Argos 650/1974 User manual

3x3 Pop Up Gazebo with Side Panels
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Assembly Instructions - Please keep for future reference
650/1974
Width - 3m
Depth - 3m
Height - 270cm
~ Important Make sure all the guy ropes and
~ pegs are used,otherwise the gazebo will be
unstable .
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
Product for Argos Ltd,Avebury,Milton Keynes,MK9 2NW
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 0845 640 08 00

Safety and care advice
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
• Check you have all the
components, fittings and tools
listed on page 2.
• Remove all fittings from the
plastic bags and separate them
into their groups.
• Keep children and animals
away from the work area. small
parts could choke if swallowed.
• ake sure you have enough
space to layout the parts before
starting.
• Do not Assemble or
Dismantle during strong
winds.
• This unit is not a permanent
fIXture - Do not use or leave
erected in windy conditions.
• Follow all safety and fire
precautions when in or near this
Gazebo.
• Please note that this Gazebo
is Shower proof and not
Waterproof.
• Practice assembling and
dismantling the Gazebo before
use to familiarise yourself with
the components and fittings.
• Take note of all the
components and fittings and
ensure you don't forget anything
when dismantling.
• Before each use check you
have all the components and
fittings, and that none of them
are damaged.
Positioning:
• To prevent the wind blowing
into the entrance. position the
Gazebo so the entrance is away
from prevailing winds.
• Ensure the ground is level.
free from debris and sharp
objects that could damage the
fabric. Avoid pitching under
trees but make use of any
natural wind breaks such as
hedge rows etc. Heavy winds
and rain could damage the
Gazebo.
• Try to locate the Gazebo
at least 5 - 10 meters away
from any other campers where
possible.
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Fire precautions and safety
The canopy and
sides of this
Gazebo are not fire
proof, follow the
fire precautions and safety
at all times.
Care and storage
• Take care when dismantling
the Gazebo. Follow the
assembly instructions in the
reverse order and do not force
the frame.
• Never remove the pegs by
pulling on the guy ropes. fabric
or Gazebo legs.
• Do not use naked flames in
or around the Gazebo - there
is no cooking area within the
Gazebo.
• Do not store cooking
apparatus, BBQs etc within the
• Ensure all parts of the Gazebo
are completely dry before
repacking.
If necessary unpack the parts
when you retum home and
allow to dry completely before
repacking and storing.
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Gazebo as it may cause a fire
hazard.
• Do not smoke or allow
smoking in or around the
Gazebo.
• All parts should be cleaned
and packed separately. When
completely dry gently remove
any dirt and debris from the
fabric with a soft brush.
• Never use abrasive cleaners
or detergents.
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PIl'ilSe check YOli hil\e all the parts listed below
omponents
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OJ Tent bag
If you have damaged or missing components or fittings,
call the Customer Helpline: 0815 610 08 00
W Gazebo
[I] Back panel [[] Side panel x 2
Fittings
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Peg x 8 18~
Guy rope x 4 :: Curtain ring x
18
~ Rubber mallet
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Assembly Instructions
Step 1
Opening the Gazebo
Note At least 2 people are
required for this procedure.
b:
c:
Caution: Do not compress frame sides more than shown.
d:
a:
c d: Lift canopy to
reveal the framework.
With people at opposite sides.
push up and down on the
frames where shown.
Move to each side, carefully
pushing (compressing) the
frame together until it has
expanded as shown in
diagram d.
a b: Stand the Gazebo m
upright.
With people at diagonally
opposite corners. carefully pull
the Gazebo partly open.
Move to each side, carefully
pulling the frame apart until it
has expanded as shown in
diagram b.
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Step 2
Locking and extending the
Gazebo frame
Note At least 2 people are
required for this procedure.
a: In one corner at a time,
lock the Gazebo frame min
position by sliding the comer
bracket up until the spring clip
engages into the bracket.
Pull and extend each leg until
the spring clips engage into the
hole in the outer tubes.
Note There are two spring clip
location holes in each leg, using
the lower holes will increase
the canopy tension. pulling it
tighter.
b: From inside, check that
each of the frame sides are as
shown.
Do not compress more than
shown or the frame can be
damaged.
a:
Springclip
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b:
Finished position of frame sides - Do not compress any more.
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b:
b: Use the pegs 0 to secure
the other end of the guy rope to
the ground (insert at an angle).
a:Attach the end of each guy
rope e to a 'D' ring at each
corner of the canopy cover.
Attaching the guy ropes
Note At least 2 people are
required for this procedure.
Step 3
Fitting the legs
a: Secure the Gazebo m to the
ground at each comer. Insert a
peg 0 through the hole in each
frame leg into the ground (insert
at an angle).
Take care not to bend the pegs,
use a rubber mallet to help
insert if required.
Step 4
b: Attach the hooks on the end
of the canopy legs to the holes
at the end of the frame legs, the
canopy cover can be tightened
by moving the hooks to a lower
f)oIe.
./r\. Caution
ill Do not over tighten the
guy ropes as this can
damage the fabric seams.
C: The length of the guy ropes
e can be adjusted by feeding
the rope through the tensioner.
Remove any slack from the
guy ropes by holding the lower
end ofthe rope and sliding the
tensioner up towards the tent.
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Step 5
Fitting the sides
Note At least 2 people are
required for this procedure.
a: Use the curtain rings a to
attach the back panel m and
side panels m to the Gazebo.
Use the Velcro tapes on the
back and side panels @] & en
to secure the panels onto the
frame work.
b: There are 2 drainage holes
on each side to allow rainwater
to drain off the canopy.
Note Do not block or obstruct
these holes as this could cause
rain water to collect on the
canopy and cause a hazard.
The assembly is now
complete.
b:
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Folding Instructions
Step 6
Folding the Gazebo
Note At least 2 people are
required for this procedure.
Take care when dismantling the
Gazebo. Follow the assembly
instructions in the reverse order
and do not force the frame.
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Spring
clip
e:
d:
f:
f: With people at diagonally
opposite corners. carefully lift
and push the gazebo together.
Do not force the frame.
Repeat at each corner until the
gazebo is fully folded.
Store all of the components
and fittings in the tent bag []]
provided.
e: Push in the spring clips
and (slightly) lower the comer
brackets.
d: Push in the spring clips and
slide up the frame legs.
C: Unhook the canopy from
the frame legs and remove the
pegs.
b: Remove the guy ropes and
pegs.
a: Remove the back and side
panels.
Productfor Argos Ltd,Avebury,MillonKeynes,MK92NW
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline: 0845 640 08 00