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USE & PERFORMANCE OF YOUR ABJET TENDER
Read the recommendations below before launching your
boat. Be sure to understand the information given in this
manual. Any improper operation could jeopardize the
operation of the equipment included in the boat or cause
severe injuries or death.
The ABJET inatable boat can be used in many ways and can
give you endless satisfaction. Nevertheless, its maintenance
and performance depends on a number of factors that are
important to be considered by the owner/user which include
the following:
The Operator of the boat must: be competent, have unders-
tood the owner’s manual and safety labels, know how to
operate correctly the boat and have the license required
under the law. Never exceed the maximum weight capacity.
All passengers must wear an appropriate buoyancy element.
Never operate the boat under the inuence of drugs or
alcohol. Always attach the safety lanyard. The minimum
recommended age to operate the boat is 16.
1. Correct & Balanced Ination:
Keeping the tube properly inated is a key factor for contro-
lling the correct operation of the boat. It is important to know
that:
a. The buoyancy chamber should be inated to a pressure of
about 0,2 bar (3 Psi).
b. The ination varies with temperature; 1 degree more or
less will cause the pressure to vary by about 0,003 bar (0,045
psi).
This pressure variation takes place as a result of temperature
changes, without indicating the air tightness of the buoyancy
chambers being at fault. Furthermore, the pressure will drop
when the boat is launched. It is therefore advisable to reinstate
the correct pressure with the hand pump after the boat has
been launched or after it has been used for a few minutes.
2. Load Distribution:
As a general rule, the load of a boat should be distributed
along the center line and rather towards the rear of the boat.
Remember this in connection with diving bottles and other
heavy items.
Small items and light equipment will normally be stowed
towards the rear.
Remember to protect the tube tissue from sharp objects,
roughness or rubbing (Sand is an excellent abrasive).
In heavy seas and brisk winds, the load should be moved
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