TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3. EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
3.1 Items Supplied .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
3.2 Tools Required ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
4. ASSEMBLY OF THE HELIX PD .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Items Supplied .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
4.2 Tools Required ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.5 Installing the Latch Hanger ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Items Supplied .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
5.2 Tools Required ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
5.3 Installing the Latch Base ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
6.1 Items Supplied .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
6.2 Tools Required ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
6.3 Installing the Noise Reduction Baffle System ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
7. INSTALLING THE STOWAGE STRAPS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
7.1 Items Supplied............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
7.2 Tools Required ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
7.3 Installing the Stowage Straps .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
8. INSTALLING THE RUDDER SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
8.1 Items Supplied .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
8.2 Tools Required ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
9. INSTALLING THE STEERING CONTROL .......................................................................................................................................................................13
9.1 Items Supplied .............................................................................................................................................................................................................13
9.2 Tools Required ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................13
9.3 Installing the Steering Control ................................................................................................................................................................................14
11. OPERATING THE HELIX PD .............................................................................................................................................................................................16
11.1 Launching and Landing ............................................................................................................................................................................................16
11.2 Pedaling .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
11.3 Deploying the Rudder ..............................................................................................................................................................................................18
11.4 Using the Steering Control .....................................................................................................................................................................................18
11.5 Using the Stowage Strap ........................................................................................................................................................................................19
12. STORAGE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................................................19
12.1 General Care Advice ................................................................................................................................................................................................19
12.2. Instructions for Rinsing the System ....................................................................................................................................................................19
12.3 Storage ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
12.4 Lubrication ................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
13. WARRANTY CONDITIONS .............................................................................................................................................................................................20
13.1 Warranty Process......................................................................................................................................................................................................20
13.2 Extent of Warranty ..................................................................................................................................................................................................20
13.3 Limitations and Exclusions .....................................................................................................................................................................................21
Wilderness Systems, 575 Mauldin Road, Suite 200, Greenville, SC 29607