canvascamp SIBLEY 300 DELUXE Manual

SIBLEY® 300 DELUXE
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
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Hello and thanks for buying one of our Sibley 300 Deluxe
tents. Here is the best way to put up your tent. e basics are
the same as puing up any Sibley tent, it’s just slightly dier-
ent when it comes to ing the main pole as the 300 range has
a three pole system which means you don’t have a center pole
in the middle stopping you to use a double bed. If you look at
the boom of this document you will see a list of tips to help
you get years of use out of your tent but the golden rule is:
Enjoy!
Puing up a Sibley 300 Deluxe tent
1Unpack the tent and lay the groundsheet on the ground.
Find the door and rotate the tent so it’s facing the desired di-
rection. e door side of the groundsheet is the longest side.
2Take the small pegs and pulling the groundsheet tight peg
it out all the way round.
3When puing up your tent for the rst time, you’ll have to
aach the guy ropes;
4Now you are going to create the structure below but inside
the Sibley 300 tent. Looking at the crown of the tent you’ll
notice two of the legs have tape on. Match these with the legs
with tape, the leg without the tape goes at the back of the tent
opposite the door.
5Next assemble the A-frame but leave one of the top sec-
tions unclipped as this will make it much easier to get it
through the door and into the tent. Once inside, open the A
frame fully and put the metal spike, which is on the top of
the frame, through the matching hole in the canvas above
the door and tie it into place using the cord aached. Put the
spike through the hole at the top of the door and t the feet
into their holding pockets.
ALWAYS, WITHOUT FAIL,
STORE YOUR BELL TENT BONE DRY
OR YOU RUN THE RISK OF
GETTING A MOULDY TENT!
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6Zip the door shut and t the plastic rain cap to the A frame
spike. Using the large pegs aach the rst guy rope above the
door. en do the guy ropes around the whole tent without
puing any of them under too much tension as you don’t
want the tent leaning.
N.B
• All the guy ropes need to follow the lines of
the seams in the roof.
• Adjust the guy rope slider so you have approx 50cm
of loop to the peg - this allows adjustment in both
directions.
• It is important to make sure the tent stays
symmetrical and that the tension is evenly spread.
7Once all the pegs are in then go round adjusting the guy
ropes to create the desired tension. By doing it this way and
following the seam lines your Sibley tent will look like this:
perfect and without creases.
ere you go. Job done!
How to pack up a Sibley tent
and get it back into its bag!
Here are some tips on packing up your tent aer use.
As stated all over the set up instructions, it is VITAL that your
tent is stored bone dry otherwise it will get aacked by mould.
Its ne taking it down damp, however you MUST ensure you
hang it up to dry within 24 hours.
You don’t have to set the tent up again, just hang it on a wash-
ing line, over a car or over some chairs. Basically, it just needs
some air.
is is how to get your tent
back in the bag without hassle;
1Take all the poles and pegs out of the tent whilst keeping
the canvas o the grass - this helps keep your tent clean and
grass stain free.
Without standing on the canvas, fold half of the tent over so
you have a half moon with the groundsheet facing up.
2Let that half of the groundsheet dry out and you might
want to wipe o any mud or worm casks. If it’s not a dry day
you’ll need to dry the tent out when you get home. e idea is
that you always have canvas touching canvas and groundsheet
touching groundsheet so even if the tent is wet you avoid
stains. Once the condensation has dried o you need to ip
the half moon over so the other half of the groundsheet can
also dry out.
3Once the whole tent is dry you now need to fold the half
moon over on itself again and again so you end up with a strip
the width of the tent bag. e best way to do this is to put the
bag at the top of the tent and use it as a template to get the
right width.
4Now fold the strip in half and place the pole bag and peg
bag at one end. Roll the whole thing into a tight bundle using
the ties to secure the tent as a roll. Last but not least, li one
end and slip the bag over the tent.
Enjoy your tent, and remember: please only store it bone dry.
Many thanks, and feel free to call us if you get stuck.
If the door seems too tight move the two guy ropes ei-
ther side of the door in towards the middle of the door
to relieve some tension.
TIP
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Other info
Coon shrinks when wet, making itself waterproof when it rains.
e rst time your tent gets wet it may leak a lile, don’t worry - THIS
IS TOTALLY NORMAL!!
Once it dries out for the rst time that shrinkage closes up any lile
holes to ensure it won’t happen again.
e canvas has been impregnated to protect it from dirt, ultraviolet
radiation and fungus. is makes it mould resistant but not mould
proof.
If the canvas remains damp in a place where mould can grow, eventu-
ally mould will grow. If you put your tent up in a damp corner of the
garden next to a hedge or under a tree long term it will eventually get
mouldy (as would a car or anything le there). erefore, it’s worth
considering the right spot that has some ventilation as mould is not
covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
Advantages of a coon canvas tent:
• Strong
• Breathing and humidity regulating
Disadvantages of a coon canvas tent:
• Dries slowly
• Sensitive for dirt and fungus
Maintenance
• e coon must be bone dry before storing the tent.
• Never keep the tent stored away wet for longer than two days other-
wise fungus can aect the canvas which will then create permanent
lile, black dots.
• e canvas has been impregnated with anti-fungi and made water-
proof that is eective for up to 4 to 6 months of use. Once you have
passed this period of camping you will need to re-proof the fabric in
order to keep your tent as new.
• Maintenance starts when seing up your tent. If a tent has not been
set up correctly uneven forces will pull on the canvas. is could
eventually lead to damage. To ensure your tent stays set up correctly
daily guy rope maintenance is necessary.
• It is in your interest to keep the canvas as clean as possible and re-
move stains as soon as they appear. Dust and dried mud is best re-
moved once the canvas is dry by brushing with a clean hard brush
like a oor scrubbing brush.
Lifespan
e lifespan of your tent is very dependent upon camping conditions
such as air pollution, ultraviolet radiation, natural dirt (bird drop-
pings, sand, salt water) and domestic dirt (cooking stains, soda, wine,
sun cream), as these all limit the lifespan of your coon canvas tent.
When cared for your tent should be good for 60+ weeks of use.
Zippers
Zippers sometimes have to endure extreme tension caused by wind,
incorrect tent set ups or pressures caused by people or objects leaning
into the tent.
In order to limit damage to any zippers:
• close all zippers before seing up your tent
• handle the zippers with care
• protect them by treating them with silicones once in a while
• verify zippers before seing up your tent, as there is no insurance on
them aer use
Fungus and stains
Due to insucient ventilation, fungus can aect the canvas. It is im-
portant to store your tent dry so no fungus or other stains can appear.
If you have to temporarily store the tent wet be sure to remove the
mud and dirt from the boom of the tent and put your tent back out
to dry within 48 hours.
In order to limit fungus and stains on your tent:
• store your tent 100% dry
• (when dealing with fungus) use a so brush or sponge and a lot of
fresh water. Only use specialized tent cleaning product to remove
dicult stains as other chemical products can cause the coon to
leak. We suggest you have your tent re-impregnated with water-
proofer is any area has been cleaned using a cleaning product.