench
Turn
clockwise
to tighten
Inflation