Sears 308.70109 - Manual (Page 6)

THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A QUALITY HILLARY TENT. THIS TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE IS DESIGNED TOQIVE YOU
YEARS OF FUN AND ENJOYMENT FROM YOUR CAMPING EQUIPMENT. YOUR TENT MAY TAKE ON ALMOST HUMAN
CHARACTERISTICS. IT IS DIFFERENT ON A SUNNY, WARM DAYTHAN ON A COOL, CLOUDY DAY; DIFFERENT WHEN IT IS
RAINING THAN WHEN IT IS DRY.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM SOLUTION
1. CONDENSATION
THIS IS CAUSED BY LOWER TEMPERATURES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TENT COMBINED WITH
BODY HEAT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TENT. WHEN THIS OCCURS, AVOID TOUCHING WALLS TO REDUCE
CONTACT LEAKAGE. LEAVING THE DOORS AND WINDOWS OPEN WILL REDUCE MOISTURE
CONDENSATION.
2. SEAM
LEAKAGE
APPLY A GENEROUS AMOUNT OF SEARS SEAM SEALER ON SEAMS. SEARS SEAM SEALER MAY
BE PURCHASED AT ANY SEARS. ROEBUCK AND CO. RETAIL STORE-
3. MILDEW
TO AVOID MILDEW NEVER PUT YOUR TENT AWAY WET OR DAMP. HOWEVER, IF MILDEW OCCURS
USE A SOFT BRISTLE BRUSH OR SPONGE WITH MILD DISHWASHING SOAP OR FELS NAPTHA SOAP
TO CLEAN. LET THE TENT DRY IN THE SUNLIGHT AND APPLY WATER REPELLENT COMPOUND.
4. REPAIRING
A TEAR
FOR SMALL TEARS USE A SELF-ADHESIVE PATCH KIT. WE RECOMMEND A CANVAS OR AWNING
REPAIR SHOP FOR LARGER TEARS- .
5. FAULTY ZIPPER
ALL OUR TENTS COME WITH SELF-REPAIRING ZIPPERS- IF THE ZIPPER SEPARATES. YOU CAN
MOVE THE SLIDER TO THE BEGINNING OF THE ZIPPER TAPE AND REWORK THE ZIPPER. IF THIS
DOESN'TWORK, A REPLACEMENT CAN BE ORDERED FROM OUR PARTS DEPARTMENT ANDTHEN
BE INSTALLED BY A LOCAL CANVAS OR AWNING REPAIR SHOP IN YOUR AREA.
6. FADING FABRIC
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR TENT SET UP IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT LONGER THAN NECESSARY. IF LEFT IN
SUNLIGHT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME. FABRIC WILL FADE AND WEAKEN.
7. FLOOR
CONDENSATION
A GROUND CLOTH UNDER THE TENT PREVENTS THE FLOOR FROM FEELING DAMP AND HELPS
PROLONG ITS LIFE. THE CLOTH SHOULD BE SMALLER THAN THE TENT FLOOR TO PREVENT RAIN
FROM RUNNING UNDER THE TENT.
8. REMOVING
STAKES
STAKES SHOULD BE PULLED WITH ANOTHER STAKE. HAMMER OR A STAKE PULLER, BUT NEVER
BY PULLING ON THE TENT. AVOID STAKING TENT SO TIGHT THAT IT STRETCHES THE FABRIC.
OVERSTRETCHING MAY CAUSE STAKE LOOPS TO TEAR.
PERHAPS WE'VE MISSED SOMETHING IN OUR TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. SEND US YOUR IDEAS ON 'TRICKS OF CAMPING', REPAIR
PROCEDURES. FEATURES YOU'D LIKE TO SEE. OR JUST YOUR THOUGHTS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OH PROBLEMS, PLEASE CALL OUR
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-600^5-^6a, OR WRITE US AT: THE WENZEL COMPANY, 113 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, NEW HAVEN, MO 63068-
DO NOT LEAVE YOURTENT SET UP IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT FOR LONGERTHAN NECESSARY.
Order replacement parts through Sears Service Centers or call toll free 1*800-366-7278. Mention complete model numbers.
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