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GENERAL CARE AND USE
c.
Push flex pole through pocket.
Do
NOT
try to pull flex pole through
pocket. Pulling will only disassemble
sections of the flex pole.
7. Collapse flex pole and set aside with telescoping
poles for storage.
8.
Once the Dome Awning fabric assembly is hang-
ing without poles, slide the assembly out of the
awning rail and lay on dry, flat, clean surface to
fold for storage.
a.
Fold side panels of fabric in towards cen-
ter of fabric assembly so as to try to make
a rectangle no wider than the length of the
carry / storage bag provided.
9.
Place all poles at the end of the fabric assembly,
wrap fabric around poles and continue rolling up
entire fabric assembly as tightly and neatly as
possibly.
10.
Place rolled Cabana Lightweight Dome Aw-
ning™ in carry / storage bag. Insert Skirt and
bagged tent stakes into bag and zip closed.
B. Precautions
Failure to obey the following notices
could damage product or property:
●
Do
NOT
use insecticides or other sprays near aw-
ning fabric. These could cause stains, and could
adversely affect fabric’s ability to repel water.
●
Do
NOT
expose awning to adverse environmental
conditions, corrosive agents, or other harmful
conditions.
●
Do
NOT
allow dirt, leaves, or other debris to ac-
cumulate on awning, which could cause abrasion
and stains. Mildew could grow on dirt and organic
debris causing permanent discoloration, stains,
and odors to awning fabric.
C. Vinyl Fabric Maintenance
Vinyl fabric offers the advantage of durability and
water resistance.
Wrinkling is a normal characteristic of vinyl.
Wrinkling may be more noticeable after pro-
longed periods of stowage (rolled up). Leave
awning open during warm weather to mini-
mize the wrinkling over a period of time.
1.
To clean:
a.
Mix 1/4 cup dish soap and 1/4 cup bleach to
5 gallons of fresh water to use as cleaning
solution.
b.
Do
NOT
use abrasive or cor-
rosive cleaners, mildew removers, or hard
bristle brushes on awning fabric.
Liberally drench open awning fabric with
cleaning solution.
c.
Close awning, let it soak for 5 minutes, then
open awning again.
d.
Remove solution
COM-
PLETELY
from awning fabric. Bleach will
degrade awning fabric if
NOT
completely
rinsed off.
Thoroughly hose off top and bottom of fabric
with clean water.
Repeat as necessary to completely re-
move solution.
e.
NEVER
close awning (for
storage) when wet. The combination of
moisture and dirt could result in mildew, dis-
coloration, and stains.
Allow awning to dry thoroughly before stow-
ing (rolling up).
If it is necessary to roll up awning (tem-
porarily) while it is wet, make sure to
roll it out and let it dry (as soon as con-
ditions allow) before rolling it up again.
2.
To repair a pinhole, or if a spot of coating flakes
off from top layer of vinyl fabric:
a.
Apply a very small dab of VLP (Vinyl Liquid
Patch) on tip of cotton swab.
VLP is available from Dometic Cor-
poration. Reference part number
3314216.000 when ordering.
b.
Gently roll cotton swab around pinhole. The
VLP will melt the coating (on fabric) and that
will quickly fill in pinhole and blend with all
colored vinyls.
c.
NEVER
close (roll up) awning
when vinyl liquid patch is wet. Otherwise,
damage to other parts of awning fabric (melt-
ing through layers) will occur.
Allow VLP to dry thoroughly before stowing
(rolling up) awning.
