airquee The Hogshead Operating instructions

Version 1.1 03/04/17
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The Hogshead
IMPORTANT
AS OWNER/OPERATOR IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO WRITE AND CARRY OUT
YOUR OWN RISK ASSESSMENT BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS PRODUCT.
Site survey:
1. Carry out a survey of the area where The Hogshead will be located, and check for
any overhead/underground cables. It’s important that this is carried out to avoid
ground anchors penetrating underground services, and The Hogshead coming into
contact with overhead cables when inflated.
2. You should provide an adequate power supply to the fan, this should adhere to
your local power regulations.
3. Check wind speed: The industry recommends a maximum wind speed of Force 5
on the Beaufort scale of 28 - 38 kmph (19-24 mph). Force 5 is a fresh breeze when
small trees in leaf begin to sway.

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Included with your unit:
Extra equipment needed in addition what is supplied with your inflatable:
•Suitable 240v Power Supply to operate the fan
Extra equipment you could consider for your new inflatable:
•Ground sheet to protect the underside of your inflatable
•Sandbag covers to anchor your inflatable indoors
•Sack truck to move your inflatable safely
•RCD to attach to your extension lead
•Crash Mats
This inflatable can be set up and packed away by 3 persons who have
had proper manual handling training and use the correct equipment to
move the inflatable.
Prepare for inflation
The roof and side sheets are already attached to the corresponding places and the unit was packed like this, so
you only need to attach the roof and internal fire places, but in case you need help with any of the sheets, please
check the information below:
▪Place the two parts of “The Hogshead” next to each other. Be sure to connect the two beams that connect the
two parts in the middle (one on the top of the unit, and one in the middle). The connection needs to be done
with a Velcro sheet. (fig. 1a,b)
The inflatable
in its bag 1M Anchor Pegs Anchor Pegs
Fig. 1a
Fig. 1b
Land Operation
Manual Repair Kit

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▪You should also put the roof on the part of the unit which does not have it (the roof is already on one half, and
was packed like this) before it is inflated (fig. 2 & 3). It is easier this way because when it is inflated you would
need a ladder, otherwise you cannot reach it. Installing the roof is easy, because of the Velcro.
▪Be sure to attach the roof to all parts of the unit, and also to the chimney part too. (fig. 4& 5)
▪The top side sheets also need to be attached before the unit is inflated. (fig. 6)
▪Attach the triangle shaped windows, to the corresponding place, the order has no importance, as they are the
same. (fig. 7)
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6

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pict.5b
▪Attach the banners of “The Hogshead” also with the help of the Velcro, unless it is not attached already, you can
see this when unpacking. This banner has Velcro only on the top and bottom part of the sheet. The banner
should look like this after inflation (fig. 8)
▪Connect the fans with the 4 filler pipes. Be sure that you do not leave any filler pipe untied (including the
fireplace ones) (fig. 9). that is not connected to a fan, otherwise the unit will lose air.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THE USED FILLERPIPES ARE STRAIGHT WHEN INFLATING
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9

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Assembling the metal structure
▪After the unit is inflated you should start to assemble the metallic structure inside of the unit, one half at time.
The structure for one half of the unit should look like the one in fig. 10.
IMPORTANT
TO ASSEMBLE THE METAL STRUCTURE YOU NEED TO MATCH THE COLORS:
WHITE WITH WHITE, GREEN WITH GREEN, RED WITH RED, BLUE WITH BLUE
SIMILARLY COLORED METAL PIECES ARE INTERCHANGABLE
▪Figure 12 shows the color and placement of every metal part in the structure.
▪It is also important that the corners with three legs will be at the two ends of the units, and it should lean inwards,
while the corners that have an L shape will come in the middle of the unit, they should also lean inwards (see
pict.9b). The aim is that all the corners should lean inwards. (fig. 11)
▪After one half is ready, the same steps need to be followed for the other part of the metallic structure.
Assembling the internal fireplaces
After the unit is inflated and both metal structures are assembled, you may install the internal fireplaces.
▪Connect the filler pipe of the fireplace to the unit with the help of the supplied flexi pipe, as seen in the pictures
below: Please notice the pipe runs through both filler pipes, but is totally hidden. (fig. 13)
Fig. 10
L
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shape corner
Three leg
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corners
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X
X
X
X
X
X
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Fig. 11

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Make sure that the air can go through the flexi pipe: it is not twisted or blocked by anything.
▪The fireplace is connected to the structure of the unit by 2 Velcro strips seen in figure 14.
The two chimneys of the fireplace can be attached to the structure of the unit with the help of the
cambuckles found on top of the chimneys.
Emergency Exits
Please notice there are 2 emergency exits through the fireplaces.
All the pictures and drawings are for illustration purposes only.
ENJOY AND HAVE FUN!
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15