Table Of Specifi Cations; Technical Description; Infl Ation Instructions - Gumotex PALAVA 400 Manuel Du Propriétaire

1. Table of specifications
(Dimensions When Infl ated)
Length (cm)
Width (cm)
Sidewall cylinder diameter (cm)
Number of air chambers
Dimensions – packed in carry bag (cm)
Dimensions – packed in cardboard (cm)
Maximum operational pressure
Weight (kg)
Load (kg)
Maximum number of people
Draught (cm)
The highest anchor above surface (cm)
2. Technical description – see Fig. 1
1. side tube
2. bottom
3. fore deck
4. after deck
5. PUSH/PUSH valve - for infl ating/defl ating,
pressure control and pressure measurement
by a manometer (see Fig. No. 2)
6. pressure relief valve
7. seat with COMFORT PAD foam
8. seat attachment
9. screw with a plastic nut (see detail A)
10. fi xation strap for wildwater canoeing (see detail B)
11. fi xation strap attachment
12. carrying grab
13. safety rope
14. manufacturer's label
15. yellow „WARNING" label
16. Flexible rope with locks
17. elastic rope for fi xing the baggage
18. anchor rope
19. rope for fi xing the seat
20. D-ring holder
ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED WITH THE BOAT:
Transport bag, compression belt for compression of the
packed boat, user's manual with warranty card, foam sponge,
gluing kit including glue, patches, valve adapter,
spare screw with plastic nut for fi xation of the seat.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:
Third seat for a child, expedition transport bag with backpack
system
The PALAVA ECONOMY version:
The Palava Economy version has no central seat attachment;
the seats are not covered with the COMFORT PAD foam and
are tied with a rope. The Economy version is not fi tted with a
strap attachment for the baggage for wildwater canoeing. The
boat is supplied without a transport sack.
3. Inflation Instructions
Lay out the canoe. Attach the seats and fi xation straps using
screws and plastic nuts – see Details A and B. Alternatively,
the seats can be laced by means of ropes (19) – see Detail C.
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Palava 400
55 × 40 × 25
65 × 40 × 25
0.02 MPa [0.2 Bar/3 PSI]
Infl ate the chambers in this sequence: side tubes (1) and the
bottom (2). A foot pump or piston pump with a valve adapter
is the best way of infl ating the craft (the valve adapter is inclu-
ded in the gluing set) – see Picture 2b. Prior to infl ating the
canoe, check the valves. Set the valves to the closed position.
For how to use the valves – see Picture 2.
Infl ate the air chambers to the required operational pressure.
To set the correct operational pressure in the air chambers,
use a manometer with the appropriate adapter – see Pictu-
re 2a. The spanner for assembling the valves is an optional
accessory – see Picture 2c. Luggage store compartment
under the deck: secure all luggage against loss with fl exible
rope with locks (16).
ATTENTION
The maximum operational pressure in air chambers is
0.02 MPa. If the ambient temperature increases (e.g.
owing to sunlight), the pressure in the air chambers of
the canoe can rise rapidly. We recommend releasing
some air from all air chambers of the canoe after pu-
lling it out of the water. This will prevent possible de-
struction of the air chambers. However, do not forget
to continuously check air pressure in the chambers
afterwards, too.
ATTENTION
When using the boat, always seal the valves with their
valve caps. This will keep dirt out of the valves. Dirt
cancause leaky valve seals.
4. Using the Boat
The PALAVA 400 two-seat infl atable canoe is designed for
recreational use and water tourism.
Whenever the canoe is used on waterways, Waterway Traffi c
Rules have to be observed. Operation of the PALAVA canoe
does not require any licence provided that the people who
operate the canoe know the techniques of small boat operati-
on within the scope necessary for its operation, as well as the
valid navigation rules of the particular country.
The design of the Palava 400 canoe enables it to be used
on wild water up to Diffi culty Grade WW3 or for water-based
tourism activities on calm rivers. The canoe's advantages are
good stability, manoeuvrability, compactness, easy transport
and a long lifetime.
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Palava 400 Economy
400
90
29
3
17,5
240
2 + 1
15
40