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Thank you for your recent purchase from Aztec Tents. The following procedures will help you through your installation. If
you ever run into problems with the installation of your Aztec Tent give one of our sales/service professionals a call. Other 
product specifi c information, contact information, diagrams, and other operational support is available on our web site at 
www.aztectent.com.

 

General Care & Guidelines

 

 

General Fabric Care & Maintenance 

 

 

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General Hardware Care & Maintenance 

 

5

  Fabric 

Flame 

Retardant 

Information 

  5

  Anchoring 

     5

  Pre-Installation 

Guidelines 

   6

  General 

Installation 

Guidelines   6

 

 

Post Installation Guidelines- Maintenance 

 

6

  Safety 

Evacuation 

Planning 

   7

  General 

Take 

Down/Removal 

Guidelines 

 7

 

 

Special Care for Unsupported Clear Fabric 

 

7

  Other 

Resources 

    8

 Tools 

Required 

for 

Installation 

    8

 Optional 

Items 

Accessories 

Available   8

             Video Resources 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 Installation 

Procedure 

     9-17

 Marking 

using 

Tape 

Measures 

    18-19

 King-Queen 

Layout 

Diagrams 

    20

 

20’ Layout and Squaring Diagrams 

 

 

 

21-22

 

32’ Layout and Squaring Diagrams 

 

 

 

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44’ Layout and Squaring Diagrams 

 

 

 

25-26

 

51’ Layout and Squaring Diagrams 

 

 

 

27-28

 

57’ Layout and Squaring Diagrams 

 

 

 

29-30

 

59’ Layout and Squaring Diagrams 

 

 

 

31-32 

 

81’ Layout and Squaring Diagrams 

 

 

 

33-34

 Replacement 

Parts 

     35 

  

 Parts 

Images 

      37 

     

 Engineering 

Specifi 

cations 

    37-39

 

 
 
 

 

 

Questions? Call us.

Aztec Tents

2665 Columbia Street
Torrance, CA 90503 USA
Direct (310) 347-3010
Toll Free (800) 228-3687
Fax (310) 381-0722

Contents

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Summary of Contents for Tidewater Sailcloth Tents

Page 1: ...TIDEWATER SAILCLOTHTENTS PRODUCT MANUAL If YOU can IMAGINE it WE can BUILD it ...

Page 2: ...imes during the installation of any tenting products Hard Hat Safety Glasses Work Gloves Long Pants SteelToe Boots OSHA Approved Harness and restraint system for off ground activities Important Safety Information This tent product is not intended to be used as a shelter from severe weather Evacuate immediately if threatening weather occurs or is forecasted or any condition arises concerning the sa...

Page 3: ... Guidelines Maintenance 6 Safety Evacuation Planning 7 GeneralTake Down Removal Guidelines 7 Special Care for Unsupported Clear Fabric 7 Other Resources 8 Tools Required for Installation 8 Optional Items Accessories Available 8 Video Resources 8 Installation Procedure 9 17 Marking usingTape Measures 18 19 King Queen Layout Diagrams 20 20 Layout and Squaring Diagrams 21 22 32 Layout and Squaring Di...

Page 4: ...e amount of water placed on the fabric to expedite drying time Never allow the tent cleaner to dry on the fabric For this reason larger tents might be better to clean in sections Once the cleaning is complete be sure to rinse away any cleaning solution completely from the tent membrane Full immersion of the fabric in water is not recommended The use of commercial front loading or top loading washi...

Page 5: ...iately replaced and not used Specific attention should be paid toward any devices used for anchoring including ratchets ropes cables and web straps Fabric Flame Retardancy All vinyl fabric used in the production of our tents walls and accessories are certified flame retardant per per NFPA 701 Canadian CAN ULC S109 03 British Standard BS 7837 1996 and are registered with the California State Fire M...

Page 6: ... stretch mast base settling changes to design geometry etc Changes to the design geometry of the tent and consequently the structural performance characteristics of the tent can occur while the tent is in service and not attended by the professional installer It is recommended that a maintenance agreement be arranged between the Client User of the tent and the Installer involving periodic inspecti...

Page 7: ...edures outlined but in the reverse order Once unassembled each component of the system should be inspected for any signs of visual damage by the installer All damaged materials should be marked or identified so that repair or replacement of these materials can occur prior to the next use of the product Special Care For Unsupported Clear Fabric The clear fabric used in window style sidewalls clear ...

Page 8: ... Tidewater Cord Covers Matching material to enclose extension cords on inside of tent Raingutters To collect and divert water away from connecting tent entrances Tidewater Wave Connectors To connect two tents together Tidewater Wave Entry To create entrance to theTidewater CustomTidewater Flags To add a flare to the tent Decorative Liners To add decorative look Canopy Doors To add easily accessibl...

Page 9: ...l measurement establishing the four corner side pole positions For this example we ll designate the two corner side poles on the left side of the drawing as SP A and SP B Step 3 TIDEWATER JIG METHOD Layout yourTidewater Squaring Jig so that the Side Pole Marker 1 ring is placed on SP A and the Side Pole Marker 2 ring is on SP B Extend the stake line ring in line with the SP A and SP B Make a mark ...

Page 10: ...d Side Pole Marker 2 rings and mark the stake and side pole positions Step 5 Continue around the end marking each side pole and stake location Repeat on the opposite end of the tent Step 6 Lay out a ground cloth over the area to be covered by the tent Unfold the tent top fabric over the ground cloth with the reinforcement side facing down For a one piece top insert theTidewater flagpole while tent...

