Infinity Odyssey 375 Owner's manual

Brand: Infinity

Model: Odyssey 375

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

Inflatable Kayak Owner Manual

Odyssey 375 - Three person kayak

Odyssey 295 - Two person kayak

Orbit 245 - One person kayak

THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT

SAFETY INFORMATION ALONG WITH CARE

AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING AN INFINITY

INFLATABLE KAYAK!

Kayaking is a great way to enjoy and to explore rivers, lakes and

the sea and your Inﬁnity inﬂatable is a safe, fun and easy way to

get on the water. Inﬁnity’s range of kayaks are designed to be

paddled by anybody, regardless of previous experience and offer

a great way to experience the outdoors.

In order to stay safe and get the most from your paddling

experience, please read these simple instructions and guidelines

which will help you to look after yourself and your kayak.

Inﬁnity Kayaks is a division of Palm Equipment International.

Founded in 1979, Palm has grown to be a market leader

throughout the world in the design and manufacture of kayaks

and paddlesports apparel.

Our large and professional dealer network across the globe

means we can offer you the best buying and aftercare

experience.

We hope that you enjoy using our kayaks.

www.inﬁnitykayaks.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

7. ON THE WATER

7.1 Recommended clothing

and equipment

7.2 Where to use your

Inﬁnity kayak

7.3 Guidelines for usage

7.4 Staying safe

8. AFTER USE

8.1 Draining your kayak

8.2 Cleaning and drying

your kayak

8.3 Folding your kayak

8.4 Transporting your kayak

9. REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

9.1 Checking for leaks

9.2 Repairing pinholes

9.3 Repairing larger holes

9.4 Replacing inﬂatable

chambers

9.5 Replacement parts

10. INFINITY WARRANTY

11. TROUBLESHOOTING

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 About this manual

1.2 Warranty

1.3 Modiﬁcations

2. CERTIFICATION

2.1 Declaration of conformity

2.2 ISO approval

3. SAFETY INFORMATION

3.1 Boating safety

3.2 Safety warnings

3.3 Boating regulations

3.4 Boat safety labels

3.5 Registration

3.6 Education

4. INFINITY KAYAK FEATURES

4.1 Odyssey 375

4.2 Odyssey 295

4.3 Orbit 245

5. INFLATION VALVES

5.1 Main chamber valves

5.2 Inﬂatable seat valve

5.3 Childseat valves

6. GETTING STARTED

6.1 Inﬂating your kayak

6.2 Inﬂation information

6.3 Over inﬂation

6.4 Fitting seats and footrest

6.5 Seat conﬁgurations

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This manual contains details of your kayak, equipment supplied

or ﬁtted, speciﬁcations and information on operation and

maintenance.

If this is your ﬁrst kayak or you are changing from a another type

of craft, for your own comfort and safety, please ensure that you

obtain handling and operating experience before use.

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SECURE PLACE AND

PASS IT ON TO THE NEW OWNER IF YOU SELL THE CRAFT.

1.2 WARRANTY

Complete and return the Warranty Registration card enclosed

with this manual. Details of the warranty can be found in section

10.

1.3 MODIFICATIONS

Owner modiﬁcations to the kayak are not recommended.

Unauthorised modiﬁcations to the kayak could compromise

safety, design integrity and warranty coverage.

2.1 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

2. CERTIFICATION

Declaration of Conformity

(according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014)

Manufacturer's Name: Inﬁnity Kayaks

Manufacturer's Address: Kenn Business Park, Kenn Road,

Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6TH, England.

declares that the product:

Product Name: “Odyssey 375”, “Odyssey 295", ”Orbit 245”

Model Number(s): ODY375, ODY295, ORB245

to which this declaration relates, meets the essential health

and safety requirements and is in conformity with the relevant

EU Directives listed below:

General Product Safety Directive

using the relevant section of the following EU standards and

other normative documents:

EN / ISO 6185-1 : 2002

ABYCH28-76

Date: 23/3/2011

Andy Knight, Director

This product complies with European directives for recreational vessels

as published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

2.2 ISO APPROVAL

2. CERTIFICATION

3. SAFETY INFORMATION

3.1 BOATING SAFETY

Users of this product agree by their use to accept the inherent

risks involved in this paddlesport activity and agree to follow all

instructions and items marked WARNING, CAUTION & NOTICE

carefully before using this kayak.

