Technical Description; Infl Ation Instructions; Instructions For Inflating The Boat; Using The Boat - Gumotex Ruby XL Manuel De L'utilisateur

2. Technical Description
1. Side tube
2. Bottom
3. PUSH/PUSH valve which allows infl ation/defl ation, pre-
ssure control and measurement by pressure gauge
4. Relief valve
5. Yellow "WARNING" label
6. Manufacturer's label
7. Bow deck
8. Flexible rope to hold luggage
9. Seat
10. Seat mount bracket
11. Bolt with plastic nut (see detail A)
12. Safety rope tie-down
13. Safety rope
14. Anchor rope
15. Pipe handle
16. Flexible rope with snap hooks
17. D-ring fi xture
18. Transom used to attach the engine
19. fi xture of the mirror (on a cylinder)
20. Apron fi xture (with D-ring)
21. Apron with fl exible rope
22. Fixture for the battery attachment strap
23. Baggage fi xture
24. Infl atable seat
25. Rest fi xture (on the cylinder)
26. Flexible rope for fi xing a paddle
27. Fixture for the fl exible rope used to fi x the paddle
28. Paddle fi xture
29. Openings for attachment of fi shing accessories
30. Screw valve for small chambers (seats, leg rests, etc.)
31. Backrest straps
32. Fixtures for seat boards (see detail F)
ACCESSORIES SUppLIED wITH THE bOAT
Dry bag 135 litres, 2 pieces of compression straps to tighten
the rolled up boat, a user's manual with a warranty card,
a foam sponge, an adhesive set with glue and patches, a valve
reducer, 1 spare screw and a plastic nut, a mirror to fix the
motor + fi xtures, a 6mm hexagonal key, metal key for valves.
SpECIAL ACCESSORIES: (may be purchased extra)
- an infl atable seat
3. instructions for inflating the Boat
Unfold the boat. Install 4 stainless steel fi xtures behind the
mirror (18): Attach the stainless steel fi xture on the front of the
mirror with the reinforcement using the longer screw (35 mm)
with the smaller washer (8x24 mm). Fasten all stainless steel
fi xtures to the mirror in this manner - refer to detail D. Then,
insert the stainless steel fi xtures on the mirror into the fi xtu-
res on the cylinder (19) and fasten using the shorter screws
(16 mm) with the bigger washer (10x30 mm) – refer to detail E.
Attach the splashguard with the rope (21) into the splashguard
fi xtures (20).
Fasten the wooden seat (9), using the screws and plastic nuts,
into the fi xtures on the valves (10) – refer to detail A.
Thanks to the openings (29), the wooden seats (9) can be
used to fasten the fi shing accessories.
When using the infl atable seat, slide the wooden seat (9) into
the fi xtures (32) on the bottom side of the infl atable seat (24)
- refer to detail F. Then, infl ate the seat (infl ating the screw
valve – refer to picture 2).
Attach the back rest of the infl atable seat (24) with the thread-
ed strap (31) onto the back of the fi xture with the plastic buckle
(25) on the side cylinders – refer to detail G.
Infl ate the air chambers in the following order:
bottom (1), then the side cylinders (2). Use a foot pump
or piston pump with a valve adaptor for infl ating - see Fi-
gure 2b (the adaptor is included in the glue set). Check the
condition of the valves before infl ating. Tighten the valves
with the assembly key - see Fig. 2c. Set the valves in the
OFF position. Valve handling - Refer to Fig. 2. Infl ate the air
chambers until they are fi rm but not completely stiff . The air
chambers should provide a feeling comparable to squeezing
a ripe orange. You can check the exact operating pressu-
re by using a suitable pressure gauge (optional accessory)
– see Figure 2a. Below the front board, there will be space
for baggage, which you can secure against falling out with
the fl exible rope with snap hooks (16). The outboard engine
is mounted onto the transom (18) once the boat has been fully
infl ated. When performing the assembly, avoid clamping the
fl exible rope apron (21) between the engine's body and the
transom – see detail B. The battery can be attached to the en-
gine by interlacing the compression strap (used to hold down
the packed boat) with fi xtures (22) – see detail C.
ATTENTION
The maximum operational pressure in the air chambers
is 0.02 Mpa. If the ambient temperature increases (e. g.
owing to sunlight), the pressure in the air chambers of
the boat can rise rapidly. we recommend releasing some
air from all air chambers of the boat after pulling it out of
the water. possible destruction of the air chambers will
thus be prevented.
However, do not forget to continuously monitor the air
pressure in the chambers afterwards, too. A correspon-
ding reduction in operating pressure is up to 20% within
24 hours.
ATTENTION
when using the boat, always seal the valves with their
valve caps. This will keep dirt out of the valves. Dirt can-
cause leaky valve seals.
4. Using the Boat
RUBY XL is a universal, three-seat boat with an open transom
for a multitude of purposes (pleasure cruising, fi shing, etc.).
Whenever the boat is used on waterways, Waterway Traffi c
Rules have to be observed. Operation of the RUBY XL in-
fl atable boat does not require any licence provided that the
people who operate the boat know the techniques of small
boat operation within the scope necessary for its operation, as
well as the valid navigation rules of the particular country. The
design of the boat permits it to be operated in standing and
slow watercourse of diffi culty grades up to WW2. This is only
a recommended use, it always depends on the specifi c abili-
ties of the user! To drive the boat, use longer canoe paddles,
oars or an engine with a maximum power of 3,7 kW. While
riding, all persons must be seated in their designated positions
and must be wearing life jackets. If water becomes present
inside the boat, remove it by pulling the blanket with fl exible
rope (21) beneath the boat bottom level.
The manufacturer recommends using the boat in suffi cient wa-
ter condition (see Control table - draught).
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