How to Set up your Malu
Hello and thanks for buying one of our Malu.
A Malu (the Hawaiian for Shade) is a clever piece of portable
shade that packs down small, takes minutes to erect and has
a myriad of uses.
Made form the same natural coloured cotton as our range of
Bell Tents it is a tactile accessory that looks great whether it’s
in the garden or on the beach. Malu are treated to make them
rain, mould and UV resistant and can be used alone or in
conjunction with other objects like tents or vehicles.
The first time you set up your Malu it will take you 10 minutes
to attach all the guy ropes in the correct places but once done
you’ll never need to take them off and you’ll be able to throw it
up in a couple of minutes.
The Malu can be used on its own or in conjunction with other objects like tents or vehicles. It was originally designed for
the two poles to be on opposite corners but it’s up to you how you want to configure it.
You’ll also find that moving the tensions on the guy ropes around contorts the shape of the Malu into many useful and
abstract shapes
Setting up your Malu for the first time.
Get everything out of the
matching bag and lay it out
Get all the guy ropes out
and lay them flat next to each
other. You’ll notice they come
in three different lengths.
Pair them up and put the shortest
in the middle and the longest
either side on the outside
Unfold the Malu and then fold it in half
to make a triangle. Put this on the floor behind
the guy ropes and you’ll see how they match up with the lengths.
Now it’s time to attach the guy ropes to the Malu (remember you only
do this once so might as well do it right)
Tie two long ropes to the same loop on either end as this is where the poles go.
With the middle and shortest guy ropes tie one to each loop.
