Gumotex SEAWAVE Manuel D'utilisateur page 7

Attaching the rudder on the boat
Before the first use of the rudder, a strip of Velcro (9)
must be glued to the rear deck - see Fig. 3. For a per-
fect joint, the glued surface must be dry, clean and de-
greased with acetone.
Insert base (10) under the rear deck of the boat, and
slide the hexagon through the discharge hole. From the
outside, attach the bracket (10) and washer (11), and
tighten with the locking screw (12). Pull the locking ring
(13) out of the rudder pin. Insert the pin into the hole and
secure with retaining ring. Control cables (6) of the ped-
als are now guided through the D-rings inside the boat
and through the holes in the aft deck, and then into the
snap hooks (4); set the length using the adjusting piece
(if installed on the two-seat version, make a knot to
shorten the cords so that the adjusting pieces are ac-
cessible from the seats). Now guide the lifting cable (3)
through the brake (14) of the lifting mechanism - see Fig.
4. The mechanism needs to be fastened between the
D-rings on the boat cockpit. Attach the snap hook of the
lifting cable to the lifting mechanism, see Fig. No. 4, and
set the required cable length using the adjusting piece.
3. OPERATING THE RUDDER
The rudder facilitates control of the kayak especially in
the wind or waves. In a tandem kayak the person in the
back steers. Operate the rudder by pressing with one
foot against the pedal and releasing the other foot.
Power is transmitted by the cables to the rudder rock-
er arm to rotate the rudder. The rudder blade can be
raised by pressing the brake of the lifting mechanism
and pulling forward. When pressing the brake of the
lifting mechanism and pulling back, the rudder is low-
ered to its working position.
WARNING
The rudder blade can be damaged in
shallow water or when launching the
boat or approaching the shore.
Always lift the rudder blade to the top
position in these situations.
4. DISASSEMBLY OF THE RUDDER
Before collapsing the kayak, it is necessary to remove
the rudder. Unhook the control cables off the snap
hooks. Unclip the snap hook from the lifting mechanism.
The control cables and pedals can be left in the kayak.
Remove the rudder mounting system.
5. MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
The rudder has no special maintenance requirements.
When contaminated, after contact with salt water and
before storing, wash the rudder in lukewarm water with
a spot of soap or detergent. Use grease to protect the
metal parts. Worn out or damaged parts, especially
the cable, should be replaced. Rudder should always
be transported and stored separately from the kayak.
When assembling the rudder in the kayak, always check
if the screws are securely tightened.
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6. WARRANTY CONDITIONS
The warranty period is 24 months starting from the
date of sale.
The manufacturer provides free repair or replacement
for material defects.
Warranty and post warranty repairs are provided by
the manufacturer:
7. DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT
The boat rudder is disposed of at municipal landfills
or using the best available technology!
Recycle the user manual or dispose of it with munici-
pal waste.
8. DISPOSAL OF THE PACKAGING
Cardboard - recycle in accordance with the symbols
on the packaging.
PE (polyethylene) bag - recycling according to the
symbols on the packaging.
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GUMOTEX Coating, s.r.o.,
Mládežnická 3062/3a,
690 02 Břeclav,
Czech Republic
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