Repair kit

Equipment

2 thin ropes (old kite line), small flat screwdriver, talc

How ?

1. Dry place, sheltered from wind and sand

2. Remove the hose clips using the flat screwdriver, drive the valves into the leading edge so that they slide when you remove the old tube

3. Open the Velcro located on the ears and attach a line to the ends of the sausage (ear)

4. Open the central zip and carefully remove each side of the sausage.

5. Tip : position the intrados part of the BA upwards (the valve holes will be upwards)

6. Position your new accordion-style sausage, valve upwards, attach the line and talc

7. From the ear, gradually pull the sausage from the zip, the sausage must not resist (otherwise there is a risk of twisting)

8. Do not close the Velcro on the ear immediately.

9. Position the valves

10. Repeat the operation on the other side

11. Close the Velcro, folding the powdered end of the sausage back on itself

12. Don't forget to close the zip, and make sure to position the PVC flap, located under the zip, correctly.

13. Slightly inflate the sausage and massage

14. Check the position of the bead at the ears and each valve

15. Gradually apply pressure

16. Deflate completely

17. Re-inflate this time to the recommended pressure

18. Close the hose clips to isolate your BA from the slats and allow isolated control

No go!

If you have a hernia or are in doubt, start again, don't take any risks!

Equipment

1 thin rope (old kite line), small flat screwdriver, talc

How ?

1. Dry place, sheltered from wind and sand

2. Remove the clips and the valve(s) using a flat screwdriver, open the Velcro at the trailing edge

3. Place the line at the end of the old tube (e.g. the valve)

4. Remove the old sausage by the Velcro on the trailing edge

5. Position the new accordion-shaped sausage, valve in line with its orifice, attach the line and talc

6. Pull the line through the valve opening; the tube must not resist (otherwise there is a risk of twisting).

7. Do not close the Velcro immediately.

8. Position the valve(s)

9. Close the Velcro, folding the powdered end of the sausage back on itself

10. Slightly inflate the sausage and massage

11. Check the position of the sausage

12. Gradually apply pressure

13. Deflate completely

14. Re-inflate this time to the recommended pressure

Close the hose clips to isolate the new batten and allow isolated control

No go!

If you have a hernia or are in doubt, start again, don't take any risks!

Equipment

Blenderm or tear-air patch A, soapy water, line (old kite line), talc, 90% alcohol or Essence F, hair dryer, transparent non-adhesive plastic (e.g. old piece of TPU sausage), scissors

How ?

1. Dry place, sheltered from wind and sand

2. Tip : I don't take the sausage apart directly.

3. BA or slat? I pressurize and insulate the slat

4. I first check the valves => if the valve is leaking, see the valve replacement section

5. If the valves are OK, I spray soapy water area by area.

6. If the leak is not visible, I extract the sausage, inflate it and either spray it with soapy water or immerse it in water.

7. When leak identified:

• Dry and degrease using an alcohol or petrol patch F

• Dry as much as possible.

• Cut a piece of blenderm or tear aid A, if possible round the corners with scissors

• If it is the beginning of a hernia or a cut, place a piece of thin plastic inside the sausage, so as not to stick the two sides of your sausage together (transparent packaging for example).

Reassembly is done as when replacing a sausage.

It is essential to check before going on the water. Safety first!

No go!

A larger tear on your leading edge requires welding or a flange replacement. A faulty valve must be replaced and cannot be repaired with Blenderm or Tear Aid.