Small, Do-It-Yourself Repairs - grabner ADVENTURE Handbuch

SMALL, DO-IT-YOURSELF
REPAIRS
There is a specially-prepared repair set
available so that you can make small
repairs on your boat yourself. The repair set
consists of glue tube, repair patches,
sanding paper,
instructions all packed together in a
practical box.
Holes, small cuts or tears are thus easily
repaired.
 Deflate your boat.
 Choose a repair patch of the proper size
(patch must be approx. 1 - 2 inches
longer and wider than the area to be
repaired).
ATTENTION: The corners must always
be rounded off!
 Trace the size of the repair patch onto
the boat.
 Sand the rear side of the repair patch and
the repair area well with the sandpaper.
ATTENTION: Don't sand into the fabric!
 Clean the repair patch and the repair
area with alcohol, surgical spirits or
GRABNER-solution
accessories).
ATTENTION: the sands areas must be
completely free of dust and oil!
 Apply a thin coat of glue on the repair
patch and the repair area.
 Apply glue to dry 5 - 10 min. until the
glue surface becomes dull.
 Apply a second thin coat of glue.
 Allow to dry another 5 - 10 min.
ATTENTION: Do not touch the glue areas
with your hand! Seal the glue immediately
after using!
 Stick the repair patch onto the repair
area and press vigorously.
 Remove
any
GRABNER-solution
valve key, repair
(special
glue residue with
(special
accessories) and press the repair area
once more.
ATTENTION: Solution should not come
in contact with the glued area danger of
dissolving the glue!
 Wait at least two hours before using
your boat. It is best to leave the boat
uninflated overnight.
CAUTION
 Do not use the glue in full sun exposure!
 Ensure good air circulation in closed
rooms!
 Keep glue away from children!
 Do not use glue near on open flame -
DANGER OF INFLAMMATION!
IMPORTANT
For larger repairs, consult your specialized
dealer or a GRABNER workshop. Always
have repairs done right after high season
in order to avoid long waiting periods.
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