Setting Up The Awning Tent; Dismantling The Awning Tent; Cleaning And Maintenance; Storing The Awning Tent - Dometic 260 S Instrucciones De Uso

3. Avoid pitching under trees as falling branches, resin, etc. can damage
the product.
4. Clear the site of sharp stones and debris to avoid damaging the
groundsheet.
5. Set up the product with the doors facing away from the wind.

Setting up the awning tent

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CAUTION! Risk of injury and material damage
• Do not use any type of compressor designed to inflate
car tires.
• Only inflate the air poles into the green zone of the
pressure gauge of the supplied hand pump
(9 psi/0.62 bar).
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NOTICE! Material damage
• Do not open or close the zippers by force.
• If a wind-out awning is used to attach the awning tent,
support the wind-out awning while working to avoid
putting too much stress on it. After attaching the awning
tent, rewind the wind-out awning fully back into its hous-
ing.
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NOTE
• The awning tent comes with heavy duty pegs. These will
be suitable for many sites but for some types of ground
special pegs will be needed. Ask your dealer.
• Drive the pegs at a 45° angle away from the awning tent
into the ground.
• Peg each guy line in-line with the seam it starts from.
Keep the following tips in mind while setting up the awning tent:
• The figures provide a general overview of the set-up. The actual set-up
will vary slightly based on the model of awning tent.
• Get help. The set-up is easier with more people.
• After standing the awning tent upright, check the corner pegs and re-
peg if necessary. The groundsheet on the inside should be taut and in
a rectangular shape.
• Peg the guy lines so that the awning tent is under tension without dis-
torting the shape.
• If available, attach the storm straps.
• Check the guy lines from time to time to ensure adequate tension, if
necessary use the runners to adjust.
Set up the awning tent as follows:
1. To protect the awning tent from dirt and damage, lay down a ground-
sheet or footprint before unpacking.
2. Unpack the awning tent.
3. Separate and identify the different components.
4. Proceed as shown to set up the awning tent (fig. 2, page 3 to
fig. j, page 6).

Dismantling the awning tent

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NOTICE! Damage hazard
Do not use force when dismantling the awning tent. Other-
wise you might damage any material.
1. Remove any dirt on the outside.
2. Check that the isolation valves (fig. 5, page 3) are open.
3. Remove all lines and straps.
4. Remove the rear upright poles and the winter securing poles.
5. If fitted, remove the groundsheet.
6. Close all window blinds or remove curtains.
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7. Close all doors and openings.
8. Remove all pegs between the corner pegs.
9. Open all deflation valves (fig. 6, page 4).
10. Wait until most of the air has been expelled.
11. Remove the four corner pegs.
12. Pull the awning tent out of the rail.
13. Fold/roll the awning tent towards the valves to expel more air
(fig. k, page 7).
14. When deflated, roll the awning tent to fit into the carry bag.
15. Ensure that all parts are clean before packing them into the carry bag.
16. If the awning tent is wet or damp, dry fully as soon as possible.

Cleaning and maintenance

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NOTICE! Damage hazard
• Do not use sharp or hard objects or cleaning agents for
cleaning.
• Do not use alcohol based materials, chemicals, soap
and detergents for cleaning.
• Remove bird droppings and tree resin as soon as
possible to avoid permanent damage to the material.
1. If necessary, clean the product with clean water and a soft brush.
2. Apply impregnation against water and UV radiation before each trip.

Storing the awning tent

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NOTE
• Fully set up the awning tent for cleaning.
• Choose a sunny day for cleaning to ensure the material
will dry thoroughly.
1. Clean the awning tent.
2. Air fully and ensure the awning tent is totally dry before packing away.
3. Store in a well ventilated dry place.

Troubleshooting

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NOTE
• During first exposure to water there may be some
moisture at the seams. Through this moisture the threads
will swell and fill the holes that are created in the sewing
process.
• A fully equipped spare parts kit should include:
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Problem
Awning tent only inflates
with difficulties
Air poles are kinked
4445200196
Waterproofer
Repair tape and repair solution
Silicone spray for the zippers
Spare pegs
Solution
➤ Check that the valve is fully screwed into the air
pole.
➤ Check that the deflation valves are close.
➤ Check that the isolation valves are open.
➤ Check if the inflation tube is twisted at the
valve.This may be indicated by noise. Untwist
the inflation tube.
➤ Check that the hand pump is working.
➤ Add more air (0.62 bar/9 psi).
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