PLEASE READ CAUTION STATEMENT CAREFULLY.

CAUTION

SAFETY WARNING

PADDLESPORTS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND PHYSICALLY

DEMANDING. THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT MUST UNDERSTAND

THAT PARTlCIPATlON IN PADDLESPORTS COULD INVOLVE SERIOUS

INJURY OR DEATH. YOU SHOULD OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY

ADVICE WHENEVER USING THIS PRODUCT.

SEEK INSTRUCTIONS ON PADDLESPORTS RELEVANT TO THIS TYPE OF

KAYAK.

CARRY FIRST AID AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND UNDERSTAND HOW TO

USE IT.

ALWAYS WEAR A NATIONALLY APPROVED PERSONAL FLOATATION

DEVICE (BUOYANCY AID).

ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET WHERE APPROPRIATE.

ENSURE YOU DRESS APPROPRIATELY IN ANTICIPATION FOR ALL

WEATHER CONDITIONS.

YOU SHOULD CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO EACH USE.

NEVER PADDLE ALONE.

BE AWARE OF APPROPRIATE RIVER WATER LEVELS. TIDAL CHANGES,

DANGEROUS CURRENTS, WEATHER CHANGES AND STRONG

OFFSHORE WINDS.

BE AWARE OF YOUR ENVIRONMENT, SCOUT OR PORTAGE WHERE

APPROPRIATE.

BE CAREFUL YOU DO NOT OVERESTIMATE YOUR STRENGTH,

ENDURANCE OR SKILL

DO NOT USE THIS KAYAK UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR

ALCOHOL.

USE MANUFACTURERS APPROVED ACCESSORIES ONLY. APPROVED

MATERIALS ONLY. DO NOT IMPAIR ENTRY OR EXIT ACCESS.

3. SAFETY INFORMATION

3.2 SAFETY WARNINGS

Safety alert symbol table shown below. Adhere to all safety

messages showing these symbols to avoid possible hazard,

injury or death.

3.3 BOATING REGULATIONS

Before kayaking, check with local, regional and national

authorities to identify restricted areas. These authorities are there

to assist you and enforce boating regulations.

CAUTION

WARNING

DANGER

! !

CAUTION

NOTICE

Indicates an imminently hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, will

result in death or serious injury or

substantial property damage.

Indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious

injury or property damage.

Indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, may

result in property damage.

Used without the safety alert

symbol indicates a potentially

hazardous CAUTION situation,

which, if not avoided, may result in

property damage.

Indicates installation, operation or

NOTICE maintenance information

which is important but not

hazard-related.

3. SAFETY INFORMATION

Information on inland and coastal regulations along with

accessibility can be obtained from your local Coast Guard

unit, Environment Agency, Park Authority or similar national

organisation.

3.4 BOAT SAFETY LABELS

Your kayak is afﬁxed with various safety labels at point of

manufacture. These labels appear at speciﬁc locations on the

kayak where safety is of particular concern. Safety labels should

not be removed.

3.5 REGISTRATION

Depending on country of use, your kayak may need

registration before use on certain waterways. Check with local

environmental, waterway or coastguard authorities for details

of local, regional and national requirements. Some areas may

require that you register and display a registration number on the

front of your kayak.

The U.S. Coast Guard requires that all power boats operated

on the navigable waters of the United States must be registered

in the state of main use; also, many States require registration

in that state whenever boating on waters within their state

boundary. Always contact your state boating authorities (and

neighbouring states) for registration information on boats. Once

you have been issued a number, it is best to afﬁx it on the boat

by printing it on the material with a permanent ink marker.

