Advanced Elements STRAITEDGE ANGLER PRO - Small Puncture and Cut Repair; Pinhole Repair Method; Troubleshooting Common Kayak Issues

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6.1 REPAIRING SMALL PUNCTURES AND CUTS USING THE PEEL-AND-
STICK PATCH
1. Cut a patch to size (approx. 1/2” larger than the hole or damaged area).
2. Carefully clean the area where patch will be placed with water and/or mild soap.
3. Make sure all surfaces are completely dry before proceeding.
4. Carefully peel back the paper liner on the glueless patch and carefully apply the patch
over the hole-taking care to avoid any bubbles in the patch. Rub all edges to seal.
5. As a rule of thumb, the patch will start to cure immediately with approx. immediate
adhesion of 50% with full 100% adhesion 24 hours after application.
6.2 REPAIRING PINHOLES
1. Inate the PVC tube. Locate the pinhole by sponging soapy water over the tube until
you see air bubbles. Mark the location of the pinhole.
2. Deate the tube and dry the aected area. Apply a drop of glue to the pinhole
3. Allow glue to dry completely.
4. Do not inate the kayak for at least twelve hours.
7. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Does not hold air while
inating:
The kayak is sagging or
underinated:
The kayak will not hold
full pressure for more
than a couple of hours:
Kayak still loses air:
SOLUTION
The spring valve uses a plunger system. The only time the plunger
should be in the open position is when you are deating. Make sure
that the plunger is closed to inate. Push the plunger in and rotate
counter-clockwise.
Be sure that the right pump is being used. You need a bellows foot
pump or a double action hand pump. A 12-V electric does not
supply enough pressure to fully inate the kayak. The 12v can be
used to partially inate the kayak but one of the other pumps is
needed to top it o.
Make sure that the plunger is in the closed position. It should only be
open when deating. If it is open, the only seal is the black rubber
gasket inside the cap. Even then, a little air may still leak out.
If you have checked all the previous possible reasons for the kayak
losing air, then there may be a pinhole or a puncture somewhere on
the tube. Pull tube from outer covers. Inate. If you cannot see or
hear where a leak may be, take a clean rag with soapy water and begin
rubbing the tube. If a hole is present, bubbles will continually form.
Repair using repair kit. If it is a very small pinhole, a dab of the glue
may be sucient.