Texsport 01085 Hilo Hut II Shelter User Manual

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STEP 10 - Tie the other end of the
guy rope to the shelter.

STEP 11 - Pull out the bottom sec-
tion looped in the clew. The knot
will not allow the rope to slip out.

STEP 12 - Loop this around a stake
and push into the ground.

STEP 13 - Slide the clew up or
down the guy rope to adjust the
tension.

STEP 9 - In high winds, it is recom-
mended to guy rope your shelter.
Insert the guy rope as shown
above into a clew, and tie a knot.

WARNING:

Texsport shelter fabrics are flame retardant treated per C.P.A.I.-84 specification. However, for your safety, we recommend that NO OPEN FLAME BE
USED IN OR NEAR YOUR shelter.

SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Make sure you stake the shelter (with the shelter stakes included) in windy weather, or if you anticipate afternoon winds coming up while you are away
from your campsite. Stake one corner, then stake each consecutive corner in a clockwise rotation. Make sure the shelter remains tight. Always place
your shelter a safe distance from your campfire - unstaked shelter placed upwind of the fire can be blown into the fire. shelter placed downwind of the
fire are often showered with tiny sparks that can burn holes into the lightweight fabrics of your shelter.

WATERPROOFING YOUR SHELTER:

Texsport shelters are made from coated water-repellent fabrics. However, the sewing process, necessary in all shelter fabrication, can cause water leak-
age where the sewing needles have perforated the fabric in the seams. Without treatment the shelter will leak. Every new shelter needs to be seam
sealed to make it water tight. We recommend using Texsport Spray Waterproofing/Seam Sealer which may be found at your local outdoor outfitter or
camping store.

shelter STAKES:

All shelters should be staked down. The stakes supplied with your shelter are effective for most conditions; however, specialized stakes are recom-
mended in certain cases:

Sand Stakes:........Long broad stakes designed to hold in loose sand.

Steel Stakes: ........Most effective in hard, rocky or frozen soil. These can rust and their sharp edges could damage the shelter if stored with the

..........................shelter. In extremely hard soil a steel rod can be used to make the starter hole.

Skewer Stakes: ....Lightweight, but less holding power that the standard stakes.

Snow Stakes: ......The most common method is to bury objects with a great deal of surface area in the snow i.e. branches, aluminum pie

..........................plates, stuff sacks or shelter bags filled with snow and buried: (this may be referred to as the dead man method). shelters
..........................can also be secured to snow skis or poles which are stuck into the snow.

ZIPPERS:

If zippers stick, lubricate with silicone. Never force a zipper which has material caught in it, as this will bend the slider and prevent the zipper from
closing. Continual use in a sandy environment can cause the slider to erode and fail to close the zipper.

STORAGE:

shelters should be stored dry and loosely folded, away from heat and water. Keep out of reach of mice as they like to nest in shelters. Never store di-
rectly on concrete, as moisture and chemicals in concrete may damage the nylon.

WASHING:

Hand wash with a sponge, using a mild soap. Never use detergents or washing machines as they may damage the coating or seams. remember to use
seam sealer once shelter had been washed to insure waterproofing.

HOW LONG WILL A NYLON SHELTER LAST?

Various conditions will affect the length of service which you receive:

A nylon shelter which is left erected all summer may last only one or two seasons, as the sun’s ultra-violet rays
damage the nylon.

Never store a shelter wet or damp, as mildew may develop. It will not harm nylon, however, mildew is unsightly
and may damage other parts of the shelter (i.e. zipper tapes).

Avoid spraying insect repellent or hair sprays, etc. on shelter fabric as they may be harmful.

REPAIR:

For small tears use a an adhesive backed rip-stop nylon patch. We recommend Texsport Nylon shelter Repair Kit which may be found at your local out-
door outfitter or camping store.

QUESTIONS:

If you should have any questions, problems or comments, please call our Customer Service Department at 1-800-231-1402 or e-mail
[email protected]

. This Department is open M–F from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. CST.

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