OZtrail Blitz 3 Pop Up, Руководство пользователя

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Step Three: Tying Off
Once all of the Pole Sections have been
threaded, you will need to tie a large knot in
the Shock Cord, much the same as we did at
the start. This Knot needs to be sufficiently
large to stop it pulling through the hole.
Once this is done, trim the excess Shock
Cord at each end.
Replacing Tent Pole Sections
Much like Flat Tyre on your car, a broken
Pole Section is an annoyance that can be
easily rectified.
Cut the Shock Cord to enable you to remove
the broken Pole Section. This is also a good
time to replace the Shock Cord as well.
Measure both the diameter and overall
length of the Pole Section. Once you have
these measurements, you will be able to
organise a Pole Replacement kit from your
local Camping Goods retailer. You may have
to cut the replacement pole to length. This
can be done with a Hack Saw easily. Lightly
sand the cut edge to remove any sharp
edges.
Towards the end of the Pole Length it
may get quite hard to thread the Pole
Sections as the Shock Cord is stretching.
To help avoid this, place all of the
sections you have already threaded on
the floor. Stretch the Shock Cord
through them until you have much more
than what you need for the rest of the
sections to thread. Place your foot on
the Shock Cord at the end of the last
Pole Section you have threaded. This
will maintain the stretch and give you
plenty of Shock Cord to work with.
HELPFUL HINT
Be prepared for unexpected breakages,
always carry a few spare pole sections
that match the diameter of your tent
poles as well as some lengths of
replacement shock cord. These items
are available at all good Camping
retailers.
HELPFUL HINT
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TENT POLE AND SHOCK CORD REPLACEMENT CONT.
Once your new pole is cut to length you can
follow the ‘Replacing Shock-Cord’ directions
to get your Pole Length complete.