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About Bell Tent Village

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Important Safety & Care

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Packing Up Your Tent

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Setting Up Your Tent

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Caring For Your Tent

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Weathering Canvas Bell Tents

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Instructions For Set Up

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Storing Your Tent

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Summary of Contents for BTV

Page 1: ...BTV INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ONTENTS 01 About Bell Tent Village 02 Important Safety Care 04 Packing Up Your Tent 03 Setting Up Your Tent 05 Caring For Your Tent 06 Weathering Canvas Bell Tents 07 Instructions For Set Up 08 Storing Your Tent ...

Page 3: ...up information that will assist with setting up your Bell Tent If this happens to be your first ever time setting up a Bell Tent we welcome you to the glamorous world of Glamping A very important rule to remember going forward The Golden rule to remember going forward is always to ensure that your tent is bone dry before packing it away If in doubt get it back out Lay your tent out in an open spac...

Page 4: ...cleaning formulas only The use of third party solutions on fabrics will void your warranty You can find reputable suppliers of fabric protection on our website Always leave your tent to dry in the sun before packing away We recommend packing away around midday to ensure that the tent has thoroughly dried out all morning moisture Do not pack your tent away in the rain If your tent is wet when packi...

Page 5: ...or long periods Our products should only be used with the correct risk assessments and insurances Our Fire Retardant tents are treated with non harmful chemicals However such chemicals may cause allergic reactions Users handling our tents should always wash their hands after each handling Children and adults should not put the fabric into contact with the mouth eyes or open wounds Only adults shou...

Page 6: ...y cause fires and even death Wood burners create hot embers and sparks and burn your fabric or groundsheet Never leave a wood burner or fire unattended or burning through the night Children should not be left alone around a wood burner Please note fire retardant tents are not fireproof All fabrics can catch fire at high temperatures Our Fire Retardant tents prevent the rapid spread of fire Beware ...

Page 7: ...th the ribbed pegs For XL Bell Tent models we supply two sets of ribbed pegs The ribbed pegs are for the Guy ropes and the bungee cords Insert the pin pegs through the eyelet holes on the groundsheet WWW BELLTENTVILLAGE CO UK accept no liability to any party for loss or damage incurred from the misuse of our products ...

Page 8: ...amage to the zips The over tightening of the guy ropes can cause a pressure build up Ensure that all zips are covered by the overhanging flaps as water will leak through the zips and cause floods inside your tent Incorrect alignment may cause the overhanging flaps not to cover the zip mechanism 03 ...

Page 9: ...YOUR TENT Always ensure that your tent is dry before packing it away Always clear away or prevent stains from food and drinks where possible as fungus and mould may occur Immediately clean up spills and liquids 04 ...

Page 10: ...prolong the life of the canvas whilst improving the waterproof features Only the use of our recommended treatments will ensure the validity of your warranty PREVENTION OF LEAKAGE In extreme weather conditions and depending on wind direction Bell Tents may occasionally leak slightly around the zippers positioned at the doors windows or groundsheet You can prevent this by simply reproofing problem a...

Page 11: ...pand which causes the gaps between the weave to shrink The process is referred to as shrinking and being knit tightly together closing any tiny holes in the weave making the canvas watertight The canvas and the seam need to become watertight through weathering as the hole the needle makes in the stitching in the seams is larger than the thread The tiny holes in the seams need to expand around to s...

Page 12: ...the Bell tents should take place before your camping trip Methods of weathering your Bell Tent The best method for weathering is simply leaving your tent out in mother nature for a few days Nearly all sellers and manufacturers prefer this method You can also weather your tent by giving it a light soak with a hose Do not use a jet washer ...

Page 13: ...d hence carry this manual with you at all times Before you start Open the carton Unpack the carrier bag and the tent Then lay out the groundsheet With the cotton fly on top place the groundsheet flat as possible Find the door and rotate the groundsheet Make sure it faces the direction you want Make sure you have the entrance facing the right direction 07 ...

Page 14: ...ber on a clock represents a pegging point With that in mind this is what you should do Locate your accessories Depending on the model of your tent you may have several door A frames and several central poles See that all parts are included by laying them out on the floor You should have at least three sets of pegs ...

Page 15: ...gs in the groundsheet of the tent only Standard modes include two sets of pin pegs and 1 set of ribbed pegs Use the ribbed set on the guy ropes Setting your pegs in place peg the groundsheet Start with one peg positioned at Twelve o clock then go across to the opposite side at Six o clock and place another peg Be sure to pull tight Now move to position Nine o clock and again go across to the oppos...

Page 16: ...the A frame is in the feet positions on the groundsheet Be careful not to rip the canvas with the A frame spike 5 Zip the door attach the top door strap with the long guy line and peg it down Then attach the rest of the guy lines around the tent following the previous o clock strategy that we used when inserting the pin pegs Do not put too much tension on the guy ropes at this point Be sure to fol...

Page 17: ... keep your centre pole as straight as possible Too much tension on one side will make your Bell Tent look lopsided 8 For tents that have a zipped in groundsheet You can roll up the sides of your bell tent on a hot day Do this by unzipping the groundsheet zippers all the way around You will see cotton wicks positioned on the inner side of your bell tent Roll the sides of your tent up and secure usi...

Page 18: ... to increase and maintain the durability of the canvas and its waterproof features Avoid storing the tent in a damp location We suggest spraying the canvas after considerable use of time which can preserve the water resistance of your tent and prolong its life Post Glamping dismantle your tent carefully and store it carefully to prevent damage 08 ...

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