Texsport 02848 Brookhaven Arbor - Manual (Page 2)

SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Make sure you stake the shelter (with the 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 rations. After staking the
corners return and stake any other stake loop positions if applicable. Always place your shelter a safe distance from your campfire
- unstaked shelters placed upwind of the fire can be blown into the fire. Shelters placed downwind of the fire are often showered
with tiny sparks that can burn holes into the lightweight fabrics of your shelter. The frame system on this shelter was designed to
collapse during high winds. By collapsing in the wind the frame will not break, offering you years of continued use. We recom-
mend that you practice setting your shelter at home before taking it into the wilderness.
WATERPROOFING YOUR SHELTER:
Texsport shelters are made form coated water-repellent fabrics. However, the sewing process, necessary in all shelter fabrication,
can cause water leakage 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 recommended in certain cases:
a. Sand stakes: Long broad stakes designed to hold in loose sand
b. 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.
c. Skewer stakes: Lightweight, but less holding power than the standard stakes
d. 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.
STORAGE:
Shelters should be stored dry and loosely folded, away from heat. Keep out of reach of mice as they like to nest in shelters. Never
store directly on concrete, as moisture and chemicals in the concrete may damage the nylon.
WASHING:
Hand wash with a sponge, using soap such as Ivory Flakes. Never use detergent or washing machines as they may damage the
coating or seams.
HOW LONG WILL A NYLON SHELTER LAST?
Various conditions will affect the length of service which you receive:
a. A nylon shelter which is left erected all summer may last only one or two seasons, as the sun’s ultra-violet rays damage nylon
under continual exposure.
b. 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).
c. Avoid spraying insect repellent or hair sprays, etc. on shelter fabric as they may be harmful.
REPAIR:
• Adhesive-backed rip-stop tape is recommended for repairing tears.
• Small holes can be sealed using nylon seam sealant.
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.
QUESTIONS:
If you should have any questions, problems or comments, please call our Customer Service Department at
1-800-231-1402
. This Department is open M–F from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. CST. www.texsport.com
MODEL: BROOKHAVEN ARBOR
ITEM # 02848
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