Cellofoam PERMAPORT XPRESS Manuel utilisateur
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PERMAPORT®
XPRESS
ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
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It is important that these instructions are adhered to in their
entirety. Please read the instructions fully before starting
installation or assembly.
Contents
•Safety Instructions (installation) 3
•Safety and General Instructions (Use) 3
•Installation Considerations and Tools Required 4
•Parts List for Permaport
Xpress
5
•Basic Assembly Instructions 7
•Attaching Dock Hardware (Front Mount) 9
•Special Considerations for Double Install 11
•Attaching Dock Hardware (Side Mount) 12
•Attaching to a Fixed Dock 14
•Attaching to a Floating Dock 15
•Adjustment of Rollers 16
•Joining Two Permaport®
Xpress
ports 18
•
Xpress
Step
™
Installation 22
•Available Accessories 25
•
Xpress
Walk 26
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Safety Instructions (Installation)
•Many of the parts of the Permaport
Xpress
are heavy; do not lift any parts that are
beyond your capability, use additional help to maneuver parts into position.
•When working near the water it may be advisable to tie a line to any parts that are
liable to sink until they are attached. These should be attached to inanimate secure
objects only.
•Installation to the dock requires holes to be drilled and possibly wood to be cut; these
operations should only be carried out by competent persons.
•Water and electricity do not mix well, do not use corded power tools, hand tools are
preferable or battery powered. Battery powered tools up to 20v are safe but will be
damaged if submerged.
•If you have any doubt about installing the
Xpress
consult the dock specialist that
supplied the unit.
Safety Instructions (Use)
•The
Xpress
has Heavy Duty Steel attachments for long life and durability. These
components are heavy and extend below the water line of the
Xpress
. It is
inadvisable to swim near, under or from the
Xpress
due to the possibility of
entrapment or injury from protruding parts.
•Entry onto the
Xpress
is designed to be a low speed operation; it is advisable that
the Watercraft be brought to a complete standstill in line with the
Xpress
with the
bow keel touching and centered between the first set of rollers. A small amount of
throttle is all that is required in order to propel the watercraft onto the
Xpress
. Do
not vacate the watercraft until it is fully stationary and the engine is turned off.
WARNING: Over throttling the watercraft upon entry can result in impacting the
dock or sliding too far forward on the
Xpress
.
•Do not load or unload the watercraft onto the Xpress with passengers other than the
driver.
•Ensure that there are no obstructions or persons in the water near the
Xpress
or on
the
Xpress
when loading or unloading the watercraft.
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•Stop the engine as soon as the Watercraft is on the Xpress; do not allow engine to run
while out of the water. Do not start the engine while the watercraft is on the
Xpress
.
Refer to Watercraft owner’s manual for further details.
Mounting Hardware
The Permaport®
Xpress
is best mounted at the front; side mounting is possible but is not
optimal
The standard hardware is suitable for both side and front mounting the
Xpress
to both fixed
and floating docks. In the case of extremely rough water or unusual conditions there may be
additional or alternative parts required.
It is advisable that this port be installed by a professional dock builder. Failure to mount the
port in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions will invalidate the warranty.
Tools required
The
Xpress
port has been designed to be installed with the minimum amount of assembly
and requiring only basic tools.
Note: It is essential that any electrical tools used outdoors be protected by adequate GFCI
protection. We recommend that only hand or battery operated tools be used in close
proximity to water.
•3/4” Wrench or Long Reach Socket and Ratchet Drive (Preferred)
•Drill and 5/16” Drill Bit
•Wrench or Socket and Ratchet Drive to suit
selected dock hardware.
•For a fixed dock installation, the vertical support
poles need to be driven into the lake bed, it is
recommended that at least a manual fence post
driver be utilized for this purpose.
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Xpress
Parts List
Ensure that all of the parts are available before starting assembly.
•
Xpress
Hull Including 14 Fitted Rollers and
6 Void Fillers.
•Two
Xpress
Brackets.
