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V5 – July, 2013
Important GenTent Usage Tips
Electrical Skirt Tips
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The optional clear vinyl skirts for the
GenTent 10k and the GenTent 20k
electrical skirts can be stacked together
for double height (Fig. 6-E) by
connecting the top of one skirt to the
bottom of the other skirt. Use this as
needed for the skirts to completely
cover the electrical outlets
Fig. 6-E
Note: The intent of the electrical skirt is to cover the electrical outlets in the front
and slightly around the sides
. Do not cover other parts of your generator with the
electrical skirts, especially the exhaust area!
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You will notice that the left and ride side of the electrical skirt goes up at an
angle as compared to the main body of the skirt. Where the angle starts (about
6 inches from either side) corresponds to the corner of the GenTent. Press
either corner on first, then wrap that edge around and press firmly. Now press
the main skirt body over the electrical outlet to the other corner, then wrap that
edge around and press firmly in place.
Proper Door Sealing Tip
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GenTent now ships with the StormBracer™ door. This door wraps around the adjacent
sides of the GenTent much like the skirts, forming a brace against storms. Each time you
close the door, it must be pressed firmly back in place. If this is not done, holes may
exist between the pieces of Velcro® which can allow water to seep in.
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In practice, the best way to achieve this is to close the door, then follow this procedure:
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Align the door properly so that the side Velcro and lower Velcro are aligned as
closely as possible and are touching
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Then starting at the top corner of the door pinch canopy around the frame rods
and slide your hand to the bottom while pinching.
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Repeat on the other side
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Check the door sides to see if you can see any gaps in the Velcro sealing. Should
there be any gaps, repeat the pinching procedure.
Note: Pull the door down and connect the bottom Velcro first, then use the pinch
& slide technique above to secure the sides. The bottom edge should cover the
under flap stitching!
