Talamex inflatable boats – User’s manual TLM-GB2021-01 Pagina 1 van 17 Talamex inflatable boats – User’s manual Contents 1. General ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Design categories ........................................................................................................................................ 3 1.3 Capacity plate.............................................................................................................................................. 4 1.4 National legislation ..................................................................................................................................... 4 1.5 General safety information .......................................................................................................................... 4 2. Specifications, description and features ............................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 4 2.2 Boat model .................................................................................................................................................. 4 2.3 Number of persons ...................................................................................................................................... 5 2.4 Payload ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 2.5 Outboard Engine ......................................................................................................................................... 5 2.6 Fire extinguisher ......................................................................................................................................... 5 2.7 Electrical system ......................................................................................................................................... 5 2.8 Certification ................................................................................................................................................ 5 2.9 Specifications .............................................................................................................................................. 6 2.10 Drawings ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 3. Assembly and disassembly ................................................................................................................................... 8 3.1 Valves ......................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Rowing equipment ...................................................................................................................................... 8 3.3 Seatbench .................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.4 Inflation of the tubes ................................................................................................................................... 8 3.5 Floorboard ................................................................................................................................................... 9 3.6 Installing aluminium floor .......................................................................................................................... 9 3.7 Installing airfloor ...................................................................................................................................... 10 3.8 Installing slatted floor ............................................................................................................................... 10 3.9 Slide drain valve ....................................................................................................................................... 10 3.10 Drain plug (Alu-Rib models) .................................................................................................................... 10 3.11 Engine installation .................................................................................................................................... 10 3.12 Installing the console (Silverline / S-Line) ............................................................................................... 11 3.13 Deflation ................................................................................................................................................... 11 3.14 Folding the boat ........................................................................................................................................ 12 4. Transportation .................................................................................................................................................... 12 4.1 Lifting the boat out of the water ................................................................................................................ 12 4.2 Towing the boat ........................................................................................................................................ 12 4.3 Lifting the boat in hoist ............................................................................................................................. 12 5. Operation- and safety instructions ...................................................................................................................... 13 5.1 Important safety information .................................................................................................................... 13 5.2 Pre-operating check list ............................................................................................................................. 13 5.3 Stability and buoyancy .............................................................................................................................. 13 5.3.1 Position of persons and luggage ........................................................................................................... 13 5.3.2 Rowing ................................................................................................................................................. 13 5.3.3 Under engine power .............................................................................................................................. 13 5.4 Hazards ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 5.5 Reboarding ................................................................................................................................................ 15 6. Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 6.1 General maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 15 6.2 Repairs ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 6.3 (Winter) storage ........................................................................................................................................ 16 7. Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Pagina 2 van 17 Talamex inflatable boats – User’s manual 1. General warning 1.1 Introduction WARNING - indicates a potentially hazardous This manual has been compiled to help you to situation that, if not avoided, could result in death operate your Talamex inflatable boat with safety and or serious injury. pleasure. It contains details of the Talamex inflatable boat, assembly, disassembly, equipment and information on its operation and maintenance. Please read it carefully, and familiarize yourself with the danger Talamex inflatable boat, before using it. DANGER - indicates an imminently hazardous Ensure that the anticipated wind and sea conditions situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or will correspond to the design category of the serious injury. Talamex inflatable boat and that you and your crew are able to handle the Talamex inflatable boat in these conditions. caution Even when your boat is categorized for them, the sea CAUTION - indicates a potentially hazardous and wind conditions corresponding to the design situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or categories A, B and C range from severe storm moderate injury or property damage. It may also be conditions for category A, to strong conditions for used to alert against unsafe practices. the top of category C, open to the hazards of a freak wave or gust. These are therefore dangerous conditions, where only a