Gumotex RUSH 2, User Manual

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Attaching the rudder on the boat

Before the first use of the rudder, a strip of Velcro (9) 

must be glued to the rear deck - see Fig. 3. For a per-

fect joint, the glued surface must be dry, clean and de-

greased with acetone.

Insert base (10) under the rear deck of the boat, and 

slide the hexagon through the discharge hole. From the 

outside, attach the bracket (10) and washer (11), and 

tighten with the locking screw (12). Pull the locking ring 

(13) out of the rudder pin. Insert the pin into the hole and 

secure with retaining ring. Control cables (6) of the ped-

als are now guided through the D-rings inside the boat 

and through the holes in the aft deck, and then into the 

snap hooks (4); set the length using the adjusting piece 

(if installed on the two-seat version, make a knot to 

shorten the cords so that the adjusting pieces are ac-

cessible from the seats). Now guide the lifting cable (3) 

through the brake (14) of the lifting mechanism - see Fig. 

4. The mechanism needs to be fastened between the 

D-rings on the boat cockpit. Attach the snap hook of the 

lifting cable to the lifting mechanism, see Fig. No. 4, and 

set the required cable length using the adjusting piece.

The rudder facilitates control of the kayak especially in 

the wind or waves. In a tandem kayak the person in the 

back steers. Operate the rudder by pressing with one 

foot against the pedal and releasing the other foot. 

Power is transmitted by the cables to the rudder rock-

er arm to rotate the rudder. The rudder blade can be 

raised by pressing the brake of the lifting mechanism 

and pulling forward. When pressing the brake of the 

lifting mechanism and pulling back, the rudder is low-

ered to its working position.

3. OPERATING THE RUDDER

Before collapsing the kayak, it is necessary to remove 

the rudder. Unhook the control cables off the snap 

hooks. Unclip the snap hook from the lifting mechanism. 

The control cables and pedals can be left in the kayak. 

Remove the rudder mounting system.

The rudder has no special maintenance requirements. 

When contaminated, after contact with salt water and 

before storing, wash the rudder in lukewarm water with 

a spot of soap or detergent. Use grease to protect the 

metal parts. Worn out or damaged parts, especially 

the cable, should be replaced. Rudder should always 

be transported and stored separately from the kayak. 

When assembling the rudder in the kayak, always check 

if the screws are securely tightened.

The warranty period is 24 months  starting from the 

date of sale.
The manufacturer provides free repair or replacement 

for material defects.
Warranty and post warranty repairs are provided by 

the manufacturer:  

GUMOTEX Coating, s.r.o., 

Mládežnická 3062/3a,  

690 02 Břeclav, 

Czech Republic

Cardboard - recycle in accordance with the symbols 

on the packaging.
PE (polyethylene) bag - recycling according to the 

symbols on the packaging.

The boat rudder is disposed of at municipal landfills 

or using the best available technology!
Recycle the user manual or dispose of it with munici-

pal waste.

4. DISASSEMBLY OF THE RUDDER

5. MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

6. WARRANTY CONDITIONS

8. DISPOSAL OF THE PACKAGING

7. DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT

WARNING
The rudder blade can be damaged in 

shallow water or when launching the 

boat or approaching the shore.
Always lift the rudder blade to the top 

position in these situations.

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