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2. Place the AdvancedFrame™ tube (with Ribs installed), into the Outer Skin, making sure that
the air valve is upright and at the back of the boat and lined up with the opening on the outer
cover. Chamber 1 and 2 are separate chambers but equalize in pressure because they are
inside a fabric cover. Ideally you want to put half of the air in chamber 1 and half in chamber
2. This way if you suddenly lose pressure in one chamber you should have another chamber
as a safety.
3. With the AdvancedFrame™ tube installed inside the outer skin place the inatable oor
inside the center of the AdvancedFrame Expedition™ with twist valve up.
4. Aach the adjustable backrest to the AdvancedFrame™ side tubes by fastening buckles.
3.2 Understanding Your Valves
Advanced Elements AdvancedFrame Expedition™ kayak uses the following valves. It has the
function and durability of other military type valves and is compatible with most standard
pumps. The lock nut holds the valve in place with the cover for easy ination. The following
gures will have details on how to operate the valves.
To Inate: The valve’s plunger stem should be in the up/outward position ush with the valve
threading.
To Deate: The valve’s plunger stem should be set in the down/inward position recessed in the
valve threading.
In order to switch the valve from inate to deate or vice-versa, simply use your nger to
press the valve stem down/inward and rotate it a 1/4 turn to either lock it down for deate, or
unlock it (stem will spring up) for inate.
How the Spring Valve Works:
When the valve is in the inate (up/outward) position, the air being pumped in pushes the
spring-loaded plunger open, allowing air to enter the air chamber, but not leing it escape.
When the valve is in the deate (down/inward) position, the spring loaded plunger is wide open
allowing the air to come rushing out of the air chamber. If the valve is in the inate position, the
valve’s plunger stem will be ush with the rim of the valve. If the valve is in the deate position,
the valve’s plunger stem will be inside, or lower than, the rim of the valve. To change the valve
from the inate position to the deate position, simply use your nger to press the valve plunger
stem down/inward, and give it a 1/4 turn. This will lock the plunger open and allow the air to
rush out. Use the same procedure in reverse to unlock the valve plunger, allowing it to spring up
into the inate position.
Special Note: If you are using a 12v inator, like those that come with most inatable maresses
or those that plug into car cigaree lighters, you may need to have the valve in the deate (down/
inward) position because these types of pumps typically do not provide enough air pressure
to press the plunger open to allow air into the air chamber. Additionally, 12v inators do not
provide enough pressure to fully inate the kayak, so you will need a secondary pump to nish
the job.
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