Black Diamond Equipment Ahwahnee, Руководство пользователя

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use, CAre And mAintenAnCe
stAking
Always stake out your tent using all points provided. Staking out your tent must
not be considered optional! Yes, your tent can easily be dragged by modest
winds. Tent stakes and guylines are included with your tent. The webbing loops
stitched into the seams above ground level stakeout points must be utilized to
ensure strength and stability of the tent (especially in broadside winds).
snow Conditions
Be extremely careful when shoveling snow from around your tent, because the
shovel can easily tear the fabric. Never brush snow off your tent with any hard
objects, such as sticks, shovels, ice axes, etc.
AttAChing optionAl ground Cloth
Fitted ground cloths are available for all Bibler Tents. Along the edges of the
ground cloths are reinforced loops. These can be used to attach the ground
cloth to the tent stakeouts so that it is secured under the tent. Tie a short loop
of cord through each of the ground cloth's corner loops. Slip this loop over the
corner tent stakeout when staking out the tent. The ground cloth can also be
used as a tarp—use the loops along the edges to suspend or anchor it.
CAre And CleAning
Tents and bivies must be stored dry. Storing your tent wet or damp will result in
the growth of mildew, which will cause your tent to smell, delaminate, and leak.
Mildew also attacks both the urethane coating of parts of the tent and the nylon
fabric, causing loss of strength and eventual breakdown. If you suspect mildew,
act right away. Washing with McNett MiraZyme™ cleaner will usually stop and
remove mild cases of mildew. Advanced mildew will not wash out. Mildew
damage is not covered under warranty.
Those living in wet climates should wash their tents and bivies in MiraZyme
once every two years, whether mildew is showing or not.
Do not dry clean or machine wash your tent. If lightly soiled, the floor and exterior
walls can be sponged clean with warm water. Never use detergents or liquid soaps
of any kind as they may cause the fabric to lose waterproofness.
ToddTex is a three-layer PTFE laminate. Like similar fabrics, it is important to
avoid contamination of the PTFE film. Take care to keep your tent clean and
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