3.6 EDUCATION

This manual is not intended to provide complete training on all

aspects of boat operation.

4.1 ODYSSEY 375

Length 3.75m Width 0.9m Weight 28kg Max Capacity 224kg

INFINITY

FINITY

INFINITY

Carry handle

Adult seatFootrest Child seat

Carry handle

Gear storage

mesh

Hardwearing Nylon

shell fabric

Neoprene knuckle

protector strips

Inflation

valves

Spray visor

Removable

skeg

Drain plug

Velcro strips for

seat and footrest

attachment

Backrest

attachments

Paddle park

Rubbing

strake

Carry handleCarry handle

Front Back

4. INFINITY KAYAK FEATURES

Backpack

Odyssey 375 includes the following items:

2 x Inatable seats

Handpump and nozzles

1 x Childseat Skeg

Repair Kit

Owner Manual,

Quickstart Guide and

Registration Card

INFLATION

= ________ bar ( ________ psi )

0.1 1.5

224 493

kg ( _______ lbs )

MODEL:

ODYSSEY 375

#ODY375

EN ISO 6185-1

TYPE IIIB

INFINITY KAYAKS A DIVISION OF PALM EQUIPMENT LTD

KENN BUSINESS PARK, KENN ROAD

CLEVEDON

NORTH SOMERSET, BS21 6TH, UNITED KINGDOM

PLEASE READ

It is the owner’s responsibility to

read the manual before use and

follow all instructions regarding

ination and assembly.

Do not over-inate or exceed

maximum capacity.

Ensure all persons and gear are

correctly distributed in the boat to

prevent swamping or capsizing.

After use, store clean and dry away

from direct sunlight.

WARNING

BEWARE OF

OFFSHORE WIND AND CURRENTS

AVOID SHARP OBJECTS

Made in China

4. INFINITY KAYAK FEATURES

4.2 ODYSSEY 295

Length 2.95m Width 0.9m Weight 22kg Max Capacity 170kg

INFINITY

FINITY

Carry handle

Adult seat

Carry handle

Gear storage

mesh

Hardwearing Nylon

shell fabric

Neoprene knuckle

protector strips

Spray visor

Drain plug

Velcro strips for

seat attachment

Backrest

attachments

Paddle park

Rubbing

strake

Carry handle

Removable

skeg

Front Back

Inflation

valves

Footrest

Backpack

Odyssey 295 includes the following items:

2 x Inatable seats Handpump and nozzlesSkeg Repair Kit

Owner Manual,

Quickstart Guide and

Registration Card

INFLATION

= ________ bar ( ________ psi )

0.1 1.5

170 374

kg ( _______ lbs )

MODEL:

ODYSSEY 295

#ODY295

EN ISO 6185-1

TYPE IIIB

INFINITY KAYAKS A DIVISION OF PALM EQUIPMENT LTD

KENN BUSINESS PARK, KENN ROAD

CLEVEDON

NORTH SOMERSET, BS21 6TH, UNITED KINGDOM

PLEASE READ

It is the owner’s responsibility to

read the manual before use and

follow all instructions regarding

ination and assembly.

Do not over-inate or exceed

maximum capacity.

Ensure all persons and gear are

correctly distributed in the boat to

prevent swamping or capsizing.

After use, store clean and dry away

from direct sunlight.

