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PAPILLON
WIND GUIDELINES
& WARRANTY
THE PAPILLON IS DESIGNED TO HANDLE MODERATE
TO MODERATELY STRONG WINDS IN THE FULLY OPEN
POSITION.
AS WITH ALL UMBRELLAS, USE COMMON SENSE AND
LOWER CANOPY AS WINDS INCREASE. NOTE THAT
WIND IS NEVER A CONSTANT FORCE AND WIND GUSTS
CAN BE TWICE THE AVERAGE WIND SPEED, THEREFORE
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO ALWAYS COLLAPSE THE
CANOPY AND STRAP IT WHEN UNATTENDED. CANOPIES
MUST BE CLOSED IN THE EVENT OF HEAVY RAIN,
THUNDERSTORMS, HAIL OR ANY OTHER SEVERE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
DAMAGE DUE TO WIND, WEATHER CONDITIONS, OR
IMPROPER USE IS EXPLICITLY EXCLUDED FROM THE
ONE-YEAR DEFECTIVE PARTS WARRANTY COVERAGE.
PAPILLON
BASIC GUIDELINES
*DO NOT LEAVE THE PAPILLON UNATTENDED WHEN OPEN.
*CANOPY/ROOF STRUCTURE MUST BE OPENED TO
MAXIMUM TENSION TO ENSURE OPTIMUM STABILITY IN
ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
*AS WINDS INCREASE, COMPLETELY LOWER THE ROOF
STRUCTURE FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS IN THIS
MANUAL (SEE PAGE 4).
*ASK FOR ASSISTANCE WHEN CLOSING THE PAPILLON
DURING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.
*DO NOT LEAVE THE ROOF STRUCTURE CLOSED IF NOT
COMPLETELY DRY.
PAPILLON
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
ALUMINUM PARTS, 304 STAINLESS STEEL & HARDWARE
*UMBRELLA STRUCTURE AND HARDWARE MUST BE CLEANED BY
SPRAYING WITH FRESH WATER ON OCCASION TO REMOVE DIRT
AND DUST BUILD UP.
*USE A SOFT COTTON CLOTH OR CHAMOIS TO WIPE DOWN THE
ANODIZED ALUMINUM SURFACES
AS WELL AS THE STAINLESS
STEEL COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE.
*AVOID USING A SCOURER OR ABRASIVE MATERIALS AS THIS COULD
AFFECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE SURFACE FINISHES.
*THE GEAR BOX MUST BE THOROUGHLY CLEANED WITH FRESH
WATER EVERY SEASON AND SHOULD BE LUBRICATED WITH A
SUITABLE OIL OR RUST REPELLANT TO AVOID UNNECESSARY
DAMAGE.
*IF IN A MARINE/SEASIDE ENVIRONMENT, THE MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED ABOVE MUST BE FOLLOWED MORE
FREQUENTLY. PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM FAILURE TO
MAINTAIN THE PRODUCTS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
SALIGNA EUCALYPTUS HARDWOOD
*ONCE A YEAR LIGHTLY SAND ALL EUCALUPTUS PARTS AND APPLY
A NEW COAT OF VARNISH. AS WITH ALL HARDWOOD PRODUCTS,
TO MAINTAIN ITS LUSTER, THE WOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED
ANUALLY.
*AVOID USING A SCOURER OR ABRASIVE MATERIALS AS THIS
COULD AFFECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE SURFACE FINISHES.
*IF IN A MARINE/SEASIDE ENVIRONMENT, THE MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES DESCRIBED ABOVE MUST BE FOLLOWED MORE
FREQUENTLY. PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM FAILURE TO MAINTAIN
THE PRODUCTS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
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