STIRLING SERIES
8
CANVAS CARE
ZIPS
All zippers on your canvas product will give you years of service. However, care must be taken when using your zips. Never
force a zipper - reduce tension so all zippers run smoothly without straining.
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Have zips closed when pegging out the tent.
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Have zips open slightly (to allow air into the tent) during erection.
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Before final tensioning of a tent close all zips.
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Always use two hands to operate zippers.
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Damaging your product from over tensioning may void your warranty.
Reducing the Risk of Jamming Fabric in the Zip:
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When using the zip, hold the pull-tab between your thumb and forefinger with your thumb facing you.
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As you are closing the zip, clear the way in front and under the zip slider using the back of your hand and cup the zip
slider underneath with your remaining 3 fingers while using your other hand to support the tent material.
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Use this action for opening or closing. Keep the fabric clear of the zip slider - zip and unzip slowly.
What to do if the Zipper Gets Caught:
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Wriggle the fabric bit by bit out of the slider. Do not try and pull all the fabric in one go.
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Do not force the slider or the fabric.
If the Slider Does Not Close the Zipper Properly:
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With use the jaws of a zip slider can open slightly over time. This can be exaggerated quickly if fabric is caught in the
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zipper. When this occurs, the slider does not compress and interlock the zipper coil teeth tightly enough and the zip may
burst open or fail to close.
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To fix this, simply undo the zip and with the slider at the end of the zip lightly crimp the jaws of the zip slider together
with a pair of pliers.
CLEANING
Do not use a washing machine or any detergents as this may destroy your proofing. Remove dust, etc. with a soft brush and
warm water. If it is necessary to use a mild detergent or canvas mildew remover, reproof the area with suitable
waterproofing compound.
Make sure the poles and zips are always clean and dry before storage. When the poles and zips have been used in damp,
dusty, sandy or salty conditions they must be cleaned/dried using a clean dry cloth. Please make sure you handle the poles
carefully, especially when unpacking and packing away into the carry bag.
CARING FOR YOUR POLES, POLE JOINERS AND ZIPS
CONDENSATION
When warm moist air meets cooler air, condensation will occur on solid surfaces including the inside of the canvas. The
camper trailer tent walls and roof form a barrier between the inside and outside conditions. The moisture inside the tent
condenses on the canvas fabric and water droplets are formed. Sometimes these water droplets build up to appear that the
fabric is leaking when in fact the cause is condensation. Condensation can be reduced if the camper trailer tent is well venti-
lated to reduce the build-up of warm moist air on the ceiling.
Condensation may also occur within the trailer and storage boxes when packed away. It is recommended to use moisture
absorbent products when your camper is not used.
