SIBLEY
®
300 DELUXE
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
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Other info
Cotton shrinks when wet, making itself waterproof when it rains.
The first time your tent gets wet it may leak a little, don’t worry - THIS
IS TOTALLY NORMAL!!
Once it dries out for the first time that shrinkage closes up any little
holes to ensure it won’t happen again.
The canvas has been impregnated to protect it from dirt, ultraviolet
radiation and fungus. This makes it mould resistant but not mould
proof.
If the canvas remains damp in a place where mould can grow, eventu-
ally mould will grow. If you put your tent up in a damp corner of the
garden next to a hedge or under a tree long term it will eventually get
mouldy (as would a car or anything left there). Therefore, it’s worth
considering the right spot that has some ventilation as mould is not
covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
Advantages of a cotton canvas tent:
• Strong
• Breathing and humidity regulating
Disadvantages of a cotton canvas tent:
• Dries slowly
• Sensitive for dirt and fungus
Maintenance
• The cotton must be bone dry before storing the tent.
• Never keep the tent stored away wet for longer than two days other-
wise fungus can affect the canvas which will then create permanent
little, black dots.
• The canvas has been impregnated with anti-fungi and made water-
proof that is effective for up to 4 to 6 months of use. Once you have
passed this period of camping you will need to re-proof the fabric in
order to keep your tent as new.
• Maintenance starts when setting up your tent. If a tent has not been
set up correctly uneven forces will pull on the canvas. This could
eventually lead to damage. To ensure your tent stays set up correctly
daily guy rope maintenance is necessary.
• It is in your interest to keep the canvas as clean as possible and re-
move stains as soon as they appear. Dust and dried mud is best re-
moved once the canvas is dry by brushing with a clean hard brush
like a floor scrubbing brush.
Lifespan
The lifespan of your tent is very dependent upon camping conditions
such as air pollution, ultraviolet radiation, natural dirt (bird drop-
pings, sand, salt water) and domestic dirt (cooking stains, soda, wine,
sun cream), as these all limit the lifespan of your cotton canvas tent.
When cared for your tent should be good for 60+ weeks of use.
Zippers
Zippers sometimes have to endure extreme tension caused by wind,
incorrect tent set ups or pressures caused by people or objects leaning
into the tent.
In order to limit damage to any zippers:
• close all zippers before setting up your tent
• handle the zippers with care
• protect them by treating them with silicones once in a while
• verify zippers before setting up your tent, as there is no insurance on
them after use
Fungus and stains
Due to insufficient ventilation, fungus can affect the canvas. It is im-
portant to store your tent dry so no fungus or other stains can appear.
If you have to temporarily store the tent wet be sure to remove the
mud and dirt from the bottom of the tent and put your tent back out
to dry within 48 hours.
In order to limit fungus and stains on your tent:
• store your tent 100% dry
• (when dealing with fungus) use a soft brush or sponge and a lot of
fresh water. Only use specialized tent cleaning product to remove
difficult stains as other chemical products can cause the cotton to
leak. We suggest you have your tent re-impregnated with water-
proofer is any area has been cleaned using a cleaning product.