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PO Box 253, St Peters NSW 2044, Australia | Phone: +61 (2) 9517 3222 | Web: www.hammockco.com.au | E-Mail: [email protected]
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Mexican Hammock –
Instructions for Use
How to Hang your Hammock
Attaching your Hammock
On Holidays
Direct to rope - Use the knot in Fig. 7, it's quick and easy to undo. Remove the metal eye inserts (if
applicable) and keep in a safe place as they will tend to get twisted out by the knot.
At Home
If using rope we recommend securely tying an S hook at the appropriate point (Fig. 8)
to allow the hammock to be removed easily. If using a fixed hook or screw eye and S
hooks just hook the eye straight on (Fig. 5 in previous section). You can also use our
accessories recommended above.
NOTE - If you are using a long piece of rope and find the end of the hammock is twisting
too much when you use it then use a doubled piece of rope to solve this problem. (Fig. 9)
Tangling
The end strings of your hammock can get a little tangled when not in use. Before
hanging check for tangles by taking the eye in one hand and the corner of the fabric in
the other and spread the end strings out. They should fan out evenly - if not you'll see
something similar to Fig. 11 or 12. Pass the eye through the end strings as shown by the
arrow until the end strings spread evenly. Repeat for the other end of your hammock.
Lying on your Hammock
The Mexican Hammock is designed to be lain in diagonally and not lengthways. This gives you fantastic back support and
loads of space. It is important to start by finding the middle.
Trees
Using a single rope (10mm polypropylene), tie a bowline (loop knot) in one end and pass it around
the tree. Take the other end through the loop and tighten around the tree. You'll find that by
rotating the rope around the tree it will tighten when you pull on the free end as in Fig. 4.
You can also use our “Hammock Hanging Pack”.
Use this method for branches, beams of posts. With a smooth post you'll need to pass the rope
around twice or more before taking the free end through the loop.
Posts and Beams
You can fix a large screw eye into a post or beam. The screw eye can be attached directly to your
hammock with an S hook (Fig. 5) or using a length of rope. You can also use our “Hammock Screw
and Hook Kit”. Never attach to brick or concrete pillars unless you are certain they are safe.
Masonry Walls
For sturdy masonry walls (not free standing ones like garden walls nor single brick, air brick or
besser blocks), use a 10mm dyna bolt (Fig. 6) with a large washer at the end from which you can
attach a rope.
The Hammock Co recommends these products from our hammock accessories range:
