User Manual - DISCO3.CO.UK
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1. use gas appliance of any kind inside To prevent injury caused by electricity Always exercise care when using electricity and elecrtic lighting in and near awning tent Only use 12 volt lighting To prevent injury caused by your camping environment Do not pitch your awning tent on an area that could get flooded Do not leave your awning tent erected in strong winds collapse it and seek refuge in your vehicle Do not pitch your awning tent near cliffs in case of collapse or rock fall Do not pitch your awning tent under trees with dead branches or under trees known to drop branches Do not pitch your awning tent near rivers lakes or the sea known to inhabitant crocodiles Understanding your tent and awning This product is desined as a temporary stucture it is dot designed to be a permanent structure or dwelling Intermittent use only Although our fabrics are treated for extra UV resistance continues exposure to sunlight will break the fabric down Fading of color is an early waring sign These tents and awning are not designed as permanent dwelling or stuctures Do not leave this product unattended if bad weather is expected If assembly instruction are followed correctly this product will withstand winds and rain In gusty winds and storm you must collapse the awning tent During rain always lower one leg to avoid water pooling on awnings Never store a wet a wet and or soiled awning tent as mildew and corrosion is2. you do so make sure it dries completely when reopened We advise that you should always ensure that the awning tent is dry if it is packed up for longer periods of time to prevent mould Although our material is mould resistance it still might develop mould if stored wet for extended period Do I need to reseal the convas This will very much depend on how much you use the product We have customers that have travelled for months on end using the awning tent every day and they still find that it is as warterproof as on the day they bought it However it is good idea to reseal if it is in frequent use Only ultilise quality protective agent from your local camping outdoor shop or run a block of beeswax around the seams to revitalise the protection How should I take care of my awning tent Clean with cold water only A brush can be used if required Do not use chemicals soap or detergents Using a silicon spray on all zips from time to time will extend their life It is recommended to thoroughly wet the canvas and allow to dry before first useage Repeat up to three times to ensure sealing of the material Mildew To avoid mildew never put your awning tent away wet or damp Howerver if mildew occours use a soft bristle brush or sponge to clean Let the tent dry in the sunlight and reapply seam sealer compound on the inside of the seams Kepar a tear For small tears use a self adhesive patch kit We recommend a canvas or awning re
3. User Manual Polygon Awning Index of contents Delivery content Page 3 Awning installation Page 8 Awning operation Page 11 Storage and handling guidelines Page 12 Important and helpful hints Page 14 Warranty and contact details Page 17 Delivery content Before you start to fix your awning to your car take a minute and organise all parts provided Included in delivery Pre assembled awning 2XL shaped mounting brackets 8XM6 bolts and nuts depending on awning model 8xRopes and 8X8MM Pegs amp 12X5MM Pegs Awning installation The awning comes pre assemled but needs some easy handle final steps before it is ready to be mounted to your car Step by step mounting The awning comes pre assembled but needs some easy to handle final steps before it is ready to be mounted to your car Hint There are basically four ways how to fix the mounting brackets to your car With the use of a Roof Tent you simply slide them into the existing tent rails Altematively you need to fix the brackets directly to your roof rack by either drilling holes make use of your racks mounting tracks or fix them directly to your basket without any L brackets The position of the mounting brackets has an effect on the height of your awning 2 You can adjust the height by installing the brackets facing up or downwards Please make sure downwards sure facing brackets are not in the way of your side door
