Classic Accessories Le Cimarron Manuel De L'utilisateur page 15

C I M A R R O N P O N T O O N B O A T O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
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 earlier in these instructions.
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
Inflation Valve
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
Valve O-ring
grease to the valve O-ring and reassemble.
If the valve is not leaking around its edge, you
may have a defective valve.
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
Inflation
completely unscrew the inflation valve from the
Valve
Wrench
inflation valve cage. Make sure to align the valves
in the bladder with the valve openings in 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