Cadet 310 Solid - Boat ZODIAC - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Inflatable Boat
Brand	Zodiac
Model	Cadet 310 Solid
Length	310 cm (10.2 ft)
Beam (Width)	Not specified in manual
Weight	Not specified in manual
Material (Buoyancy Tube)	Reinforced PVC / Hypalon
Floor Material	Marine Plywood (3 main sections + 2 bow sections)
Inflation Pressure (Buoyancy Tube & Keel)	240 mb / 3.4 PSI
Recommended Pressure Range	220 – 270 mb (3.10 – 3.85 PSI)
Inflation System	Foot pump with hose; standard or semi-recessed valves
Number of Independent Air Chambers	Multiple (including main tube and keel)
Keel	Inflatable keel (pressure 240 mb)
Seat	Removable wooden seat included
Oars	2 reinforced aluminium oars
Pump	Foot pump included
Repair Kit	Included
Carry Bag	Included
Stringers	2 stringers for floor locking
Assembly Procedure	Follow specific order: inventory, activate valves, inflate tube partially, assemble floor, install seat, finish inflation, install oars
Storage Temperature Before Unfolding	If stored below 0°C/32°F, leave at 20°C/68°F for 12 hours
Pressure Adjustment	Check and adjust for temperature changes; under-inflation causes flexing, overpressure can cause break
Cleaning	Empty water and sand using self-bailers, dry before folding
Safety Warnings	Do not use compressor; never fully inflate one compartment if others deflated; proper inflation critical

Frequently Asked Questions - Cadet 310 Solid ZODIAC

How do I assemble the marine plywood floor on the Cadet 310 Solid?

Start by identifying the floor sections: 3 main sections and 2 bow sections. Insert the bow section into the bow angle, then the rear section against the transom. Fit all sections together, position sections 3 and 4 as an apex (tent-like), then flatten the apex by standing on it in the boat while pulling lifelines to avoid pinching fabric. Finally, assemble the stringers.

What is the correct inflation pressure for the buoyancy tube and keel?

The correct pressure is 240 mb / 3.4 PSI (green area of the pressure indicator). The recommended range is 220–270 mb (3.10–3.85 PSI). Adjust for temperature changes.

Can I use an air compressor to inflate the boat?

No. Do not use a compressor or bottle of compressed air. Only use the provided foot pump or the optional ACCESS electric air pump.

How do I deflate the boat?

Unscrew the valve support from its base (standard valve) or push in a quarter-turn for semi-recessed valves. For standard valves, release air by pushing the diaphragm with a blunt object. For semi-recessed, press the spring-loaded button. Replace valve protections after deflation.

How should I store the boat after use?

Deflate completely, remove the floorboard (for Solid models), empty water and sand using self-bailers, dry the boat. Fold the sides of the buoyancy tube, fold cones onto transom, then roll up around transom. Store in the carry bag: place folded boat on open bag, position floor sections and stringers flat on boat, then oars dismantled. Close bag, fasten front straps, tighten side ropes. Store foot pump in front pocket.

What should I do if the boat is overinflated?

If overinflated (pressure above 270 mb), you must release air. For standard valves: push on the diaphragm with a blunt object (do not fold it). For semi-recessed valves: press the spring-loaded button. Recheck pressure after release.

What accessories are included with the Cadet 310 Solid?

Included: buoyancy tube, marine plywood floor (3+2 sections), inflatable keel, 2 stringers, repair kit, owner's manual (2 volumes), removable wooden seat, carry bag, 2 reinforced aluminium oars, and foot pump.

Why is proper inflation important?

Proper inflation gives the boat rigidity for performance. Under-inflation causes flexing, stress, and chafe. Overinflation can cause break in the fabric assembly. Always maintain pressure within the green zone (220–270 mb).

How do I install the stringers on the floor?