Page 11: ...ep 8 With tent top on ground cover attach the hook at the side pole and pull the center pole rings together All work should be done from between the sections and not on top of them to avoid damage to the top Step 9 Insert theTidewater flagpole up through the lace section ring then through the grommet section ...

Page 12: ...ough the first grommet On the twin pole tents the center section laces from one pole to the other one Make sure you start at the end opposite the long lace near the center pole lace from pole to pole then down the side Step 12 Insert the second lace up through the second grommet then through the loop of the first lace ...

Page 13: ...rough the grommets then through the previous lace pulling the sections together Hint Since the fabric panels are not flat there will be gaps between the 2 sections To make it easier to lace occasionally grab a completed lace and pull the sections toward the center pole This will help close up the next section of laces Make sure not to step on the vinyl ...

Page 14: ...gh the last lace Step 17 Tie the long lace to itself using a half hitch Step 18 Using shoe covers or stocking feet walk back to the top of the tent Lay the section flat and begin attaching the Velcro sandwich sections Continue down the tent keeping the sections flat and the Velcro neat and flat ...

Page 15: ...s can be attached to a single stake or separated to two different stakes Step 21 Starting at a round end insert the first side pole into the perimeter plate fitting reinforcement around the perimeter of the tent top Erect side pole and leave just short of vertical Apply just enough tension to keep the pole in position Using theTidewater Install Straps attach these to the plate and to the next stak...

Page 16: ...pole in two steps as you need to install the next pole before the ring gets too high off the ground Best angle to install the first center pole needs to be determined based on winds length of tent and site layout Other poles should be installed from raised pole toward tent still on the ground Step 24 Straighten the sidepoles around the tent using the ratchet staps so that they are vertical and plu...

Page 17: ... to prevent the top from lifting off the poles during windy conditions Note This may need to be done in Step 22 if the wind threathens to lift the top off the side poles before the center poles are installed Step 26 Install any sidewall needed by clipping the top hooks of the wall to the rope line just under the eave of the tent Consider someTidewater accessories like theTidewater Wave Marquee ...

Page 18: ...ement establishing the four corner side pole positions For this example we ll designate the two corner side poles on the left side of the drawing as SP A and SP B Step 3 Mark the center pole locations The center poles are located 1 2 the distance of the width of the tent In this example the width is 44 11 1 4 the center pole is located at 22 5 5 8 between side pole positions 1 and 2 ...

Page 19: ...nd the end of a second tape measure at A For the Measurement of side pole B you triangulate 22 5 5 8 on the CP tape measure with 10 on the A tape measure Step 5 Triangulate the round end side pole locations continued For the Measurement of side pole C you triangulate 22 5 5 8 on the CP tape measure with 19 6 on the A tape measure Continue the triangulated measurements through side pole G and then ...

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Page 35: ...Cord Cover 20x Tidewater Cord Cover 32x END Tidewater Cord Cover 32x MID Tidewater Cord Cover 44x END Tidewater Cord Cover 44x MID Tidewater Cord Cover 51x END Tidewater Cord Cover 51x MID Tidewater Cord Cover 59x END Tidewater Cord Cover 59x MID Tidewater Cord Cover 81x END Tidewater Cord Cover 81x MID 24 Steel Stake w Welded Hook 1 x 42 Double Headed Stake 1 Inline Ratchet 2 Inline Ratchet Web R...

Page 36: ...er 2 5 1pc Alum SP 3x3 Wood Sidepole Wood Grain Powder coated SP Wood Grain Powder coated CP Aluminum Center Pole 2 In Line Ratchet 1 In Line Ratchet Tidewater Parts Images 1 x42 Stake Web Winch Assembly Stake Bar Side Pole Light Bracket Tidewater Wave Entrance Tidewater Gutter Tidewater Wave Connector Tidewater Jig ...

Page 37: ...at the beginning and the end of each installation for visual signs of damage by the installer All damaged materials should be repaired or replaced immediately Tidewater Load Summary 20 Width UPLIFT SHEAR BEARING LOAD OUT OF PLANE SHEAR IN PLANE SHEAR TENSION UPLIFT SAMPLE ACTUAL LOAD VALUE MINIMUM DESIGN LOAD FOR ANCHORING SYSTEM MINIMUM DESIGN LOAD FOR ANCHORING SYSTEM IS CALCULATED USING A FACTO...

Page 38: ...0 6061 T6 Aluminum Center pole 4 0 SCH40 6061 T6 Aluminum 3763 11289 2758 8274 2559 7678 2199 4837 707 1556 429 1288 235 517 UPLIFT SHEAR BEARING LOAD OUT OF PLANE SHEAR IN PLANE SHEAR TENSION UPLIFT SAMPLE ACTUAL LOAD VALUE MINIMUM DESIGN LOAD FOR ANCHORING SYSTEM MINIMUM DESIGN LOAD FOR ANCHORING SYSTEM IS CALCULATED USING A FACTOR OF SAFETY 2 0 SOME FIXED MECHANICAL ANCHORS HAVING ULTIMATE LOAD...

Page 39: ...LCULATED USING A FACTOR OF SAFETY 2 0 SOME FIXED MECHANICAL ANCHORS HAVING ULTIMATE LOADS IN EXCESS OFTHIS SPECIFIED LOAD CAN BE USED BUT THOSE ANCHORS MUST ALSO HAVE ALLOWABLE WORKING LOADS GREATER THAN ACTUAL LOAD VALUE HD Pole Design 115mph wind speed reduced to 78mph effective wind speed Sidepole 2 0 SCH40 6061 T6 Aluminum Center pole 4 0 SCH40 6061 T6 Aluminum 3689 11068 2707 5956 2506 5512 1...

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