•Two Contoured Rollers
•Two Straight Rollers
•Four 6” x ½” Stainless Steel Bolts
•Two Dock Brackets
•Four Shock Absorbing Inserts
•Two ½” x 14” Stainless Steel Bolts
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•Six ½” Brass Lock Nuts
•Twenty ½” Stainless Steel Washers
•Two Raised Washers and Plastic Caps
•Two Pipe caps
•One Lanyard
•One
Xpress
Step™
(some models only)
Other Parts Required (Not Included)
•2” Diameter Schedule 40 Galvanized Pipe (Length to suit).
•Due to variances in dock design and materials used, screws for attaching the dock
hardware to the dock are not supplied.
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Attachment
points for
Front Mount
Rear Attachment
points for Side Mount
Front Attachment
point for Side Mount
Basic Assembly Applicable to all Applications
It is recommended that the basic mounting kit be applied to the
Xpress
away from the water
to avoid the possibility of loss of components.
It is essential that all threads are coated with an anti-seize compound prior to assembly;
failure to do so will complicate any future disassembly that may be required and will
invalidate the warranty.
There are large rectangular mounting holes placed along the edges of the Xpress. Select the
holes to be used. For a front mount, use the two on the front edge. For a side mount, select
two holes on the side edge, the front hole and either one of the two rear holes, although it is
preferable to use the rear most position if possible.
The Permaport®
Xpress
is supplied in a front mount
configuration with void fillers in the side holes. To use for
a side mount, remove the void fillers from the side
mounting holes and re-position then in the front holes. To
remove the fillers, use a screwdriver to pop off the black
caps and remove the bolt using a 9/16” socket and a 9/16”
wrench. Replace them in the front positions using the
same assembly as used in the side holes.
As Supplied
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Place a shock absorbing insert in both the top and bottom rectangular recesses on the selected
holes. These are a tight fit, so use a mallet to tap into place home, if
necessary.
Bracket Preparation and Installation
Assemble the two brackets as shown, ensuring
that there is a pair of contoured rollers on one
bracket and a pair of straight rollers on the
other. Place a washer as shown between the
bracket and the rollers as well as under the bolt
head and the locknut (4 washers per axle).
Tighten the locknut securely but do not distort
the bracket to the point where the rollers bind.
Do not mix rollers on one bracket.
Install the brackets by sliding over the inserts
Assemble the 14” long Stainless-steel bolt as shown. Do not attach the plastic cap.
Insert a 14” long x ½” stainless steel bolt through the assembly and attach the ½” Brass Lock
nut and washer on the bottom.
Washer
Lock Nut
Bolt
Raised Washer
Plastic cap
Washer
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Tighten the nuts using a ¾” wrench or Long Reach Socket. Do not over tighten the nuts,
they need to be snug without causing undue compression of the
Xpress
. Finally, snap the
plastic caps over the bolt heads onto the contoured washers.
There are two different types of rollers, on a front mount application the position is
unimportant. On a side mount application, it is important that the straight rollers are in the
rear position.
Attaching the Dock Hardware
It may be necessary to remove part of the dock planking in order to adequately fix the
brackets on this assembly. Lag screws should not be used; it is critical that bolts and washers
are used to mount this assembly. The Xpress should not be attached to dock stringers that are
less than 2” x 6” or in a decayed or damaged condition.Take care not to drill through the
floats under the dock.
When Mounting to a Fixed Dock it is essential that the water level is not able to come to
within 15” of the top of the dock. If there is a possibility this may occur the installation needs
to be adapted to accommodate this situation.
Front Mount
Determine the position that the
Xpress
is to be attached and mark a line on the stringer
representing the center of the
Xpress
. Mark a line 23 ¾” from the center line to both the
right and the left-hand sides; these are the center lines of each of the Dock Brackets.
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Alternatively, mark one line 5” from the edge of where the
Xpress
is to be positioned and
then a second line 47 ½” from the first.
Position the Dock Bracket so the center of the tube lines up with the line drawn on the dock,
ensure that the bracket is firmly against the stringer, and attach to the dock using screws or
bolts in the top two holes. (Note: If necessary, chamfer the top front edge of the dock).
Repeat for the other Dock Bracket, float the
Xpress
up to the dock and ensure that the
Xpress
brackets line up with the dock brackets by sliding a piece of the 2” schedule 40 pipe
in the dock brackets and into the
Xpress
brackets. If everything lines up, insert the
remainder of the bolts in the front of the Brackets.
It is unimportant which type of roller is on which side.
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