After flattening the floor, position the stringer on the edge of the floorboard with the reference mark on top (thicker part up). Fit the stringers between the two buffers of sections 3 and 5. Rotate the stringer in the angle to press against the bottom. The self-locking system will secure them once the buoyancy tube is inflated.

Can I attach lifting rings to the boat?

Yes, but only attach lifting rings to the buoyancy tube, never on the floor. Consult your dealer for suitable optional accessories.

USER MANUAL Cadet 310 Solid ZODIAC

● CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR BOAT.
- THIS OWNER'S MANUAL IS IN TWO VOLUMES THAT MUST BE KEPT TOGETHER.

NOTICE:

THE OWNER'S MANUAL IS IN TWO VOLUMES:

- VOLUME 1

DEALS WITH OPERATING PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS THAT MUST BE OBSERVED.

- VOLUME 2

DEALS WITH TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE OF THE BOAT AND ITS EQUIPMENT.

VOLUME 2

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

ZODIAC

CADETS

CADET ROLL UP 200 - 240 - 260

CADET SOLID 260 - 285 - 310 - 340

CONTENTS

	Page	Page
⇒Assembly procedure	2	⇒Pressure	8
⇒Check on unpacking	2	⇒Assembly of equipment	9
⇒Assembly	3 - 5	⇒Deflation - folding the boat	10
⇒Inflation system	6	⇒General description	I - IV

→Inflation 7

ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

We recommend that you follow the specific order of the assembly procedure. Proceed step by step and refer to the corresponding pages.

PROCEDURE PAGE SECTION
1. inventory the elements composing your boat, 2and learn how to recognise them I - IV		CHECK ON UNPACKING
		DESCRIPTION
2. activate valves in inflating position 6		INFLATION SYSTEM
3. slightly inflate the main buoyancy tube 7		INFLATION
4. CADET RU 200 - RU 240 : Insert the wooden slats in their pocketsCADET RU 260 : install the rolling floorCADET SOLID : assemble the floorboard	3 - 5	ASSEMBLY
5. Install the seat (except CADET RU 200)	9	ASSEMBLY OF EQUIPMENT
6. finish inflation of the boat to the correct pressure 7 - 8		INFLATION / PRESSURE
7. Install the oars	9	ASSEMBLY OF EQUIPMENT

CHECK ON UNPACKING

DO NOT USE A SHARP TOOL

The pack must contain: 1 buoyancy tube +

ZODIAC\Cadet Roll up Cadet Solid	C200RU	C240RU	C260RU	C260S	C285S	C310S	C340S
Floorboard	S (1) S	(1) R (1)	PF (1) PF	(1)		PF (1)	PF (1)
inflatable keel				1	1	1	1
Stringer				2	2	2	2
Repair kit	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Owner's manual (2)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Equipment standard
Removable wooden seat		1	1	1	1	1	1
Carry bag	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Reinforced aluminium oar	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Foot-pump	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

(1) S = Slats R = Rolling floor PF = Marine Plywood Floor

(2) 2 volumes

You can equip your boat with many optional accessories (transportation wheels, boarding ladder, lifting rings etc.). Ask your dealer to advise you.

NOTICE :

IF YOU WISH TO ADD LIFTING RINGS, YOU MUST FIX THEM ON THE BUOYANCY TUBE, NEVER ON THE FLOOR

ASSEMBLY

Choose a smooth and clean surface

IF THE BUOYANCY TUBE WAS STORED AT A TEMPERATURE BELOW 0°C / 32°F, LEAVE IT AT 20°C / 68°F FOR 12 HOURS BEFORE UNFOLDING.

CADET SOLID : INSTALL THE MARINE PLYWOOD FLOOR:

• Sprinkle some starch in the angle (joint of the buoyancy tubes to the bottom) to facilitate fitting. CAUTION, NEVER USE TALCUM POWDER.
  • Make sure you identify the parts and direction in which they fit:

• The floorboard consists of 3 main sections and 2 sections in the bow [fig 1 and 4]

• The bow sections have an upside and a downside.

