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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

1. Startbygivingthepontoonskinsavisualinspection.

Isthepontoonskinrippedortorn?Arethereanymajorscuffmarks?

Ifso,itmightbeanindicationofabladdertearorleak.

2. Checkifyoucanhearairescapingthebladderinanysuspectedareas.Youcanapplysoapywater

toanysuspectedareasaswell.Aleakwillproducebubbles.

Ifyoufindahole,fixitusingthemethodslistedearlierintheseinstructions.

If you don't find a leak using these methods, check the inflation valves:

. Givethemavisualinspection,makingsurethevalveisclosingproperly

andthevalvecapclosessecurely.

. Checkifyoucanhearairescaping.Youmayalsousesoapywateraround

thevalve.Ifyoufindthatavalveisleakingairarounditsedge,thevalve

maybeloose.

If your boat appears to be losing air, it might not be because of a leak. Changes in air temperature,

elevation and use on cold water (which can cool the air inside the pontoon bladders) can all have an

effect on the air inside the bladders. If none of these factors have changed, you may need to look for

a leak. Follow the steps listed below.

Checking For A Leaking Valve

Theinflationvalveconsistsofatwo-part

assembly.Thereistheinflationvalveitselfand

theinflationvalvecage.Theinflationvalvecage

protectstheinflationvalvefromdamageandis

bondedintothepontoonbladder.

To tighten a loose valve

insert the Inflation Valve

Wrench into the valve

and twist clockwise. It

may be necessary to

grasp the inflation valve

cage (which is inside

the pontoon bladder)

to get enough purchase

to twist the valve. Be

careful

not to tear

or rip the

bladder

skin.

If the valve

is difficult

to turn, remove the valve completely and add a

small amount of silicon grease to the valve O-

ring and reassemble.

If the valve is not leaking around its edge, you

may have a defective valve.

Please visit our website at the web address

listed on the last page of these instructions to

order a new valve.

If you must remove the pontoon bladder from

the pontoon skin to make a repair, you must

completely unscrew the inflation valve from

the inflation valve cage. Make sure to align the

valves in the bladder with the valve openings

in the skin. Since the pontoon skin is captive in

between the inflation valve cage and the inflation

valve, care must be taken not to tear, rip or stress

either the bladder or the skin by over-tightening

the valve.

Inflation Valve Cage

(bonded to pontoon bladder)

Inflation Valve

Turn counter-clockwise

to loosen

Turn clockwise

to tighten

Valve O-ring

Check valve edge

for leaks

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