WARNING

BEWARE OF

OFFSHORE WIND AND CURRENTS

AVOID SHARP OBJECTS

Made in China

4.3 ORBIT 245

Length 2.45m Width 0.85m Weight 8.5kg Max Capacity 130kg

INFINITY

FINITY

Carry handle

Seat with

backrest

Carry handle

Hardwearing Nylon

shell fabric

Neoprene knuckle

protector strips

Inflation valve

Spray visor

Fin Drain plug

Velcro strips for

seat attachment

Paddle park

Inflation

valves

Rubbing

strake

Carry handle

Footrest

Front Back

4. INFINITY KAYAK FEATURES

Backpack

Orbit 245 includes the following items:

Seat

Handpump and nozzles Repair Kit

Owner Manual,

Quickstart Guide and

Registration Card

WARNING

BEWARE OF

OFFSHORE WIND AND CURRENTS

AVOID SHARP OBJECTS

Made in China

MODEL:

INFLATION

ORBIT 245

#ORB245

EN ISO 6185-1

TYPE IIIB

INFINITY KAYAKS A DIVISION OF PALM EQUIPMENT LTD

KENN BUSINESS PARK, KENN ROAD

CLEVEDON

NORTH SOMERSET, BS21 6TH, UNITED KINGDOM

= ________ bar ( ________ psi )

0.1 1.5

130 287

kg ( _______ lbs )

PLEASE READ

It is the owner’s responsibility to

read the manual before use and

follow all instructions regarding

ination and assembly.

Do not over-inate or exceed

maximum capacity.

Ensure all persons and gear are

correctly distributed in the boat to

prevent swamping or capsizing.

After use, store clean and dry away

from direct sunlight.

5.1 MAIN CHAMBER VALVES

There is one valve per inﬂatable chamber and the valve itself is

split into two parts. By unscrewing the dust cap you will reveal

a small opening which is used for inﬂation. By unscrewing the

larger section of the valve you will reveal a larger opening used

for deﬂation (see above illustration).

Inﬂation is achieved by pumping air into the smaller opening.

This opening contains a no-return seal so air can only be added

via this opening.

Because the small opening has a no-return seal, the kayak

cannot be deﬂated by this opening. To deﬂate the kayak,

unscrew the larger section to open the larger opening through

which air can escape rapidly to quickly deﬂate the kayak.

1 To inﬂate the main side and ﬂoor chambers, use the push-ﬁt

screw nozzle. This nozzle is one of a selection included with your

hand pump. Attach the nozzle to the hand pump tube via the

bayonet attachment and ensure it is tight.

5. INFLATION VALVES

Main chamber

valve

Dust cap

Main valve

Smaller opening

for inﬂation

Larger opening

for deﬂation

Push-ﬁt screw

nozzle

Push-ﬁt screw

nozzle

Handpump tube

Bayonet

attachment

5. INFLATION VALVES

2 Unscrew and remove the smaller valve dust cap.

3 Push the push-ﬁt screw nozzle ﬁrmly into the valve and screw

tight. Inﬂate once secure

4 After inﬂation, remove nozzle and replace dust cap.

5.2 INFLATABLE SEAT VALVE

The inﬂatable seats use a twist valve for inﬂation and deﬂation.

It is opened by twisting the valve anticlockwise until air ﬂows

freely through it.

Push-ﬁt screw nozzle

Dust cap

Valve

Twist valve

2 Inﬂate the seats by inserting the correct nozzle into the twist

valve. Push ﬁrmly to seat the nozzle into the valve.

3 Hold the nozzle and valve while inﬂating to prevent them

separating.

4 After inﬂation and before removing the nozzle, twist the valve

clockwise until tight and fully closed.

5 After twisting the valve closed, you can remove the nozzle.

5. INFLATION VALVES

Pump nozzle

for twist valve

Outside Diameter = 10mm

or 3/8”

5. INFLATION VALVES

5.2 CHILDSEAT VALVES

The childseat incorporates two types of valve. A twist valve

(identical to the inﬂatable seats) is used to inﬂate the seat pad

section. Inﬂate using the same method as the inﬂatable seats.

2 A second type of valve is used to inﬂate the backrest section

of the childseat. This is a non-return valve and is inﬂated with the

appropriate nozzle.

3 Once the childseat is inﬂated, check all valves are tightly

closed.

NOTICE -

All valves are shipped loose and need tightening

before inﬂation.

CAUTION - ENSURE VALVES REMAIN TIGHT WHEN

REMOVING PUMP NOZZLES.

