sevylor REEF 240 Inflatable Reef Boats Owner’s Manual
- June 13, 2024
- sevylor
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sevylor REEF 240 Inflatable Reef Boats
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of a Sevylor® inflatable product. We take
pride in bringing you a quality product which will offer you years of
pleasure. Your new item is an investment which deserves your care and
attention. This manual has been compiled to help you to operate your product
with safety and pleasure. It contains details of the product, its equipment,
and information on its operation and maintenance. Read it carefully and
familiarize yourself with the inflatable before using it in order to ensure
the safe use and prevent tragic accidents.
The warnings below are advisories relative to various types of situations.
Please observe them.
CAUTION !| Denotes an immanent hazard which will result in severe injury
if you do not comply with the instructions.
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WARNING !| Reminds you of safety measures which must be observed.
Denotes also unsafe practices which could result in injury, or product or
property damage if you do not comply with the instructions.
CAUTION !
It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure that all users will carefully read and follow the manual and instructions for the safe operation of this product. Observe all local and national laws. Always wear a coast guard approved Personal Flotation Device. Please observe carefully the information on the capacity plate which is printed on the item.
The models REEF240 and REEF300 are certified by the TÜV.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model| Length inflated appr.| Width inflated appr.|
**Weight
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**Persons capacity
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**Max. transportable load capacity, kg / lbs
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REEF240| 236 cm / 92.9”| 86.5 cm / 34”| 6.8 kg / 15 lbs| 1 adult| 115 kg
/ 253 lbs
REEF240| 296 cm / 116.6”| 84 cm / 33.1”| 8.5 kg / 18.7 lbs| 2 adults|
150 kg / 330 lbs
Note: The inflated sizes are measured under the following conditions ; product inflated with the recommended inflator, at the recommended working pressure and at a temperature ranging between 18°C / 64°F and 22°C / 71°F.
MANUFACTURER’S PLATE
Part of the information is marked on the manufacturer’s plate affixed on the kayak. The symbols used have the following meaning:
| Kayak| | Maximum transportable
load capacity
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| Maximum number of people on
board| 
| Recommended service
pressure
| Read the manufacturer’s manual
before use| 
| Do not use a compressor
FITTINGS
Illustration model REEF300
All models come with carrying bag and pressure gauge.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS / INFLATION
CAUTION !
- Do not use a sharp tool !
- Any use of an air compressor will damage your product and automatically void all warranties.
- Do not open the zippered closing that provides access to the inflatable inner chambers when the product is inflated.
For the first inflation and in order to get acquainted with your new product,
inflate indoors at room temperature where the PVC will be soft and assembly
process made easier.
If it was stored at a temperature below 0°C / 32°F, leave it at 20°C / 68°F
for 12 hours before unfolding. Inflate it with an inflator from Sevylor® or
any inflator designed for inflatable boats, rafts, pool floats, air beds,
camping mattresses, and other low pressure inflatables. These types of
inflators will have a hose and adapters to fit the valves on this product.
Choose a smooth and clean surface to unfold your product.
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Before you begin inflation, attach the footrest to the nylon cover by sliding the black PVC pipe through the three fittings at the front and at the same time through the 2 soft EVA pads, which should be positioned between the fittings. Lock the footrest from both sides by putting the ring-pin through the hole at each end of the pipe and securing it with the ring.
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Attach the fin on the underside by folding the hull. Insert the extremities of the fin in the loops and stretch the hull as much as possible to hold it in position. Once the REEF is inflated, this operation becomes impossible. The curvature of the fin must be oriented towards the back end of the REEF.
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Your product is equipped with one type of valve:
(Jumbo) Push-in valve(s): Open the hook-and-loop flap/cover, pull the valve out slightly and remove the plug from the valve; inflate the chamber by using the adapter of the inflator which fits the valve. Close the valve and press it into the air chamber. Close the hook-and-loop flap/cover. -
Inflate the product in the order of inflation as shown on the capacity plate printed on the product (see also figure # 1 – numbering of the valves).
- Max. air pressure: The correct pressure for this item is 0.1 bar (= 100 mBar). Do not exceed it. Add air until the product is free of wrinkles and feels firm to the touch. Please check the pressure with the supplied pressure gauge (please refer to the “Instructions for the manometer”) Overpressure: deflate until you reach the recommended pressure. Drop of pressure: inflate again slightly.
ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMIC SEAT(S)
Your product is supplied with a (or several) adjustable ergonomic seat(s). The seat is held in place by the hook-and-loop strips on the underside and by webbing straps on the sides of the backrest. Place the seat(s) into the product, matching the position of the hook-and-loop strips. Attach the webbing straps from the sides of the backrest to the buckles located on the sides of the REEF. Tighten the straps as needed for the proper back support.
WARNING !
If you leave your product exposed to the hot sun check the pressure and deflate it slightly, otherwise the material might be overstretched. The ambient temperature affects the tube’s internal pressure : a variation of 1°C/ 1.8°F causes a variation of the pressure in the tube of +/- 4 mBar (0.06 PSI).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION !
- BEWARE OF OFFSHORE WINDS AND EBB CURRENTS !
- Get informed on local regulations and hazards related to this sport or water activities.
- Learn about your boating area. Ask local authorities about tides and currents.
- Before using the product, please check it carefully.
- A bad distribution of the load can destabilize the kayak and may result in a loss of control.
- Be careful that you do not over estimate your strength, your endurance or your skill.
- Be careful never to under estimate the forces of nature.
- Do not exceed the authorized number of persons or weight.
- Avoid all contact between the buoyancy tubes and sharp objects or aggressive liquids (such as acid).
- Always wear a Personal Flotation Device approved by proper authorities.
- Must not be towed by a boat or any other vehicle.
- Designed for use in calm water. Less than 300 m from Shelter / France.
MAINTENANCE
DEFLATING – FOLDING THE ITEM – CLEANING – WINTERING STORAGE
- Remove oars/paddles and other accessories.
- To deflate open the valve cap of the (Jumbo) push-in valves.
- Clean and check the item as well as all the accessories after each use. Rinse it thoroughly making sure to remove any residues of salt if used in salt water. Use a mild soapy solution, do not use detergents or any type of silicone based products. Make sure the product is completely dry before putting it away.
- Fold the 2 sides into the middle, then roll it up from the opposite end of the valves (so remaining air can escape from the valves); start again if you feel there is still some air in the tubes.
- When storing your inflatable, keep it in a clean and dry place that is not affected from major variations in temperature and other damaging factors. You may store it deflated and rolled up in its bag or assembled and lightly inflated (make sure you do not subject it to deformations). Store it away from rodents.
WARNING !
Water will enter between the outer hull and inside chambers, this is O.K ; however, whenever you take this item out of the water and deflate it, allow for it to air out and dry, neither the skin/hull or the inside chambers will suffer from water damage, but stagnant water could cause mildew and foul odor.
HOW TO REPAIR SMALL PUNCTURES
You can repair small punctures with the included repair kit. Please note that in order for the repair to be successful, the humidity level should be less than 60%, temperature between 65°F / 77°F or 18°C / 25°C. Avoid carrying out repairs in the rain or in direct sunlight.
To remove the inside bladder please open the zipper of the REEF for quick and easy access. Check that the tube is fully deflated and lies flat.
- Draw the shape of the patch exactly where it will be applied, cut a round patch at least 2” / 5 cm larger than the cut/damaged area.
- Clean the damaged area and the corresponding side of the patch with a grease remover of the alcohol type and allow for it to dry for 5 minutes.
- Apply 3 thin layers of glue on both the patch and the damaged area, allow for it to dry for 5 minutes between layers until the glue feels tacky.
- When the third layer of glue is dry, apply the patch without pressing and adjust the positioning if required, press the air bubbles which may have formed under the patch by smoothing the patch with a round object such as a spoon, do this procedure by starting in the center of the patch towards the outside, clean the excess glue with a solvent.
Drying: 12 hours.
WARNING !
- Perform all of your repairs in a well-ventilated area.
- Avoid inhaling glue vapors or swallowing.
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- Avoid contact with the skin or the eyes.
- Keep all repair materials (glue, solvents, etc.) away from children’s reach.
Note: The repairs on the welding’s must not be glued. In this case, the chamber needs to be replaced.
