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3.8.1 It is recommended not to use an engine when beaching. Do not drag
the boat across rocks, sand, gravel or on a pavement as damage to the
boat skin may result.
3.8.2 If the boat is to be temporarily left on a beach, part of the boat should
be left in the water so that the internal heat caused by exposure to
sunlight can escape and so that air pressure in the tubes can decrease.
3.8.3 Cover the boat to block direct exposure to sunlight if the boat is to be
removed from the water for an extended period of time.
4 Maintenance
4.1 Cleaning
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use a vinyl preserving agent and waxes or cleaners
containing alcohol on fabric surfaces. Chemicals in such
agents will dry out the fabric.
4.1.1 Clean and rinse and your boat when possible, after each use.
4.1.2 For boats with removable floor (DS-230/265/290/320/360/390/420),
deflate each valve half and take out the floor and/or stringers. Inflate
the tube and/or floor to clean them separately.
4.1.3 For boats with fix inflatable floor(DS-220/260/310/350/420VIB), deflate
the floor to enable cleaning edges and corners between tube and floor.
4.1.4 At the end of a season, wash it out in soapy water or with washing-up
liquid. Rinse, let dry before you disassembly and fold up the boat.
4.2 Disassembly
NOTE: The boat should be clean and dry before rolling up for storage.
Remove any sand and debris.
4.2.1 Deflate the boat by pressings down fully the yellow button on every
valve and turn it clockwise 1/4 round to lock it open.
4.2.2 Remove the seat and oars.
4.2.3 For model DS-230/265, remove the inflatable floor.
For model DS-290/320/360/390/420:
a). Remove side joiners first.
b). Raise one of the middle floor boards. Start with the raised floor and
continue to remove bow and transom floor boards.
4.2.4 Put floor boards, side joiners, oars and seats into carrying bag.
4.2.5 Using the foot pump as a suction device, remove excess air from each
chamber.
4.2.6 With the boat now flat, tuck the tube where the oar locks are into the
boat. Roll up the boat from either end and place it in the carrying bag
along with the pump.
4.3 Storage
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