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  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    (or is forecasted) or any condition arises items using certifi ed personnel. Aztec Tents shall be concerning the safe use of this product. indemnifi ed and held harmless from any such use or injury resulting from its use.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for your recent purchase from Aztec Tents. The following procedures will help you through your installation. If you ever run into problems with the installation of your Aztec Tent give one of our sales/service professionals a call. Other product specifi...

  • Page 4: General Fabric Care & Maintenance

    General Fabric Care & Maintenance The vinyl fabric developed for this tent system requires specifi c attention during installation, cleaning, and storage to maintain its maximum life span. Please follow the following care and maintenance guidelines provided for this product. GROUND CLOTHS: The usage of ground covering material under the tent during installation and dismantle will protect the tent fabric from soiling and from minor surface abrasions.

  • Page 5: General Hardware Care & Maintenance

    fl ame retardant chemicals. Every section of fabric produced by Aztec Tents contains a label identifying its fl ame resistance characteristics and date produced. This label matches a hard copy of the fl ame certifi cate that is mailed to you after receipt of your goods.

  • Page 6: Pre-Installation Guidelines

    Pre-Installation Guidelines Correct fi eld installation of this tent system requires diligence and considerable skill and expertise which can be obtained only through the proper fi eld training and experience of a professional rental tent supervised installation crew. This is instrumental to obtaining the optimal structural behavior of the tent.

  • Page 7: Safety & Evacuation Planning

    Safety & Evacuation Planning It is the responsibility of the Owner and/or the Installer to warn the User and or Occupants of the tent system that this product is not intended to be used as a shelter from severe weather. Aztec assumes no liability for such use. An evacuation and communication plan for the area covered within this tented space is imperative and shall be thoroughly communicated to all users and potential occupants of the tent.

  • Page 8: Other Resources

    Other Resources American Rental Association- www.ararental.org Tent Rental Division of The Industrial Fabric Association International- www.tentexperts.org Tools Required for Installation Sledge Hammer For driving anchoring stakes Canopy Jacks For lifting Frame Drop Cloths For protecting fabric membrane 8’ Ladder General installation tool Utility Knife General installation tool Tape Measure...

