Zodiac Cadet 240 Aero manual

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  • Page 1

    / 9 E N G L I S H 1 CAUTION z CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR BOAT. z THIS OWNER’S MANUAL IS IN TWO VOLUMES THAT MUST BE KEPT TOGETHER. NOTICE: THE OWNER'S MANUAL IS IN TWO VOLUMES: - VOLUME 1 DEALS WITH OPERATING PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS THAT MUST BE OBSERVED. - VOLUME 2 DEALS WITH TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND[...]

  • Page 2

    / 9 2 ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE We recommend that you follow the specific order of the assembly procedur e. Proceed step by step and refer to the corresponding pages. PROCEDURE PAGE SECTION 1. inventory the elements composing your boat, and learn how to recognise them 2 CHECK ON UNPA CKING I - V DESCRIPTION 2. Install the stowage box (Model Int’L only) [...]

  • Page 3

    / 9 E N G L I S H 3 BOAT ASSEMBLY CHOOSE A SMOOTH, CLEAN SURFACE. IF THE BUOYANCY TUBE WAS STORED AT A TEMPERATURE BELOW 0°C / 32°F, LEAVE IT AT 20°C / 68°F FOR 12 HOURS BEFORE UNFOLDING. INSTALLING THE REMOVABL E RECESSED STOWAGE BOX (INT’L SYSTEM ONLY). CAUTION THE STOWAGE BOX MUST BE INSTALLED ON IT S FLANGE BEFORE INFLATING THE MAIN BUOYA[...]

  • Page 4

    / 9 4 ASSEMBLY Choose a smooth and clean surface . IF THE BUOYANCY TUBE WAS STORED AT A TEMPERATURE BELOW 0°C / 32°F, LEAVE IT AT 20°C / 68°F FOR 12 HOURS BEFORE UNFOLDING. THE H2P INFLATABLE FLOOR: H2P INFLATABLE FLOOR DEFLATED Your boat is delivered with the inflatabl e floor and its keel already assembled. Cadet fast roller Acti-V - Air floo[...]

  • Page 5

    / 9 E N G L I S H 5 INFLATION SYSTEM THE HIGH PRESSURE FOOT-PUMP A B Position A The pump has maximum flow but low pressure: this position is used to give shape rapidly to all inflatable parts of the boat. Position B The flow is inferior to position A, but provides pressure that is superior, with the same effort. Position C To deflate. Insert the tu[...]

  • Page 6

    / 9 6 INFLATION Activate all valv es into inflation position . Fit the hose to the foot-pump. To inflate your boat properly, the bottom side of the foot-pump must rest on a flat ground . Pump evenly to inflate rapidly. CAUTION DO NOT USE A COMPRESSOR OR A BOTTLE OF COMPRESSED AIR A - INFLATE THE FLOOR (AERO) OR THE ACTI-V FLOORBOARD / KEEL ASSEMBLY[...]

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    / 9 E N G L I S H 7 PRESSURE The correct pressure for the buoyancy tube and the AirLite keel is 240 mb / 3,48 PSI, and 800 mb / 11,3 PSI for the H2P inflatable floor. If your boat is not equipped with an ACCESS pressure indicator, we recommend that you purchase one from your Dealer. This will permit a quick and effi cient control of the pre ssure d[...]

  • Page 8

    / 9 8 ASSEMBLY OF STANDARD EQUIPMENT TO ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE OARS: THE REMOVABLE SEAT Install the seat before the boat is totally inflated. Clic[...]

  • Page 9

    / 9 E N G L I S H 9 DEFLATING / FOLDING THE BOAT We recommend that you leave the H2P floor in t he boat when folding. To clean perfectly the boat proceed as follow: - Deflate the boat and the floor; t hen inflate again the boat a little. - Wash off with clear water, and then raise the boat’s nose to evacuate water and sand or rubbish. Acti- V mod[...]