Summary of Contents for Life Under Canvas Bell Tent Series
- Page 1 www.lifeundercanvas.co.uk Care and Instructions Bell Tents all sizes hello@lifeundercanvas.co.uk +44 1497851603...
- Page 2 Welcome to your Life Under Canvas Thank you for buying a Life Under Canvas Bell Tent. Our bell tents are easy to erect and although it’s quicker with 2 people, it’s also easy to put one up on your own.
- Page 3 www.lifeundercanvas.co.uk Choosing the perfect pitch Consider the following: A flat pitch There’s nothing worse than sliding along the floor of your tent and an uneven surface will also compromise the pegs, guys and shape of the tent. Natural shelter Trees and hedges can be used as barriers against wind and rain, pitch close but not under them.
- Page 4 www.lifeundercanvas.co.uk What’s included with your tent Picture Description Tent Tent Tent Tent Carry Bag Tent and groundsheet, zipped together ready Central Tent Pole with Stoppers Door A Frame with 2 Rain Caps Straight Floor Pegs Grooved Guy Pegs 200cm Guy Rope 400cm Guy Rope for door Mallet hello@lifeundercanvas.co.uk...
- Page 5 Putting up your Life Under Canvas Bell tent Groundsheet Carefully unfold your bell tent, make sure the floor is zipped to the main body of the tent and that the door is closed. Smooth the groundsheet out flat and peg it down taut using the straight floor pegs.
- Page 6 www.lifeundercanvas.co.uk Attaching guy ropes Attach the guy ropes to the cotton tags around the edge of the Bell Tent with a simple knot. Do not attach the guys to the elastics. The longest guy rope needs to be attached to the centre tag above the door. You will only need to attach the guys the first time you put up your tent.
- Page 7 www.lifeundercanvas.co.uk Take the A frame for the door inside and assemble. Place the spike into the hole above the door and the ends of the poles into the foot holes on either side of the door. Pop the cap over the spike and secure the poles with the tie straps on the inside of either side of the door.
- Page 8 Repeat again if necessary or make adjustments if the tension seems uneven. This should complete the neat even shape of the tent and your Life Under Canvas can now begin! hello@lifeundercanvas.co.uk...
- Page 9 www.lifeundercanvas.co.uk Roll up the walls On a warm sunny day why not unzip the groundsheet and roll up the sides. Unhook the elastic loops from the pegs around the edge of your tent but leave the pegs in the ground. Then unzip the floor from the walls and tie back the entrance doors. Roll up the canvas of the tent and attach into place using the black pegs and loops positioned at intervals around the inside of the tent.
- Page 10 Packing up and putting away You must ensure that your Life Under Canvas bell tent is completely dry before you put it away. If you need to leave your campsite and it is damp please ensure that you put it up again to dry out within 24 hours.
- Page 11 Storing your Life Under Canvas bell tent You must ensure that your Life Under Canvas bell tent is completely dry before you put it away. If you need to leave your campsite and it is damp please ensure that you put it up again to dry out within 24 hours.
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Page 12: Fire Precautions
Keep all exits clear of belongings. Know the safety procedures for the site. For additional information about your Life Under Canvas Bell Tent plus troubleshooting and repairs advice please see the additional info on our website at lifeundercanvas.co.uk Weathering you bell tent Some new 100% cotton canvas tents will drip or leak slightly for their first few uses even... -
Page 13: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you care for your Life Under Canvas bell tent well then it will last for years and years. Of course packing up and putting away, plus the storage are important and should be carried out properly but there are other elements to take into consideration too. - Page 14 Re-proofing - You will know that it is time to reproof your Life Under Canvas bell tent when you notice that the fabric no longer beads the water after a downpour, but absorbs some of the moisture into the canvas and takes longer to dry out.
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Page 15: Warranty
www.lifeundercanvas.co.uk Warranty Please see our website for warranty details. lifeundercanvas.co.uk/warranty/ Returns & Faulty Goods Please see our website for details of how to return your tent or if your tent is faulty. lifeundercanvas.co.uk/returns-policy/ hello@lifeundercanvas.co.uk +44 1497851603...
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