Care Innovations Horti Hood MINI 180 Quick Start Manual

Please read this document in full at least once before assembling your
Horti Hood MINI 180º.
Thank you for purchasing this product.
Although it is perfectly feasible to assemble the product on your own, we recommend you have
someone help you, to make it easier and minimise the chance of damage.
In the pack you should have:
1 x main clear plastic cover
7 x sets of fibreglass poles
Nylon guy ropes
Steel pegs
Installation and Maintenance
Unpack the main clear plastic cover and lay it out on the ground for a few minutes to allow it to
unfold. Ensure that the side of the cover with the green, arc-shaped sleeves is facing out.
You will find that the cover has 7 green, arc-shaped fabric sleeves through which the fibreglass poles
must be inserted. Locate one of the openings in the first of the fabric sleeves. Put together the first
two or three sections of one of the fibreglass poles and carefully slide it through the sleeve.
Keep building and gently pushing the poles through the sleeve taking care not to damage the fabric.
This task is easier with two people – one connecting the poles and gently pushing them through, the
other guiding the end and feeding the poles through the sleeves. The tension in the poles will increase
as they start to form an arch.
Tip: Don't try to push the fibreglass poles through the sleeves... but rather feed the fabric over the
poles.
Once the fibreglass pole is through to the other end of the sleeve, insert one of the 7 metal pole-pins
(you will find these at each corner of the main cover) into the hollow metal pole end section. Ensure
that the sleeve is spread out evenly along the length of the poles. Do not use excessive force as this
can damage the poles or the fabric. Now, at the other end of the sleeve, with the fibreglass pole under
tension do the same again – insert one of the 7 metal pole-pins into the opposite pole end section.
Now repeat the process for the other sets of fibreglass poles until all 7 fibreglass poles are inserted
through the arc sleeves with the metal pole-pins inserted into the hollow metal pole end sections.
Inserting the first pole will take bit of effort, though this will get easier as the HortiHood begins to
take shape.
Note: The poles are connected by elastic to help keep them together. Should the elastic break, the
poles can still be pushed together and inserted into the sleeves without affecting their performance.
The purpose of the elastic is simply to group the sections of the poles together whilst packaged, it
contributes nothing to the structural integrity. Broken inner elastic does not constitute a fault and will
not be accepted as reason for return or refund.
Install on level ground. You can peg the product down at the bottom using the metal eyelets, loops
and the steel pegs supplied. Nylon guy ropes may also be attached to the eyelet at the top of the centre
arc sleeve and pegged down to the ground securely to each side with the steel pegs supplied.