SET-UP & CARE INSTRUCTIONS
ECLIPSE RETREAT ANNEX
SAFETY WARNINGS
KEEP ALL FLAME AND HEAT
SOURCES AWAY FROM THE
FABRIC.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
SHOULD ANY NAKED FLAME
SOURCES BE USED NEAR THE
AWNING AND ANNEX.
KEEP CAMP FIRES AWAY
FROM THE AWNING AND
ANNEX.
KEEP A LOOK OUT FOR ANY
AIRBORNE BURNING EMBERS
THAT MAY COME INTO CONTACT
WITH THE ANNEX.
KEEP A FIRE EXTINGUISHER OR
WATER BUCKET NEARBY.
DO NOT OPERATE ANY DEVICE
WHICH BURNS FUEL INSIDE
THE ANNEX.
KEEP EXITS CLEAR.
DARCHE RECOMMENDS FIXING
ALL GUY ROPES AT ALL TIMES
WHEN AWNING AND ANNEX IS
IN USE.
REMAIN CAUTIOUS AROUND GUY
ROPES TO PREVENT INJURY.
ENSURE CHILDREN ARE
SUPERVISED AROUND THE
AWNING AT ALL TIMES.
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CLEANING
Clean with cold water and a bristle brush. Do not use
soaps and detergents. Do not expose to petrol, diesel, oils or
chemicals of any nature.
STORING
Correct storage is vital for the longevity of your Eclipse
Retreat. If on occasion the annex is required to be stowed
wet, it is essential it is unpacked and dried as soon as
possible. Mould, mildew, rot damage and incorrect storage
is not covered under warranty.
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
The Darche Eclipse Retreat has been designed for general
camping use under normal conditions. Always ensure all
guy ropes are used on the awning and the annex is
anchored correctly. it may be necessary
to re-adjust guy ropes and pegs at times to maintain the
structural integrity of the awning and annex.
To avoid chances of personal injury and or
property damage, DARCHE highly recommends the
Eclipse Awnings should NOT be erected during
windy conditions.
Damaged caused by wind and adverse weather
will not be covered by warranty.
WEATHERPROOF CONSRUCTION
DARCHE has taken great care in the selection of materials,
design and development to ensure Tents and
Awnings are suitably weatherproof with the use of
water repellent coatings and high frequency seam sealing,
DARCHE have strived to eliminate water ingress as best as
possible on its recreational Tents, Shelters and Awnings.
Unfortunately with the addition of zips and multiple layer
seams, wind driven rain may cause water to ingress at
times. To minimise this, ensure all rain flaps are adequately
covering the zips.
USING THE OPTIONAL WALLS
The zip on awning walls can be used with the DARCHE
Retreat and will provide a sheltered / protected area around
the annex. When attached to the Awning, they are
designed to create a shaded area and help reduce dust.
IN WINDY CONDITIONS IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
NOT TO ERECT THE AWNING AND WALLS AS PERSONAL
INJURY AND OR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.
POOLING OF WATER
In certain weather conditions, water may pool on the roof of
the Awning directly above where the Retreat Annex is installed.
This is due to the installation of the ‘Twist Lock Spreader Bar’
which reduces the effectiveness of the rain run-off tabs between
the rafter arms of the Awning.
To over come this issue, an Annex Adjustable Pole is available
from Darche and can be found on our website.
Product Code: T050801189
