Disassembly And Storage; Troubleshooting; Repairs - Intex CHALLENGER 3a Manual De Usuario

Disassembly and Storage

First clean your boat thoroughly following the Care and Maintenance instructions. Open all air valves
and deflate boat completely. Remove all the accessories from the boat; seats, fishing rod holders,
oars, gear pouch and battery pouch.
Fold the left and right chambers of the boat towards the middle of the floor. It is not necessary to
remove the slats to fold the boat. Fold the bow end twice to the middle of the boat tightly while
forcing out any remaining air; repeat this procedure for the stern. With two opposing folded sides,
fold one end over the other like closing a book. Replace all inflation valve caps. Your boat is ready
for storage. Fold the boat loosely and avoid sharp bends, corners and creases which can damage
the boat.

Troubleshooting

If your boat appears a bit soft, it might not be because of a leak. If the boat was inflated late in the day
with 32 °C (90 °F) air, that air might cool down to 25 °C (77 °F) overnight. The cooler air exerts less
pressure on the hull, so it could appear soft the next morning.
If there has been no temperature variation, you need to start looking for a leak:
• Take a good look at your boat from just a few feet away. Flip it over and closely check over the
outside. Any large leaks should be clearly visible.
• If you have an idea where your leak is, use a mix of dishwashing liquid and water in a spray
bottle, and spray over the suspicious areas. Any leak will produce bubbles that will pinpoint the
location of the leak.
• Check valves for leak, if necessary, spray soapy water around the valve and the valve base.

Repairs

Through constant use you may occasionally puncture your boat. Most leaks only take a few minutes to
repair. Your boat comes with a repair patch, and additional repair supplies can be ordered from Intex
Consumer Service or from our website.
First locate the leak; soapy water will bubble out from the source of the leak. Thoroughly clean the
area surrounding the leak to remove any dirt or grime.
Cut a piece of repair patch large enough to overlap the damaged area by approximately 1.5 cm (1/2").
Round off the edges, and place the patch on the damaged area and PRESS DOWN FIRMLY. You
may want to use a weight on top to keep it in place.
Do not inflate in 30 minutes after patching.
If the patch does not hold, you can purchase a PVC or silicon based glue for repairing camping mats,
tents or shoes from your local market to patch your boat, please refer to the instruction of the glue for
patching.
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