OZtrail Camper 6 Owner's Manual page 27

Prolonging the Life of your Camper
Trailer Tent - Care Instructions
HELPFUL HINTS:
CONDITIONING THE CAMPER TRAILER
TENT.
Once you get the new Camper Trailer Tent
home, it is important to condition the fabric.
Once installed, simply set up the Camper
Trailer Tent and wet it down thoroughly
with a garden hose until the fabric and
all seams are saturated. Pay particular
attention to the seams – the thread swells
when wet and blocks the needle holes.
The canvas fabric also benefits from this
wetting and drying because the cotton
swells into the weave and the waterproof
treatment settles within the fabric. Let the
Camper Trailer Tent dry completely before
repeating the wetting and drying cycle.
Keep repeating the wetting and drying
process until there is no leakage during
the hosing phase. Always make sure the
Camper Trailer Tent is completely dry before
packing it away.
If you need to store your Camper Trailer
Tent for an extended period of time, OZtrail
recommends that it should be stored out of
the weather. If a roofed shelter is not possible,
a tarpaulin will help reduce the sun's effect
on the dust cover, reduce water pooling on it
and minimise organic matter and dirt from
gathering on the dust cover that promote
mould growth and attract insects. OZtrail
recommends that you open and set up the
Camper Trailer Tent to air at least once a
month.
Materials:
Pole – Steel
Bed base - Timber
Tent – PVC floor with polyester/cotton wall
and roof
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CARING FOR YOUR GALVANISED STEEL
POLES, POLE JOINERS AND ZIPS
Your OZtrail steel poles have been hot
dip galvanised to provide long life with
minimum corrosion. Salt, sand, dirt and
water are the enemy of any steel product
and zip. Make sure the poles and zips
are always clean and dry before storage.
When the poles and zips have been used
in damp, dusty, sandy or salty conditions
they must be cleaned and coated with a
thin film of oil or silicon based liquid spray
before storage.
Many of the frame poles are connected
with pole joiners which are designed to
keep your poles organised and to allow
quick assembly of the pole frame. Over
stretching or dropping the poles will easily
damage the pole joiners and this is not
covered by the warranty. Please make sure
you handle the poles carefully, especially
when unpacking and packing away into
the carry bag. The impact of a pole hitting
the hard ground can easily damage the
pole joiners.
INSURANCE, YOUR PROTECTION AGAINST
THE UNEXPECTED
Most people have product problems from
unexpected sources. Extreme weather is a
good example of an unexpected problem.
Make sure that you list your expensive
camping products on your home and
contents insurance policy. Most good
insurers will cover accidental and storm
damage to your Camper Trailer Tent that
falls outside this warranty.