Choosing A Site - Dometic Ace AIR Operating Manual

Using the awning tent
5.2

Choosing a site

Choose a flat site that is protected from wind:
1. If necessary, use a windbreak.
2. Choose a shaded site to avoid UV degradation of the fabric.
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.
5.3 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 housing.
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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 distorting 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 groundsheet 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. 3, page 5 to fig. l, page 8).
Only Ace AIR PRO500:
5. Inflate the additional air pole.
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