Hesperide GIBRALTAR 165007, Manual

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Temperature conditions
Outdoor furniture is not made to bear low temperature conditions, even less winter temperatures, which are likely to alter its
correct operating and its surface condition. it is also sensitive to ambient humidity. It is therefore advised to store it in a dry,
ventilated and closed place. Putting a tarpaulin on it is therefore not necessary. Before any siding, clean and dry the products well,
to prevent the appearance of unpleasant odours or mould.
If you do not have a dry, ventilated and closed place, the use of tarpaulin with a ventilation system is essential to cover the
furniture that remains outside. A protective tarpaulin in fact reduces the impact of external aggressions (damage due to trees,
animals, pollution,...) over its lifespan. If the floor is damp, it is advised to insert a wedge between the floor and the feet to avoid
a transfer of humidity. In the event of a table that spends winter outside, giving a slight angle also prevents water and dead leaves
collecting on the tarpaulin.
In the event of prolonged non-use, if the storage and tidying away recommendations are not followed, the result will be an
accelerated deterioration to its surface condition and its correct operating.
Protection of the screws and bolts
Steel is a material that exposed to external elements (humidity, salty winds) will naturally oxidise. To prevent the appearance
of rust, our steel furniture is delivered original with an Epoxy treatment. However this layer gradually disappears under the effect
of external elements and must be renewed regularly. For this, apply an anti-rust aerosol at least once at the beginning and end
of the season (available in hardware shops or DIY shops). Increase the treatment frequency every 3 months for furniture exposed
to salty sea winds.
The screws and bolts must also be the subject of such a treatment.
If the rust appears despite all that, it can easily be treated and removed with the usual products such as white vinegar or citric acid.
A cloth soaked with car polish can also allow you to remove the rust spots. Finish with an anti-rust spray to protect the furniture,
to apply regularly.
Repairing the synthetic resin
Synthetic resin is a supple but hardwearing synthetic material. During its life, a strand may be deformed, even flayed. There is
no risk of this graze from spreading. Use a hairdryer ten or so centimetres away to heat the strand to soften it and put it back
in place (do not apply the hairdryer to the strand itself).