How To Repair Small Punctures - Sevylor TAHITI Notice D'utilisation

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
 TAHITI, TAHITI PLUS, RIVIERA: NEVER USE THE BPS Straps as belts. All straps must be properly stored
before leaving the shore.
 BEWARE OF OFFSHORE WINDS AND EBB CURRENTS!
 Get informed on local regulations and hazards related to this sport or water activities.
 Learn about your canoeing area. Ask locals about tides and currents.
 Before using the product, please check it carefully.
 Distributing the load on board unevenly may unbalance the kayak and cause you to lose control over it.
 Be careful that you do not over estimate your strength, your endurance or your skill.
 Be careful never to under estimate the forces of nature.
 Always wear an approved lifejacket.
 Do not exceed the authorized number of persons or weight.
 Avoid all contact between the buoyancy tubes and sharp objects or aggressive liquids (such as acid).
 Tahiti™ Plus Pro: This product is delivered with a carry bag. Keep it away from children. Danger of suffocation!
 Must not be towed by another boat or any other vehicle.
MAINTENANCE: DEFLATING – CLEANING – FOLDING THE ITEM –WINTERING STORAGE
1. Remove oars/paddles and other accessories.
2. To deflate unscrew the valve insert. Open the valve(s) cap and pull to extend out, allowing air to escape.
3. Clean and check the item as well as all the accessories after each use. Rinse it thoroughly making sure to remove any
residues of salt if used in salt water. Use a mild soapy solution, do not use detergents or any type of silicone-based
products. Make sure the product is completely dry before putting it away.
4. Tahiti™, Tahiti™ Plus, Riviera™: You can fold your boat to carry it as a backpack.
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Folding your boat: BPS Backpack System (Refer to the illustrations at the beginning of this manual)
a. Detach the aft spray skirt retention cords, revealing the grey and black straps, then unhook the 2 fastening
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points.
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b. Fully unfold the aft spray skirt, placing the grey straps under the black straps.
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c. Fold the sides of the boat inwards.
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d. You can place the deflated seats on the back of the folded boat (see photo d) on page 2).
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e. Roll up the folded boat, starting with the end opposite the valves (so that
remaining air in the chambers can be forced out). Start over again if you see that
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there is still air in the air chambers.
f. Release the black loops at the back.
g. Pass each black strap through a loop.
h. Fasten the straps on their Velcro fasteners.
i. Locate the grey straps.
j. Pass each grey strap (B) through a grey loop, then fold them back on their Velcro
fasteners.
k. You can now carry your boat like a backpack. If you want to carry your boat by its
carrying handle, fasten the grey straps on the Velcro fasteners (B, step j).
5. Tahiti Plus Pro: Fold the sides of the boat inwards. You can place the deflated seats on the back of the folded boat
(Figure a). Put the kayak into the transporting bag.
6. Keep it in a clean and dry place that is not affected from major variations in temperature and other damaging factors.
You may store it deflated and rolled up in a bag or assembled and lightly inflated (make sure you do not subject it to
deformations). Store it away from rodents.

HOW TO REPAIR SMALL PUNCTURES

You can repair small punctures with the included repair kit (Note: Glue not included in USA). Please note that in order for
the repair to be successful, the humidity level should be less than 60 %, temperature between 65°F/77°F or 18°C/25°C.
Avoid carrying out repairs in the rain or in direct sunlight.
Check that the tube is fully deflated and lies flat.
1. Draw the shape of the patch exactly where it will be applied, cut a round patch at least 2" / 5 cm larger than the
cut/damaged area.
2. Clean the damaged area and the corresponding side of the patch with a grease remover of the alcohol type and allow
for it to dry for 5 minutes.
3. Apply 3 thin layers of glue on both the patch and the damaged area, allow for it to dry for 5 minutes between layers
until the glue feels tacky.
CAUTION !
WARNING!
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