Manual Wynnster Carina 8 Tent

Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION

The following tips and information may help make your trip more enjoy-

able.

BEFORE USING YOUR TENT

1. Get to know your tent before your trip by practising pitching and

familiarising yourself with its component parts and features. This will also

double check that it is complete and undamaged and will not spoil your

holiday.

2. Whilst there is a small repair kit included with the tent, it contains only

basic items so it may be worth considering taking a more comprehensive kit;

such spares are available through your local Wynnster stockist. It is also ad-

visable to assemble a spares and tool kit so that should any accidental break-

age occur then this will enable the repair to be effected without delay. Items

that should be considered are: additional pegs (to cover varying soil types

such as very hard ground or even loose sandy soils); extra/spare guy ropes

(to cover losses or to be used in adverse weather conditions to strengthen

the structure); extra seam sealer (as whilst every effort has been taken to

ensure that they are adequately taped, leakage may develop during heavy or

prolonged rainfall); spare pole sections; shock cord elastic etc.

3. A multi tool of some description (or pliers, a pen knife and a junior hack

saw), plus a roll of water proof tape and some quick drying, multi-purpose

glue will get you out of most difculties.

4. A rubber mallet will help you cope with very hard ground plus a tent peg

extractor for the end of your holiday.

5. We suggest that you have some form of insurance cover against theft, ac-

cidental or storm damage.

Should you have any queries then in all instances these must be directed to

the retailer from whom the tent was purchased.

CHOOSING A SITE

1. Ideally this should be as at as possible for both your comfort and the

stability of the tent.

2. Avoid low lying ground or other such areas that may ood in heavy rain,

the presence of long green grass will help you spot these places.

3. It should also be clear of any object that may puncture the ground sheet or

give you discomfort in the night.

4. Avoid pitching under trees as they may drip sap or water (long after the

rain has stopped falling) and aim for sites that are in shadow at the height

of the day as you may wish for some shade during the hotter months. For

extended use it is advisable to seek a shady site, as most tent materials will

be weakened by prolonged exposure to strong sunlight; this is manifested in

a fading of colour and a weakening of the fabric. The amount of fading in

not an indicator of the degree of weakening. The polyester fabric used in the

manufacture of this tent as opposed to nylon will deteriorate is signicantly

more resistant to the affects of ultraviolet light.

5. Make use of natural windbreaks such as walls and hedges etc, avoiding

exposed and or high level site that may cause problems in the event of high

winds, as a tent of this size offers a very large prole to the wind.

6. For Fire Safety it is advisable to site your tent at least 6 metres from ad-

jacent tents.

ERECTING YOUR TENT

1. Whenever possible try to pitch the tail or the lowest part of the tent into the

wind as this will help the wind blow over the structure more easily, and with

the door facing away from the wind so that rain cannot be blown inside.

2. As the assembly process requires the poles and other component parts to be

put under tension, care must be taken at all times.

3. If pitching the tent in windy conditions then extra care and precautions

must be taken to guard against personal injury and to ensure the tent does not

become damaged. Whilst the poles are being installed the ysheet may need

to be pegged down so that it is not blown away. The most critical point when

most damage occurs is when the poles have been fully installed but before the

pegs have been fully put in; emergency but temporary guying and pegging

may be required at this stage. Try and enlist the help of fellow campers if you

are having difculties.

4. Pitch with all zips closed and drive all pegs in at an angle (ideally of 45°

or less to the horizontal) and in line with the seams. Do not overstretch the

elasticated peg loops but apply sufcient pressure to tension the fabric; spend

a little time to make sure all are correctly positioned. Do not peg the ground

sheet down too tightly and if possible lay a polythene sheet (or similar such

as Damp Proof Membrane material available from builders merchants) un-

derneath, as this will extend the life of the tent’s groundsheet and help keep

it clean. Furthermore this will help alleviate the build up of condensation by

blocking the evaporation of moisture from the ground.

IN USE

1. Keep the exit(s) clear and free from obstruction to prevent accidental dam-

age to you and the tent, especially in an emergency.

2. To help keep the doors closed, cross over the peg points at the base of zips

on the ysheet. Avoid treading on the zips and keep them free from dirt, as

this will maintain their smooth operation. Should the zips become difcult

to operate: do not force them but adjust the pegging/guying of the tent to

ease the pressure on them and lubricate with a silicon or similar lubricant to

maintain their smooth operation. Specialist products are available from your

Camping retailer.

3. Even though the tent’s outer fabric has been coated to provide protection

from the weather it will stop moisture vapour that is inside from escaping.

This may result in water droplets appearing on its inner surface as condensa-

tion.

Condensation may come from moisture contained in the ground or expired

from the occupants of the tent and held in the air as humidity, and it is most

likely to appear upon the onset of rain, as this will rapidly chill the ysheet

fabric. This may also happen at night time when the outside air temperature

drops. These droplets may fall from the ysheet and this cannot altogether be

avoided but it can certainly be alleviated.

To help prevent this, increase ventilation as much as possible by opening

vents and zips and promoting a ow of air under the ysheet. Cooking and

lighting are also sources of condensation particularly if using fossil fuels

such as gas, petrol or parafn; therefore it is obviously best to cook outside

when the weather allows or in an alternative structure (and also from a safety

point of view). Condensation should not be confused with leakage.

4. Periodically check each peg point and re adjust as necessary, especially

during/after stormy weather. In adverse weather conditions extra precautions

will need to be taken; more guy lines may be needed to strengthen the struc-

ture; more or alternative types or sizes of pegs may be required especially

if the ground is soft or becomes saturated, double pegging some points as

necessary; the communal area groundsheet may need to be unclipped in the

doorways and folded back to prevent rainwater running back into the tent.

5. FIRE WARNING: The Fire Retardant fabrics that are used for the ground-

sheet, inner, mesh ventilation panels and ysheet of this tent will signicantly

reduce the rate of ame propagation, but the tent is still ammable.

• Keep naked ames and other heat sources well away from all the tent’s

fabrics.

• Do not rell stoves or change fuel cartridges inside or near to the tent.

• Never leave heating, lighting or cooking appliances unattended in the vicin-

ity of the tent.

- THINK SAFETY FIRST –

STORAGE & MAINTENANCE

1. NEVER store the tent unless it is completely dry. Storing when damp allows

the formation of mildew which will damage the tent. Clean all components

and store seperately.

2. Light soiling may be removed either by the gentle use of a soft brush or a

soft, dampened cloth. Never use detergents or wash in a washing machine, as

this will damage the waterproof coatings.

3. Should the tent show signs of leakage along any of the ysheet seams, the

inner tent suspension points, lantern loops etc, seam sealant should be applied.

A tube may be found in the repair kit with replacements readily available from

your Outdoor Leisure retailer.

4.Tears and holes from accidental damage or otherwise may be repaired. Please

contact your local Camping retailer from your nearest specialist repairer.

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