• Insert the bow section (1) into the bow angle.

• Insert the rear section (5) against the transom (6) as show on fig 1.
• Fit all sections together [fig.1].
• Position sections 3 and 4 as an apex (in a tent-like position) [fig 1 and 2].
• Check that all sections are correctly aligned [fig 4].
• Check that the floorboard is correctly fitted in the angles.
• Flatten the apex by standing on it (in the boat) and pulling the lifelines to prevent the fabric being pinched [fig. 2].
• Assemble the stringers (see instructions bellow).

CADET SOLID : ASSEMBLY OF THE STRINGERS

The stringers are essential to good working of the boat: they lock the floorboard together and stiffen its structure.

1. To facilitate the fitting of the first stringer, slide the other stringer under the boat, about 20 cm from the side [fig. 3-a].

DO NOT PUT THE STRINGER IN POSITION UNDER THE BOAT UNTIL THE FLOOR IS FLATTENED.

1. Position the stringer on the edge of the floorboard. The reference mark on the stringer (8) must remain on top (the thicker part should be towards the top) [fig. 3].
2. Fit the stringers between the two buffers (9) of sections 3 and 5 [fig. 4].
3. Rotate the stringer in the angle so as to press them against the bottom [fig. 3-b and 4].
4. Because of the self-locking system of the floorboard, the stingers will fit into place once the buoyancy tube is inflated.

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

CADET ROLL UP 200 - 240: INSTALL THE SLATTED FLOOR:

Boat deflated, slide the slats in their pockets starting by the closest to the transom. If the slats are difficult to insert, lubricate it with liquid soap.

CADET ROLL UP 260 : INSTALL THE ROLLING FLOOR:

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INFLATION SYSTEM

The inflation system is composed of:

THE FOOT PUMP

a. connecting tip
b. hose end piece
c. hose base
d. outlet for inflation

THE STANDARD VALVES

(1) cap (2) valve insert (3) base

To activate the standard valves into INFLATION position:

• Free the valve insert from its protection.
- Unscrew the valve cap.
- Screw the valve support onto its base (screw it tight but without exaggeration, not to deteriorate the screw thread) and check that the valve cap stays accessible.

TO DEFLATE:

Unscrew the valve support from its base

THE SEMI-RECESSED VALVES

To activate the valves:

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press the push-in stem a quarter of a turn

Inflation position

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diaphragm closed, the inner button springs upwards

Deflation position

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diaphragm open, the inner button goes down

NOTICE:

TO SCREW OR UNSCREW THE VALVE CAPS, TURN WITHOUT PRESSING OR FORCING (THIS COULD UNSCREW THE INNER VALVE SYSTEM).

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INFLATION

Activate all valves into inflation position.

Fit the hose to the foot-pump.

To inflate your boat properly, the bottom side of the foot-pump must rest on a flat ground.

Pump evenly to inflate rapidly.

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DO NOT USE A COMPRESSOR OR A BOTTLE OF COMPRESSED AIR

You can use the electrical air pump ACCESS (ask your Dealer).

TO INFLATE THE MAIN BUOYANCY TUBE

• Insert the pump hose end piece
• Inflate (pressure = 240 mb, refer to PRESSURE section) making sure that each compartment is equal. When correctly inflated, the internal bulkheads (a) are not visible.

NEVER COMPLETELY INFLATE A COMPARTMENT TO FULL PRESSURE IF OTHER COMPARTMENTS ARE TOTALLY DEFLATED

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CADET SOLID : INFLATE THE KEEL

- Once the floor in assembled, start inflation of the keel (pressure = 240 mb).

Inflation is over: fit the valve caps tight (clockwise).

NOTICE :

A slight air-leak before screwing the valve caps is normal.ONLY THE VALVE CAPS CAN ENSURE FINAL AIR TIGHTNESS.

