The installation of electrical, plumbing, lighting, appliances and/or HVAC equipment are not covered within this manu- al. Users/Installers shall follow local code requirements for the installation of these items using certified personnel. Aztec Tents shall be indemnified and held harmless from any such use or injury resulting from its use. ***IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION*** Proper personnel safety equipment should be worn at all times during the installation of any tenting products.
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 , please call one of our sales/service professionals. A complete listing of sales, service, and operational support is always available on our website at www.aztectents.com.
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Fabric Care & Warnings The sailcloth fabric developed for the Tidewater system requires specific attention during installation, cleaning, and stor- age to maintain its maximum life span. Unlike conventional tent fabrics, the sailcloth used in the Tidewater system is significantly lighter in weight and significantly more translucent than other tent fabrics. Please follow the following care and maintenance guidelines provided for this product.
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Installation- Step 1: Layout and mark the terminating points for the legs, center- poles, and anchoring. Anchoring points shall be placed at a dis- tance equal to twelve (12”) inches less than the leg height and in line of pull that falls directly in line with the corresponding center pole and corresponding leg.
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Step 5: Assemble and erect the center pole(s). From underneath the tent insert the tip (pin) of the centerpole through the ring at the peak and push the fabric toward the sky until the centerpole is vertical and the bottom of the pole is positioned on the mark made in Step 1.
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Tidewater Squaring: Squaring Jig Version Step 1: The Squaring Diagram (Example 44’x83’) Step 2: With 2 tape measures, establish the interior box, square with diagonal measurement establishing the four corner side pole positions. For this example we’ll designate the two corner side poles on the left side of the drawing as SP-A and SP-B Step 3: Layout your Tidewater Squaring Jig so that the Side...
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Step 4: Hold the Center Pole ring in place and move the squaring jig so that the Side Pole Marker 3 ring is positioned over the mark at SP-B. With the Center Pole Ring and Side Pole Marker 3 ring firmly secured, pull on the Side Pole Marker 2 ring to trian- gulate the next side pole position.
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Tidewater Squaring: Tape Measure Version Step 1: The Squaring Diagram (Example 44’x83’) Step 2: Establish the interior box, square with diagonal measurement. Step 3: Mark the center pole locations. The center poles are located 1/2 the distance of the width of the tent.(In this example the width is 44’ 11 1/4”...
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Step 4: Triangulate the “round end” side pole locations. The distance from the center pole to each side pole on the “round end” is constant. (On the 44x83 example shown, the distance is 22’ 5 5/8”) Anchor the end of one tape measure at “CP” and the end of a second tape measure at “A”...
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