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Mantis Water Infiltration - Repair Instructions

Summary:
Due to variations in heat and installation the roof opening of the
Mantis may leak at various locations. The following four steps
should fix or prevent these infiltrations.
Equipment Needed:
rag or shop towel
alcohol to clean surfaces
10 Velstick hook pieces (provided by TAXA)
-6x 39" Velstick
-2x 28" Velstick
-2x 12" Velstick
flathead screwdriver or sacrificial chisel
hammer
3M Black Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive
utility knife
Overview:
1
Velstick Hook Removal & Re-Installation
2
3
4
(See individual pages)
* (+60 min cure time)
TAXAoutdoors.com
(281) 829-8097
Time Allowed
15 min*
30 min
5 min
10 min
9/12/2018
(tent)
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  • Page 1 Mantis Water Infiltration - Repair Instructions Summary: Due to variations in heat and installation the roof opening of the (tent) Mantis may leak at various locations. The following four steps should fix or prevent these infiltrations. Equipment Needed: • rag or shop towel •...
  • Page 2 9/12/2018 Caulk Roof Opening Corners Issue: In heat of sun, the tape joint at the four corners of the roof can shift and create a path for water to drip into interior at corners. Solution: To inject silicone caulk at this joint to prevent water infiltration.
  • Page 3 9/12/2018 Velstick Hook Removal & Re-Installation Issue: Your Mantis currently has Velstick hook that faces downwards(B.1) In combination with step 4 , reversing this will improve water shedding (see B.2 and B.3) 1. Remove Velstick from perimeter of opening in trailer base only. Use flathead screwdriver and hammer to pry it off if necessary.
  • Page 4 Solution: Install a weatherstrip “dam” across front of roof to pre- vent wind driven rain. 1. With Mantis roof closed, wipe top of panel with rubbing alcohol to clean and prep surface. 2. Install supplied weatherstrip per diagrams below. Top View...
  • Page 5 9/12/2018 Revise Velcro Placement on Tent Fabric (tent) 1. Remove tent side from trailer.(4 pieces) 2. UPS or otherwise ship tentside to TAXA for revision 3. TAXA will revise Velcro location at bottom edges and return to dealer or customer within 10 working days. Shipping Address: 1830 W 15th St.

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