Twist valve

Non-return

valve

Backrest section

Seat pad section

Pump nozzle

for non-return

valve

Outside Diameter = 5mm

or 3/16”

6. GETTING STARTED

6.1 INFLATING YOUR KAYAK

1 Remove the kayak from its storage bag and unfold it on a

clean surface free of sharp objects.

2 Before inﬂating the kayak, ensure all inﬂation valves are

aligned with the holes in the outer fabric shell. Each valve should

be positioned in the centre of the hole with an even gap around

it before and after inﬂation.

NOTICE – It is easier to centre the valve while the kayak is

partially inﬂated.

Fabric

Gap

Valve

Odyssey 375 and Odyssey 295

inﬂation valves - 3 at rear

Orbit 245 inﬂation valves

- 2 at front, 1 at rear

Front FrontBack Back

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3 Fit the removable skeg before inﬂating the kayak. To do this,

clip each end of the skeg into the slotted ﬁttings at the rear of

the kayak hull.

4 To inﬂate the side and ﬂoor inﬂation chambers, unscrew and

remove the valve dust cap, push the pump nozzle (see 5.1) ﬁrmly

into the valve and screw tight. Proceed with inﬂation using the

hand pump supplied.

5 Partially inﬂate the ﬂoor chamber.

6 Partially inﬂate the side chambers, until the fabric cover shape

begins to ﬁll out. The kayak should feel soft or limp at this point.

7 Make sure the valves are aligned with the holes in the cover

(see 6.1 step 2). Adjust the cover and/or valves to realign if

necessary.

8 Next add air to the side and ﬂoor chambers in turn, until most

of the wrinkles are gone and the kayak feels ﬁrm to the touch.

Do not exceed the pressure of 1.5 psi

for both the ﬂoor and side

chambers.

9 When the kayak is fully inﬂated, unscrew and remove the

push-ﬁt screw valve. No air will escape as the valve incorporates

a non-return seal.

6. GETTING STARTED

Hull

Skeg

Front Back

6. GETTING STARTED

10 When unscrewing the push-ﬁt screw nozzle after inﬂation,

hold the larger part of the valve to prevent it loosening.

11 Make sure all dust caps and valves are closed and screwed

down tightly.

12 Ensure the drain plug is closed before taking to the water.

13 To deﬂate your kayak, unscrew the larger valve outlets to let

the air escape. Once deﬂated, retighten the valve outlets and

dust caps to prevent damage to internal valve components.

6.2 INFLATION INFORMATION

WARNING - DO NOT INFLATE USING A COMPRESSOR,

CO2 OR COMPRESSED AIR.

Correct pressure will have been reached when the inﬂation

chambers (both main and ﬂoor) are ﬁrm to touch and resistance

Unscrew larger

part of valve to

deﬂate

Drain Plug is at

rear of hull

6. GETTING STARTED

can be felt against the handpump while inﬂating.

The chambers should be inﬂated to 1.5 psi as shown on the

pump gauge. The indicator needle should remain in the black

section of the gauge.

6.3 OVER INFLATION

CAUTION - OVER INFLATION IS THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF

LEAKS AND DAMAGE TO THE INFLATION CHAMBERS. DO

NOT OVER INFLATE YOUR KAYAK.

Variation in temperature such as air, water or contact surfaces

(i.e. sand, asphalt, concrete) will affect the air pressure within the

kayak inﬂation chambers. You should avoid exposing your kayak

to extreme temperatures, both hot and cold.

Cold conditions could result in some loss of air pressure and

should this occur you should add some air (in line with the

inﬂation guidelines) to maintain performance.

Hot conditions could result in the air inside the chambers

expanding and increasing pressure. In this case you should let

some air out of the chambers (in line with the inﬂation guidelines)

to avoid over pressure.

Before paddling, be sure all the kayak’s air chambers are

properly inﬂated.

Handpump

pressure gauge

psi

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