User Guides
How to Care and Repair
Easy Care Instructions
KEEP IT CLEAN
After each use, separate the shaft from the sleeve and rinse with fresh water. Air dry separately.
NO SUNBATHING
Your paddle doesn’t need a sunburn either. Store it in the shade when not in use for a long and healthy life.
DIY REPAIR
It’s easy to replace levers and cable systems! Watch our How To videos and you can fix your paddle all by yourself.
Video Guides
Replace the lever
Replace the lever on your Kayak Leverlock® or Travel Leverlock® shaft
replace the cable
Life gets twisted sometimes and so can a Leverlock cable. Here’s how to fix it.
BASIC USE
Learn how to use, care and repair in this quick and easy tutorial from Trident Paddles
3 Ways to Fix a Stuck Leverlock® Adjustable Paddle handle:
DON’T: Use petroleum-based lubricants including WD-40 or sunscreen to resolve the sticking situation. If you have already, you need to replace rubber or it will grow larger and stick to the inside of shaft. You can order a new rubber here
DO: Try the following methods:
#1: The Twist
Method: Fix the blade end of the paddle securely and carefully in place (e.g. have friend hold onto the blade, stick it in between deck boards, secure in the hinge side of an open door, etc.). Open the lever and gently twist the handle back and forth until you can begin pulling upward.
#2: The Wash
Method: Make a solution of one pint of water mixed with one squirt of dishwashing soap (e.g. Dawn). Open the lever and pour the solution down the lever cavity. Gently twist the handle back and forth until you can begin pulling upward.
#3: The Freeze
Method: Wrap an ice pack around the section of the paddle shaft where the rubber plug end of Leverlock® Adjustable handle is stuck (about 22” down the shaft from the top of the handle if the handle is not extended). Keep the ice pack on the shaft for 10 minutes. Gently twist the handle back and forth until you can begin pulling upward.
If the above methods don’t work, set the paddle upright and let sit in a cool environment. Repeat methods as directed.
When the paddle is unstuck: Clean inside of paddle shaft and outside of Leverlock® Adjustable handle with warm soapy water or denatured alcohol. Inspect rubber and replace if showing signs of expansion or wear.
Make sure to always rinse the LL unit after use, especially if you are storing it for a long period of time or you live in a marine environment. If in doubt, you can always store it with the lever open to make sure the rubber won’t stick to the inner shaft surface.