  • Page 9: Installation Procedure

    Installation Procedure: 10’ Wide Step 1: Lay out four (4) corner fi ttings and four (4-White 9’ 4”) (A) spreader pipe to form perimeter frame. Layout (4) hip rafters (Yellow 6’10”) “B” on the ground and place the 4pt Crown in the center of the tent. Step 2: Start assembling the frame by inserting and pinning the four hip rafter poles to the 4pt Crown.
  • Page 10 Step 5: Layout the tent top over the frame and use the buckles on the underside of the top to attach to the frame. Secure the two buckles closest to the corner fi tting fi rst then tighten the remainder of the buckles. You may want to lay out a ground cloth at this time to prevent damage to the tent top when it touches the ground.
  • Page 11 Installation Procedure: 15’ Wide Step 1: Lay out four (4) corner fi ttings and four (4- 14’ 4”) spreader pipe to form perimeter frame. Layout (4) hip rafters (10’6”) on the ground and place the 4pt Crown in the center of the tent. Step 2: Start assembling the frame by inserting and pinning the four hip rafter poles to the 4pt Crown.
  • Page 12 Step 5: Carefully layout the tent top over the frame and use the buckles on the underside of the top to attach to the frame. Secure the two buckles closest to the corner fi tting fi rst then tighten the remainder of the buckles.
  • Page 13 Installation Procedure: 20’ Wide Step 1: Lay out four (4) corner fi ttings and eight (8- 9’ 4”) spreader pipe to form perimeter frame. Lay out (4) hip rafters (14’4”) on the ground and place the 8pt Crown in the center of the tent. Step 2: Start assembling the frame by inserting and pinning the four hip rafter poles to the 8pt Crown.
  • Page 14 Step 5: Continue by connecting and pinning the perimeter pipe to this corner and work your way around the tent connecting all of the perimeter pipes, side tees, and corner fi ttings until all of the upper framing is connected and pinned. Step 6: Carefully layout the tent top over the frame and use the buckles on the underside of the top to attach to the frame.
  • Page 15 Step 9: Now secure the tent top to the perimeter frame. Tighten the two buckles closest to the corner fi tting fi rst then tighten the remainder of the buckles. Step 10: Lift up one side of the tent off the ground and slide two of the leg pipes over the corner fi...
  • Page 16 Installation Procedure: 30’ Wide Step 1: Lay out the perimeter pipes, rafter poles, and hip rafter poles on the ground using the included diagram. Lay out the corner fi ttings, special side tee fi ttings, and crown fi tting on the ground. Step 2: Connect and pin the four (4) 21’10”...
  • Page 17 Step 5: Connect and pin the eight (8) 10’6” hip brace pipes to the “30x Slide hip Fitting” . Step 6: Now connect and pin the Special Side Tee fi tting to the rafter pipe and the hip brace pipes Step 7: Install the 30’...
  • Page 18 Step 9: Lay down a drop cloth to unfold the tent top on one end of the tent. Make sure to inspect the tent top for cleanliness at this time as it becomes next to impossible to clean the exterior of the tent once the top is installed.
  • Page 19 Step 13: Lift up one side of the tent off the ground and slide two of the leg pipes over the corner fi tting and pin into place. Tent Jacks (optional accessory) are shown to aid in the lifting of the frame. Either using tent jacks, man power, or another lifting device the frame needs to be supported at every leg when lifting to prevent undue stress on frame members.
  • Page 20 Installation Procedure: 40’ Wide Step 1: Layout the perimeter pipes, rafter poles, and hip rafter poles and brace poles on the ground using the included color diagram. The entire included framework is color coded by length. Step 2: Start building the frame by connecting and pinning the four (4) 21’10” rafter pipes to the 8pt Crown fi...
  • Page 21 Step 5: Connect and pin the eight (8) 10’6” Braces to the 40x Hip Intermediate Fitting. Step 6: Start at one corner of the tent and begin to connect and pin the perimeter pipes. Install the corner fi tting on the end of the 14’4” hip rafter and slide on the perimeter pipe.
  • Page 22 Step 9: The photo to the right shows the lace style connection before the storm fl ap has been secured. Step 10: Now secure the tent top to the perimeter frame. Tighten the two buckles closest to the corner fi tting fi rst then tighten the remainder of the buckles.
  • Page 23 Step 13: Anchor the tent with the included stakes and ropes. The ropes should be tied around each of the perimeter fi ttings with an overhand slip knot. The stakes should be driven approximately six (6) feet away from the bottom of the leg. To achieve proper rope tension, drive each stake approximately 38”...

  • Page 24: Diagrams

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  • Page 38: Parts Images

    Standard Frame Parts Images 20x Std. Assemebly Cable 30x Std. Assemebly Cable 40x Std. Assemebly Cable Gable Corner Right Gable Corner Left Gable Crown 3pt Gable Crown 4pt 2” Slide Fitting “Add Leg” Qwik Corner 3 Way Crown 4 Way Crown...

  • Page 39: Parts Images

    Standard Frame Parts Images Top Tee Acadapin/Assembly Pin Jumbo Pin 2’ Adjustable Qwik Baseplate Standard Baseplate Standard Baseplate 2’ Adjustable Qwik Footplate 1/2” Polopro x 18’ Rope 2” Slide Bally Corner Fitting 2” Round Tubing Extrusion www.aztectent.com...

  • Page 40: Engineering Specifi Cations

    Ensure that the anchors installed are adequate to resist pull out loads show on the diagram. Actual testing of some individual anchors to 75% of the anchor pull-out load is recommended. Standard Frame Load Summary- 10’, 15’, and 20’ Width SAMPLE...
  • Page 41 Standard Frame Load Summary- 30’ Width SAMPLE ACTUAL LOAD VALUE MINIMUM DESIGN LOAD FOR ANCHORING SYSTEM* * MINIMUM DESIGN LOAD FOR ANCHORING SYSTEM IS CALCULATED USING A FACTOR OF SAFETY = 2.0. SOME FIXED MECHANICAL ANCHORS HAVING OUT OF PLANE...

  • Page 42: Replacement Parts

    Standard Frame Components Fittings/Components Item Number Aluminum Beams Item Number 20x Std. Frame Assembly Cable Z29900120 1’ -10” x 2” Pipe Z299P20110 30x Std. Frame Assembly Cable Z29900130 2’ -8” x 2” Pipe Z299P20208 40x Std. Frame Assembly cable Z29900140 3’...

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