4. faces like sand or snow Overall height Be aware that with awning tent fitted to your vehicle the overall height could be increased You should measure the overall height of your vehicle with the roof top tent fitted as you will need this information to decide if the vehicle can enter car park etc How to set the awning tent up in different environment conditions In windy conditions it is advised to find a location with less exposure Always use your car to shield the awning tent and peg it securely to the ground Also don t forget to be mindful of trees in such 14 conditions Just in case a branch falls During rain make sure your lower one leg of the awning to assist water drainage Otherwise warter will pool within the awning and damage the frame Camp safe safety habits The fabric may bum if left in continuous contact with a flame from any sourse Also the application of any foreign substance to the tent fabric may render the flame resistant properties ineffective To prevent injury caused by gas poisoning or suffocation Do not use fuel burning oxygen consuming devices inside This includes candles gas lanterns kerosene lamps stoves cooking and heating appliances Do not use gas appliance of any kind inside To prevent injury caused by fire Do not pitch the awning use fuel buming oxygen consuming devices inside This includes candles gas lanterns kerosene lamps stoves cooking and heating appliances Do not
5. foreign objects or to much tension first Step by step instruction how to open your awning Choose a beautiful spot to park your car Make sure the surface is flat and not in the risk of falling branches or flooding Secure your car by keeping it in first gear or parking and put on the hand brake Open the travel cover and release the straps Hint We recommend two persons to open and close the awning One person should hold the awning in place whilst the other one is installing the frame work Unfold the awning slowly and stop in first triangle unfolded completely meanwhile hold the other part of the awning All poles are hinged and telescopic They lock and unlock with a slight twist Unfold the horizontal poles Feed them into the designated opening on the outer frame and extend them to tension the awning material Unfold the vertical poles and put them on the ground Lock them at the desired hight with a slight twist movement Fix the awning material to the frame with the velcro fasteners Use ropes and pegs to fix the awning securely to the ground During rain and unsupervised periods always lower one leg to allow rainwater to run off the awning and avoid pooling Feed the out zipper flap into the sail track of the awning This part needs to be fixed for the very firs
6. k the intergrity of the surface you plan to mount the awning to first IMPORTANT We recommend that the awning has no neither side no more than 50cm overhang to avoid any kinf of wobble during driving It may be necessary to use 3 mounting brackets for long awnings and or heavy off road use Prepare and choose your roof rack accordingly Fix the awning to the mounting brackets Now that the brackets are in place you need to put the remaining 4 M6 bolts into the groove of the backside of the awning Space the bolts to the distance of your mounting brackets on the car Make sure the awning is the right way around Use two persons to lift it in place and fix the bolts at the back of the mounting plate to the mounting brackets Fix the awning to the mounting brackets with M6 bolts IMPORTANT Tighten all the nuts and make sure your awning is securely fixed It is mandatory to check the awning before during and after each trip that is securely Awning operation Our awning are designed to provide reliable shelter in an instant be it for a quick roadside rest or to pitch camp at a remote location for the long term IMPORTANT All our products are manufactured to the highest standards and precision They do not require any form of force during the process of opening or closing of your awning In case you face a problem please check for obstacles fouling
7. lant or bee wax Zips All care is taken in the design to cover zips with rain flaps All times wind driven rain could force water through the zips To minimise this make sure all doors are closed correctly and that the flaps cover the zips Rain flaps All awning tents use rain flaps to provide a second layer of protection to especially vulnerable points like zips and floor seams Please make sure all rain flaps are used correctly and cover zips and seams Make sure all flaps are supporting rain water to flow off the tent Wrong directed flaps act a gutter and have the opposite effect Structural integrity A perfectly pitched awning tent on a flat ground is structurally strong and waterproof During prolonged wind and rain it may be necessary to tighten guy lines and reset tent pegs to prevent the fly from sagging or flapping and attend to drainage around the perimeter of the awning tent Sagging and incorrect pitching weakens the awning tent structure and could allow water to pool placing undue forces on the tent causing leaking and breakages 16
8. likely to form This condition is not coverd by warranty Always allow tent and awning to dry completely before packing and stowing During strong winds and storm collapse the awning tent and seek refuge in your vehicle Damage caused by storms is not coverd by warranty We recommend that you discuss adding this investment to your household insurance policy with your insurance agent IMPORTANT This product is to be assembled once before going camping to ensure that all parts are present and to become familiar with the assembly of the awning tent Understand how your tents and awnings keeps waterproof The tent uses waterproof and water repellent fabrics However with the addition o seams zips and other desirable feature a awning tent will not be as waterproof as a car house or other solid stuctures The following are common examples of how water can enter a tent Condensation When warm moist air meets cooler air clouds condensation occurs A tent fly is an impermeable layer between the warn moist air inside the tent and cooler air outside the tent The warm moist air condenses on the side surface of the fly Condensation can be reduced if the tent is well ventilated Seams Alltents are are manufactured by experts and all seams are treated and or factory tape sealed However seams could leak over time by overstressed webbing lines or wear and tear If leakage at these points becomes a problem simply use tecommended seam sea
9. pairer for larger tears Removing pegs Pegs should be pulled with another peg hammer or a peg puller never by pulling on the tent Avoid pegging your tent so tight that it stesses the fabric Overstetching may cause peg loops and fabric to tear Floor condensation A ground sheet undemeath the tent prevents the floor from feeling damp and helps prolong its life The ground sheet should be smaller than the tent s floor to prevent rain from running under the tent Fading fabric Do not leave your tent set up in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as this weakens and fades the fabric Faulty zipper All our tents are manufactured with highest quality zips However dust and sand are the main reasons for zip tear and wear If the zipper tape and reworking the zipper If separation continue undo the zip give the slider a slight squeeze with pliers and rework the zipper Important and helpful hints Speed limit To avoid damage to your awning tent or car and considering general safety we do not recommend to exceed a speed limit of 100km h Pre trip inspection Before during and after each trip please check that the awning tent is securely mounted to your roof rack as well as the roof racks to your car Center of gravity The attachment of a awning tent to your vehicle similar to any other load on your roof rack will alter its center of gravity Adjust your driving accordingly especially off road and on deep sur
10. s Use the groove of the roof top tent mounting rail to slide in the mounting brackets with the M6 bolt in place The head of the bolt will be held in place from the roof top tent mounting rail Slide them to desired position and fix the bracket with fitting nuts to the mounting rails We recommend to use roof top tent mounting rails to fix our 1 4m awning to the rear of your car Place the L shaped bracket on top of your rack Make sure all L shaped bracket are aligned and have the desired distance to your car before you mark the drilling holes on your rack Drill at least 2 holes for each L shaped bracket We highly recommend to take the racks off your car for this prosedure Fix the L shaped bracket to your rack by using M6 bolts at the necessary length and tensile strength Fix awning mounting brackets to roof racks with mounting tracks Many roof racks have a mounting track system that allows to use sliding bolts to fix the L shaped brackets Make sure the sliding bolts have necessary size M6 to fit the mounting brackets Position the brackets on top of the rack and fix them with washer split ring and nut You can fix the awning on a vertical surface by simply drilling 4 holes with the disired distance and use the sliding bolts to fix the awning directly to your car basket Chec
11. t assembly only and can remain on the awning Slide the mosquito net into the sail track at the bottom of the awning mounting plate Zip the other side of the awning to zip flap you installed at the very beginning Fix the mosquito net to the side poles of the awning with the clip connectors Peg the mosquito net to the ground Feed the out zipper flap into the sail track of the awning This part needs to be fixed for the very first assembly only and can remain on the awning Slide the tent walls into the sail track at the bottom of the awning mounting plate Zip the other side of the awning to zip flab you installed at the very beginning Fix the mesh room to the side poles of the awning with the clip connectors Peg the floor securely to the ground Storage and handling guidelines What to do with my awning tent in between trips If you are not using your awning tent for a long period it is advised to remove it from the vehicle Always ensure that the awning tent is completely dry if it is stored for longer period Do not store the awning tent wet As soon as you can within a few days open the awning tent and let it dry out thoroughly to prevent moisture damage Can I pack the awning tent together when it is wet You can pack the awning tent together when wet and reopen it several hours later If
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