SoulPad 4000-lite
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Instruction Manual.
Version 3, Published Dec 2014. © SoulPad Ltd. 2014
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salt and water) and domestic dirt (cooking stains, wine and sun cream) all limit the lifespan of your cotton
canvas SoulPad tent, as will the level of care and maintenance that you choose to apply. Any problem areas
should be dealt with immediately.
Weathering
Brand new cotton canvas tents can often leak on their first few wets, with the leaks becoming less and less
with each wetting and dryi
ng process. This doesn’t always happen, but some new cotton canvas tents may
need to go through a process called weathering. Weathering is the wetting and drying of a canvas tent.
Some water droplets may penetrate the canvas to begin with, but the cotton fibres in the weave will
eventually swell and nestle into each other. The result is a perfectly water resistant tent and one that will
give years and years of good service if it is looked after properly. Some SoulPad tents will need weathering
two, three or even more times before every last water inlet is eliminated. With patience, those last few drips
will eventually cease. This process can be accelerated artificially using a fine spray on a hose pipe if
preferred. For the weathering process to be completed (either artificially or naturally), it is important that the
tent dries thoroughly in-between wets.
Commonly water will accumulate on the labels inside the SoulPad tent during the weathering process, or
where the vertical walls are attached to the sloping roof. This falsely gives the impression that these are
problem areas. This is not the case. Again, this will eventually cease.
Loose Pegs
If the ground is too wet or soft (such as with sandy soil), pegs may become loose and pop out of the ground
more easily in a small breeze. In this instance it is advisable to switch to wooden pegs as these purchase
the ground better in such conditions.
Loose Poles
If there is not enough tension on the poles they will move. Please check the pitching instructions and follow
them carefully.
Migrating Slides
The slides on your SoulPad tent will need to have tension re-applied to them following heavy rain, or wind.
Check them over periodically. If you plan to use your SoulPad tent in particularly adverse weather conditions
(especially windy conditions) it is advisable to switch the standard slides to locking slides. Always close all
windows and entrances before adjusting the slides.
Correct Placing of Items Inside The SoulPad Tent
Do not place items too close to the canvas. During windy and/or wet conditions these may harm the canvas
or cause it to let in water.
Do not hang objects from any of the fixings inside the tent intended for the inners. This will cause undue
stress on the canvas and may cause distortion. The objects you hang may also cause damage to the
canvas during windy conditions.
UV Degradation