PRESSURE

The correct pressure for the buoyancy tube and the keel is 240 mb / 3,4 PSI (green area of the pressure indicator).

If your boat is not equipped with a ACCESS pressure indicator, we recommend that you purchase one from your Dealer. This will permit a quick and efficient control of the pressure during inflation. Without a pressure indicator, stop inflating when the foot-pump gets difficult to operate, and the boat is « hard » (you should not be able to bend the cone ends).

Ambient temperature of air and water Ambient have an effect on the boat's internal +1°C / +1,8°F pressure -1°C / -1,8°F -4 mb / 0,06 PSI	int temperature tubes' internal pressure

Therefore, it is important to anticipate:

Because of temperature variations (especially when this variation is important between the beginning and the end of the day, in hot areas) check and adjust the pressure in the inflated compartments by inflating or deflating. Be sure that pressure remains within the recommended zone, between 220 mb/3,10 PSI and 270 mb/3,85 PSI (green area).

RISK OF UNDERPRESSURE

EXAMPLE: Your boat is in direct sunlight on the beach (temperature =50°C/122°F) at recommended pressure (240 mb/3,4 PSI). after putting it in the colder water (temperature =20°C/68°F), the internal temperature and pressure of the tubes will both drop (up to 120 mb/1,7 PSI) and YOU WILL HAVE TO INFLATE AGAIN until you regain the lost pressure due to the difference in temperatures. Therefore, a loss of pressure at the end of the day when ambient temperature drops is perfectly normal.

NOTICE :

Proper inflation is critical to the performance of the boat. It is the pressure in the tubes that gives your boat the necessary rigidity to perform well. Under-inflation causes improper flexing of the tubes which will result in stress and chafe

RISK OF OVERPRESSURE

EXAMPLE: Your boat is inflated to the recommended pressure (240 mb/3,4 PSI) at the beginning of the day (low ambient temperature =10°C/50°F). Later in the day, your boat is in direct sunlight on the beach or on a yacht's deck (temperature =50°C/122°F). Internal temperature of all inflated compartments can then increase and reach up to 70°C/158°F (especially for dark-coloured tubes). The consequence will be a doubling of previous pressure (480 mb/6,8 PSI). YOU WILL THEN HAVE TO DEFLATE until you reach the recommended pressure.

WHEN YOUR BOAT IS OVER INFLATED, PRESSURE BECOMES TOO STRONG FOR THE INFLATABLE STRUCTURE, AND COULD CAUSE A BREAK IN THE FABRIC ASSEMBLY

IN CASE OF OVERPRESSURE

STANDARD VALVE (A):

Free some air by pushing on the diaphragm (1) with a blunt object.

Beware not to fold down the diaphragm.

SEMI-RECESSED VALVE (B):

Deflate by pressing the spring loaded button.

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ASSEMBLY OF STANDARD EQUIPMENT

TO ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE OARS:

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THE REMOVABLE SEAT (EXCEPT C 200 ROLL UP)

Install the seat before the boat is totally inflated.

DEFLATING / FOLDING THE BOAT

1. Deflate the boat.
2. Replace the valve protections.
3. Remove oars and equipment.
4. Remove the floorboard (For Cadets solid only - for cadets Roll up with a slatted floor, It is not necessary to remove the slats to fold the boat).
5. Empty the boat of all water and sand by opening the self-bailers, dry it.
6. Fold in the 2 sides of the main buoyancy tube (A), fold the cones onto the transom, then roll up the boat around the transom (C). Start again if you feel there is still some air left in the tubes.

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Stow the boat in its bag as follows (D):

Stow the boat folded on its bag open (back side of the bag visible).

. Position the floor sections and stringers flat on the boat (Cadet Solid), then the oars dismantled.

. Close the bag and fasten the two front straps.

. Tight the side ropes (make sure that all equipment stays inside).

. To finish, store the foot-pump in the front pocket.

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